About

Remodeled from a traditional Japanese private house, and newly opened in the summer of 2011.

A clean, cozy and reasonable hostel in Hida Takayama region. It is about 18min walk from JR Takayama Station, and conveniently surrounded by traditional craft shops and restaurants. Located on a hill, it overlooks Takayama City and also has a beautiful view of Northern Alps.

Guest rooms include mix dorm for 8 people, female dorm for 6 people, twin room,private room for 2 people, triple room for 3 people, quadruple room for 4 people.210cm long size bunk beds are prepared in the mix dorm, trying to make it comfortable for tall guests to sleep. The female dorm is spacious and very relaxing. In either dorm room, one can enjoy a great view of the Northern Alps and Takayama City. The twin room is cozy and also spacious. The calm and peaceful mountain village scenery outside the window is beautiful all year long.

210cm long size 2 bunk beds are prepared in the private room for 2 persons ,the triple room and the quadruple room as same the mixed dorm.

There is a tourist information desk right by the front desk, with many brochures on famous sight-seeing spots in Hida region.

A desktop PC is available to the guests FREE of charge.

Please feel free to use the guest kitchen. The electric cooking stove, refrigerator, microwave oven and toaster all can be used FREE of charge.

The shower room and the restrooms are shared by all guests.

Hotel Conditions:
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.Check in: from 15:00
.Check out: until 10:30
Luggage storage service is available before check-in and after check-out.
.Front desk hours: from 8:00 till 10:30, and from 15:00 till 21:30
You can deposit your valuables with the front desk.
Today's reservation: till 21:00,
.Curfew: No
.The entire building is non-smoking. However, there is a smoking area in the garden outside the guest house.
.Payment is Cash (JPY) or credit card (Visa, Master).
.Rental bicycle: 300yen/4 hours, 600yen/12 hours
.Coin-operated laundry machine and dryer are available.
.Shared kitchen
.Common PC with Internet access
.Shared shower room
.5 FREE car parking spaces. There are also municipal free parking spaces near the guest house.
.Vending machine, shops, fax service (charged) available.
.According to the ordinance of Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, from October 1, 2025, an accommodation tax will be charged separately per adult per night (up to 9999 yen: 100 yen, 10,000 yen to 29,999 yen: 200 yen, 30,000 yen or over: 300 yen). Please pay at the front desk when you check in.

Access:
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By Train:
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From Tokyo area:
From JR Tokyo Station to JR Nagoya Station, by Nozomi, Tokaido Shinkansen, 104min.
At Nagoya Station, switch to super-express train Wide-View Hida to JR Takayama Station, 155min.

From Osaka area:
From JR Shin-Osaka Station to JR Nagoya Station, by Hikari Shinkansen, 52min.
At Nagoya Station, switch to super-express train Wide-View Hida to JR Takayama Station, 155min.

From JR Takayama Station:
The guest house is 18min walk from JR Takayama Station, a distance of 1.4km. After getting out the exit of the station, walk right on the main street for about 300m, turn right at the traffic light and walk west on Shirakawa Hwy (Rt. 158). Walk for about 700m, pass Rt. 41 and the Kamioka-honcho-minami intersection, and turn left at a crossroad where there is a sign on the left side of the street says 'Entrance to Hida-no-sato' (200m from Rt.41). Walk south for about 200m (3min), and the guest house is on the left side of the street.

You can also take a city bus, known as SARUBOBO Bus, bound for Hida Sekai Seikatu Bunka Center or Hida No Sato direction from Takayama Nohi Bus Centre next to JR Takayama Station. Get off at Minzokukanguchi bus stop, walk west for a few steps and turn left, and walk south for 3min to the guest house, which is on the left side of the street. The bus fair is 200yen/person.

It takes 5 min by taxi from JR Takayama Station, at the cost of around 1000yen.

Please refer to the map in one of the photos.

House Rules

Check In

15:00 - 21:00

Check Out

until 10:30

  • Curfew
  • Lockout
  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Luggage Storage
  • Fax Service
  • Tours/Travel Desk
  • Shuttle Bus
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Reviews

9.0Superb(292)
  • Value for Money
    9.3
  • Security
    9.4
  • Atmosphere
    8.7
  • Cleanliness
    9.3
  • Staff
    9.6
  • Location
    8.1
  • Facilities
    8.9
Stayed in Oct 2025
8.6
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Liam
Couple, 18-24, Australia
Very nice hostels tucked away from the main areas of Takayama. It has a beautiful view and nice comfortable beds. The showers are incredible! Would not recommend for people who aren’t willing to walk distances to the popular areas
Stayed in Oct 2025
10
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Jenna
Female, 25-30, USA
Adorable hostel! Felt so cozy in the mountains. About a 25 minute walk to town and they also have shuttles that run in the mornings! Was clean and quaint
Stayed in Sept 2025
7.7
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Sian
Female, 25-30, England
The hostel was about a 20/30 minute walk out of town but was nice and close to Hida no Sato. It was well equipped with a good kitchen, showers and laundry facilities. The beds were quite uncomfortable. The hostel was a good place to rest while exploring Takayama. It had a very quiet vibe and guests did not interact too much.
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Location

3-934-1 Nishinoisshikimachi Takayama, Hida Takayama, Japan
12.4km from city centre