I felt very satisfied about Yoko's apartment. The location is good. It's very near the station, and is easy to (URL HIDDEN) the apartment, we got everything what we need, and Yoko also provided us some useful travel information.Next time when I visit Nagoya, definitely I will check whether Yoko's apartment first.

We stayed two nights separately at Yoko's. She was such a nice girl that gave me informative message before we even went there. Her place is very cozy and nice. It's very close to both JR and subway in Gifu too. A lot restaurants are nearby. I like this place!

Thank you so much Yoko for stay your apartment is very clean and nice for not over 3 persons but our group had 5 persons had trouble bit to stay We have good day there Nong

Our stay at Yoko's apartment was a pleasant one. It is a good size for two people and comfortable. Communication with Yoko beforehand was very good and she was very concise with directions for reaching it (very close to JR Gifu station). The apartment is very well located to explore Gifu and the other cities in the region. Yoko also recommend a nearby restaurant street for dinner which turned to be great. Overall I would certainly recommend staying with Yoko and I would be happy to return again.

I stayed in Yoko's apartment for one night with my friend, while travelling in Gifu and later in Nagano. The apartment was clean, ideally located near Gifu station and close to bars and izakayas within 5 minutes' walk, yet quiet and relaxing to sleep in. Yoko's instructions and the communication with her throughout the booking process were smooth, accurate and prompt. I would highly recommend staying at her place.

Kyoko was great host, very helpful very fast with responding. Apartment is exactly like on the pictures. We enjoyed our stay very much. Definitely recommending Kyoko's place!

Yoko was very welcoming - Communication was excellent. Great location - Awesome Room :) Thank you :D

Yoko is such a good host! Always answering my question n helping me. Worth to stay! Close to the station. Neat n clean! Highly recommend :)

Perfect host and room. I had a small problem that hot water did not come out. Keiko-san quickly responded and gave me a free ride to public spa nearby. She is also very friendly. I would stay her room if I visit Gifu again.

Was a great experience at Keiko's place! House is clean, tidy and large enough for two people! Wifi might not be available. The area is close to the station, and many stores and restaurants nearby! She's so welcoming and kind. She pick us up at the station and also took us to Mt. Kinka where we had a great view of sunset and Gifu castle. There might be a chance to see Ukai(鵜飼), cormorant fishing, on Nagara river. It was first time for us to visit Gifu. It was a beautiful place surrounded by mountains and a river. Gifu castle and Ukai is worth seeing. "Seeing is believing"

Keiko san is very nice and took me to see the Ukai. The house is very close to the train station but very quiet. Highly recommended if you go to Gifu

I had a great stay in Gifu. Keiko picked me up at the trainstation, even she had to wait for 20 minutes because I took the wrong train. In the afternoon she showed me some really nice places in Gifu and gave me maps to plan my upcoming sightseeings. The appartment is very well situated, only 5 minutes away from the Meitetsu-trainstation and convenience stores/restaurants are right around the corner. I definitely recommend the appartment.

A nice host, a tidy room with every thing you need in the journey. The host even offered us a ride to the attractions, but it is a pity that we did not go because of some emergency. The host offered great help which makes me impressed. Highly recommend this house. 房东人很好,一个相当阳光的老师,还提出开车送我们到旅游景点。交通方便,住宿附近的铁板土豆剧好吃,周边夜生活丰富,晚上可以出去闲逛。强力推荐。

This listing is perfect for single or couple travelers. It's near from Gifu Station, and it's surrounded with lively atmosphere of Gifu city central. The host is very friendly, and for a reasonable price we can get a private room that does not share any communal space with other residents. Highly recommended!

Keiko was the perfect host. Good communication, really friendly and helpful. Very close to Gifu Station. We would definitely recommend it and stay there again.

Keiko was a really nice host. She can't speak english so well but she does her best. The house is well located near the station with lots of restaurants and convenience stores nearby. The house could be a little more clean and could have some tableware (some glasses, dishes, forks,...) in the kitchen. Besides that it was a good stay and the house has space for one or two persons.

