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Hoshokaku

3.0 star property
3-star ryokan near Shiroyama Park

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Spa
Interior entrance
Hallway

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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1-88 Baba-machi, Takayama, Gifu-ken, 506-0838
  • Shiroyama Park
    1 min walk
  • Takayama Traditional Buildings Preservation Area
    5 min walk
  • Takayama Traditional Culture and Crafts Square
    6 min walk

Room options

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Japanese Style Room, City View

Japanese Style Room, City View

  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Japanese Style Room with Private Open-air Bath, City View | Living area

Japanese Style Room with Private Open-air Bath, City View

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Japanese Western Style Room with Japanese Futon, Mountain View

Japanese Western Style Room with Japanese Futon, Mountain View

  • 23 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Traditional Room

Traditional Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Japanese Western Style Room with Japanese Futon and Private Open-air Bath, City View

Japanese Western Style Room with Japanese Futon and Private Open-air Bath, City View

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Compact Twin Room, Mountain View

Compact Twin Room, Mountain View

  • 15 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Economy Traditional Room

Economy Traditional Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

About the area

Takayama

Heart of Takayama.Within a 10-minute walk of this Hida Takayama Onsen ryokan, you'll find Shiroyama Park and Takayama Jinya. Also, Miyagawa Morning Market is within half a mile (1 km) and Takayama Yatai Kaikan is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Takayama Jinya - 7 min walk
  • Miyagawa Morning Market - 10 min walk
  • Takayama Yatai Kaikan - 13 min walk
  • Takayama Tourist Information Center - 2 min drive
  • Hida Minzoku Mura Folk Village - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Takayama Station - 16 min walk
  • Chubu Centrair Intl. Airport (NGO) - 174 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪バグパイプ - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪喫茶去 かつて - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪金乃こって牛 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪味の与平 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪版画喫茶 ばれん - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Hoshokaku

3-star ryokan near Shiroyama Park
Hoshokaku offers its guests hot springs. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A train station pick-up service and a train station drop-off service are free. Hoshokaku also features spa services, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and an elevator. Valet parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Takayama ryokan.

  • 61 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
Hoshokaku offers 61 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and slippers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include toilets with an electronic bidet, complimentary toiletries, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services.

Private bath/onsen services include an indoor private onsen (in communal space) and an outdoor private onsen (in communal space). Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM. There are indoor hot springs and outdoor hot springs open between 3:00 PM and midnight. The temperature in the hot springs is set to 108°F.

Languages

Japanese

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free valet parking on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free roundtrip train station shuttle

Food and drink

  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Hot springs
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Electronic bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Food and drink

  • Kaiseki meal
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea service at check-in

More

  • Desk
  • Indoor private bath
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property offers train station pickup service from Takayama station only.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, Union Pay, and cash.

We should mention

  • Hot springs access available from 3:00 PM to midnight.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Hoshokaku Inn Gifu
Hoshokaku Gifu
Hoshokaku Inn Takayama
Hoshokaku Inn
Hoshokaku Takayama
Hoshokaku
Hoshokaku Ryokan
Hoshokaku Takayama
Hoshokaku Ryokan Takayama

Hoshokaku Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 162 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 162 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 162 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 162 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 162 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located and great service. Very hospitable and great dining experience with onsen amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent facilities with excellent service at a great location.

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pleasant staff but rooms are tired so better value elsewhere in town
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My family and I had a wonderful stay at Hoshokaku. We splurged for the room with the private onsen on deck and were so happy we did - it is well worth it to have your own private bath and the views of Takayama are amazing. Hoshokaku is a beautiful ryokan and service was impeccable. We enjoyed our meals in the dining area - which were delicious. The ryokan is up on a hill so it is a bit of a hike up back from old town but definitely manageable. We loved our time at Hoshokaku and would love to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Claude

