Today we visited the share house 『Gratia Warabi』 in Warabi City, Saitama.
You might imagine Saitama is far away,
but it takes less than 30 minutes from Ueno on the Keihin‑Tōhoku Line, and the property is only a 1‑ to 2‑minute walk from the station, so commuting to central Tokyo is easy♪

The welcome board, decorations showing event scenes, and the room‑number plates are all handmade by the share‑house staff and are very cute.
The kitchen, equipped with the latest facilities, is a custom‑made counter type!
There is also a rooftop vegetable garden! Moreover, it seems only materials gentle on the body and completely free of chemicals are used.
We’re looking forward to seeing what kind of place it is.

Kumiko「It’s less than a two‑minute walk from the station! Great location♪」
Nao「With a PIN‑code lock, there’s no worry about losing a key—reassuring.」
Kumiko「It feels strange not carrying a key. Each person has their own mailbox, so privacy is perfect!」

Kumiko「The entrance is at the top of the stairs. The mirror and chair are stylish.」
Nao「The entrance gets plenty of sunlight and is bright—nice!」

Nao「The shoe box is angled, making it easy to put shoes in and take them out.」
Kumiko「Each person has one shelf, so about four or five pairs will fit.」

Kumiko「Right behind the shoe box is the garbage area.」
Nao「Having a garbage station on the premises is convenient.」
Kumiko「It’s easy and safe not having to go outside at night or in the rain.」

Nao「The bulletin board clearly explains how to harvest from the rooftop garden.」
Kumiko「The handmade board is adorable♪ You can feel the staff’s love, haha.」

Kumiko「The staff teach residents how to make sweets, and today happens to be an event☆」
Nao「You can tell how much fun the previous events were from the photos♪」
Kumiko「They hold events about once a month.」

Nao「The spacious counter kitchen is custom‑made!」
Kumiko「Amazing to have a one‑of‑a‑kind counter kitchen. It feels warm with lots of wood♪」

Nao「There’s a recipe collection in the kitchen, which is great.」
Kumiko「Made by the staff♪ Considerate touches like this are wonderful.」
Nao「I want to cook here too!」

Kumiko「Wow—automatic! Amazing, and it’s spacious!」
Nao「The faucet is sensor‑activated, so no worries if your hands are dirty while cooking.」
Kumiko「It looks organic, but the equipment is high‑tech.」

Nao「There’s a garbage disposer, so no worries about food waste.」
Kumiko「Cleaning up after cooking is the hardest part, but being able to dispose of food waste easily is great♪」

Nao「Because it’s a face‑to‑face layout, cooking looks fun＾＾」
Kumiko「You can invite friends, chat, and cook while drinking. It’s spacious and state‑of‑the‑art, so you can brag♪」

Nao「Various cooking utensils are provided, so you can cook right away.」
Kumiko「There’s a microwave, rice cooker, pots, pans, chopsticks—everything you need.」

Nao「A full‑scale oven is also installed!」
Kumiko「Once you master it, you can bake sweets and cook authentic dishes.」
Nao「Living here might even boost our girl power!」

Kumiko「There are two storage spaces in the kitchen.」
Nao「This is the first storage space. Many people store seasonings here.」

Nao「The second is a drawer‑type storage space; even rice fits easily.」
Kumiko「You can stock plenty of ingredients here—no need to carry them back and forth from your room.」

Kumiko「As expected from a place that holds baking events—there’s a scale, food processor, mixer, and so on.」
Nao「Not just cooking utensils—there’s tableware too.」

Nao「There’s a bread maker, so you can bake bread.」
Kumiko「Freshly baked bread in the morning would be wonderful♪」
Nao「Baking bread is my hobby, so I’ll make some every weekend, haha!」

Kumiko「They bake sweets once a month—today they were baking cookies.」
Nao「Making cookies together sounds fun.」
Kumiko「The staff love baking and teach while having fun.」

Nao「Kinako & azuki cookies sound interesting.」
Kumiko「They share them with residents who couldn’t join—so nice!」

Nao「The floor is made of natural materials.」
Kumiko「Not only the floor—walls and other finishes also use natural paint, so it’s gentle on the body♪」

Nao「Each floor has a washing machine and sink.」
Kumiko「It’s nice not having to move floors, and if it’s crowded you can use another floor!」

Nao「Stylish stairs!」
Kumiko「The white walls and stairs are bright and chic♪」
Nao「The lights are sensor‑activated.」

Nao「Room locks also use PIN codes!」
Kumiko「Great security even indoors—reassuring.」

Nao「The handmade room‑number plates are adorable☆」
Kumiko「Each one is handmade—you can feel the staff’s love here too, haha.」

Kumiko「Every room has a bed.」
Nao「Plenty of sunlight and a warm wood feel.」
Kumiko「With soundproof sheets in the walls and ceiling and reinforced‑concrete construction, noise isn’t an issue.」
Nao「You won’t hear your neighbor talking on their phone.」

Nao「The thick window glass keeps outside noise out.」
Kumiko「There’s a balcony, so you can hang laundry or futons!」

Nao「Plenty of space to hang clothes.」
Kumiko「I’m happy there’s storage space above the hanger♪」

Kumiko「Responding to residents’ requests, they rent out furniture.」
Nao「Furniture rental is great.」
Kumiko「They rent mattresses and rack hangers for only ¥2,000 until move‑out—cheaper than buying!」

Nao「The spacious sink area looks comfortable even in the morning rush.」
Kumiko「It’s bright, and the mirror is large—nice♪」

Nao「A bright, clean shower room.」
Kumiko「The changing area is roomy, and even though it’s women‑only, it’s nice that it has a lock.」

Kumiko「The rooftop garden is maintained by the staff—so much love here♪」
Nao「Amazing! You can harvest freely.」
Kumiko「Someone even baked bread using vegetables they picked.」

Nao「On sunny days, it’s nice to sunbathe here.」
Kumiko「It’s spacious and feels great—imagine enjoying summer vegetables with a beer☆」

Since it’s a women‑only property, even first‑time solo residents can feel at ease♪
Overnight stays aren’t allowed, but you can invite friends and show off the dream kitchen.
And because the staff are approachable,
you can tell them any concerns as they arise, and they’ll address what they can quickly—wonderful.
With the rooftop garden and cooking events, this share house felt very warm.

Kitchen　　　：　☆☆☆
Warmth　　　：　☆☆☆
Organic　　：　☆☆☆

Kumiko also wants to cook here!