This apartment is fantastic. It’s a studio but that doesn’t mean it lacks amenities: cooktop, washer/dryer, smart toilet, etc. Everything was impeccably clean and Mas gave us great directions to get there via both cab and train. If you’re new to Japan, as we were, this was incredibly helpful.
More importantly, though, the location can’t be beat. Don’t let the Shinjuku address fool you— this neighborhood is full of sophisticated restaurants, bars and bakeries but lacks the insane crowds of other Shinjuku areas. And even better, the apt itself is on a quiet side street so you have access to nightlife but don’t have to sleep in the midst of it. It’s within easy walking distance of 3 train lines too. Don’t be afraid to wander off the main drag—there are a ton of great restaurants in little alleyways and on one-lane streets.