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a nice ryokan with a good staff, welcoming and helpful. The inn is on the simple side, which does not refer to the spare Japanese tradition but to its now being a bit dated. The dining is as one can expect in a ryokan, thus traditional Japanese. The area around is a lovely park above the inn and the old town, touristy but attractive, directly below. The price is what one expects in Japan, thus expensive relative to comparable lodging elsewhere. Takayama is worth visiting, and this inn is a good base.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wing sze Vivian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed here for one night and really enjoyed the onsen and the food. The female onsen has one indoor and 2 outdoor pools, which give us plenty of personal space when having the hot spring. We were lucky that very few people used the onsen during our stay, and sometimes we even had the whole place to me and my daughter! Another highlight is the foot spa located on the roof level. It was nice to sooth your feet in the hot water and look out to the shimmering lights in town at night. We had a package that included dinner and breakfast which were delicious and very filling.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Sophia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is traditional which is what we were after, however, it was quite dated. You can tell money has been spent downstairs to bring it up to a better standard, but the bedrooms we had (western twin and japenese twin futon) were small, bathrooms very dated, smelt smoky & the mattresses were lumpy/ springy. The onsen is nice - three baths for women (can’t comment on the men’s) one inside and two outside. Very clean and private located on ground floor. The top floor has a foot spa with nice views. The other top floor onsen facilities you have to rent. However we found the ground floor facilities nice and adequate. The hotel is located 5 mins from the old town & they offer free pick up/ drop off from the station which is great for when you’ve got a lot of luggage. We stayed two nights and that was plenty, for the hotel and the area. Staff very friendly and lovely. We had the breakfast and it was, traditional (not to our tastes but glad we tried it). Would recommend this hotel if you want traditional but be aware it is quite dated.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Caterina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience at Hoshokaku. Great location and walking distance to the old town. They provide transfer service from the train station and daily morning shuttle bus. The daily meals, housekeeping and service were excellent. Totally enjoyed my time in Takayama,
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay in beautiful Takayama
Amazingly wonderful. The best ryokan onsen my wife and I have experienced. We will go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Avi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place with amazing people.
This place is AMAZING. In addition to the beautiful atmosphere and the gorgace location, we got an OUTSTANDING help from a staff member that made numerous calls to resolve a bus schedule that was changed because of the typhoon and was able to resolve the situation. Food is excellent and is served in a beautiful way. If we go back to Takayama this is the place we'll stay !!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Hucklebetty, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A special experience in a lovely town
From the start of our visit, when we were met by friendly staff who looked after us very well, we felt pampered. And this continued for the rest of our time there.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Japanese Ryokan Very authentic and peaceful with friendly and helpful staff. Great location above Takayama and a lovely area for public bathing help make for a relaxing stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Yoshi, Seattle,WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent staff and perfect location. We have chosen a Japanese style room with Private Open-Air Bath, City View.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bee Chan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dennis T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
what an unforgetable experience. a true japanese style hotel with private onsen in our room. very good and friendly staff. nice view. very clean, the dinner and breakfast is good, but not the best. worth every cents of money you spend. highly recommended.

10/10 Excellent

Amir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent accomodation!
Excellent accomodation!

10/10 Excellent

julian/ gloria, australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Lovely hotel, very authentic clean and great staff. We would certainly recommend to all our friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Staff
Hotel staff were very attentive. Saki is a great credit to the hotel and could not do enough to help us in both our enquiries prior to our arrival and when we were at the hotel. Had a Japanese style room as we had to move from the smoking room which we were first offered. Good pick up service and return from/to the station. Very handy to a large park with magnificent autumn leaves during our stay but also within easy walking distance to the old part of town.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Lynne, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely clean friendly hotel - great breakfasts!
A little hard to find but nice clean accommodation with friendly staff. Yes I would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great baths and view from somewhat dated room
A couple of staff weren't as friendly as we were used to in Japan but the rest were nice. Highlight is definitely the hot baths with massage chair! Beds felt pretty old and lumpy and the room generally felt a bit like you were in your Granny's spare back bedroom but was just about the right side of quaint to get away with it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017