The house is new, clean and a drive from Gifu train station. The room we stayed in was clean, the bathroom was big and clean also. Our host Shaggy was very accomodating and nice and helpful! He suggested places to eat and where to go around Gifu! Nagoya was also very close with just a short train ride!

Shaggy stayed up way too late for us to checkin. And he was super nice about it. The flexible check out time is great too. Everything was clean.

Shaggy was great. He helped us with lots of things and was really friendly and easy to chat with. He was interested in making our stay enjoyable and we enjoyed our time at his place.

We arrived late in the afternoon as a group of five. Shaggy was more than happy to meet all of us at Nagoya station and was able to comfortably fit us all in his van and take us to his house in Gifu. His house was great, we had no trouble spreading across two rooms, up and downstairs. Shaggy and his friend Andrew were exceptionally accommodating. We all went out for dinner together in the evening for nomihodai, and had an absolute blast. Shaggy and his place easily exceeded our already high expectations. All in all, very happy with the whole experience.

The owner is quite nice but this place is the salon, you have to prepare to sleep with the hair dryer and maybe you have to stay with another people. Share all facility such as bath room and toilet. Location is good easy to access.

We have a pleasant stay here. The room is comfortable enough for the 5 of us (2 adults & 3kids). My kids love the spacious bath tub! There's a convenient store nearby, also a nice playground just beside the house. Shaggy is very helpful, sharing some useful tips for our next trip. We would definitely stay here if we come to Gifu again. Would like to have another nice chat with the super friendly Shaggy :)

We were a group of 4 staying in Shaggy's home. We found him and our stay exceptional! He made our first trip to Gifu seamless by picking us up from the train station, driving us to Don Quijote to pick up food & snacks, and walking us through his clean and spacious home. He was friendly and helpful about everything from towels to directions. He made sure we were comfortable the entire time. Shaggy really makes you feel like you're staying at a good friend's home. One night, after a day of venturing out and forging knives with a black smith for hours, he made us a delicious curry dinner! He even took us to one of his favorite bars in town and we shared Sake, Chuhai, and fantastic bar food! Shaggy's home is attached to his hair salon & on our last day my friend and I made appointments to have our hair cut. He is a fantastic stylist, conversational, and takes pride in his work. He should really market his home on Airbnb as a home and spa because of how nice and well-equipped his salon is! We truly could not have had a better Airbnb experience, we know we will be back to visit Shaggy in the future!

The toom has been really clean. I have to mention to all the people who r looking for the Airbnb, shaggy is a good host, he provided everything u will need as a visitor, he would even drive u to the station. But however, the location wasn't too great, it takes around 15 mins bus to Gifu station, if u r travelling alone without friends, and u r not cofident with ur spoken Japanese, try not to live here. But I have to say shaggy is very kind and very helpful, if u r planing to stay in Gifu city, I would recommend this place. But if ur plan is Nagoya, I would recommend others which near Nagoya station. I would give him 5 out of 5 for room and basic things, 3 for location and convent. 5 out of 5 for shaggy himself.

Hiro is such a lovely host and her home is so comfortable and neat. She took great care of me and her daughter is so kind too. The area is nice and quiet and there are supermarkets and restaurants close by. The place has everything you need to get some good rest and I would love to stay here again.

This time I was asked to not stay overnight at the two people, but it was anyway good a good people of the host and the host! I, but I had to talk me whether you have a little talk, was the host that you can use the feel someone could also correspond to say so in it is not good to say so! Also I would like is to use when it comes to here.

The listing was jsut as described. Pros: - A nice friendly host with her family - Host speaks Japanese and Englsih - Clean nice room - Silent at night. Good neighbor - Close to bus stop - Convenience store is 5 min by walk Cons: - Took me around 40 min to JR/ Gifu-station by bus. You may need enough time and should know bus schedule.

