We stayed at one of Airin’s apartments for a week and, once we settled in and became familiar with the local area, we found the location very convenient and a pretty good base for exploring parts of Tokyo. We thoroughly enjoyed the busy local vibe away from the more hectic tourist areas without having to forgo all the benefits. While a bit of a walk from the metro station, we enjoyed strolling through the local neighbourhood to our apartment, even managed to drag our three heavy suitcases there. With several eateries within a stone’s throw of the apartment, and many many more ten minutes walk away, and several grocery stores 5-10 mins walk, we were happy to hang locally when we got the chance.
There is a high rise building near the station with a dedicated floor providing a fantastic view of the city as well as Mt Fuji on a clear day - we got one! We also jumped on the area’s Setagaya line to explore some shrines, prompted by pamphlets in the apartment. This was particularly nice as the line is a small above ground light rail that gently moves through suburbs making a nice break from the metro.
The apartment was small but four of us managed pretty well. Three roll away beds in one room and one in the kitchen. Fine for a family of four, just needed to be disciplined about folding beds and putting things away, Airin was ready to answer questions whenever needed and we felt safe and secure at all times. Would definitely go back.