Comfortable and convenient Homestay
Overview
The big two-family house I can offer my guests is my parents' house with 10 empty rooms. However, my father is deceased and my mother is in a special nursing house, so I use it as my office and homestay. It takes 7 minutes on foot from Sengendai Station at which the express train stop for you to go to the central Tokyo. It takes about 30 minutes by a train to Kitasenju in Tokyo. It is very convenient house nearby a post office, shopping stores, a hospital, schools and so on . I have experience of homestaying in foreign countries such as the United States, Switzerland, Germany and the United Kingdom. There, I was received a warm homestay hospitality, and this time I started homestay as a host because I wanted to help foreigners who are interested in Japan. After retiring from work, I studied abroad in the UK for 2 years and returned back to Japan. Now I am a lecturer to teach Japanese online and at a university, so especially those guest who want to learn Japanese language and culture or international students who plan to study at the Japanese university are welcome.
House Rules
(01) Contact and communication each other between gust and host for comfortable homestay. The guest notifies the host the time and day of guest’ schedule of activities such as arrival date and time in advance by the schedule sheet or SNS sch as LINE and Messenger. (02) Support to approach my house: For pick-up requests, the extra charge fee (international airport 10,000 yen, Sengendai station 1000 yen) will be collected for the convenience of a guest. (03) Privacy for each bedroom with a key of the door The 3rd floor attic has no passageway leading to the 4 rooms. So, Room301 and Room305 can be locked and privacy is protected, but Room302 is cheaper because Room301’s guest pass through it. Each room can be locked without rooms of Room302, Room303 and Room304. When going out, if you need the key to the front door and your room, a deposit fee of 5,000 yen will be collected and returned when you leave. (04) Our house is protected by the security system for guests, such as emergency rescue, fire alarms, and security guards for house intrusions. Since it is guarded from 22:00 to 7:00 in the morning, we ask guests to self-report on the activity schedule when returning home after 22:00. Guests may use the bathroom and washing machine from 7:00 to 22:00, respecting the sleeping hours of others. (05) Eco house with solar power generation and hot water supply by sun. In accordance with the SDG's policy of saving energy resources, my house uses solar power to generate, consume, and sell electricity, and uses solar power to heat cold water without consuming gas. Guest are kindly requested to cooperate in energy-saving solar hot water and air conditioners that do not use gas and electricity. Guests must turn off the air conditioner while they are out. (06) How to use facilities and equipment in my house: Guest can use your room, the chatting room(Room101) shared for guests, two toilets, bathroom, the maluti papers room(mini-kitchen, Landry) . Guests may not use any other rooms without the host's consent. Guests will be charged 1000 yen/day if they use another room without permission. You will follow my homestay rules so as not to bother others. Do not touch the cupboards, goods, etc. other than the shared place unless host's consent. (07) Japan protects each other's health by measuring the corona infection of not only its citizens but also foreign guests with a thermometer. Hosts have a moral responsibility to take appropriate measures to protect their health if a guest is infected with coronavirus and develops a fever.Guests are asked to take care of each other's physical condition and health and to record any high body temperature with a thermometer to prevent infecting others. Guests should be careful of infectious diseases. (08) Extra Fee: All special-order costs are subject to 10% sales tax. The dining & kitchen room on 1st floor fee is 500yen/day, The Japanese room & Living room fee is 2800yen/night. The bicycle usage fee is 100 yen / day, and the fee to go with you for area information is 1000 yen / hour. Japanese language instruction fee is 1000 yen / hour. If a guest damages something in the house, guest have to pay the equivalent money of damages. The amount of 30000JPY would be requested at the check-in as a security deposit that will be refunded back at the check-out if no damages have been inflicted. (09) Meals: Guests can use the kitchenette on the second floor (refrigerator, microwave, cooking electric heater, electric kettle, etc.) so guest can prepare own breakfast by yourself. If you offer the host to cook meals for unit of one month, you will be charged an additional fee (breakfast 500 yen / time, lunch 1000 yen / time, dinner 1500 yen / time). (10) Guest shared rooms: Guests can use the multi-purpose room (bathroom, laundry room, drying room, kitchen, dining room) on the 2nd floor free of charge, which is included in the accommodation fee except Detergent fee: 100 yen/time, drying fee: 200 yen/time. In addition, Guests are not allowed to enter the living room or main kitchen without the host's permission. (11) Rules for mid-stay termination or change of stay period: In order to build mutual trust between guests and hosts and to avoid any disadvantages, the following rules are agreed upon in accordance with the Stay Contract. ・Homestaycom collect 25% of the price of stay from the guest at time of booking and a guest cancels less than 7 days in advance, Host receive this 25% payment 2 business days after their scheduled arrival date. If the guest cancels at least 7 full days prior to their arrival, the guest will be refunded their 25% deposit payment. ・If you(guest) cancel your stay or change your stay period midway, the deposit will not be refunded because of guest's agreement on house rules and due to guest’s convenience. ・For room change fees during your stay, the difference in price will be charged, and you will need to apply to Homestaycom again for fees to extend your stay. (12)Etc. Do not hesitate to ask the host in advance if you have any questions so that you can spend your time comfortably at the host's home.
Amenities
Local Amenities
Rooms
Room201: for a person room on the second floor with door key. Size:2.9x3.3㎡, south and east-facing of natural sunlight. There are a single bed, a desk with a chair, Closet, bookshelf, computer desk, WiFi and air conditioner.
Room203: for a person room on the second floor with door key. Size:2.9x3.3㎡, south-facing of natural sunlight. There are a single bed, a desk with a chair, Closet, bookshelf, computer desk, WiFi and air conditioner.
It is a relatively large room on the east side of the third floor. An extra bed is added for two people. It comes with an air conditioner, a desk and chair, and a clothes case. The door can be locked from inside and outside.
Room302: for 2 persons attic room on the 3th floor. Size:3.83x2.90㎡, a roof top-light of natural sunlight. There are 2 single beds, a desk with a chair, 2 Plastic chests, WiFi and air conditioner by the next room.
Room305: for a person attic room on the 3th floor with door key. Size:3.83x1.89.90㎡, west-facing of natural sunlight. There are a single bed, a desks with a chair, Closet, WiFi and Ventilation fan.