The apartment was compact but cozy for our family of 4, and having their “own room” in the loft was a big hit with our school-age daughters! It was a surprisingly quiet “retreat” so close to the train station and highway, and having the coin laundry and sento public bath just down the street was very convenient! We also enjoyed the reasonable supermarket, convenience store, toy store, and hot-food stands within walking distance. We felt we were in the real Japan in this neighborhood.
Great communication with our hosts--who kindly provided bottled water and snacks, and when the weather forecast predicted rain, some additional umbrellas. The well-equipped kitchen, refrigerator, iron/ironing board all came in handy.
For some reason, the wi-fi internet was sluggish and not always functional (even simple browsing/Facebook use was difficult/slow). This cute spot is a good value for the money!