Communication with the owner was difficult. It was also not clear in the booking that one had to share bathroom, kitchen and toilet with other guests. It turned out being ok, but was just a surprise at first.

We liked that it was in a quiet suburban environment. First we didn't think it was a good location but the train station was just around the corner and it only took one station to reach downtown. Very convenient.

Stayed in June 2025

the pillows.

Stayed in May 2025

It was cold, although there was a heater in the room but when you use the bathroom it was freezing. There was no hot water for a shower. There was no welcoming coffee / tea or water. As I traveled one month in Japan - I found for the price - it was extremely bad value.

The owner greeted me and made the bed on the floor. I paid her cash. I shared the one toilet / bathroom with people upstairs. There was a kitchen BUT not even a tea or water for free.

Stayed in April 2025

The location would have been fine, since it’s “only” 30 minute walk from Nara station… in august 30 minutes feels like hours though☀️🇯🇵🫠

Stayed in August 2024

There weren't so many buses to get us to Nara park, for some reasons our buses didn't come as scheduled at night. We waited at the bus stop and no bus came. It was hot to walk during the day but in the early morning 2-3 km walk to Nara park was doable. There was a firework festival when we came but we didn't know. Able to have a glimp from the market near Nara park.

The host was super nice. We arrived earlier prior to 3 pm and able to check in especially under the mid day heat! We got off at Nara station and took bus 14 to the house, it was about 10 minute walk from the bus station crossing the overpath. The house was nice, authentic Japanese house with Tatami floor beds and air conditioner. The kitchen and amenities were nice and useful. Nara park and Todai-ji temple were beautiful and tranquil. We used one of the hand towel as wet towel and "neck cooler" to cope with the summer heat.

Stayed in July 2024

Communication with the host was spares. The check-in time slot is not respected by the host, we waited 1 hour in the house.

This place has a washing machine We were the only guests and had the whole house for ourselves.

Stayed in July 2024

It was a bit weird. The host didn't fully explain how the house functioned (i.e. where the switch for the boiler was for hot water in the shower). We never received a key. We returned from an afternoon at Nara Park, and it was obvious someone had walked through our room (perhaps other guests? Maybe to hang up laundry?) Mattresses were very thin and not very comfortable (not our first time on tatami and futon), even when we doubled up.

Nice quiet neighbourhood, and very nice little house. About 10 minute walk to Shin-Omiya station, just one stop from Nara Park. Full kitchen. Good shower. Clean and comfortable.

Stayed in July 2024

The host does not speak English, our communication was in written English and she did not assign the room before our arrival, we have any info.before we arrived...A part of this and the matter apartment was a bit far from the city center and not so well connected

the house was nice and comfortable

Stayed in March 2024

Noisy toilet door. Also, I felt sorry for the folks in the downstairs room that my family made noise having a bath til 10:30 PM but then in the morning they called up to us, waking us, to say they were leaving (maybe in case we wished to lock the front door?)… also I was glad to have had a plastic spoon in the car as there were no eating utensils or cereal bowls. Also no tea bags.

Location, parking, open door when I showed up early, inside temperature was pleasant, windows could open and there was an A/C

Stayed in November 2023

Washroom facility is not good.

Cleanliness

Stayed in July 2025

When we arrived at check-in time, there was no one there. We had to telephone and then they came. There were no teacups for the tea, so we had to drink it out of rice bowls or water glasses. There were no written instructions on how to operate the heater and we had to puzzle it out for a long time. The worst thing was that in the shared toilet (with another couple staying in the same place), the toilet paper ran out and there wasn't another roll anywhere to be found. We called the property number but there was only an answering machine and no one contacted us before we left. Definitely not good value for the money we paid, and we would not recommend it for a stay.

There was a box of teabags which was nice.

Stayed in November 2024

She is a lovely Japanese lady. She is talkative and helpful. She guests you on a typical Japanese house. If you want to experience a Japanese house, this is perfect.

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