I am so glad to have booked Hideaki (Heath) and Toyoko's apartment to stay at during my visit to Tokyo. It was the most relaxing stay for me and my friend. Hideaki was great at communication prior to our arrival and continued to be available throughout our stay. Knowing that he was only across the hallway in another apartment was comforting should we have needed any help. He was so kind to offer pick-ups and drop-offs at the local train station and even carried my luggage up the five flights of stairs which was no easy feat as the luggage was heavy (I am truly very grateful for this, Hideaki san, as I was experiencing a lot of lower spinal pain while in Tokyo, so this saved me from further pain!).
The apartment layout works really well and was spacious for me and my friend to sleep in separate beds. We loved making use of the large dining table at the beginning and end of each long day exploring Tokyo when we had to count our yen, eat snacks, and discuss where we were to go next. The kitchen area was handy to have and so well stocked with every amenity you could need to make a meal. The welcome beers in the fridge were much enjoyed - thank you!
The apartment in its entirety was so well stocked - I barely needed to pack a thing had I known there was a whole drawer of spare toothbrushes and toothpicks, plenty of towels and facecloths, extra pillows and blankets for the beds, and tea in the kitchen. Having an air conditioning unit saved us from the hot summer heat of Tokyo throughout the nights.
We loved exploring the surrounding area and Hideaki gave us useful suggestions of where to eat near the local station. We had no problem walking the twelve minutes to the station and the train lines were easy to use and got us to nearby Shinjuku and Shibuya in a flash.
We were so sad to leave Tokyo and the relaxation of our apartment (staying in a capsule hotel later in our trip didn't compare at all!!) and are looking forward to returning in the near future.
Thank you again, Hideaki san and Toyoko san! It was a pleasure.
どうもありがとうございました。
Zoe and Ali