Early check out

Staff is amazing, the location is fantastic. The rooms overlook a beautiful river. The onsen/bath is amazing too. Food was delicious for dinner.

Stayed in May 2024

The only problem is that they have one shower and onsen for all guests. You cant enjoy with enough time this experience.

Very nice experience to stay in Shirakawa-go. The food and staying were amazing. The family is very receptive and kind.

Stayed in April 2024

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everything

Stayed in April 2024

Beautifully maintained inn. Incredibly kind owner and family. Perfectly lovely location. Local and delicious dishes. We felt honored to stay here.

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing!

Loved the meals, people, and sights! What a rare and special experience. ✨️ Highly recommend!

Stayed in April 2024

Nothing that I can think of was negative in any way!

The family who runs the ryokan is lovely! All our needs and concerns were addressed promptly and courteously. The meals were above and beyond exceptional! I would love to come back again. 🥰

Stayed in April 2024

Absolutely nothing. Everything was exceptiona

If you are reading review, just book it now as you will not regret it! It is a family-run guest house which is kept very clean and tidy. All the staff are very friendly, warm and attempt to speak English to make us welcome. The ensuite room was spacious with a heater/aircon built in. In the check-in afternoon if you come before 3pm-ish, the grandfather of the house takes you on a quick tour of Shirakawago in his car and then drives you to the observation deck for that famous insta-pic, a walk tha is otherwise 20mins or wait for the shuttle. And no need for selfies as he offers to take pictures for you. The pride he and his family have for his village and to host us as guests is just so heart warming. There is a lovely onsen with a beautiful view of the river but still has privacy. The dinner is a thoughtful set menu of small traditional dishes which is made from local produce. However it may not be for the faint-tongued as some dishes were very traditional with first-time tries for us of peculiar things for western taste, I don't want to spoil the surprise so won't name them here. Note that day trips are done from the cities so bus loads of other tourists start from around 10am onwards, and this is when the little shops and finger foods also open along with the small museum-like houses. Obviously these bus loads start leaving late afternoon, so the village is very tranquil in the evening and first thing in the morning. Well worth staying at least a night and definitely with Shiroyamakan! We loved our stay and it will be a memorable experience for my husband and I!

Stayed in April 2024

May the universe bless the family that runs this hotel. They are the best people ever. The dinner was amazing. The breakfast was amazing. The room and the private hot bat were amazing! Thank you so much!!!

Stayed in March 2024

One of our highlight of the trip around the region. We loved how fully equiped our rooms are, unlike other onsen hotels, our room has a separate toilet and wash basin which has been a bonus! We love how clean and tidy the property is maintained and we love the food and beverage offering at Shiroyamakan. Most importantly, the host presents the whole family working together and offering help and services to all guests, it has been a warm and high standard stay for us!

Stayed in March 2024

Fantastic from A to Z

Stayed in April 2024

Early check out time.

1. The hotel is located in-front of the bus station. 2. The host will shows you a free ride in the village and go up to the observatory. 3. The food here is superb from the forest, very recommended.

Stayed in March 2024

Amazing hospitality by the owners! Food was great - had a taste of the seasonal ingredients . They even provided a mini tour for us to visit the omimachi village and the Shirakawa viewing point.

Stayed in March 2024

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The family experience with the hosts and the personalized tour of Shirakawa-go's summit.

Stayed in March 2024

This is a beautiful place to stay. The food was amazing, the traditional room was great, the views were stunning and the family were absolutely lovely. They even had private onsen baths available which was awesome

Stayed in March 2024

Beautiful minimalost amd elegant place, great service, unforgettable dinner. Nice tour of the city. Very kind welcoming family aiming at providing top service. It exceeded our expectations. Great view from the room and nice onsen

Stayed in March 2024

The family that runs it!

Stayed in March 2024

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The staff were super friendly. The place is clean and the view is amazing. Also the food was so good!

Stayed in March 2024

The price for the stay was high and I was expecting to have drinks included with the dinner, but it was not. We got to drink localy brewed saké and wine which was very interesting, but expensive.

An incredible experience with a family which makes you discover culinary and cultural traditions of old. The dinner and breakfast included in the stay were exceptional ! The staff too…

Stayed in March 2024

Everything was great!

It was like an oasis. Peaceful and calm. Only the necessary was on display. Locally produced furniture.

Stayed in March 2024

It was perfect.

Wow, this was definitely our favorite stay in Japan. The room was gorgeous, the food was delicious, and the family was very kind. Our room had a modern zen vibe with absolutely stunning views. The bath was lovely, too. I like how you get to meet the different family members and they tell you who contributed what to dinner. They all have varying levels of English, but you could hardly tell since check-in and the meals were handled by family members with very good English. The father drove us up to the lookout and gave us a tour with google translate. He also was happily taking tons of great photos for the guests at the viewpoint. When we left, he and his wife walked us out to say goodbye. It's also conveniently very close to the bus stop. Thank you for a lovely stay!

Stayed in February 2024

The bathroom for our room was a tad small - both my husband and I needed to sit sideways to fit our legs.

My husband and I came to Shiromayakan for our honeymoon, and I'm so glad we did. The service and amenities were exceptional. This is a family-run place and every staff member is incredibly gracious and went far out of their way to make our honeymoon special. Our room was large and traditionally styled with beautiful windows overlooking the river and heated floors (great for our winter trip!). The private onsen overlooking the river is absolutely gorgeous and very clean. Both breakfast and dinner are provided. They are multiple course meals targeted at adventurous eaters/foodies. If you are traveling with someone with conservative food tastes - make sure to tell the staff ahead of time and they will accommodate!

Stayed in February 2024

The food was some of the best meals I had in Japan. Exceptional. They took time to explain the ingredients, the drinks, and preparation of the food. Very unique and authentic Japanese meals that were very tasty.

Stayed in January 2024

Nothing - it was simply perfect!

Everything was beautifully clean and just so tastefully done. The property was the perfect location within the town sitting on the banks of the shirakawa river! It was traditional and modern yet it was the gorgeous hospitable family that made this property so warm and inviting.

Stayed in February 2024

Everything was perfect.

By far the best part of our two week Japan trip was our one night stay here. You only need a max of one night here. Most people make shirakawa a day trip but I’m so so glad we stayed one night. The location couldn’t be better. The staff (a wonderful family operated establishment) were unbelievably accommodating. We stayed in what felt like a truly magical Japanese experience. We were told the room was kept in tact for 130 years. The dinner felt like a Michelin starred experience, as did the breakfast. All the ingredients were intentionally sourced and part of the whole experience. During dinner, they offered an alcohol pairing along with various local alcoholic beverage options. The homemade Yuzu liquor on the rocks was my fave! There’s more! After check in, we were taken on a 45 min tour of Shirakawa. It felt like a VIP experience, being able to go in places the tourists weren’t allowed to drive to. The daughter explained to us the tour guide is her father, and he was so genuine and just an all around warm hearted human being. He made a snow heart for us to hold while he took pictures of us at the first view point. He taught us of the lands history and was very informative given many generations of his family had lived in Shirakawa. I can’t recommend this experience enough!

Stayed in February 2024