Rei's apartment is a great place if you want to be in a typical residential area . Rei left lots of tips for shops and restaurants. The apartment building is quite old but inside is cosy and clean. Even in winter, it still warmed up quickly when we got back in each evening. You can easily walk to Kunitachi Stn. There are some lovely independent shops to explore. Alternatively the bus number 15-2 passes the door and links Kunitachi Stn and Tachikawa Stn on the Chuo Line.