A wonderful stay with a wonderful host. This was only a short stay, and I wasn't interested in being in downtown Tokyo (though this is not impossible by train), so this was the perfect spot with access to family/friends in the west suburbs, to "Totoro Mountain" and the Tama Reservoir. Ms. Hotaka was very generous in trip preparations and in teaching how to care for the place. Ms. Hotaka is a wonderful person and she brings her own flavor to the stay. I rented a car from the airport (smaller is better). I wouldn't hesitate to stay there again if I had the chance.