It is obviously a wonderful experience staying with the host and her family. Her house is only a minute walk away from the bus stop so it is very easy to find with a very detailed and guided map given by the host. If you plan to visit the country side of Gifu, her house is definitely a very lovely "stop over residence". Highly recommended !

great place. Hiro was a great host. a couple of times she gave us a lift back to the town. she also had a dinner for us and another couple that was staying there at the same time as us. also, she gave us some terrific strawberries.

An amazing country side view! The house was perfect :) very clean room when I showed up and Hiro and her daughter, Heidi, were very nice to me. I loved being there. Hiro is great with her English so we communicated well. There are also convenience stores and markets near her home. Very nice walks to enjoy the country side. I recommend her home 100% :)

The room was clean and comfortable, we need to take from jr station and a half-hour bus to arrive. If the time is right, the owner can also go to the station to meet you. The landlord have a daughter, lovely family! Gifu City is a rich and beautiful city! it's easy to communicate with the owner. I recommend this room for someone who loves homestay!

Shabu shabu Hiro's communication and hospitality were at fantastically high standard. She gave amazing instructions to travel from Gifu station to her home. Upon our arrival, Hiro placed little notes to help acclimate us to her home before she arrived from work. The apartment and room were clean and homey. Not the closest to Gifu station but it was not an issue taking the bus there. An amazing grocery store is a 2 minute walk and a beautiful park is about a 25 minute walk away. Overall, it was a perfect experience with Hiro and her daughter Heidi. The time we had is a moment that will be cherished forever! Thank you Hiro!

Tanaka's house are great! I love there garden! Must try Etsuko's cooking! There house are very comfortable and quite! See you next time on my next Nagoya trip^_^!

The house is clean, landlady very intimate! Go to the station to pick us up, but also prepare dinner and breakfast, very healthy and delicious!

Super recommended ~! It landlady is very enthusiastic. Because there stay away from the subway station. Landlady when you need it can drive you to the subway station. I will tell you how cheap round-trip tickets. Also when we need to provide breakfast and dinner for us. Some species of their own vegetables and fruits yo. Very healthy. Every day is different meals. (I live in seven days). Japan is the local food culture yo. . Very cheerful spirit has motivated a couple. . In our time of need she tried to help me. I moved in(URL HIDDEN) If you like tea, it can provide real landlady tasting tea culture. Affordable. Clean and tidy. A separate room. Bubble bath every day. After extremely tired walk walk is the most intimate arrangement. . Recommended want to experience Japanese preferred the humanities. . Both landlord liked to chat. . O (_) O ~ we need to be able to properly communicate Yo. I will have the opportunity to come back clatter. . Thank you, the landlord and landlady hospitality. . Thank you(URL HIDDEN)

Tanaka couple very friendly kind we are ready for the Brunch is also very healthy and delicious even shuttle to and from the station no matter how late we kind of live in the home every day feeling into the city is very convenient as long as 20 minutes

It has been an enjoyable experience staying in Etsuko-san's place. Her house is located in Kisogawa, which is a train station away from Gifu train station. Etsuko-san was very kind to pick me up from Kisogawa train station by car. She will arrive at Kisogawa train station earlier than our agreed timing, so that in case i arrive at the train station earlier, i do not have to wait too long for her to pick me up. Its a very warm gesture to me. Her house has a very large garden, planted with many local fruit trees and vegetable. She and her husband showed me the fruit and vegetables planted by them, and offered me to try some freshly picked fruits. The private room which i was staying in is clean and nicely decorated. The bathroom and toilet are clean. Etsuko-san prepared nutritious breakfast for me, she has no problem preparing vegetarian food for me as i am a vegetarian. The breakfast was served on a table placed in a terrace overlooking her garden. Etsuko-san took the initiative to check the local train and shinkansen train schedule for me, and has recommended some tourist spots to me. She is very cheerful and with good humor. She is diligently learning English conversation so that she understands the need of her guest. Overall, it has been a wonderful experience staying in Etsuko-san's place. I strongly recommended her place to those who wish to stay near Gifu city.

