Staying at this guesthouse was my first hostel-type experience and I must say it was a very comforting one! When I got there, Chika was very welcoming. At first I felt a little strange because I wasn't sure how it would be to stay in someone's house, but it ended up being very safe and quite relaxing. Chika was so friendly and outgoing; very easy to talk to. She offered good ideas for sightseeing as well! She was a very good cook, though in the mornings she was not very quiet (I have a hard time sleeping through people making noise).
The location was a bit farther out from Osaka than I originally thought, but ended up being worth it due to the quiet setting and great quality of the guesthouse. It was only a 6-minute walk to the train station and around 30 minutes by train to the main part of Osaka. So for me, it worked well!
Very enjoyable stay. The guesthouse only speak really good english, talking with her allow me to know about Japan. She also gives good travel suggestion and good cooking, that's great.
The nearby region looks very beautiful. It is such a precious chance to sleep and stay in a Japanese style house with more than 100 years of history, and the house is very good maintained.
Highly recommended !
Chikayo, the owner of this guest house, was great and the Japanese breakfast was delicious. The guest house is located close to the subway and it is easy to get from the guest house to downtown Osaka. I would definitely recommend staying at the female only guesthouse tomari-ya - Hostel if you are visiting Osaka city or the surrounding area.