Really nice and cozy place. It's about a 10 min walk to the nearest stations which isn't too bad. Arakawa is close enough to other popular destinations in Tokyo so you'll have no trouble traveling. Every morning Hisao's wife prepares you a sandwich so you can save some money and enjoy Japan more. At the end of my stay Hisao drove me to Nippori station so that I didn't have to worry about walking there with all my luggage. Thank you Hisao! You were a great host.