Tokyo · Itabashi Narimasu | A four-bedroom whole house for travelling with many people
Nestay Villa Tokyo Itabashi
Nestay Villa Tokyo Itabashi
Keeping everyone under one roof, and arranging bathing and station-trip times well
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If a family or friends want to stay together, I would first look at these three things
- 97 sqm, 4 bedrooms plus a living room; the family room sleeps up to 10 people — first assign the double beds, single beds and sofa bed.
- With a kitchen, refrigerator and dining space, and no breakfast served, it suits arranging simple meals yourself.
- A 14 to 15-minute walk from the station, and only 1 bathroom; allow time for many people going out and bathing.
If this Tokyo trip is one large family, or several friends who do not want to be split across different rooms, I would put Nestay Villa Tokyo Itabashi on the shortlist. It is in Narimasu 3-chome, a whole-house stay with a living room and kitchen, 97 square metres divided into four bedrooms; in the evening you can sit down together to eat and sort out the next day’s plans, and people with different routines can rest in separate rooms.
Its appeal is not just that it ‘sleeps ten’, but that everyone has a shared place to live. Still, I would first assign each person’s bed: the four bedrooms total two single beds and three double beds, plus a sofa bed in the living room. When full, someone will use the living room, so sleeping and chatting times need to be coordinated.
This is also not a stay you reach in a few steps after leaving the station. Both Narimasu Station and subway Narimasu Station require a walk, and the whole house has only one bathroom, so I would more readily recommend it to families or friends willing to trade for whole-house space and a flexible going-out rhythm. If everyone has to gather very early every day, or everyone wants to bathe at the same time, those trade-offs are worth thinking about more than the floor area.
Location and transport: in the Narimasu residential area, allow extra time for trips to and from the station
The address is 3-50-6 Narimasu, Itabashi Ward, Tokyo. For navigation I would enter the full address and the Nestay Villa name directly, to avoid searching only ‘Itabashi’ and assuming it is beside JR Itabashi Station. The main stations here are Tobu Tojo Line Narimasu Station, and subway Narimasu Station on the Yurakucho and Fukutoshin lines.
| Starting point | Walking reference | How to arrange it |
|---|---|---|
| Tobu Tojo Line Narimasu Station | About 1 km, 15 minutes | Use when you want the Tojo Line, counting the return trip and in-station walking |
| Subway Narimasu Station | About 940 metres, 14 minutes | The Yurakucho and Fukutoshin lines can be chosen by destination |
| With large luggage or travelling with many people | Leave extra margin in the walking time | On arrival and check-out days, count luggage-moving time in too |
From subway Narimasu Station, generally follow the signs for Exit 5 in the direction of Tobu Narimasu Station; if you need a lift, go through the Tobu Line Narimasu Station-side ticket gates and use the lift-only entrance near Exit 3 that connects to ground level. The ordinary exit and the lift entrance are different routes, so with a stroller or a large case do not just follow the nearest stairs; after leaving the station, navigate with the full address.
I would keep each day’s plans as grouped as possible, bring everything before going out, and avoid ‘come back at noon, go out again in the afternoon’ round trips. On a first arrival in rain, after dark, or with a lot of luggage for the whole group, consider finishing the last stretch from the station by car; how much a booking saves is one thing, and whether everyone is willing to walk this stretch every day is another to weigh together.
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97 sqm, four bedrooms: assign the beds first, then decide if it suits this group
The room type is a whole-house family room: 97 square metres, four bedrooms plus one living room, for up to 10 people. It suits several travelling companions sharing living space while keeping separate rooms for sleeping; but ten people does not mean ten separate beds, so before choosing, confirm how each person feels about sharing beds and the sofa bed.
| Space | Layout | How I would assign it |
|---|---|---|
| Four bedrooms | 2 single beds and 3 double beds in total | First assign people who need a separate bed, who share a bed, or who rest earlier |
| Living room | 1 sofa bed | When someone uses it, agree evening chatting and wake-up times |
| Whole house | 97 sqm, up to 10 people | Book by the actual number of people; do not treat extra guests as extra beds |
| Travelling with children | Children may stay; no extra bed or baby cot provided | With small children, arrange sleeping by the existing beds |
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Before setting off, I would write out the bed assignments for everyone to see, especially when two families travel together or a friend is not used to sharing a bed. If someone sleeps early and someone wants to chat at night, let the early sleeper use a bedroom; if the living-room sofa bed is also slept on, the shared area cannot stay a late-night chat place.
The photos show different bed and desk layouts, some spaces by windows, plus a dining table and living-room sofa. Compared with hotel rooms spread apart, a whole house makes it easier to eat together and divide up shopping; but when unpacking luggage, still leave a passage, and do not fill every room and shared area so full that the last person back has nowhere even to put a bag.
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With children, I would first think about beds, getting up at night and adult care arrangements. No baby cot or extra bed is provided, so you cannot arrive expecting an extra sleeping place; everyone living in the same house also needs to be mindful of each other’s rest, and evening activities should be kept as much as possible to suitable areas.
Only one bathroom: with many people, taking turns to bathe affects the day more than room size
This house has a private bathroom with a bathtub and shower, shared by the whole house. Photos of the washbasin, laundry facilities and toilet help you understand the daily flow, but with many people staying, what most needs arranging is still the bathing order; do not wait until the whole group is tired before queuing together for the bathroom.
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I would bathe in batches around dinner, letting people with children and early sleepers go first, while others pack or eat. Mornings are the same: agreeing the day before who goes out first and who needs longer to get ready is easier than hurrying each other on the spot. Guests also mention waiting for baths when many people stay — a very practical trade-off when choosing a four-bedroom whole house.
