Taro and Yoko are very nice hosts. We were a little afraid to go out at night, but by the end of the trip we didn't hesitate to go out if needed. Everything in the apartment is new, and they have tried hard to make sure you will be comfortable.
On the down side, since the stove is new it tends to set off the fire alarm every time you run it. Second, it can be a little noisy, but it might be because the weather was nice and we had the windows open. We had one incident, but Taro was very generous and gave us a discount for our trouble.