Kaza 101 — a whole 2-bedroom Tokyo apartment that sleeps 6
Kaza 101 is an entire retro-Japanese apartment in Nerima-ku: 2 bedrooms, 5 beds, a full kitchen, a private bathroom, a washing machine, air conditioning and high-speed Wi-Fi, for up to 6 guests. It is fully self-contained — you share no space with other guests or with the hosts.
From ¥14,800 per night for the whole apartment. This is the official direct-booking website for the property, so you book directly with the owner.
Where can 6 people stay together in Tokyo?
Here, in one apartment rather than several hotel rooms. Two bedrooms hold five beds, and the full kitchen and washing machine make longer group stays workable — you can cook, do laundry and regroup each evening without splitting the party across separate hotels.
Getting around
Hikawadai Station is about a 4-minute walk. It is served by the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line (Y05) and Fukutoshin Line (F05), so central Tokyo is a direct ride: Ikebukuro in about 8 minutes, Shinjuku-sanchome about 14, Shibuya about 20 on the Fukutoshin Line, and Iidabashi about 20 on the Yurakucho Line. Haneda Airport is about 58 minutes via Ikebukuro.
For groceries there is a Summit Store about 120 m from the station, a Seven-Eleven about 96 m away, and two officially registered shotengai shopping streets at the station itself.
How far is the Harry Potter studio tour?
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo — The Making of Harry Potter sits on the former Toshimaen site in Kasuga-cho, the same ward as this apartment. From Hikawadai it is about 25–30 minutes door to door: a train hop via Kotake-mukaihara and Nerima onto the Seibu Toshima Line to Toshimaen, then a two-minute walk.
What is the neighbourhood like?
Hikawadai is a calm residential area with an everyday-Tokyo feel — quiet at night, and especially beautiful during sakura season, according to the owners. Johoku Chuo Park, a metropolitan park with more than 9,000 trees including cherry, is about a 20-minute walk from the station. The hosts live nearby, are reachable by phone or message, and will pick guests up from Hikawadai Station when their schedule permits.
Travelling as a larger group?
Kaza 103 and Kaza 105 are ground-floor apartments like Kaza 101 — no stairs to climb, and no elevator to wait for. Kaza 503 is a 5th-floor apartment in an elevator building with step-free access from the elevator — useful if part of your group has luggage or mobility concerns.
Honest limitations
Kaza 101 is on the ground floor, so there are no stairs to climb and no elevator to wait for. Two things guests do mention: the air conditioner is a Japanese wall unit that takes a few minutes to make a difference, so it can feel like nothing is happening when you first switch it on; and some guests get off at Sakuradai by mistake instead of Hikawadai — message us and we will send you a map pin. There is no parking on the premises, though there is coin parking nearby; we cannot store luggage after checkout; and smoking, pets and parties are not permitted.
How do you get here from Haneda or Narita Airport?
From Haneda, the route the owner recommends is the Tokyo Monorail to Hamamatsucho, the JR Yamanote Line to Ikebukuro, then the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho or Fukutoshin Line to Hikawadai — about 60–75 minutes in all. From Narita, take the Keisei Skyliner or a JR train into central Tokyo and change to the Yurakucho or Fukutoshin Line — about 90–120 minutes. Once you are on either Metro line it is a direct ride to Hikawadai, then a 4-minute walk on mostly flat, paved paths.
Is it suitable for a family with small children?
Yes, with the usual care. The apartment is on the ground floor with direct access to the outside, so supervise children near the entrance and the road. Every window has a lock designed to be hard for children to open on their own. Children's dinnerware is provided.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Self check-in with a lockbox, from 4 p.m.; check-out is before 11 a.m. The address and check-in details are sent once the booking is confirmed. Early check-in or late check-out may be possible depending on availability — tell us your times and we will do our best. Right next to the building is a locally well-known soba shop, worth trying if you enjoy Japanese food.
Planning a trip around Ikebukuro or the Harry Potter studio tour? See our apartments near Ikebukuro for groups and where to stay for the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo.