Hello, I'm Fujiko Yamamoto, the owner of the farm inn and guesthouse INASHIKI NEST. My hometown is Tokyo, but since August 2019 I have lived in Inashiki-city, Ibaraki, Japan. Why do I run my own farm inn/guest house "INASHIKI NEST"? It’s to make a safe space where everyone can feel comfortable and equal. Within its common space, locals and people from other countries will communicate with mutual respect. Age, nationality, or religion doesn’t matter. People will be laughing and alongside learning a different culture, will enjoy spending their own time. In addition, I would like you to feel as if you’re in a home-from-home here. I used to live in Germany for 2 years, the Philippines for 5 months, New Zealand for a year, and Malaysia for 7 months, and visited more than 20 countries. I love traveling overseas alone and communicating with people from other countries :) I’m convinced that knowing and experiencing other countries is one of the vital keys to keeping the world peaceful. Be happy! And hope to see you here soon :)

This is not a typical tourist area. There is no nearby train station. Please come by car. (Bicycles are also an option.) You can experience a rural lifestyle away from the hustle and bustle and the local area has retained its own culture and tradition to see the real locals' life in Japan. *There are no restaurants within walking distance, but you can cook your meals in the kitchen. If you come by car, there are restaurants scattered around, so it's also recommended to visit local restaurants in the area. * Chill out and relax on the Japanese veranda *Experience the local vegetable garden just around the corner *Apart from the occasional airplane, the area is very quiet and serene. *A national cycleway/cyclist road called "Ring-ring road" is near the house. The road runs alongside a beautiful lake called "Lake Kasumigaura" which is the second largest lake in Japan and the beautiful rice fields are very picturesque. 2-Shower and 2-toilets and a large kitchen are shared with other guests. *There are two showers in the farm inn and guesthouse. (No bathtub. ) If you prefer a bath,  you can visit the local public spa and bath, which is just ten minutes by car and has a sauna and open-air bath. (Extra fee) *Kitchen is complete with a kitchen sink, refrigerator, microwave, and a toaster open to all the guests. *"Local" store called "Miyamoto-Shoten" just 15 minutes walk from the house. You can buy handmade prepared food and lunch boxes during lunchtime. *Bugs are not avoidable in the countryside even though we keep rooms really clean. *Changing the bed linen is subject to fees. Whenever you need it, just let us know. *Please dress warmly in winter it's cold. *Please respect and care about other guests and lasting friendships may develop. Finally, enjoy and a happy moment to you!

This is not a typical tourist area. So you can experience a rural lifestyle away from the hustle and bustle and the local area has retained its own culture and tradition so that you can see the real locals' life in Japan. If you come here by car or bicycle, you can visit some areas below: Lake Kasumigaura -Cyclist road called "Ring-ring road" Osugi Shrine Bird watching area Golf fields Large Buddha Statue Sawara-area My Neighbors are friendly. This house is located in the magnificent rice fields view!