Prepare to board the "Tigerair Taiwan launches Taiwan Taoyuan-Tokyo route"After planning a five-day trip to Tokyo, Japan, I decided to save money. Coupled with the previous APA hotel accommodation experience in Kyoto and Tokyo, I am still not comfortable with its pocket-sized rooms. Maybe It is suitable for small trips with Japanese backpacks, but not suitable for tourists with suitcases.Therefore, in this 5-day Tokyo small trip, we will use airbnb's rental service throughout the entire trip. Here we share this rare accommodation experience for your reference!
My airbnb conscientious use suggestion
Airbnb and Uber can be said to be the first successful entrepreneurs in the Share Economy. Just like online e-commerce and financial transactions, they also face problems beyond regulatory boundaries, transaction risks and guarantees in the early stages.This time I intend to use airbnb services. In addition to the prudent character of Japanese people and the lower risk of crime, I hope to be able to enjoy a larger and more independent accommodation space than hotels at a lower price.
Just like when everyone slowly accepted online shopping, Wendy and Anya had to overcome many obstacles when using airbnb's rental service for the first time. Just like self-service travel, it will also bring a lot of new fun.
◎ Fear of the psychological barrier of staying in a non-hotel
After all, airbnb is a service model of the sharing economy. It only uses the website to provide fast matching services between the landlord and the tenant. The risks of bad landlords, bad rooms, bad equipment, and potential crimes that tenants may encounter when renting a house are also indispensable. For the East, it is also facing the same risk. Sometimes the landlord will ask the tenant to provide a brief introduction to filter the tenant.Therefore, Wendy and Anya cannot guarantee that you will not encounter possible risks. They can only suggest that you check the guest reviews on the website.
Based on the experience of this stay, Wendy feels that airbnb is actually a bit "deteriorating." Some listings may really have the spirit of sharing economy, but if the landlord has many listings, it is actually a complete SOP homestay business model. There are a large number of rooms, complete equipment and instructions. The advantage is that the service level is quite neat and professional. On the contrary, there is no way to communicate with the landlord in foreign cultures, because it is a fully automated service model, and there is no way to meet!
※Warm warning:Come!Repeat it quickly with me: "Traveling must be risky. The accommodation experience is good or bad. You should read the guest's reviews before making a reservation."
◎ Language barriers that have difficulty communicating in English
The airbnb service model that is popular in Europe and the United States is of course that English-speaking guests are more accepted and come from more sources. In addition to the characteristics of the residents of Tokyo Metropolitan Minato, it is mainly in Japanese and English. A landlord who provides services in Chinese.Therefore, to use the airbnb service, you have to communicate in Japanese and English, which is basically not too difficult.
Of course, the airbnb website not only provides a Chinese cultural interface, but also provides a fast machine translation service for many English messages. You can also take a look.For Wendy, the most difficult thing is probably the instructions for getting the keys provided by the landlord. It means that you have to go to the mailbox to get the keys, turn the combination lock a few times, and then use the key to turn the switch next to the gate. See these instructions in English before you leave. I'm a little confused, but after actually arriving at the scene, it is actually quite easy to follow the instructions in the text.
◎ Unable to find the right place
Most of the rooms rented by airbnb are located in apartment buildings. Generally, they are not logged in as obvious landmarks. Google Maps can only query the approximate location. It is recommended to use the Google Map Street View function with the room introduction picture on the airbnb webpage. Detailed confirmation.If you can understand the numbering logic of Japanese house numbers, you can of course find the location more easily.
In addition, if the matching is successful, the landlord will provide the detailed address of the rented room. It is recommended to post the address to the "Yahoo! JAPAN Official Site》For positioning and query, Yahoo! JAPAN’s Japanese map data is currently more detailed than Google.If you have a Japanese iTunes account, you can also download "Yahoo! JAPAN Local App", you can use more detailed location services than Google Map.
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My airbnb first rental experience
Take Tiger Airways IT200 flight, take off from Taoyuan Airport at 11:XNUMX in the morning, and arrive at Narita Airport at XNUMX:XNUMX a.m., use "NAVITIME》After checking the railway line of the airport, take the Keisei Narita Airport Line Acquis Limited Express. You can directly arrive at the Daimon Station without changing trains. The one-way fare is 1,330 yen, which is very convenient and cheap.Next, walk 500 meters from the gate station to arrive at the room of this accommodation.
I encountered a little difficulty in finding the accommodation room, because the usual Google Map could not accurately locate the address. I have already arrived near the location, but I have been unable to find the correct room entrance. I asked the nearby passers-by a little, and it turned out that the building entrance is right there. The alley next door.It is recommended that if you can’t find a precise place to stay, you can find the alley next door, or use the Yahoo! JAPAN map for precise positioning.
Next, let's take a look at the interior view and equipment of this airbnb room rental!
▲ The building where the room is located is in the alley. If you can't find it, you can look for the alley next door, usually next door!
▲ The building is quite new, no wonder the landlord advertises "new"!
▲ The entrance of the building is quite modern, but there are very few people coming in and out, and there are almost no other residents.In the long-term recession and aging of Japanese real estate, there seems to be a large number of idle rooms available for conversion to airbnb.
