K&K’s place is a clean and wonderful apartment in a charming residential neighborhood. The apartment is conveniently located within 1 to 2 minutes walking distance from the Kita-Akabane JR station, which is approximately 20 minutes to Shinjuku station. There are also two markets and a 7-11 type store. The apartment is located on the second floor and is quiet and clean. The first floor has an old school barber shop that gives fantastic cuts and shaves. The apartment isn’t large by American standards, but it was comfortable for my friend and I who had two large suitcases and a carry-on each. I slept on the main bed and my friend used the futon bed. Any more than two adults would be tight. The apartment has a washer, microwave, fridge, and utensils that we used.
We used the apartment as a base for 4 days while we toured Tokyo from going to Tokyo National Museum, eating in Shinjuku and the old Tsukiji Fish Market, shopping in Harajuku, Ginza, and Akihabara, and drinking in Roppongi. It was always a nice break coming back to the Kita-Akabane neighborhood where it was quiet and free from tourists.
Although the apartment was nice, the host, Kazumi is really a super host. She is an excellent communicator and answered any and all questions I had prior to my travel. She gave me restaurant recommendations and things to do. She and her family also met us for dinner. A+++++++ host.