This was an amazing place to stay. It was clean, affordable, and the owner (Kazu) was incredibly accessible, friendly and helpful.
We had initially only planned to stay here for two nights, but we extended our time to four nights because we were enjoying ourselves so much.
Kazu has bikes which you can borrow at no cost, and he has a wealth of knowledge about things going on in the area. We were able to attend a traditional Japanese Tea ceremony, get a tour of a nearby temple, and have a meal with some incredibly friendly locals because of some introductions which Kazu made.
All of this is to say that Kazu seems to work hard to connect guests with things going on nearby, and that worked out very nicely for us.
Other things of note are that the back porch and living room are super comfy, and that the kitchen is clean, large, and well-appointed. Fuji station is a 10 minute walk away, and Shin-Fuji station is perhaps 15-25 minute walk away. Also, Kazu seems to be happy to pick up/drop off guests from the train station, although the walk was pretty pleasant so we did not take advantage of this.
In sum, the place was great, and I would highly recommend it.