We were very pleases when we first entered and saw the place. Jay's place was so homely and quaint. It had everything we needed. It was spacious for a studio apartment in Japan. The small bathrooms of Japan take a little bit of getting used to, but was comfortable enough. The double bed was comfortably fit my partner and I (average asian size), extra pillow and blankets was also provided. Washing machine and cooking appliances and consumables were all there. Hot water was close to immediate and strong and toilet flushed well. It was quite quite as well, no trouble getting a good night sleep. Only thing to note is that it is on the top fifth level (no elevator) so might not be most convenient for anyone who may have limited mobility.

The apartment is located a short walk from JR Otsuka station (~7-10mins) and it was very close the main road with lots of convenience stores. It is also a short walk from Sun city (~10mins) and the shops and restaurant near JR Ikkebukuro station. Otsuka is about 25 mins from Tokyo and closer to Shinjuku and Shibuya. From Narita we transferred Shinjuku after riding on the Narita express.

Jay himself was a fantastic host! We were not fortunate to be able to meet him in person, but it never felt like we had to get by alone. He was easily reachable by Airbnb messages and got back to us within minutes. Since the portable wifi is provided during our stay, we were able to reach him through this means without getting a Japanese sim. Always polite and helpful. Would love to stay at his place again if we are in Japan.