Great Airbnb experience. This was our first Airbnb experience, but it was a great one!
We were traveling from the US for three days in Tokyo just exploring the area. Some things that we noted:
1. Great Location - There is a train station literally right across the street that connects to the F and E lines. They take you to the bigger stations with no problem. This was essential in exploring the city. There is a 7 Eleven 1 minute away that was very useful for snacks and supplies for the trip. There is a Tully's coffee (almost like a Starbucks) right across the street near the train station that was useful for a quick breakfast before starting the day.
2. Owner was very informative and responsive with any questions that we had. Check in process was very easy with emailed information before the trip. Check in was through a check in iPad that was easy. Door code was digital.
3. Area appears to be very safe. Shinjuku has shady parts known as the red light district, but this Airbnb appeared to be very safe. Never had issues leaving our laptop, passports, and other expensive items in the room when we were out in the city. The outside entrance had a self locking system to protect all the units in the Airbnb. Your unit will have a numerical code. Overall, was a safe experience.
4. Only thing I would note is that this may be a bit smaller for what US customers would expect. It was fine for me and my wife, but the overall hallway and space inside the room is okay. It wasn't a problem for us as we were out in the city most of the day and l came in during the night time. That being said, the bed is very comfortable, the entire unit was very clean.
Overall was a great experience, exceptional value for how close it is to the Metro Line.