Hotels in Shin Hotaka Onsen, Takayama

The room was very accommodating, the onesns were amazing, we didn't have many other guests so we entered whenever we wanted

Good bath with onsen water. Spacious room. Very accommodating staff - we were able to check in early.

I like the room have own private onsen

What an amazing place! Surrounded by mountains and peace hotel has his antique charm! Loved every detail - onsens were great and dinner was magnificent. I wish we could stayed here for longer!

A simple place but everything is maintained and homely. The staff was amazing, they welcomed us so nicely. They were pleasant and patient. We felt at home. The onsen is a real pleasure! If we could, we would definitely stay another night!

I loved it. It's a beautiful charming, older ryokan nestled by the lush green mountains. The view from the traditional room with the tatami floor was enchanting. I felt like I was waking up inside a painting. There is a public onsen option and private ones. I only went to the private ones and never had to wait for one. I went to two of them so can only speak to those. One has a breathtaking view of the mountains with two baths so you can soak and just take in the beautiful surroundings. The other one's view is a bit obstructed because it's narrower and there are some plants and trees with narrower wooden fences but still quite beautiful. The onsens are spacious and so comfortable. The meals are beautifully presented and prepared. I stayed two nights and each meal was different. The staff were so friendly, lovely and helpful. They made the stay quite enjoyable and comfortable.

Outdoor onsen, meal with Hida beef, friendly staff

We loved the subtile and tasteful architecture of the place. Everything was beautiful in its simplicity. The private onsen was fantastic especially with the forest in the background. Everything was so quiet, peaceful and relaxing. The staff was so kind and provided a perfect service. Food was excellent.

This place was so magical. All onsen fantastic. Place is super cozy, and the bedroom is really cool. The room had so many technical things that was super convenient and really well thought out. The surrounding in the mountains is so nice and private. Food was excellent and very unique. Loved everything of this place.

This was our number one favorite stay in Japan! It is a very traditional guesthouse with a lot of charm, run by a sweet older couple. It is a small operation in a very small town: compared to modern hotels, many things such as dinner and breakfast schedules are more rigid. Please consider this when booking! The old lady who runs the customer-facing part of the guesthouse is very welcoming and accommodating, but also straightforward, which was fantastic from our Finnish perspective. She can use a translation app, gestures and a couple of English words for communication with foreign guests. We could speak some Japanese which made things a lot smoother. I would recommend learning some key phrases in Japanese for this stay! Some reviews criticize the cleanliness of the place, but let's be real here: the establishment is an older wooden house with sliding doors in close proximity to nature. Obviously you can find some cobwebs in the rafters if you look for them. The place is kept in very clean condition where it matters, and that includes guest rooms and dining areas. The set dinner and breakfast were the best food we ate during our trip. Simply fantastic. The hot spring baths were great, but also very hot 😄 Which shouldn't come as a surprise. The public, non-reserved baths are located indoors in a detached bathhouse building. There are separate indoor baths for men and women. The private outdoor bath must be reserved beforehand, after check-in. During our stay there were few other guests, so we were often free to use the private bath at will. If you want to travel here by bus, be ready to study the Nouhi bus timetables carefully. Some buses stop very close to the guesthouse, while some stop a 15min uphill walk away. Pulling a lot of luggage up a mountainside would not be a good time! We used the Yamato Takkyuubin luggage courier service both when arriving and when leaving. Payment is expected in cash.