"Sakura Hotel Hatagaya stands head and shoulders above any other hotel experience I have had stateside. They were accommodating, worked hard to bridge the language barrier, offered delicious food well into the night and early morning, pointed us to spots both near and far that were of value as a tourist and for someone visiting Japan to see. The train station is literally around the corner and Nishihara street has a variety of shops, bars and shopping to explore on peaceful walks day or night. The staff were always pleasant in manner and tone especially for our group who were all first time international travelers and cannot speak Japanese. Memorable experiences like teaching one of the clerks how to play rummy after he came to ask us what card game we were playing. Make sure to try the Gyudon bowl and Kirin beer while you are there, they are simple and extremely delicious!"