▲ The hotel-style decoration of the entrance hall is quite comfortable, as if staying in a hotel.
There is a row of mailboxes next to the gate. The landlord puts the key in it and turns the mailbox number lock according to the landlord’s instructions to get the key.You can enter the first floor of the building when you use the key to turn the keyhole next to the gate. We live in two airbnb rooms, and the ways of using them are similar.
▲ The first-floor entrance is very exquisitely decorated and clean!
▲ There are several households on the first floor. When I checked in at that time, I did not encounter any tenants!
▲ The key to the entrance of the room is the same as that of the lobby.
▲ The original apartment-type boutique suites in Tokyo look like this!One bedroom, one bathroom and one kitchen.
▲ The room is equipped with two single beds, and there is no clutter for personal long-term accommodation, so the space is very spacious.
▲ The color of the bed sheets is very lively and bright, and I was attracted by this style at the beginning.
▲ Refrigerator, microwave oven, and TV are all available.
▲ The intercom between the room and the door on the first floor should not be used!
▲ Two bottles of free bottled water are provided in the refrigerator, is it very professional?Many Japanese hotels do not provide it.
▲ The room provides detailed instructions and free Wi-Fi network, Check-in time 15:00, Check-out time 11:00, quite professional!
▲ TV and air-conditioning remote control, and free tea bags.
▲ The wardrobe space is quite large, and finally there is room for our large suitcases!
▲ Although the upper air-conditioning pipeline is designed with exposed pipes, it is decorated with plastic sleeves, and I feel very good.
▲ Two towels are provided for each bed, and the colors are distinguished and roughly arranged to improve the sense of professionalism.
▲ Of course the room space is limited, but believe me, after comparing with the average Japanese hotel, I know that this is really big space and great satisfaction!
▲ There is a door to separate the space between the room and the kitchen and bathroom, which can be closed at night when sleeping and turning on the air conditioner.
▲ The room has good lighting. You can see the viaduct when you open the door. Some people may feel the slight noise more easily.
▲ Small kitchen equipment, which can be said to be the equipment only available in Thai apartment hotels.
▲ The small and exquisite washing machine meets the needs of travelers.
▲ A whole box of washing powder is provided, so you can really live here for one or two weeks!
▲ Free toilet seat, a must-have for Japanese living space!
▲ The Japanese-style space design where the toilet is separated from the bathroom has always been appreciated. Taiwanese home space rarely adopts this design.
▲ Two toothbrushes and the whole toothpaste are provided as spares. The spares are very home furnishing, very different from hotels.
▲ The same is a one-piece dressing table, the decoration should be quite simple and practical.
▲ The bathroom space does not have an external window, but it provides a pretty good drying function. It is quite good to dry the bathroom or dry clothes after bathing.
▲ The one-piece bathing equipment is similar to a normal hotel, but the space is larger.
▲ Provide whole cans of shower gel, shampoo and conditioner, rather than small packages in the hotel, which is environmentally friendly.
▲ The gas stove and flow table allow for simple cooking.If you are lazy, just use the microwave oven.
▲ Basic tableware and pots are provided.
▲ Between the washing machine and the counter, there is still space for our second suitcase.
▲ Two umbrellas are provided. It just happened to rain at night, which helped me a lot, so I don’t need to go to the convenience store to buy umbrellas!
▲ The room is diagonally opposite to 7-11, and there are many barbecue shops around, so the life function is quite good.
postscript
In this airbnb rental experience, the room and location are quite satisfying. Some thoughts are as follows:
◎ Excellent location
This time I stayed in a room in Hamamatsucho, Minato Ward. The location is close to JR Hamamatsucho Station, Yamanote Line Hamamatsucho Station, and the gate station where the MRT Toei Oedo Line and Asakusa Line intersect. This is not only about Tokyo’s itinerary, but also the airport. The direct train of the line can directly reach Haneda Airport and Narita Airport without changing trains. For those who take Tiger Airways and other low-cost airlines to land at Narita Airport, it is very convenient and economical. There is no need to buy more expensive airport round-trip tickets.
◎ Complete accommodation space
To be honest, the apartment room I stayed in this time is actually quite small for the living needs of daily life. It is difficult to imagine that I have settled here for a long time and the room has to be filled with many personal belongings.However, for travelers who are dragging a suitcase to stay, this is really a lot of space and a lot of satisfaction!It may not be as good as the high-end hot spring hotels in Japan that provide one night and two meals, but it is definitely more than ordinary Japanese hotel rooms.
◎ Slight noise disturbance
The room is located in a great location in Hamamatsucho, followed by the viaduct close to the road and the railway. Although the room has provided sound insulation for the windows on the second floor, there will still be slight sounds and vibrations of vehicles passing by when you listen carefully. The acceptance of vibration and noise really depends on individual differences!Wendy slept well at night, but Anya was slightly disturbed.
After watching the introduction of Anya and Wendy's first experience, are you excited? ^^
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– Japanese area: 〒105-0013, Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo, XNUMXchome XNUMX
– English area: 〒105-0013 Tōkyō-to, Minato-ku, Hamamatsuchō, 2 Chome−12
– Introduction of the landlord: https://www.airbnb.com.tw/users/show/18603892
– Room introduction: https://www.airbnb.com.tw/rooms/5380039
