10/10 Excellent
Hong C., Millbrae
24 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome Home and Awesome Host
The host, Taiji, is also a rideshare driver who took us to Kyoto and Awaji Island (Hyogo) for a flat rate for 8 hours and stays on standby with his van that fits 9 persons and plenty of luggage room. We used his services for 2 separate days while on our trip. He drives to wherever we asked and we tell him how much time we needed at each place. He offered to pick us up from Kansai Airport for a flat rate, which was how we learned that he can also drive us to various places. We were a group of 8 (4 adults and 4 kids) and 7 luggage. There is an extra fee for going over 8 hours. Now for his home, it's 4 floors with 4 bedrooms, a kitchen and living room on one floor, a family room and 2 bathrooms, although the bathrooms are small like the rest of Japan. Dining table for 4, small refrigerator, washer and dryer, tankless water heaters and wifi are helpful. AC in each room needs to be turned on and working for 30 minutes when you arrive. Compared to hotel rooms in Japan, this house is spacious.As for its location, the 7-Eleven and train station(Fuse Station) is about 5 minutes walk. The 7-Eleven has everything you need, food, water, beer, laundry detergent, and luggage delivery service. The train into Osaka downtown and Dontonbori is about 10 minutes and to Umeda about 15 minutes. There are bars and restaurants in and around the Fuse Station including Kintetsu Market, Crafts Beer, Bar Stax, and yakitori BBQ. FYI, Fuse Station is close to Nara(deer place). Great place and great time
Hong C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025