"Doreamon house"! This is how the kids describe Yuko's house. A traditional Japanese house tuck in a quiet corner of Tokyo. Yet it is located close to basic amenities like JR station, eateries, supermarket, bakery, cafe, sake bar and convenient store. It may be a challenge to carry heavy luggages up the steep and narrow staircase and the house can be cold in winter as the 2 heaters (one for each floor) may not be powerful enough to warm the entire house. Nevertheless, an overall lovely experience!
Yuko is a helpful host. She is responsive in answering our questions and would give us advice and suggest alternatives. She also kindly volunteered to help buy tickets for us and speak to the driver so that we can get to her house smoothly. It was raining when we arrived and she came to fetch us with umbrellas and help us with the luggages as well. We were really touched by her kindness. It is truly a warm Japanese hospitality.