TOKYO / ITABASHI
Town Court Hosoda apartment near Narimasu Station
3-Min Walk to Chikatetsu-Narimasu Station Direct Trains to Ikebukuro, Shinjuku-sanchome Shibuya
How to choose between four 19 sqm rooms? Beds, smoking rules and Narimasu transport
How would I choose?
- Two people sharing a bed: compare 406 with the other rooms on bed type and smoking rules, not just on the 19 sqm area.
- Three travelling together: 203, 305 and 402 are listed with a double bed plus a sofa bed, so agree first on who sleeps on the sofa bed.
- Staying several nights: both stations are nearby, so choose routes by your real destination, and arrange breakfast and the check-in code in advance.
This listing has a very long name, mentioning Chikatetsu-Narimasu, Ikebukuro, Shinjuku-sanchome and Shibuya. When I choose a stay I set the long name aside and start from the actual address and room number. It is Town Court Hosoda at 2-6-5 Narimasu, Itabashi Ward, and all four rooms are 19 sqm, but their beds and smoking rules are not all the same.
If you want to stay near a station, out in the day and back in your own room at night, this room-number style of stay is worth comparing. The needs of two people and three people differ a lot. The key to choosing a room is not which name looks more upmarket, but whether the beds as listed suit your group, and whether you accept the room’s smoking rule.
All four rooms are 19 sqm — the beds and smoking rules are what differ
203, 305 and 402 are all listed with one double bed plus one sofa bed, and a listed occupancy of 3 people; 406 is listed with one double bed, for 2 people. When three travel together, I would settle the sleeping places first: sharing a double bed feels different from sleeping on a sofa bed, and it should not be left to drawing lots after check-in.
| Room number | Beds / area | Smoking rule | How I would choose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 203 | Double bed + sofa bed / 19 sqm; 2nd floor | Non-smoking | Compare for three first; even if only two stay, check whether you need the sofa space. |
| 305 | Double bed + sofa bed / 19 sqm | Non-smoking | Allocate beds and luggage first, and do not treat the three-person maximum as generous space. |
| 402 | Double bed + sofa bed / 19 sqm | Non-smoking | Compare the actual need against the other three-person layouts; do not infer the view from the room number alone. |
| 406 | Double bed / 19 sqm | Smoking allowed | Compare it when you only need one double bed; if you mind the smell of smoke, look at non-smoking rooms first. |
All four room types are listed with air conditioning, a private bathroom, a fridge, in-room Wi-Fi and towels, and all have windows. These are the basic needs I look at first when comparing; the actual stay conditions for each room still need to be confirmed against the plan chosen, and beds, smoking rules and occupancy should not be mixed across rooms just because they are in the same building.
Two people in 19 sqm and three people in 19 sqm are different space arrangements. I would first ask my companions how many suitcases they bring, then think about how, after using the sofa bed at night, we will get clothes, take turns washing and tidy up the next day. If everyone brings a large suitcase, taking out daily items first and then putting the cases away works better than treating the walkway as long-term luggage storage.
406 is listed as smoking-allowed, while the other three rooms are listed as non-smoking. This is a room-type difference I would not overlook: if you do not smoke and mind the smell, choose a non-smoking room first; if you do smoke, use the room in the way the property specifies, and do not take smoking-allowed to mean every area can be smoked in. Choosing the right room is more practical than asking for a change after booking.
No breakfast served — plan the first meal together with the day’s route
This stay does not serve breakfast. I would first look at each day’s first destination: if you need to catch a train in the morning, decide the day before how you will eat; if you want a slow start, leave time for breakfast. The room has a fridge, so drinks or food bought that day can be kept in order — but a fridge does not mean the stay will prepare meals.
When two or three people stay together, breakfast habits can still differ. If one person only wants coffee and another needs to sit down for a meal, agree on a departure time first — sharing a room does not mean moving in complete lockstep every day. Choosing this kind of stay, I would treat meal flexibility as something I control myself, rather than sorting it out on the spot after arrival.