Nice host and warm welcome

It is very nice experience for my Nagoya trip. The place is romantic and clean. The holder is so lovely and sweet, they treat us like family. Dinner and breakfast are delicious. Hope could see they again in future!!!

Pick-up service comes with praise! Very warmly received our demands are very reasonable promised not want to go out and get something to eat only 800 yen you can eat Japanese home cooking will not interfere with the private space to sleep at night are particularly tasty!

Keiko is a superb hostess with excellent English and a lovely house. She organised several activities for us and could not have been more accommodating. Watching the sun rise over the paddy fields in the morning is a special treat. Make sure you get good directions as Japanese house numbering is a mystery. Access to the Expressway is easy.

In a word, Keiko and her husband are just amazing people. The house is amazingly beautiful and provides a comfortable room. Beds and pillows were so comfortable. If we could, we'd wanted to show you more pictures. The house is located in peaceful village that is famous for the cutlery. If you want to avoid busy travel schedule for a while and take a rest in peaceful village, I strongly recommend Keiko's house. You can enjoy at the park or ride a bicycle on the beautiful trail. At first, we met as guests and hosts, but at last, we felt like a family.(Luckly they were also in holiday, so we could spent our holiday together.) They cared us as like our family, as respectable adults and as friends. Even we stayed at Keiko's house for just two days, but we felt we were closer each other than any other Air bnb's hosts we've experienced. Every day, they prepared wonderful meals for us and told us good stories. Also, she brought us to wonderful places like museum, restaurant and beautiful village etc. We shared their life and went to field trip their business. It was amazing experience. We could experience Japannese's life and share our opinion. Lastly, with warm welcome of big dog 'Denjiro' , we've got unforgetable memories. We are very thank to Keiko and her family for all their kindness. We strongly recommend Keiko's house. It'll give you the best memories in Japan.

Nice view of rice field, great hospitalities, excellent hodsts multi-faceted personality!

Wonderful location, it was amazing to visit and experience the rich history of sword making in Seki. Keiko is an amazing host, who did everything in her power to ensure we felt like family in her home. We highly recommend staying here , and we look forward to hopefully visiting her in the future.

Very cozy place and nice host. Appreciate Keiko san and her husband's warm-hearted hospitality. Will definitely come back again!

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satoko's welcomed as family, We were able to spend a relaxing to. (Thank you for going out to the father of the long conversation) The next day is thank you to prepare a homemade meal early in the morning even though to accommodate our departure time! It is. for the first time but we were allowed to use the airbnb, The first inn is I think really was good at satoko's home. This time, I wanted to come and repeat even when you visit with, but I was allowed to use as an inn of work travel. Thank you. Satoko was very friendly and completely made us feel at home at her house. She also happily listened to my Dad's lengthy stories ... :) We were surprised to see a lovely breakfast ready for us despite our early departure. I was lucky to have chosen Satoko's home as my first Airbnb experience. This time was business related, but I am now looking forward to using Airbnb for travel and leisure in the future. Thank you so much, Satoko!

It's happy to stay at Satoko's place. We came here at late night due to flight delay, Satoko waited for us with patience. She introduced the house to us well, gave us some advice on traveling in Japan, and prepared toast, coffee, tea, fruits, butter, different kind of jam for breakfast. The place is well decorated, very clean and comfortable. It's like 2 km from Gifu JR/Meitetsu station, coming here by taxi is affordable, and also you can take many buses. 住Satoko(汉字写出来是智子?我不确定)家里很不错。 飞机晚点,到的时候已经是晚上11点多了,Satoko一直在等我们(很不好意思)。到了之后,Satoko带我们介绍房间的设施,聊了聊天,还给我们讲了一些旅游建议。第二天早上,她帮我们准备了早饭,有咖啡、茶、面包、黄油、果酱、水果,还不错~ 房间是在二楼,装修的简洁干净,床很舒服。离岐阜名铁、JR大概2公里,走路的话也在能力范围内,日本打车虽然比较贵,两公里下来大概1100日元,也是可以接受,也有很多公交车到这里来。

Satoko was very welcoming and has a lovely house. She was super helpful, suggesting language apps to use and interesting things to see in the area. She is a really nice person and I would recommend anyone to stay with her!

