Our group booked 2 rooms in Ryan's apartment from 05-13 Dec 2016. The apartment is located in a quiet and peaceful neighbourhood. It takes about 10mins by train to reach the bustling Shibuya station

Overall, Ryan is a fantastic and thoughtful host. Knowing that we have kids and elderly parent, Ryan picked us up from Sakura-shimmachi train station.

He also offered to safe-keep our luggage while we travelled to Yuzawa and delivered these to us when we returned to Tokyo.

Things to note:
1. It takes about 15-20 mins walk from Ryan's apartment to Sakura-shimmachi train station. So it can be tiring for kids and the elderly, especially returning late at night.

2. Alternatively, you can take a taxi from outside Sakura-shimmachi station. Fare was ¥730. However, be sure to show Ryan's address to the driver because not all taxis ply the same route, so some will not take you.

3. When travelling by train to Sakura-shimmachi station on the Den-en-Toshi line, be sure to take the local train and not the express train. Express train will skip this station.