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Just a 2-minute walk from Takayama Station, Oyado Koto No Yume offers Japanese-style rooms with a colourful touch. The hotel features hot-spring baths, a restaurant serving breakfast and free WiFi throughout the property. This ryokan is introduced in Michelin Green Guide Japan.

Staff super friendly and helpful!

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9.2
Superb
1,769 reviews
Price from
£188
per night

Located just a 1-minute walk from popular Miyagawa Morning Market in the heart of Takayama, Sumiyoshi Ryokan offers homely Japanese-style accommodation in the historic townhouse building. Free WiFi is available at the lobby and guestrooms. This hotel was selected as one of the Top 25 B&Bs and Inns in Japan by TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Award 2015.

Such a sweet Ryokan in Takayama! We stayed here for one night and loved the experience. At the check-in we were greeted by the lovely couple who runs the place. Despite speaking little English they communicated with us with kindness and were very welcoming. The room feels authentic and traditional, with a small balcony and a view to the small river nearby. The room was clean and quiet and we had a private toilet. The Onsen was definitely a highlight. We had it all to ourselves and loved the experience. Breakfast was early but good too (we chose the continental breakfast instead of the Japanese breakfast). Overall, it is a wonderful place, definitely recommended!

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9.5
Exceptional
444 reviews
Price from
£89
per night

Located in the centre of Takayama Historic District, Ryokan Tanabe is one of the most historical ryokans in the city. It features Japanese-style rooms and free WiFi in all areas. Guests can request relaxing massage treatments or soak in the indoor and outdoor hot-spring baths, which are made of rocks and cypress wood.

Dinner and breakfast were phenomenal! Staff were so friendly. Foreign traveler friendly as staff can speak English. Location is perfect. Don’t miss out on this place. A Takayama Gem!

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9
Superb
328 reviews
Price from
£287
per night

Yamakyu features classic Japanese-style accommodations with free Wi-Fi. Indoor and outdoor public baths are available for guests to relax in. JR Takayama Train Station is a 20-minute walk away and a free shuttle service is provided from the station.

The Kaiseki was great and it felt like the food kept on coming during breakfast and dinner. We probably put on quite some weight over our 2 nights stay here. One thing we had to get used to was the fact that there was only public bathroom instead of a private bath, but we got over that very quickly after the first bath. Location is good too as it is about 10 minutes walk to the old town. The staff and owner were extremely friendly and welcoming. This is one of the best Ryokan we have ever stayed in in Japan with great value.

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9.5
Exceptional
344 reviews
Price from
£67
per night

Boasting open-air hot spring baths looking over the city and heartfelt hospitality, Honjin Hiranoya Annex is ideally located just steps away from popular Takayama Jinya building and its morning market. Guests can enjoy multi-course Japanese dinner using Hida Beef at private dining room. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

Very clean, very welcoming and hospitable. Perfect breakfast although we didn’t try dinner because it was quite expensive to spend it for 4 people.

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9
Superb
386 reviews
Price from
£205
per night

Situated at the heart of historic Takayama Old Town and just steps away from Takayama Jinya Morning Market, the traditional Honjin Hiranoya Kachoan offers personalised hospitality, hot spring baths and carefully prepared Japanese meals using Hida Beef. Free pick-up shuttles are available from JR Takayama Station, a 3-minute ride away. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

Authentic Japanese set meals are served for breakfast and dinner.

We visited here one night only, but were blown away by the quality of the food and the exceptional service. The staff were all kind and made our honeymoon feel that much more special, including taking photos for us (which they gave framed to us later!) and a surprising gift as well. They fed us so much delicious food during breakfast and dinner as well, and we enjoyed every bite. I've been the numerous ryokans before, but this experience was truly a cut above. Would gladly go back given a chance, and loved the convenient location as well to explore Takayama. Can't recommend enough!

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9.1
Superb
318 reviews
Price from
£281
per night

On just a 6-minute walk from Takayama Station, traditional Japanese-style Ryokan Asunaro offers comfortable rooms with a seating area and free WiFi. The hotel features a relaxing public hot-spring bath and free yukata robe rental for women. Meals provided at this ryokan features local ingredients for guests to enjoy.