Narimasu and Chikatetsu-Narimasu: tell the stations apart first, then pick each day’s route
The address is Town Court Hosoda, 2-6-5 Narimasu, Itabashi Ward, Tokyo. Narimasu Station and Chikatetsu-Narimasu Station are both nearby; the two names are very close, so I would write clearly in navigation and meeting messages which station to go to, so companions do not end up waiting at different stations.
| Place | Distance | How I would use it |
|---|---|---|
| Chikatetsu-Narimasu Station | About 270 metres on foot / about 5 minutes | Choose which station to enter and exit by destination, and do not treat the 3 minutes in the long listing name as a fixed total journey time. |
| Narimasu Station | About 360 metres on foot | Choose it when the day’s route suits it, and write the full station name when arranging to meet. |
| Fukutaro Drugstore Narimasu store | About 320 metres on foot | Daily shopping can be combined with the trip back. |
| Narimasu Park | About 280 metres in a straight line | Check the actual walking route when you want a stroll nearby. |
The listing’s long name highlights transport to Ikebukuro, Shinjuku-sanchome and Shibuya. I would treat it as a starting point for planning destinations, then check the actual services and routes for the day. Staying near the station saves the walk after you step out; but if you criss-cross districts repeatedly in a day, the whole journey still needs to go into the schedule.
I would group sights in the same direction into one day, and pick up supplies on the way back in the evening; on days without a rush, I would add a stroll nearby. This way of choosing suits people willing to sort out routes first, and it avoids assuming, just because the listing name lists many place names, that every district is always a short trip away.
Short stays and longer stays: sort out the code, the headcount and the check-out time first
Check-in after 16:00, check-out before 10:00, with self check-in: you need to contact the property to get the room entry code, and check-in information is provided after booking. I would save the address, room number and code before departure; if several people arrive separately, share the necessary information in advance so the first to arrive can get in smoothly.
For one night, I would keep arrival day light: confirm the room number, settle the luggage, then go out to eat. With check-out before 10:00 the next day, time to pack in the morning has to be counted in. If you were out late the day before, do not pack both the last evening and the next morning full.
On consecutive nights, how 19 sqm is stored away matters more than on the first night. I would give clothes, toiletries and daily items fixed places, and the sofa-bed sleeper needs a place for personal things too. Three people staying is not just one more sleeping place — there is also taking turns to shower, sorting clothes and waiting for each other to head out.
| Before booking | How to arrange it |
|---|---|
| Child age | Children aged 3 and over are welcome; fill in the full adult and child headcount, and do not assume that no extra bed means it is necessarily free. |
| Bed allocation | 203 / 305 / 402 are a double bed plus a sofa bed; 406 has one double bed — choose by each room type’s bookable occupancy. |
| Check-in code | Receive the information after booking, save it before arrival, and agree with companions in advance how to enter the room. |
| On departure day | Check out before 10:00; pack first, then plan the day’s first sight. |
When bringing children, I would first confirm the age condition, then look at how the whole family will actually sleep. That children aged 3 and over can stay does not mean the headcount can be increased at will; if you need a child’s bed or an extra bed, confirm directly with the property — a sofa bed, an extra bed and free co-staying are not the same thing.
Strengths and trade-offs: picking the right bed and room number matters more than the long name
| Why I would choose it | Trade-offs to accept |
|---|---|
| Both Narimasu and Chikatetsu-Narimasu stations are nearby, so routes can be compared by destination. | The two stations are different, so meeting and navigation details must be written clearly; the listing name is not a fixed journey time. |
| All four rooms are 19 sqm, and the double-bed and extra-sofa-bed layouts are easy to compare. | Space for three is still compact, so beds, luggage and washing time need coordinating first. |
| The room type is listed with a private bathroom, fridge, air conditioning and Wi-Fi. | Not every facility in the long listing name can be taken as guaranteed for every room. |
| 203, 305 and 402 are listed as non-smoking, so rooms can be picked by need. | 406 is listed as smoking-allowed, so anyone who minds the smell needs to clearly choose a non-smoking room. |
| Self check-in: once you have the code, you can enter to suit your own arrival. | Check-in after 16:00, check-out before 10:00, and children must be aged 3 or over. |
If you can sort out each day’s route first and want a small room with a private bathroom in Narimasu, I would put this listing on the comparison list. Two people should look at bed type and smoking rules first; three people should also sort out the sofa bed and luggage. Pick the specific room number right, and the stay conditions will really fit the trip.
Fact-check date: 2026-10-25