Meet Tomoko
Outgoing, Sociable, Helpful
Full breakfast and dinner are included in our rates. Free Kimono/Yukata trial is available for those who stay more than six nights.
On a typical day...
I’m mostly at home/work from home.
When I host guests...
I’m helpful and hands on. I can show them where to go and help them get there.
Family Hobbies
Cooking, Music, gigs, festivals, Watching movies, Fashion design, Painting
Hosting guests since
2010
Response Rate
100%
Response Time
Within a few hours
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
I enjoy meeting people from all around the globe and sharing good times with them.
I would be very happy if I could be of any help during / even before and after your stay.
So feel free to ask anything about getting around in Japan, learning Japanese, experiencing Japanese culture and what not.
I offer free Kimono/ Yukata experience for those who stay with us for more than six nights.
With our guests, I enjoy talking, exchanging cultures and sometimes partying or eating out.
I hope all our guests get to know our culture and like our country even better.
During your stay, I prepare two meals ( full breakfast and dinner ) every day.
Weight loss meal plans are available.
We have a separate bathroom only for our guests' use and free unlimited Wi-Fi throughout our house.
A newly opened laundromat is located across the street, which is about twenty steps away.
The laundromat is adjacent to a public bath house, where people with tattoos are allowed in so why not try it out?
There are three supermarkets nearby, one within a one-minute-walk, another within five minutes and the other in about a seven minute walk.
They are open from 9 am to 11 pm or 10 pm even on weekends.
Our city is located in the west of central Tokyo with the train station which has one of the largest numbers of passengers in Japan.
You can get your JR pass activated in the station.
It has a big shopping area where you can enjoy a different kinds of shops, restaurants and even a huge national park nearby.
There is an area with more than 100 works of outdoor art like sculptures or objects here and there on the streets, so you could enjoy finding then while strolling around the area.
Many mangas and Animes whose settings are taking place in our city as well as movies shot here.
In our neighborhood, there is a manga-only library with more than 40000 copies, some of which are in English too.
Here's my family's profile;
Tomoko is 60. She speaks English and Japanese and enjoys cooking, sports, music, gigs, festivals, painting, learning foreign languages, socializing, and fashion design.
Takeya is 61 and enjoys sports and travel. He speaks Japanese.
Yumi is 29 and enjoys cooking, music, gigs, festivals, learning foreign languages, and fashion design. She speaks French, English, and Japanese. She works in shift and is sometimes at home in the day.
Cats;
Stella an Abyssinian
Jasmine an Ocicat
Cinnamon an Ocicat
Leon an Ocicat
My Pets
Cat
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our home is located in Tachikawa full of trendy cafes, bars and restaurants as well as multiple big shopping malls, which are within a 15 minute walk. We have three supermarkets in our neighborhood, one of which is just 150m away. We can help you with transport details if you let us know how you will be arriving.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Bowling
- Cinema
- Library
- Shopping Centre
- 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
Available on request at an extra cost
- Full Board
Diet Type available on request
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Lactose Intolerant
- Nut Allergies
House Rules
Please enjoy your stay and treat our house as you would your own home!
Be sure to wash your hands first thing when you come home.
Bring your own towels and indoor footwear.
Thank you.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
311 Reviews
May 2025
I stayed at Tomoko's place for just over a month and I am truly grateful for the experience. Her cooking was always delicious and her cats never failed to brighten my day. Tomoko would often recommend great places to visit such as a limited time godzilla art exhibit or the annual
Kurayami festival. My adventure in Tokyo was made much more enjoyable thanks to her advice. Chatting with the other guests at breakfast and dinner was a great way to get to know people. I'm surprised at how well I managed since I'm not too used to socialising but Tomoko's place just has such a nice feel to it. I couldn't recommend it more.
April 2025
Très bon accueil . Convivialité . Propre. Je recommande vivement . Ne pas oublier de visiter tachikawa du coup. Laverie et bain public en face très pratique .
April 2025
Tomoko and her guesthouse are absolutely wonderful! From the home cooked meals to the fun atmosphere and the cats! My girlfriend has a particular diet and Tomoko took extra care and time to prepare meals accordingly which we really appreciated and they were so delicious. She took the time to explain various things about Japanese culture so we really felt like we were learning a lot, and the house is big and very clean. There is an Onsen very close and a supermarket nearby. Tachikawa is about an hour away by metro from Tokyo center but Tachikawa itself is very charming and beautiful anyway. We truly cannot recommend this stay enough!
Thank you so much Tomoko and we hope to come back very soon
April 2025
Tomoko is wonderful! Great communication, she took our dietary restrictions into account and made delicious meals. The atmosphere was warm and family-like, and she was helpful whenever we had questions. We're going to miss staying here. We'd definitely book again!
April 2025
Tomoko is a very kind and caring person. Her tips for visiting Tokyo were a great help to us. The room was very nice, and the food was delicious. Despite my average level of English, communication also went very well. She will be one of our best memories of our trip. Thank you again.
March 2025
Tomoko was a perfect host! I couldn’t ask for more. We will definitely come back!
March 2025
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February 2025
Tomoko is an amazing host, she was so helpful and welcoming the whole stay. All the food was delicious and she gave lots of recommendations for things to do in the area. And for someone studying Japanese Tomoko was very helpful with blending Japanese and English to make thing easy to understand but also so I could learn. Her cats are also extremely cute and funny
February 2025
We had a lovely stay with Tomoko in Tachikawa. The house is very tidy, and our room felt cozy on the rainy days we were there. We enjoyed meals with other guests, talking to Tomoko, and playing with the cats. The bath house and laundry across the street were very convenient!! It's a great location to get around Tokyo too. There are some rules to follow, but they are important to create a comfortable and respectful shared space with the host and other guests. Thank you Tomoko!
February 2025
Staying at Tomoko’s beautiful homestay was the best decision I made on my first trip to Japan. Such a lovely home, amazing home cooked meals, and 3 adorable cats. Tomoko is very personable, friendly, and great to talk to! She has a wealth of knowledge and will give you some great recommendations to do around the city. I will most definitely stay here again on my next trip to Japan. Thanks for such a wonderful stay Tomoko!
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