Tatsuro does a great job of providing everything you need to get situated. The apartment is close to two stations on the Ikebukuro line, but you do have to catch local trains and transfer to go anywhere. All told, it's about 30 minutes to most popular Tokyo locations. Food and service prices in the area are much, much better than downtown, however. Also, he responds right away to anything you need and has plenty of advice if you want to find a good restaurant, etc.