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Experience Tokyo Like a Local – Spacious Home with Japanese Tatami Room
Welcome to our beautiful and spacious home located in the heart of Tokyo!
Our modern, Western-style house features 4 comfortable bedrooms, including a large traditional Japanese tatami room—a perfect space to relax and experience authentic Japanese living. Ideal for families, couples, or small groups.
Prime Location
We’re just a short walk (8 minutes) from Nakano-Fujimichō Station and Hōnanchō Station on the Marunouchi subway line. It’s one of the most convenient lines in Tokyo, offering easy access to Shinjuku (10 min), Shibuya (20 min), and direct transfers to JR Yamanote, Ginza, Oedo, Hibiya, Fukutoshin lines, and more.
Comfortable & Fully Equipped
• 4 bedrooms (including 1 large tatami room)
• 2 toilets, 1 large bathroom
• Lovely front garden & private parking
• Free Wi-Fi throughout the house
Everything You Need Nearby
Our neighborhood is peaceful and residential, surrounded by beautiful Japanese temples, yet just minutes from the city buzz. Within walking distance, you’ll find:
• Restaurants (Japanese, Italian, Chinese, Indian, Korean BBQ)
• 24-hour supermarket with ATM
• Post office, drugstores, and more
Local Support
We’re a working couple, but in the mornings and evenings, we’d be happy to chat and help you plan your days—whether it’s sightseeing routes, transport advice, or hidden local spots.
Whether you’re visiting Tokyo for the first time or the tenth, our home offers the perfect mix of comfort, culture, and convenience.
While breakfast is not included, there are many great local cafés and restaurants nearby where you can enjoy a morning meal.
Depending on the length of your stay, we may be able to offer a homemade dinner on the weekend.
We look forward to welcoming you!
My Pets
Cat
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
The nearest staions are 8 mins walk from the house and in the same location
there are Japanese ,Italian ,Chinese ,Indian restaurants ,Bar ,Druf stores ,Post office and 24 hours supermarket with ATM.Every thing you need is walking distance from the house .
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Bowling
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Amusement Park
- Health club
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
Please pay the whole homestay charge when you check in.
Please aware that in case of shorter stay, the full amount must be paid.
Any cancellation during your stay will not be payback!!
Please keep our home secure and double-lock the front door when entering and leaving the house
Please do not invite strangers into our home; if you would like to invite a friend over just agree it with me in advance.
Please smoke outside my house .
Please enjoy your stay and treat our house as you would your own home!
Smoking Rules
Your host smokes.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
249 Reviews
June 2025
Thank you so much Yoko-san and Aki-san for hosting us! We had such a fun and enjoyable stay with you! We wish to come back to japan just to visit you both :) Yoko-san and Aki-san are such amazing hosts and made us feel like home. They're also amazing cooks! We felt like we they made our Japan experience feel incredibly special.
For location, it's in a quiet residential neighbourhood with easily accessible transportation all around. We loved walking around the neighbourhood and the restaurants around were fantastic.
Thank you again for taking care of us! We miss you both!
June 2025
First and foremost Thank You Yoko-san and Aki-san, for warmly welcoming my family into your home in Japan. However, I’m giving this place 2-star rating because it failed to meet the key expectations that were clearly advertised in the listing. These were important considerations when I booked the stay almost 4 month in advance for my wife and son's arrival, who were visiting a new country for two weeks.
Pros:
Warm Welcome: Hosts Yoko-san and Aki-san warmly welcomed the guest’s family into their
home.
Responsive Communication: Yoko-san was prompt and helpful in responding to messages.
Cleanliness: The home was clean, tidy, and well-maintained throughout the stay.
Laundry Service: Aki-san provided complimentary laundry service as per the listing (two
washes per week).
Thoughtful Gestures: Hosts offered a few home-cooked dinners and once purchased breakfast,
showing kindness and hospitality.
Cons:
Unfulfilled Advertised Services: "Also I can pick you up from the nearest stations or from the
airport for options."
But came to know that they don't have car and can't help with pickup.
Kitchen access was not available unless host is at home.
Misleading Meal Policy: Breakfast was offered only once; the listing was unclear and
inconsistent about what was actually included.
