Wow. I can't say enough great things about this house. My family and I travel a lot and our last 3 months stay at this beautiful place in this quiet town has been nothing short of amazing. The house itself is wonderful: open, traditional, beautiful. The neighborhood is lovely and quiet and the neighbors are all very nice. Hotaka is a wonderful host, going out of her way to accommodate our long-term stay needs. Plus, she's absolutely wonderful with our two boys. Haruyo, Hotaka's mother, has been kind and sweet as well. Although the house is about an hour away from downtown Tokyo, it is well-situated with 2 train stations, a supermarket, and an amazing sushi shop all within 5- 10 minutes walking distance. One train ride away and you are in a larger town with access to any service you need. My only complaint is that we don't have the visa necessary to stay longer. We have really grown to love this house and are so sad to leave. Thank you, Hotaka and Haruyo!