We stayed at K&K’s lovely apartment for 8 nights, and it was the perfect base for two of us to live comfortably and explore Tokyo. It is beautifully furnished and spotlessly clean. The pocket wifi works brilliantly, both inside the apartment and when out & about. The beds are comfy and the lounge area is perfect for relaxing after a day’s exploring. Kita Akabane is a safe, quiet area, and the big supermarket (“Life”) is literally 1 min walk away – with a great range and prices in English, so all very easy to understand. Akabane (3 min train ride, 1 stop) has lots of pubs and restaurants and is also a good transport hub. (NB If you travel to/from Haneda during rush hour and want to avoid the train with luggage and jet-lag, try the airport “limousine” coach, which takes you straight from the airport terminal to Akabane station) Staying a little further out from the centre is not a problem at all (it’s only 15 mins to Shinjuku) and you reap the benefits of having more space and peace & quiet!
Kazumi was a superb host, going above and beyond to help us with a special restaurant booking months in advance, as well as providing great tips on places to go and things to do whilst we were there. She could not have been more helpful, friendly or welcoming. We went out for dinner with her, her fab hubby Ken and their lovely daughter, and had a great evening at an izakaya, as well as learning lots about Japanese food and drink. They are lovely, genuine people as well as being great fun with a brilliant sense of humour.
We had a fantastic time and wouldn’t hesitate to return – if you are thinking of staying at K&K’s, book it, you won’t regret it!