Takayama Ouan

An amazing onsen-hotel in central Takayama with a rooftop onsen that has an astonishing view of the town and surrounding area (in addition of being a pretty decent onsen in its own right, both indoor and outdoor, plus private alternatives to the main public facility). The view from the upper floor rooms is also exceptional, and as mentioned at the start, location almost cannot get any better. The room itself it pretty decent (with a minor caveat, see below), and with a bed that feels like a modern take on the traditional futon. Can also recommend the breakfast option. While I would not say there is no room for improvement, in this price category, and in this location, it deserves a 10/10!

An absolutely amazing onsen-hotel in central Takayama that way exceeded my expectations. The staff were friendly, the public areas of the hotel were very nice and with plenty of facilities, and the rooftop onsen (both indoors and outdoors, and both public and private alternatives) was exceptional! You could also see pretty much all of beautiful Takayama from the onsen (as well as from the upper floor rooms), which is a major plus, and as I mentioned at the start, location cannot get any better. The room itself is really good (and very well thought-out), especially when considering the price, and the bed was a significant improvement over the usual futon (yet kept the traditional look). I dare say that in this price category, and in this location, you cannot get any better!

Loved everything about Takayama Ouan. Location is very easy to access from the train station and quite central. Only 15-ish minute walk to any of the major landmarks you'd want to hit in Takayama. The onsens were awesome, both private and shared. The rooftop shared ones with the open air space in particular were amazing. There's free small ice creams in the evenings after your onsen, and in the mornings there's free Yakult. They serve free ramen in the evenings and the whole hotel shows up to participate, it's really nice. Breakfast at the hotel is varied and delicious. Many many options to suit everyone The self check in was a little confusing, but the staff were very friendly and helpful. I love that you put your shoes away in a locker and everyone in the hotel walks around in their socks or slippers and provided yukata.

This is a beautiful and warm hotel. With super cool atraction, the baths. Is a really nice experience when you are not from Japan (im not, because of that im write this). But in the same time, is super cool to meet another japoneses people, because is not a super full of ocidental turists. I think this is super nice when you are in a country and u can find people from there. The socks to walk in the hotel, the free sakê, the amenities, the breakfast, all this are a great experience to visit a hotel in a small town in Japan. I loved.

A hotel with a traditional vibe. They have tatami flooring throughout the building, so you have to put your shoes in the locker. It feels nice just walking around bare foot in the hotel. The room has a lot of space and it feels cozy with the tatami flooring. They have free ramen at night and the breakfast buffet has decent selection including Hida beef. The onsen on the rooftop has an open area with view of the nearby mountains. You can also use one of the three private baths which are FCFS. If you go around 6pm, the bath is not too crowded. Only 3-4 other people around.