Hot Springs Hotels in Gifu Prefecture, Japan

No shuttle service after 8 pm, but free shuttle taxi service bfe that. Big, difficult to locate the hotsprings at the beginning. Very beautiful view of the town n river from the lobby. Breakfast is fantastic but time is short. Closed a bit too early ie 9am. some area in the tatami room has no heating. Making u easy to get a cold.

All the staff were very friendly, and the room was spacious and cleaned daily. They offer complimentary supper each night (ochazuke/tangyuan). Breakfast costs around 1650 JPY and is quite delicious – great for those on a tight schedule to fill up before heading out. The rooftop onsen provides free popsicles. In the hotel lobby, you can enjoy complimentary coffee and iced water. The hotel's dinner is worth trying; there are à la carte options (around 1500 JPY) and Hida beef (around 4000 JPY). I tried all three à la carte choices, and they were all excellent and highly recommended, offering great value for money. The hotel is conveniently located a 5-minute walk from JR Takayama Station and the Nohi Bus Terminal. There's a McDonald's within a 10-minute walk and a FamilyMart just a 2-minute walk away, so you don't have to worry about getting hungry late at night. Overall, I highly recommend this hotel; I would definitely book it again if I return to Takayama.

Stayed there with as a family of 3. While I really wanted to like the ryokan due to the warm service and great feedback from friends, my own experience was a bit disappointing. We have stayed in many traditional ryokans prior to this and were familiar with the setup. We are appreciative with the warm service and sincere touches; like candies at check in, but the ryokan itself is really quite old and in need of a refresh. Our room is tucked away in a corner and required us to go down a small flight of stairs to reach. I am not sure if the location meant that is a bit colder than the rest of the rooms but we really did feel cold and the heating was inadequate. The in built heater would also stop and beep in the middle of the night, which led 2 of us falling sick at the start of the trip. We requested for a additional small heater which helped a bit. Second night, our 9yo son also got many mysterious bites all over his leg. He claimed to have seen a bug crawl under the tatami mat but we were not certain and therefore did not feedback to the ryokan as we only had one more remaining night to go. We had only stayed 1 night in nagoya's marriott associa hotel prior to our ryokan visit, and his skin improved after we left Takayama, leading us to think that it might have been the stay there.

This is a well-established, classic hotel. As foreign tourists, we definitely took advantage of local resources here. The Chinese restaurant inside isn't really worth trying, but unfortunately, it was the only option available for reservations on the day we stayed. The hot springs, however, were fantastic; it was lovely to quietly enjoy the beauty of fewer people during the off-season. Breakfast was also very good, and all the guests were polite and queued orderly, which made for a harmonious atmosphere – something I hope all travelers can experience. To the right of the main entrance, there are geta (wooden clogs) you can try on, and a short walk to the nearby river leads to a hot spring footbath, which was very pleasant.

If you arrive early, you can store your luggage at the station and explore Shirakawa-go until the hotel shuttle picks you up in the afternoon. Walking to the hotel is definitely difficult and even dangerous, and you probably won't be able to check in early anyway. The hygiene was good, and the restaurant staff were all young men who were very enthusiastic and polite. However, the interval between dishes for dinner on the second day was a bit long; we sat there for almost two hours, and the dessert never came. We couldn't wait any longer and left. The restaurant was also a bit cold. When taking a car to Shirakawa-go, be sure to arrange a return time with the driver. Many people who say they regret coming to Shirakawa-go and that it's not beautiful probably didn't come at the right season or time. The autumn scenery here is truly beautiful, and I'm glad I didn't listen to those who had visited before and said negative things.

The hotel boasts a convenient location, pristine cleanliness, excellent facilities, and fantastic service. They provide laundry and drying machines, complimentary drinking water and ice, along with free luggage storage. Rooms are notably spacious for Japan, and the bathrooms are a good size too. The breakfast offers superb value for money; if you're not pressed for time, I highly recommend having it daily.

New hotel, modern, just next to Takayama Station so very convenient location. Room is spacious. With Japanese onsen facility and foot bath (with great view) which are free to use. Dinner is tasty. The only comment is long queue during checkin time at around 3pm probably because it is a popular hotel or so happen a train arrived.

Just had an amazing time in this ryokan with a friend. The public bathroom in the open air - incredible, big, and also a lot of steam, along with the lighting of the lanterns, gives an incredible onsen-vibe! (But it was closed for cleaning at midnight, and not at one in the morning, as written in the brochure). There is also a sauna with a cold bath. After onsen, you can drink milk for free or eat ice cream from frozen juice. There is a separate paid lounge with unlimited beer, wine and whiskey. Private bathrooms are not bad, but not like public ones, plus they were constantly occupied by couples. The bath in the room itself is also not bad, but if you are tall, there may be problems with where to put your feet x) Dinner and breakfast were amazingly tasty. I especially liked the space on the street by the fire, where you can fry marshmallows or just sit after onsen to cool off with a strong drink) During the day we ride to Kamikochi, also a fantastic place)

Rooms in Japan tend to be small, but at this price point, it's really great value for money and better than I expected. The hotel's location is excellent; you can basically walk to all the attractions without getting tired from exploring. Plus, there's a hot spring you can enjoy!

The waiter is kind and courteous, and the communication is barrier-free. The hotel provides a local snack experience, and the family is surrounded by the stove and feels warm. Snacks are good. The room is spacious and the view is beautiful. very good!