The host, Hoshi, a man of many dialects is one of the most thoughtful hosts I had the pleasure of staying with. Although he is from China and speaks Chinese and Japanese, his English was pretty good for the most part of our communication. And without hesitation he offered to drive me to and from Hachiōji station. His home stay is newly furnished and is a minute walk from a bus station. The homestay doubles as his personal house but there is a separate guest area for bedrooms and toilets although the shower is shared with the family. With a beautiful house and family this place is a great location to visit.