I went to Sato's place as a single female traveller. The apartment is as advertised; the location is in a quiet local neighborhood which is two stops away from Shinjuku station. The area itself is convenient. There are two convenient stores near the train station, a supermarket and shops that sells takeaways. The apartment itself is a short walk from the train station. It is an old, small place but well kept and comfortable for a single traveller.

Sato has been a very gracious host. He met me at the train station when I first arrived, suggested places I can visit while in Tokyo, and have been gracious enough to accommodate my needs when an unwanted 'guest' in a form of a bug came to visit. He stopped by to clean the carcass and brought the various items I had requested for, and again came when another was caught in a trap and I refuse to stand close to it out of fear.

My only concern with the place is the steep and narrow flight of stairs one has to climb to reach the apartment. For a person with weak knees, it may not be a good idea to take the second level apartment, as going up and down, especially with a heavy bag, can be dangerous. I heard from Sato that an apartment on the first floor will be available soon, and that may be something to consider for these group of people.