Hodakaso Yamano Hotel

3.5 star property
Mountain ryokan in Takayama with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Front of property
Property amenity
Lobby sitting area
Property amenity
Seasonal outdoor pool

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Pool
  • Non-smoking
  • Air conditioning
  • Onsen

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Hot springs
  • Breakfast available
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Free newspapers in the lobby
  • Luggage storage

Feel at home (6)

  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
The price is $146
includes taxes & fees
$132 per night
Jan 10 - Jan 11, 2025

Room options

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Deluxe Japanese room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
  • 205 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

Standard Japanese-Style Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
  • 151 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Shikitatei Japanese Style Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 6 Twin Futons

Japanese-Style Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

★ ★ Regular Twin[Twin Room][Non-Smoking]

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

East Wing Standard, Japanese-Style With Bath, Mountain View

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
577-13 Kansaka Okuhidaonsengo, Takayama, Gifu-ken, 506-1421

What's nearby

  • Shin Hotaka Onsen - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Shinhotaka Ropeway - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Fukuji Onsen - 10 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Hirayu Onsen - 12 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Honoki-Daira Ski Resort - 22 min drive - 23.5 km

Getting around

  • Chubu Centrair Intl. Airport (NGO) - 105.5 miles/169.8 km
  • Shin Shimashima Station - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪炉裏御食事処 - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪平湯民俗館 - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪やどり木 - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪中の湯温泉旅館外売店 - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪CAFE MUSTACHE - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Hodakaso Yamano Hotel

Hodakaso Yamano Hotel puts you just a 5-minute drive from Shinhotaka Ropeway. The seasonal outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at Suzuya, which serves Japanese cuisine and is open for dinner. A bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a terrace are other highlights.

Languages

English, Japanese

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 86 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
  • 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 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking
  • Onsite parking limited
  • Electric vehicle charging point on site

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Japanese breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–8:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Tea service at check-in
  • Snack bar/deli

What to do

  • Hot springs
  • Pool table

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Slippers
  • Children's slippers

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps

Special features

Spa

Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature shared men and women areas. There are indoor hot springs and outdoor hot springs open between 3:00 PM and 9:00 AM. The temperature in the hot springs is set to 108°F.

Dining

Suzuya - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Sainte Rose - Onsite bar.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A bathing tax, collected at the property, may be charged. The bathing tax applies to properties with hot springs and ranges from JPY 150-500 per person, per night based on local regulations. Please note that further exemptions may apply.

Optional extras

  • Japanese breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately JPY 2500 for adults and JPY 2000 for children

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • The seasonal pool is open from July to August
  • Hot springs access available from 3:00 PM to 9:00 AM
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility

Policies

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

Also known as

Hodakaso
Hodakaso Yamano
Hodakaso Yamano Hotel
Hodakaso Yamano Hotel Takayama
Hodakaso Yamano Takayama
Hodakaso Yamanoiori Hotel Takayama
Hodakaso Yamano Hotel Ryokan
Hodakaso Yamano Hotel Takayama
Hodakaso Yamano Hotel Ryokan Takayama

Frequently asked questions

Does Hodakaso Yamano Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hodakaso Yamano Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Hodakaso Yamano Hotel?
Yes, there's a seasonal outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Hodakaso Yamano Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Hodakaso Yamano Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited. Electric vehicle charging is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hodakaso Yamano Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Hodakaso Yamano Hotel and nearby?
Onsite recreation at Hodakaso Yamano Hotel includes hot springs. Enjoy amenities like a seasonal outdoor pool and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Hodakaso Yamano Hotel?
Yes, Suzuya offers Japanese cuisine.
What's the area around Hodakaso Yamano Hotel like?
Hodakaso Yamano Hotel is located a short 1-minute walk from Shin Hotaka Onsen.

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Good

Booked to stay here for an authentic Ryokan Onsen experience on our Japan holiday. This was our first time at both a ryokan and an Onsen so we don’t have an awful lot to compare it to on those aspects. However, the positives of the hotel were that the staff were very friendly and happy to help. They spoke a small amount of English and were happy to try to assist when needed. We were greeted in the car park on arrival and a member of staff helped carry our bags to the check in desk. All of the onsens were very very good, we tried both the private outdoor one, and the mixed bathing one, both had good views and were clean. The negatives were that the hotel is dated and doesn’t seem to have been renovated since the 70s/80s (ripped fabric on furniture, wallpaper peeling off, stale smell in rooms and corridors). There are areas that are closed down which would have been nice to use, and there was no bar to purchase drinks after dinner, only a vending machine. The interior had cobwebs throughout the property, and the outside patio areas had not been cleaned, and tables and chairs had not been wiped down. The outdoor pool also had leaves in it and didn’t look very clean. Overall we feel feel we had a very mixed experience and probably wouldn’t return.
James, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We had a wonderful time at this ryokan. We chose this inn specifically for its remote location and traditional atmosphere and were not disappointed. The hotel, outdoor onsen, and woodsy surroundings were all excellent. The building is old and reminded me of the railroad lodges of the western United States: creaky old doors and floors, metal keys, and rotary dial phones. Other than the hotel, there are no restaurants nearby (that I know of) and dinner is an elaborate kaiseki ryori that requires advanced reservations. They were able to accommodate us for dinner when we arrived around 3:00 pm, but I recommend emailing prior to your stay to be sure you have dinner reservations for your first night if you want to eat there. Otherwise, there is instant ramen in the gift shop and hot water in the room. The staff are all very friendly. Most do not speak English but did their best to communicate with us and we were able to check in and out, make dinner and breakfast arrangements, and discuss the bus schedule without a problem. If you're coming from the south or southwest, I recommend the Hida Limited Express train to get to Takayama, then the public bus to the hotel. The train and bus rides are both wonderful scenic rides into the mountains.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lee, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Elena, 1-night family trip
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4/10 Fair

