Haruko-san is like the kind of grandmother i'd wished for. she genuinely cares about her guests, she's very warm and she's a great cook. the night i checked in was snowing heavily and i was recovering from stomach flu. Haruko prepared soup and instantly warmed me up. the next morning i had homemade congee waiting for me when i woke up. it was so good. it was a pity though, that my Japanese is very limited. but the next time i go back to Tokyo, i'm going to stay here again and hopefully be able to speak 20% more Japanese!

the room is very clean and comfortable, and like described, you do have plenty of privacy if needed. if a real Japanese homestay is what you're looking for, this is it.