友政’s place was exactly as described and is located in the Koenji neighborhood of Tokyo. We found the space to be a bit cozy, especially when we cooked dinner on the hot plate but we certainly felt at home in the space.
It is located about a 5 minute walk to the JR Koenji station (big plus for JR rail pass holders), and is super close to restaurants, bars, vintage/thrift shops (if you’re into that stuff), supermarkets, and convenience stores. Though the location was quiet, its accessibility to essentially everything else folks would want to do in Tokyo (by walking or train) made it the both the perfect place for exploration as well as a great place to rest away from crowds.