Hiro’s place is lovely. It’s in a quiet location in walking distance of Shinagawa station, and has great amenities (microwave, fridge, instant coffee, salt/pepper, hot plate, etc.). The beds were very comfortable (loved the blankets) and it felt like coming to a Japanese home! Plus, Hiro’s dad showed us the amenities when he came by to make copies of our passports.
It took a bit of getting used to sorting the trash (need to take labels and caps of bottles, and sort combustibles and non-combustibles), but once we got the hang of it, it was easy using the provided directions.
One note for travelers who are very tall. The way that the bathroom is built, the distance between the toilet and the door is quite short. So while I was able to use the toilet comfortably (I’m 5’2” or 62 inches), the others staying with me (5’7” and 6’2” or roughly 67-72 inches tall) had a harder time because their knees were right up against the door.
All in all this is a great place! A bit of a tight squeeze for 3 people, but would very highly recommend for 2 people who want to experience living in Tokyo.