Namio's place was close to the train station. We walked around the neighborhood and discovered many cultural venues within a 20 minute walk. We enjoyed a Mt. Fuji tour and the meet-up spot was at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, which is a music concert hall, so we mapped it out from Namio's place and it was a lovely 18-minute walk. On the way there, we discovered the fountains, the Ueno Zoo, Ueno Station, and just a great walking path. We love that the local supermarket is right there, and we enjoyed a wonderful dinner on our last night at Sakanoshitano Restaurant, a few shops from the supermarket and across the Nezu train station. Our host/server, Hishino Takuya was wonderful! Namio also listed some other local spots for us to explore.
Namio was very hospitable and welcoming. We had one large suitcase and 2 medium-sized cases, and Namio was kind enough to help us carry them up and down the stairs when we checked in and left. His place is really clean and cozy. There were some sweet treats on our arrival, and we really enjoyed the coffee and green tea. It was also nice that he had a large bottle of water for us in the fridge. The portable wifi and wifi were helpful, and we enjoyed our stay in his neighborhood. His kitchen has a stove, electric water boiler, and a small fridge. We are not used to sleeping so close to the floor, but his bedding and comforter are so comfortable, we slept like babies.
Anytime we had a question, Namio responded promptly. It was nice to know that he lives downstairs on the first floor. We arrived earlier than expected from Osaka, and Namio accommodated us for an earlier check in, and a later check out. We recommend this place and location. We would be happy to come back and visit again!