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Hidatei Hanaougi
Takayama
A hot-spring ryokan with tatami rooms, public baths and a restaurant serving Hida beef.
Old town & heritage · No. 9 in Japan
Boutique hotels in Takayama
Takayama's dark-timbered merchant streets and morning markets sit high in the Japanese Alps, with ryokan serving Hida beef by the fire.
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Where to stay in Takayama
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Honjin Hiranoya Kachoan
Takayama
A traditional ryokan steps from the old town, with hot-spring baths and Hida beef kaiseki.
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Sumiyoshi Ryokan
Takayama
A family-run inn by the Miyagawa River, close to the morning market.
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Wanosato
Takayama
A secluded ryokan in the forest by the Miyagawa River, with a wooden bathhouse and an old open hearth.
Takayama is a mountain town in the Hida region whose old quarter, Sanmachi Suji, is lined with preserved Edo-period merchant houses, sake breweries and craft shops. Its spring and autumn festivals, with ornate floats, are among Japan's most beautiful, and its two morning markets are a pleasant start to any day.
Where to stay
Staying in town lets you walk to the old quarter and the riverside markets. Ryokan on the edge of town or in the hills offer more space, hot-spring baths and dinners built around Hida beef.
Good to know
Takayama pairs naturally with Shirakawa-go, about 50 minutes away by bus, and with Kanazawa. Winters are cold and snowy.
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Questions about Takayama
How many boutique hotels are there in Takayama?
We list 4 boutique hotels in Takayama, including Hidatei Hanaougi, Honjin Hiranoya Kachoan and Sumiyoshi Ryokan.
