The hosts were very nice and communicative. The area was as described, a little startling at first, especially since we pulled in after dark. There was no noise or many disturbances, so it was not a bad neighborhood. The house inside was nice and renovated, however, the heat was not working. Yoko and Taro provided a space heater which worked just fine, we were lucky the temp did not drop too much. Checking in and out was easy, the house was nice, and the landlords were hospitable. I'd recommend staying here.