Missing Amenities & Noise: Bedside Locker was not provided as per tatami room details , and
nighttime noise from upstairs affected sleep quality.We kindly encourage you to update your listing regularly to reflect any changes in meal offerings, kitchen access, pickup services and availability. Transparency builds trust, and guests deeply appreciate knowing what to expect—especially when traveling abroad. If personal schedules or policies change, simply communicating this in advance can make a big difference.
We were drawn to this home-stay based on the cultural values we admire in Japan—honesty, openness, and commitment to one’s word. When those expectations weren’t met, it was disappointing.
That said, we believe in giving constructive feedback in the spirit of improvement, not criticism.
May 2025
I had a fabulous time at Yoko-san place. She was very kind, generous and even cooked delicious food for me. It's easy to go by bus to Shinjuku or Nakano. I'll definitely come back if I can.
May 2025
Staying with Yoko for a few days was absolutely awesome! There no other word for it.
Hope to stay with you again in the near future!May 2025
Staying with Yoko and Aki was such a lovely introduction to Tokyo! They are very warm and welcoming people and it is easy to access the city from their house. I'd absolutely stay with them again if I visited another time
May 2025
I had a wonderful three-week stay with Yoko-san and Aki-san and will hope to return on my next visit. The two bedrooms were perfectly functional (bed, desk, closet, TV, windows) light, and quiet. They share a toilet and washroom/bathroom (with an excellent shower) on the ground floor with the host family on the upper floors. Aki-san is home during the day and is very sociable. He is eager to communicate and is quite the comedian. Yoko-san works during the weekday but is very friendly and solicitous when home. They are both genuinely nice people and take their roles seriously. The neighborhood is quiet but has konbinis, supermarkets, pharmacies and a library close by. It is a 12-minute walk to the very useful Marinouchi subway line, but, best of all, bus lines are at the end of the road which service Shinjuku (twenty minutes) and Shibuya (thirty minutes). I can highly recommend this homestay.
May 2025
My girlfriend and I absolutely loved our stay with Yoko-san, Aki-san (her husband), Gin-chan (the wise 18-year-old cat), and Yuki-chan (the sweet 11-year-old cat).
From the moment we arrived, Yoko-san and Aki-san were incredibly warm and welcoming. I only wish we had stayed longer than three nights. It truly felt like a home away from home. Despite the language barrier, Aki-san shared his stories with such infectious enthusiasm and animated gestures that we were always smiling and laughing. Yoko-san, who speaks excellent English, gave us thoughtful recommendations about the city and must-see local spots. It was also heartwarming to see the way she lovingly looks at her cats: her “children,” Gin-chan and Yuki-chan.
Being able to witness Yuki-chan’s one-sided love for Gin-chan was especially adorable and added a unique charm to our stay.
Yoko-san was also wonderfully communicative on WhatsApp. She was always on top of things, helping us arrange luggage forwarding and providing clear, detailed instructions on how to find her home. Everything was incredibly well organized and smooth, thanks to her care and attention.
If you are looking for a genuine local experience filled with kindness, warmth, and a touch of feline love, we wholeheartedly recommend staying with Yoko-san and Aki-san. Just don’t forget to bring an omiyage. You will be glad that you did!
April 2025
Yoko-san and Aki-san made me feel so welcome and part of the family for my short stay of 5 days.
Both hosts had me laughing daily not to mention their lovely cats treated me well too!
It was a lovely experience to have a meal together on the first and last night of my stay and the hosts provided all bathroom and bedding amenities necessary with the bedroom in top shape.
The language barrier was no problem as both hosts could speak English very well and also allowed me to practice my beginner Japanese with them.
The location of the homestay was very easy to navigate to central areas such as Shinjuku and Shibuya by bus and then use the subway from there if necessary.
I would love to stay with Yoko and Aki again and highly recommend their homestay!April 2025
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April 2025
We stayed with Yoko and Ali for 6 nights. They were very kind and helpful. We could do laundry, and she cooked dinner for us twice. We had to arrange breakfast ourselves, but with a konbini around the corner and two supermarkets not far away, this was no issue.
Main difference with my previous home-stay experience: there, everyone was in the common room to hang out and socialize. With Yoko, guests mostly kept to their own room, and didn't interact with other guests much. Whether that is good or bad, depends on your personal preference!
We enjoyed our time, and appreciated the subway at 15-mins walking. Trains went every 10 minutes, or more often.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.