The good: I loved the hospitality and response time that Shinobu and her family provided, and they were very accommodating towards my requests for amenities and check-in timings. The room is alright for a short stay and if you don’t plan to do much cooking (as the kitchen is pretty small). However, there were a couple of issues with cleanliness and noise as the walls are quite thin (although the description of the ambulance noises is fairly accurate- it can be heard quite a lot). With that said, I think it was a decent experience and I loved the neighbourhood (you should see it!)- and even as a single traveller it felt safe as well. As a side note, it might be better not to borrow a bike if you're tall (I'm short so it was no problem). Overall I felt it was good value.