Hotaka is as nice as she looks on the photo. I (male, 30 from switzerland) was staying there for 2 nights / 3 days with my wife. This place is lovingly maintained by her and Sora. It's an all private ground-floor with living room, sleeping room, reading room, big kitchen and super modern bathtub, and attractive sun-room. everything is perfectly clean, and the beds (japanese style) were gorgeous. The neighborhood is very calm and good-looking. The place is about 45 minutes by train from the big center of Tokyo, with a lake nearby. Hotaka and Sora are very helpful and lovely at all levels. They gave us welcoming Bakery, and a private dance and theatre show. Also on the last day she introduced us to oriental medicine "Shiatsu", foot-massage, which was so helpful for my back and neck-pain. Hotaka is also performing dance shows for orphans and children all over the world. highly recommended!