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Hoshokaku

3.0 star property

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Property amenity
Hallway
Spa
Interior entrance
Property amenity

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

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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

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  • Free WiFi
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  • Air conditioning
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About the area

Takayama

With a stay at Hoshokaku, you'll be centrally located in Takayama, steps from Shiroyama Park and within a 10-minute walk of Takayama Jinya. .This ryokan is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Miyagawa Morning Market and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Takayama Yatai Kaikan.

What's nearby

  • Takayama Jinya - 7 min walk
  • Miyagawa Morning Market - 10 min walk
  • Takayama Yatai Kaikan - 13 min walk
  • Hida-no-Sato - 4 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

Ryokan with free valet parking, steps from Shiroyama Park
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.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 61 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as hot springs or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge, and free valet parking is available onsite.

Languages

Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free valet parking on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free return train station shuttle

Food and drink

  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Hot springs
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage

Spa

  • Hot springs open from 3:00 PM to midnight
  • Hot springs water temperature (Celsius) - 42
  • Indoor hot springs
  • Indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Indoor private onsen (mineral springs) in communal space
  • Outdoor hot springs
  • Outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Outdoor private onsen (mineral springs) in communal space
  • Public bath open from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robe)

Accessibility

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

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Genkan (entrance)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Kaiseki meal
  • Fridge
  • 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 at the property
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 any questions, 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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. 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.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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

We should mention

Hot springs access available from 3:00 PM to midnight
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
Parking height restrictions apply
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. 94 out of 168 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 168 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 168 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 168 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 168 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

Tessa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We vwey much enjoyed experiencing a Japanese ryokan and onsen. Meals were unique and the attention to every single detail was impressive. Lastly, the staff were incredibly helpful and friendly, especially Seigo.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

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

J.

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this hotel. For those who look for the authentic, this is your place. This is an old fashioned and well maintained ryokan; and it certainly looks from another era. 60’s style with a great location. The “Onsen” (hot bath) was great and the food was delicious and unique. We had a room with “futons” and nevertheless our western vertebrae managed a resting sleep on them. There are also rooms with proper beds, but we wanted to try something different. The staff was superb. Expect to have a smell of cold tobacco in some of the rooms. Keep im mind that Japan still allows indoor smoking in some places. This was not a big issues to us and we are both non-smokers.
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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good time was had by all. We recommend this hotel to anyone. Thanks to the staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 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