I truly enjoyed my stay with Tomoko-san. My sister and I stayed for 27 nights and we felt that was too short! There is so many fun things to do in Japan and even more fun things to do in Tachikawa. Tachikawa is about an hour from Tokyo but sometimes only 30 minutes depending on the train and area you're going to. Tachikawa is a great residental area with lots of great food in walking distance, a great supermarket called Summit, and several convenience stores nearby. It's only a 5-10 minute walk to the closest train station. I chose to stay in Tachikawa because you can get away from the hectic pace of Tokyo if you want but also go into it at your choosing. Tomoko-san is such a sweetheart and makes you feel like part of the family. She feeds you breakfast and dinner so you can save money on dining out. Her meals are so nutritious and delicious. I always looked forward to when we would get a new guest because we would have a feast. Her food was so great adjusting back to my country's food has been difficult. She has 4 sweet cats that will talk to you and let you pet them. They are very sweet and will come visit you in your room if you leave your door open. The bathroom is very nice and has a temperature control. The toilet is a fancy bidet which so nice and hygenic that I have to get one at home now. The room we stayed in was nice and spacious. Tomoko-san has guests in her other rooms so you won't be in the stay alone. That concerned me at first because in my country you have to worry about theft. But even though the doors didn't lock I never felt unsafe and my items were never disturbed. Tomoko-san also graciously accepted my concerns and offered alternatives to keep my items safe if I wanted. Tomoko-san is very funny and helpful. She helped us with our heavy baggage when we left and sent us several links for restaurants and fun activities. She spends her time and goes out of her way to make sure each guest is prepared and has a nice stay. I was concerned about having other guests in the house but everyone eats dinner and breakfast together so it's a great place to meet new people and make friends. We would trade stories and tips so it was like a hostel without it being too crowded. It was nice to meet new people and hear their experiences. My favorite feature is the bathhouse right across the street. That's reason enough to book her stay. I probably showered at the bathhouse more nights than I did in the house bathroom. It has 3 hot tubs and a nice shower area. I went to kinosaki onsen village and I prefer her bathhouse to all the ones I visited! The owner is very sweet and will help you with buying your ticket for the bath. I wish we had more bathhouses over here! I had a lot of fun and made a lot of good memories in Japan at Tomoko-san's house. I hope to come back soon. If you look at her reviews she makes everyone she meets feel like family. Thank you for the great time Tomoko-san. I'll miss you!