Hotels in Shin Hotaka Onsen, Takayama

The loveliest woman took care of everything and everything was amazing. The food as well was exceptional! I loved the location, right next to the bus stop, but you have to love a quiet place.

We loved the private onsen in the rooms! The rooms were big and very clean. The hotel is surrounded by mountains, the view from the roof is wonderful. The view from the rooms (forest) is great, very calming.

The room is clean, large, and spacious. Rooms are also very quiet. The whole Ryokan has a very solemn atmosphere. The staff are friendly and will take care of you. They spoke to me in fluent English, and I saw a French couple have someone speak to them in French. The Kaiseki meals are carefully prepared and curated experience, I recommend you try it at least once. There are indoor and outdoor Onsens. The outdoor onsen is a great experience, especially during the daytime, when you can see the sky. I recommend this experience 100%. Also, great value for money. The stay is reasonably priced. The Kaiseki dinner was a bit expensive, but it is a great experience to splurge on.

This was a nice ryokan in the mountains with several baths. The scenery was amazing. Obviously, it can be a bit challenging to get to without a car, though it's possible. If you drive, they will valet park you for free. My Japanese is limited but as far as I could tell this is mandatory. Speaking of limited Japanese, the hotel was easy to get around in because they had quite a few English speakers. It's in the mountains so there will be fewer than in the cities though. The resort is dated but clean. It's actually nice if you're looking for a bit of a classic vibe. The mixed outdoor baths were nice for my partner and I. It's hard to find that in Japan. You have to wear these shorts and dress-like garment, not your own swimsuit. There are a few private baths that cost 1000 yen for 30 minutes. Very much worth it! But be aware, you need to pick up the key from the front desk first before going to the bath for your reserved timeslot. The mixed baths and private baths are across the street and down some stairs in the forest. It's worth it because the view from the onsen outside is magical. But at night it's a bit creepy, though still safe. You can also take this tiny on demand funicular down and up. Very useful! Checkout is at 10 am and they mean it. They temporarily close the baths and start cleaning the rooms very promptly at 10 am so don't assume you can take your time and leave around 10 or a bit later. You're pretty encouraged to leave right at 10. The Shinhotaka Ropeway is very close by which was very nice as well! Just an 8 min drive or so.

traditional ryokan experience. amazing mountains. great onsen. good dinner. there are three onsen’s available on a first come first serve basis. one onsen is very large, can accomodate a larger group. overall great stay.

The hotel is super fantastic and worth to stay. The hotel staff are very polite and can speak good english. The facilities are super, out of my expectations. Room are big and clean. Love the private outdoor onsen so much, the public onsen is very good too. Luckily we stay for 2 nights to enjoy the stay.

A beautiful hotel that offers rooms with a private onsen. I only stayed one night but wished I could stay longer.

Outstanding stay, the rooms are very traditional and have their own onsen. Besides the facility has 2 private onsen. The dinner was itself a great experience, on a private table, everything was delicious and the service was excellent

Beautiful surroundings, food and nature Once in a lifetime experience