Kitchen and shared living: eating simply and tidying together is how to use the whole house
A kitchen, refrigerator, microwave, electric kettle and rice cooker let everyone prepare food simply after coming back. Travelling with children or many people, I would use them for easy breakfasts, late-night snacks and drinks, rather than planning each day around coming back to cook a large tableful; saving energy on a trip matters more than using every appliance.
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The refrigerator can be divided into zones for drinks and food; after check-in, first agree who buys what, so ten people do not each buy a large bag and end up with no room. The table and sofa suit simple meals, checking routes and sorting what to bring the next day; put away what you buy and the rubbish together, and the shared areas stay usable.
The property has a free private parking space, and the entrance photos also show a ground-floor parking spot. If you plan to drive, I would give the car type in advance and understand how to enter and leave before deciding which car to rent; when several people each rent a car, do not simply assume one space is enough for all vehicles.
Self check-in, check in after 16:00, check out before 11:00. Before setting off, save the key or door-lock instructions provided by the host so at least two travelling companions can find the information; if the group arrives in batches, also agree in advance who opens the door and sorts the luggage, so not everyone waits on one phone.
No breakfast served: use the kitchen yourself, and mornings can run at the whole family’s pace
No breakfast is served here; I would buy simple food on the way back the day before. Some people want to eat early, others want to sleep longer, so handling it in batches with the in-room refrigerator, microwave and kitchen is more flexible than asking the whole group to sit in a restaurant at the same time.
Guests mention a Lawson across the street, convenient for topping up drinks and simple food at short notice; if you have an early train that day, I would prepare the night before rather than leaving the morning to shopping. If you want to sit down for a proper meal, you can also arrange breakfast after leaving the station or changing trains that day, following the whole group’s rhythm.
I would prioritise food that is easy to heat and easy to clear away, and buy less that needs a long time to prepare. Take turns clearing the table after eating, so people who wake up later can use it straight away; this kind of division of labour is a small key to whether a whole house for many people feels comfortable.
Nearby walks: Narimasu’s small parks and Akatsuka, without rushing into the city centre every day
If you want to leave a little slower time in the trip, you can put a walk around the Narimasu neighbourhood into the first half of a day. The Narimasu Umenosato Park and Sugawara Shrine direction suits a short walk; Itabashi Ward also has walking routes from Narimasu Station that pass green paths and steps, so with a stroller choose a suitable ground surface.
To walk a fuller route, you can compare Itabashi Ward’s Akatsuka walking route, which along the way includes Akatsuka Hikawa Shrine, the Akatsuka Castle ruins and Akatsuka Tameike Park. The whole route to Tobu-Nerima is about 6.4 km; I would not squeeze it into spare time before catching a train, but pick one stretch and leave half a day to walk slowly according to your stamina.
For a group travelling together, I would put shopping, eating at home and a walk on the same day, and group train trips into the city on other days. That way you use the whole house’s living space without constantly travelling to and from the station every day. If you want to stay out in busy shopping areas until late for the whole trip, weigh the final stretch back to Narimasu too.
How many nights suit? It depends on whether everyone uses the shared spaces
For just one night, I would first look at arrival and departure times. On a late-arrival, early-departure trip, the four rooms and kitchen may not get used, and you still have to walk from the station carrying luggage; conversely, people staying several nights who want to eat together and sort things out are more likely to feel the benefit of the whole-house space.
For a longer stay, I would keep the daily coming-back routine simple: each person has a fixed place for their bag, the refrigerator is zoned, bathing is in batches, and before check-out everyone checks bedrooms and power points together. If ten people living together leave every task to one person, it quickly becomes tiring; with clear division of labour, the shared areas and bathroom stay smooth to use.
Some guests praise the space and cleanliness for many people, while others report smells from upstairs and heating that is not warm enough in winter. If you are sensitive to smells, or are bringing older relatives or children who feel the cold, I would factor indoor comfort into the decision; on arrival, if the temperature or smell does not suit you, contact the host early to deal with it, rather than enduring it until the last night.
I would more readily recommend it to families or friends whose plans are flexible and who are willing to share the work. If the whole group goes out at the same time every day, bathes at the same time, or really needs someone at a front desk at any time, the self-service whole-house way of living may not be the easiest.
Pros and cons table: keeping everyone together means more shared arrangements
| Aspect | Pros | Trade-offs to accept |
|---|---|---|
| Space | 97 sqm, four bedrooms plus a living room, so the whole group can stay together | Up to 10 people still includes shared beds and the living-room sofa bed |
| Dining | Kitchen, refrigerator and dining table make simple food preparation convenient | No breakfast served; you buy and clear up yourself |
| Bathroom | Private bathroom with a bathtub | The whole house has only 1 bathroom; many people need to take turns |
| Transport | You can choose Narimasu or subway Narimasu Station | About a 14 to 15-minute walk; save energy for carrying luggage |
| Driving | Private parking space available | Parking space and entry/exit need to be arranged in advance by car type |
| Check-in | Self-service style; travelling companions coordinate entry and exit themselves | Door-lock and key instructions need to be saved in advance |
| Comfort | Air conditioning and separate rooms for resting | There have been reports of smells from upstairs and heating not warm enough in winter |
Who would I recommend it to?
I would recommend it to people who want to keep family or friends under one roof, accept a walk beyond the station, and will use the kitchen and shared spaces. First assign beds, bathroom times and simple housework, then judge whether this stay’s rhythm is what you want — that is more accurate than only looking at ‘sleeps ten’.
If every day is rushed, you need several bathrooms, or you want to drop your suitcase as soon as you leave the station, I would compare ordinary hotels closer to the station. What makes Nestay Villa Tokyo Itabashi worth considering is the space for living together; only when the whole group likes that way of using it does it feel comfortable to stay.
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