Staying in Naoko's apartment, you feel more like a local and less like a tourist, walking the super hip neighborhood and exploring the different artisanal shops and cafes that populate the area. It is about a 10 minute walk from a convenient subway station both JR rail and metro. Even though there was a small issue with our checkout time which required us to leave the room earlier than expected, Naoko was very hospitable and apologetic about it, presenting us with a gift, making us coffee and tea in the morning, and allowing us to store our gigantic suitcases in their downstairs cafe while we explored more of Tokyo. If you're looking for a cool local's experience we couldn't recommend this place enough.