Sachie’s place is so much larger than what I believe a typical Japanese flat would be. It’s on the upper floor of a 4 story building and has a tiny but functional elevator so you don’t need to lug your bags up. There are 1.5 baths, and 2 bedrooms (one a tatami room). The kitchen was small but usable, although we only
boiled water for tea. The greatest part, besides room to spread out, was the garden outside most of the windows, and all of the wonderful natural light. We were fortunate to be in Japan during a sunny spell in late January, and it was marvelous to open the drapes and see nature right there.