My partner and I had a nice stay at Masahiro's place. It's a bit of a walk to the nearest station but we didn't mind that much because the city is very lovely. The place was sparkling clean and, while very small compared to what an American may expect, was big enough for us to manage what little time we were there. I do have to say that I think the mattresses need to be replaced as I could feel the springs through mine.
Bonus: the cafe downstairs has good coffee and the girl that took our order was very nice.