It was a very pleasant stay. The house is quite new and clean with fully equipments and located close to the Gifu Media Cosmos and the Gifu station. Satoko-san is very kind and prepared me a nice breakfast. Thanks a lot!

Excellent home, Satoko is very caring, very caring for his guests, always ready to help and provide information for the stay is bien.Personne may regret having stayed with Satoko.

Satoko's house is a bit far away from Gifu station so it took me quite some time to walk there. Taking a bus is recommended. Other than that it was a very pleasant stay. The tatami room was clean and of just the right size for one person and all necessary amenities were provided. It was a joy to chat with Satoko and she was very helpful in assisting me to plan my trip to Gujou and Takayama. Satoko also recommended me some interesting stuff to see in Gifu that is off the beaten path of foreign tourists, but as I only stayed for one night it was a pity that I wasn't able to visit them this time. The next time I visit Gifu again for the cormorant fishing show I will for sure stay at Satoko's place again.

Satoko provides a quiet room for me. Here. I can cycling near the river and visit the castle and temples. Its great to stay in this guest house.

We had a very good stay. Satoko is a great host She helped us with evrything.

Sayuri was very kind and made a lot of efforts to explain me by using translation app. Although her efforts, It wasn't easy to communicate...she can't speak in English. As others said that it was cold the room in the night, but parking lot was free and good, just in front of her house. It's an old fashional Japanese house and wa very quite. It'll be hard to reach here without car.

It was my second time at Sayuri san and it was like the first one, just perfect. Sayuri san is a great host, if I go back to Gifu again it will be there for sure ! :)

We had the best stay here! The host was soooo lovely and very kind and professional. She gave us a tour of the neighborhood with her car, free bikes, and even drove us to the train station on the last day. The apartment is big and comfy and very close to Gifu station. We loved our stay here!!!! Great value for the price!

Sayuri was an amazing host that went far beyond what should've been expected. From answering messages quickly, to even coming out at 9PM at night to help order food. She is a sweet and wonderful person to get to know.

Very nice ^.^

Pros: - kind host - large house Cons: - far from the station - really remote and dark at night

It took us a 10 minute ride on bus from Gifu station (with a flat rate at ¥210; you should get to know the map of the station beforehand) and roughly 10 more minutes to walk from the station to the house, but that was no problem since the host gave us clear direction from the station. The house was spacious with livingroom, kitchen, bathroom and 2 bedrooms in total. However, the other rooms are quite hot so we just slept in the livingroom. There was nothing much in the neighborhood, but the host was very friendly and helpful to us! She even drove us to the station (she was working on the 1st floor and we stayed on the 2nd one) when we checked out :) a nice house with a wonderful host!

Sayuri is a graceful hostess. She makes us feel comfortable. We love the living room, kitchen, washer and dryer. It is like a one bed room apartment. We used #5 bus from Gifu JR station to get back to the apartment. So the apartment does have bus service.

Kakou is really nice and he is absolutely the best host I've ever met. He picked us up at JR Gifu station when we arrived. Then he showed us the bus routes and some places like supermarket, shopping mall. The last day he even drives us to buy furniture. He is my friend more than a host. I reeeeally appreciate what he did for us and I like him. I will live here again if I come to Gifu.

Great host! Picked us up from the station and showed us some spots around Gifu, where to get the bus from etc. Great clean room with a very comfy bed and everything we could need. Brilliant!

Made a last minute booking here. The host was great and accommodating. For the price, the place is great. I would stay here again if I am ever in Gifu.