The place needs to go under a full maintenance throughout the whole facility. There is literarily pieces of the wooden wall falling apart at the spa. Very disappointed to learn on check in that the restaurant wouldn't accept us because we needed reservation. Needed some cleaning.
1-night romance trip
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8/10 Very Good

Wonderful Japanese Experience
Very nice onsen and excellent dinner and breakfast. Also enjoyed the foot bath in the lobby. Great location to reach the ropeway and Kamikochi. This hotel could be a little difficult for Westerners, as very little English is spoken among the staff and the futons are very thin.
Eric, 3-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Was worried about accessibility initially but the Nohi bus service dropped us off at bus stop H57, right in front of the Hotel. The hotel also provides return shuttle bus service to Shin Hotaka Ropeway. Otherwise, very comfortable stay with sumptuous Japanese dinner and breakfast prior to my departure.
Chen, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very Good

Room is alright, just no air conditioner. In night time the weather is cool in July, so just a fan also enough.
Maggie, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The unique outdoor onsen by the riverside which you have background music of the river. The foot spa and fireplace at hotel corner were good places to enjoy peace. Kaiseki breakfast and dinner was superb.
2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Restful place with a wonderful dinner
This hotel is old fashioned (not a bad thing) in furnishings and manner of service. It is in a beautiful location with the best outdoor onsen, mostly empty so you can enjoy the views of the snow-clad mountains in the distance. Recommended to book the half board option as the kaiseki meal in the evening was wonderful as was the traditional breakfast. All the staff, except for one (a small man with salt and pepper hair at the reception desk) were unfailingly polite, helpful and kind. One gentleman went out of his way to organise a lift to the Shinhotaka Ropeway. There are many walks in the area; ask at the Shinhotaka Onsen Information Centre (down the hill from the Ropeway). They can provide you with a mud map of walks in the area. The stay here was a delight and wished I had opted for two instead of one night. Very relaxing and reinvigorating after the hustle of Kyoto. The Nohi bus ride to the area was comfortable and most convenient as the bus stop (Yamano) was directly opposite the hotel.
Michele, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Spectacular, but better with friends/family
I booked this hotel simply because it was close-ish to Shinhotaka Ropeway. It was a bit of a hike from Tokyo, stopping at Hirayu Onsen and changing to another bus, but the hotel itself was spectacular. Unfortunately, I was on my own so couldn’t really enjoy it like it was designed, but that was obviously not the hotel’s fault. The rooms were big, Onsen magnificent and the dinner amazing. There’s nothing in the local area so book the dinner or you will go hungry. They also drove me up to the Ropeway, which was a big help. It was about a 10 minute drive. The bus to / from Takayama drops off and leaves right in front of the hotel.
Thomas, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel with beautiful public outdoor. Facilities are good and staff are friendly.
1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The Best! Highlight of our Japan Trip
The kaiseki dinners and breakfasts were amazing! You won;t do better than this anywhere in Japan! The indoor and especially the outdoor onsens are unbeatable. So beautiful with a backdrop of mountains and river. Great location next to the bus stop. Prebook the meals when you get there (or before). Deluxe rooms. Amazing views from the rooms.
John, 2-night romance trip
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8/10 Very Good

Enjoyable stay
The bed was a bit soft with only one pillow. Otherwise overall stay was great.
Karl, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Worth the drive, spectacular outside Onsen....
Location is an hour from Takayama so it is far and expensive by Taxi. However views are spectacular and the outdoor onsen brilliant. Food ok, very Japanese but good value.
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10/10 Exceptional

family trip
great stay. outdoor onsen was awesome
1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotspring
The hot spring is great.
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8/10 Very Good

Excellent outdoor onsen
Amazing environment of the outdoor onsen. Must stay here if you like outdoor onsen
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10/10 Exceptional

Awesome dinner, staff, and hot springs
This hotel was fantastic although a bit dated. However, for a dated hotel, It was really clean. I gave this place a 5 because my only negatives were purely of personal preference issues. The hotel experience was amazing. The dinners were fantastic and the hot spring was beautiful. Also, there is a shuttle to take you to the rope way and other springs.
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8/10 Very Good

Tim, 2-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very Good

Motoko, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

yasuko, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

冷蔵庫に入れたものがあまり冷えなかった。露天風呂への道案内とか色々説明が細やかではなく分かりづらいところも。食事は良かったと思います 
Megumi, 1-night trip with friends
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2/10 Poor

リピート無し
スタッフの態度が非常に悪い。海外旅行を入れても、ここの態度と言葉遣いは初めて経験する悪さ。
1-night business trip
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8/10 Very Good

温泉がとても良かったです。 お部屋は快適でしたが、エアコンが効かなかったので、暑かったです。
Satoko, 1-night family trip
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