This is one of the best BnBs I've been to.
The location is definitely not convenient for the vast majority of tourists, being at the border line of Tokyo prefecture,
so if you're staying downtown, this should take you way off course.
This said, I live relatively near (still took me an hour by train and 20min by car) but I really enjoyed the two nights spent there.
The goal was to provide a relaxing space for my GF, and that worked 300% better than expected.
I was initially looking for a place with roaming cats or pets, so the mention of a cute goat in the description caught my attention.
The space also looked very interesting, in a kind of modernized traditional japanese house.
I've been to such places before, but most of the time on BnB you end up with a tiny tatami room, shared everything, and most importantly (in a negative way) a lonely host who thinks you're gonna be around 2-3 hours a day to chitchat.
That might be appealing to some travelers, but when your goal is to relax and get a change of mood, it can be tedious having to give your free time to the host. I even had a couple hosts waiting up late at night for us to come home for dinner, when it was never discussed.
Anyways, none of this with Toshi. As advertised, the place is kind of remote, and while there might be some buses to get there, you will definitely need him to pick you up at the nearest station.
The place itself is great. There is a well taken picture of the livingroom, which is basically the heart of an old, renovated japanese farmhouse.
That space is gorgeous, will probably be enjoyable in all seasons, and will provide tons of material for photography.
The space is also decorated with Toshi's wooden art, which adds a very warm touch to the whole building.
The sleeping/private space was way better than expected. It's a HUGE double tatami room, huge by modern japanese city standards, with fresh tatami, comfy futons, and a private toilet on the side. Plenty of space for luggage, and even a couple pieces of furniture for your clothes if you really wanna spend some time there.
There IS a goat, on the other side of the street, beyond Toshi's veggie fields. Yes, it's all organic.
Toshi is carpenter and woodwork teacher by trade, and so his workshop is right next door, if you care to take the tour.
Most chairs and tables are handmade, and it's fun to explore the exotic shapes.
When the weather allows for it there is an awesome treehouse/deck over the river, where you can chill, eat, or play music.
While chatting prior booking, I thought some carpenters or students would be around, and wasn't sure how much privacy we would have, but it turned out most of the time the house is quiet, bar Nature's sounds outside, and you basically have the whole house for yourself, while Toshi is working the fields, or on some wood projects.
I have rarely felt so much freedom and privacy anywhere safe at home.
I highly recommend this place.