Many people have gathered in this old house neither a store nor an inn.
Tokamachi Shi, Niigata Ken 
4-5 days 
Concept
Established in May 2015. Neither a store nor an accommodation, but a hundred-year-old Japanese house in a tiny village of only 6 houses. Over 70 people have lived together in 5 years and over 8,400 people have visited. Instead of providing a specific experience value, we offers a variety of possibilities. I am enjoying the empathy and development through communal living and various encounters with visitors.
3 Key Points
1Host’s introduction
I moved to here and have lived in this house for over 5 years, and my job is app development. My wife is on childcare leave and our son is 9 months old. There are always around 10 other people living here trying out new ways of working and living. In the past, foreigners and single mothers with children lived with us.
2You can interact with people like this!
We do a lot of fun activities with the residents and the local community.
3You can experience like this!
Instead of offering a specific value of experience, we offer a variety of activities.
Typical Daily Schedule of a Host
【Weekdays and holidays】
9:00: Wake up
10:00-12:00: Tea time
12:00-13:00: Lunch
13:00-15:00: Outside play or work
15:00-19:00: Work
19:00-20:00: Dinner
20:00-20:00: Free time
*This varies completely depending on the day.
Time Spent with the Host
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Morning: 6:00-8:00 Late Morning: 10:00-12:00 Afternoon: 13:00-17:00 Evening: 17:00-19:00
Recommendations
Let's create a new valuable everyday life with us! The rule is that there are no rules 👌 We do have so many connections with the community ♬
Detailed Information
Location
Tokamachi Shi, Niigata Ken
Features of the Area
Remote area, in the mountains, village, Chubu region, male and female owners (couple, etc.), young people present, children present, babies present, festivals/events, near mountains, near river, lively, quiet
Accessibility
【Nearest airport】
Niigata Airport
The nearest train station is the "Misashima Station" on the Hokuhoku Line of the Hokuetu Express.
It takes about 2 hours from JR Niigata Station to "Misashima Station".
The HOMESTAY family can arrange a time to pick you up at "Misashima Station".
Misashima Station: 15 minutes on foot.
Location
Misashima Station (15 min. walk)
Convenience store (5 min. by car)
Supermarket (10 min. by car)
Hotspring (15 min. by car)
Ski resort (30 min. by car)
Shuttle Service
Available. (after 6:00 p.m. on weekdays)
Languages and Proficiency
English: Beginner
Fee (per person)
※One month is 30 days
~2 weeks: 2,250 yen/night
~3 weeks: 2,120 yen/night
~4 weeks: 1,980 yen/night
1 month: 39,600 yen
Possible Admission Time
Anytime
Unacceptable dates
We are generally available.
*However, the host may have urgent matters, so please feel free to request and confirm the dates.
Minimum number of participants
4-5 days
Food Expenses
Included
Food Arrangements
| Morning | each person |
| Lunch | each person |
| Dinner | create together |
Available Facilities
kitchen (together)
kitchen (seperated)
refrigerator
bath
shower
washing machine
parking
bicycle parking
Wi-Fi
air conditioning in the room
amenities
environment for remote work
work clothes
Suitable Guests
Adult Male
Adult Female
male student
female student
male highschooler
female highschooler
couple
single mother
singler father
family
Rentable Transportations
bicycle
Recommended Transportations
The nearest train station is a 15 minute walk away and allows you to travel to various locations. You can carpool with several roommates or ask them for help buying groceries.
House Rules
Allowed
Having friends over, Staying out or coming home late at night, Hosting Friends, Accepting Pets, Outdoor Smoking
Forbidden
ForbiddenIndoor Smoking
Map
Image Gallery
Host and Townscapes
Activities
House Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
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Q
Can I work part-time?
A
There are one-time part-time jobs and volunteer opportunities available throughout the year. Additionally, building connections through these opportunities can lead to introductions to various other part-time jobs.
Reviews
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Average rating: 3 reviews
An oasis in my life
Jul 28, 2024
KYO
An oasis in my life I have had the opportunity to meet a lot of people and it has been a very valuable experience.
KAWASHI
Jul 28, 2024
Nothing is a luxury for me.
Having the courage to take on the challenge of studying abroad in the countryside this time has given me new questions and perspectives on why I want to live here, and what kind of people I want to spend time with.
It was a learning experience that gave me great suggestions for my future life, way of life and livelihood.
(20s / male / September / one month)
MAI
Jul 28, 2024
I believe that margins are important in life.
I believe that margins are important in life.
I was there in February, so I could enjoy Tokamachi's unique snowy landscape.
The only 'helping' I did for them was shoveling and clearing snow!
Here, meals were prepared by whoever wanted to cook, so it was okay if you couldn't cook.
I didn't have a car, so the residents and local people took me to many places!
Tokamachi is a very active community, so I think it's a good idea to go and meet all kinds of people!
It was a quiet village, but I had a lot of time to spare and had a lot of dialogue with my host, Hal.
It gave me time to face myself and was a good experience.
Thank you very much. (20s / Female / February / 1 month)
Experiences of This Homestay
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