Beautiful place. Pleasent team. Clean, ceremonial, great little onsen

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9.2
Superb
675 reviews
Price from
£122
per night

Awarded in 2014 with TripAdivsor’s Certificate of Excellence, Takayama Ouan features traditional Japanese designs and tatami (woven-straw) flooring throughout. It boasts a rooftop open-air natural hot-spring bath, cosy family baths and a hearty homemade breakfast buffet. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. JR Takayama Station is located a 3-minute walk away.

Onsen (private + public, free) Free ramen Location near the station Breakfast

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8.7
Fabulous
1,331 reviews
Price from
£71
per night

Hida Takayama Hodakaso Yamano Iori is just a 3-minute walk from JR Takayama Train Station and a 10-minute walk from Old Town and Takayama Jinya and Miyagawa Morning Market. The hotel is located in the center of Takayama city, and there are many restaurants around. The Japanese-style accommodation offers spacious public baths. No meals are provided, but bread and soup are provided as light meals in the room. Free parking is provided on site.

Beautiful accomodation in Takayma, feels very local, beautiful bathrooms (SPA), very friendly and helpful stay, comfortable and clean rooms. Would definitely stay again

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8.5
Very good
628 reviews
Price from
£53
per night

Country Hotel Takayama enjoys a convenient location just across the street from JR Takayama Train Station. Offering a ground-floor 24-hour convenience store, it provides free WiFi in all areas. Rooms also come with free wired internet, and a yukata robe for each guest. On-site private parking is offered at an additional charge, on a first-come-first-served basis.

I like the location the most. It is just in front of the train station and the bus station. The convenience store (Family Mart) is just below the hotel. It open 24 hours. The staffs are very attentive. The room is very nice and clean. Overall I enjoy my stay.

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7.5
Good
3,724 reviews
Price from
£29
per night

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Boutique hotels that guests love in Takayama

  • Avg. price/night: £90.75
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 853 reviews
    Beautifully designed, lovely staff and a great onsen. Very small place with really great personal service.
    Sheena
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £209.73
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 146 reviews
    Above expectations, peaceful place to stay with owners showing high degree of hospitality and authenticity. Very high level cooking with quality ingredients (breakfast and dinner), which normaly will be found in high class restaurants. Discovery of surprisingly good natural wines. Great kind of Zen atmosphere due to the location, the interior design, the music, all very relaxing...so it felt like home.
    Steven
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £209.73
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 146 reviews
    Lovely property at the edge of town, with simple minimal design feeling like a home away from home. The owners were super welcoming and helpful, provide drives to and from the station and the dinner was just divine, one of the best meals we had in Japan! A very special wine tasting experience too - highly recommended overall!
    Vicky
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £63.02
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,132 reviews
    The interior Design ist classy and fits the mood of Takayama as a whole. The rooms are spacious and the beds are fantastic, also a lot of pillows.
    Christian
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £327.71
    9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 384 reviews
    Very stylish Japanese interior design. The atmosphere was so relaxing that I wish we had stayed a couple more nights.
    Nicolas
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £54.35
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,036 reviews
    Private bath, beautiful facilities, very convenient location (two minute walk to the station), very lovely staff. Had USB + USBC outlets in the room which was super convenient gorgeous modern design
    A
    Anonymous
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £100.83
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 2,498 reviews
    A beautifully designed and very stylish, modern hotel that nevertheless fits very well into its surrounding environment in the old town of Takayama. Lovely rooms, quiet and dark at night, all very clean and well maintained. Excellent location within walking distance to station and all attractions, such as river, market, and old town shops and restaurants, and right next door to a Family Mart. Appreciated the free evening drink. Also great to have a coin laundry on site.
    Kathryn
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £100.83
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 2,498 reviews
    Great location in a lovely town. Exterior and interior looks very classy yet modern (wooden design). Very friendly staff, free drinks (incl. sake tasting) and cute little spa area. Would definitely recommend spending at least two nights here. Lots to do in town (great food, sake breweries, old folk villages, etc.).
    Maximilian W.
    People with friends
  • 8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 653 reviews
    The interior design was amazing! As a designer I appreciated all the details. The property is close to the main sights in Takayama. The staff is very kind and friendly, we felt very welcoming! I extremely recommend this guesthouse! :)
    Carmen
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £188.56
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 427 reviews
    Excellent location. Great staff and really lovely breakfast. Room design was very nice with nice bathroom, very unusual for Japanese hotels. Boutique style. I guess as it was off season it was really excellent value for money.
    Peter
    Family with young children