Kakou was a great host. He was very accommodating (met me at the station, helped me with bus routes, offered to let me use his bike, etc). The place is essentially a small apartment, fully private with own shower, balcony, etc. A huge plus is that it is just a few minutes walk from the city bus loop. It is also right by a supermarket. Would certainly stay again.

This is not just a room, I enjoyed the whole unit. The unit is clean, but seems like the fan in bathroom was broken. The unit is in walking distance to 7-11, supermarket and drug store. The unit is a little bit far from train station, and bus schedule is around 15-20mins during daytime. Kakou is really nice, he picked me up at the train station since the area is quite quiet at night.

Kakou is a great host, he offered to pick me up from the station. The room in Gifu is extremely comfortable and completely self sustainable. I was there in winter and it was very warm with the heater.

Nice!

George is nice and quick in communication. Parking is nearby. Ease to locate with GPS

The most memorable experience myself and my friend have had through airbnb. Hirofumi and Miyoko went out of the way to make our brief stay extremely enjoyable from start to finish. We were met at the station (Hozumi), taken to the apartment (clean, modern and a decent size for two people) and almost immediately dressed up as a samurai and emperor, complete with swords. We were then taken for a whirlwind tour of the area, complete with many photos, takoyaki and beer (free!) On top of this we had dinner with Hirofumi and Miyoko at a fantastic Yaki Niku restaurant. The next morning we were treated to breakfast and gifts. I cannot say enough of our hosts and cannot recommend them highly enough. A truly unique airbnb experience and one I will remember for a long time to come.

Our stay in Hozumi was fantastic. We were picked up at the station and made to feel at home straight away. The apartment is just as listed. Very clean, in a quiet rural area but easy to access amenities. Much more spacious than anywhere else we have stayed in Japan. The communication with our hosts was quick warm and very helpful. We were taken to the station a few times while we were there. They even allowed us to leave our broken baggage in the room even though they had to pay to dispose of it. An overall brilliant experience, we can't wait to go back!

Cheap and quite place to stay next to Gifu. I really appreciate every part of my stay in this flat! And I'm actually spend a second time in the same to finish my holidays ^^

Good room, good host. it is a really good experience to live in Hiro and his wife's house.

Hirofumi was a pretty nice host He did anything possible to make our stay great The appartment was modern and clean It was close to a nice supermarket where you can find pretty much anything and it is not to far from Nagoya center if you have a JR Pass it will take you about 20 from the nearest station I would definitely recomand this place to all travelers going in the Nagoya/Gifu area

Real nice, quiet, and convenient place! Actually I did 10 different airbnb in Japan, and this one is the best I did! Wonderful hosts! They are really helpful if you need! I also spend time with them, and this is priceless as any Japanese encounter that you can do in this country! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

The host was fantastic, they even picked me up and dropped me off at the train station. The room was clean, tidy and fashionable. The place included a private entry, bed room, kitchen and separate bath. The sink and shower are separate from the toilet. This is roomy enough to be comfortable for 2 people. Laundry facilities, drug store, convenience store, shopping center and places to eat are nearby. This is a great value for the price. I highly recommend to stay at S.FLATS whenever you visit this area.

van an d I have booked it for our nagoya women's marathon very early.And when we have arrived the nearest JR line station,Miyoko dirved the car to pick us up.Van and I like Miyoko's house,and it's very convenient for our living.Thanks Hirofumi and Miyoko's receiving for us .We love the city Nagoya.Hope to see you later.

An amazing place. Hashima is a quite , peaceful and beautiful small town. If you want to know more about really local Japanese lives, here will be a great choice. A few foreigners are in the town, also a few people can speak English but all the local people is friendly and so so nice . 英之's place' transportation is convenient, 5 mins from train station by walk. The room is very clean and comfortable. The most important thing is the hosts were so so kindly to help me plan the trip, gave me very great recommendations , and invited me to join their weekend party. So many beautiful moments !

