This Airbnb was a fantastic home base for a stay in Tokyo. The house was the perfect size for the three of us and could comfortably accommodate up to five people. The host kindly let is check-in early and check-in using the IPad was easy and quick. We did have a network error when we tried to check-in but this was quickly resolved and the host quickly responded to our messages with an alternative solution.
The house is very clean and homely. The lounge and dining area, bathroom and shower, kitchen and first bedroom are located on the ground floor. The bathroom is quite small and there is only one toilet in the property, so you may want to consider this if you are travelling with lots of people. The kitchen is the perfect size and is full of cups and bowls to use. The first bedroom is spacious, with plenty of room to store luggage and hang up your clothes in the wardrobe. I found the double bed incredibly comfortable, so I got a great night's sleep every night throughout our stay!
On the upper level there is the second and third bedrooms and a door to the balcony. These bedrooms are equally spacious as the one on the lower level. The stairs are quite steep so be careful when carrying luggage up to the bedrooms. The third bedroom has a sliding door out to the balcony where you have a good view of the Tokyo Skytree.
We were very unfortunate to stay in Tokyo during Typhoon Hagibis. However, we felt incredibly safe in this property due to the shutters on the majority of the windows on the ground floor. The host provided helpful advice on how to prepare for the Typhoon and sent us links to English websites with further information.
Our favourite thing about this property was the Yotsugi area. It is a quiet neighbourhood and the perfect escape from bustling Tokyo. The house is next to a road which meant it was quite noisy at night, but this didn't bother us. Yotsugi train station provides quick and easy access to popular tourist destinations in Tokyo as well as Haneda and Narita Airport. If you are a fan of Captain Tsubasa, you will love the Yotsugi area. The train station is covered with images from the anime, and around the neighbourhood you'll find statues of many of the anime's popular characters. We loved this so much that it inspired us to start watching the anime!
Overall, you can't go wrong with this Airbnb. Lovely area away from busy central Tokyo, clean and spacious house, responsive and attentive hosts and easy access to the train station and convenience stores means this is a brilliant choice for a short stay in Tokyo.