綺麗で素晴らしい眺めの部屋でした。経営者のりさんが優しくて、チェックインの時デザートとお茶も用意してくれた。お風呂とトイレ共用されていますが、ぜんぜん綺麗です。いい部屋でいい経験でした。 非常干净,视野开阔的房子,两位房东先生也非常平易近人,为我们一家准备了甜点和茶水。虽然与他俩公用一个卫生间和浴室,但挺干净的。不错的房子,若只有女生入住的话,还是斟酌一下。

丁寧なやりとりを経て、安心して訪問出来ました。 ホストのおふたりにフレンドリーに接して頂き、 滞在中、快適な時間を過ごすことが出来ました。 最終目的地が名古屋である場合であっても、 便利な立地であることが良く分かりました。 チャンスがあればぜひまたお伺いさせて下さい()

暖かいご家庭でとても快適に過ごせました。 ワンちゃん可愛かったです。

Talo's place is a clean comfortable place close to Ichinomiya station. I think this place is good for both travel and for business travel, because of its location. I hope you have a nice time at Talo's place.

It is very clean, cozy, and easy to access. Perfect to me! In my next visit I will stay herr again. Thank you Mr Talo

My parents stayed there for two weeks (they are in their 70s) and they were happy with the apartment. Clean, no noise, good location. The apartment has wifi, and the host gave good information to us by email. One small thing that could be improved- the apartment gets quite bright through the windows, so many some extra curtains. Apart from that good, it is very good for a stay in Ichinomiya, or a visit to Nagoya, because it is only 5 minutes from the station.

駅に近い、良いところ

とても清潔で過ごしやすいお部屋でした。

駅から近く、部屋は清潔でWi-Fiもあり、利用して良かったです! 物干し竿もちゃんとあり、助かりました。

とても清潔なお部屋でした。また機会があれば、利用したいです。

清潔で、利便性も高く快適でした

ほなみのご家族は気さくで世話好きです。 部屋は小さいですが、居心地いいです。 しかし、交通手段はちょっと難しいです。 この「Airbnb」を進めます! I was able to easily get to the house because I had a car. If you don't have a car, you either need to use the buses, walk, or get a ride from Honami's family to their house. It's not close to the train station. Honami's family go out of their way to help you, and gave me a ride to the train station and back when I wanted to visit Nagoya for a day trip. Honami's family is very welcoming and accommodating. I speak Japanese, so we didn't use much English. However, Honami's parents both speak enough for simple conversation and communication. They often knew words in English that I didn't know in Japanese. Honami is fluent in English, but she was traveling abroad when I visited. The room is upstairs and small. I was OK with the size because it was only me. The room is neither old nor new, but it's cozy. It's a bamboo tatami floor, so the bed is a futon. However, they include a thick cushion mattress so it doesn't feel like you're sleeping on the floor. There is a small TV and an heater/air conditioning unit on the wall. The toilet is in a small room right next to your tatami room. The sink and mirror are in the hallway and not private. They provide a face towel, body towel, hair dryer, and a disposable hygiene kit (toothbrush, toothpaste, cup). I did not see the family come upstairs very often while I was there. The shower is downstairs, and you have to share it with the rest of the family. You can choose to bathe Japanese style by sharing bathwater with the family, or just take a shower. However, it can be a bit difficult to coordinate bathing time with three other people. They let me have preferential timing, but I felt pressured to shower quickly as to not hold up the line! Honami's younger brother also seemed to find it strange that I only wanted to shower, not bathe, haha! You can eat in the kitchen, and use the fridge and stove how you like. They told me they didn't provide breakfast, but Honami's mother still offered me yogurt, cornflakes, bananas, and an endless supply of green tea. You might consider going to the store to supplement your breakfast with juice, milk, bread, eggs, etc. I was gone from morning to evening, so I didn't eat any other meals with the family. Overall, I recommend this house if you have your own transportation, can navigate Japanese buses, or only staying a short time. That way, you don't have to pester the family for rides all the time. It's a great place for the price, and the family is very warm and inviting. You don't absolutely need to know Japanese, but it certainly helps.