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Hoshokaku

3.0 star property

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Interior entrance
Spa
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Hallway

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

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Japanese Style Room, City View | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Japanese Style Room, City View

  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

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Japanese Style Room with Private Open-air Bath, City View | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Japanese Style Room with Private Open-air Bath, City View

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

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Japanese Western Style Room with Japanese Futon, Mountain View | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Japanese Western Style Room with Japanese Futon, Mountain View

  • 23 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

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Traditional Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Traditional Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

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Japanese Western Style Room with Japanese Futon and Private Open-air Bath, City View | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Japanese Western Style Room with Japanese Futon and Private Open-air Bath, City View

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Compact Twin Room, Mountain View | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Compact Twin Room, Mountain View

  • 15 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Economy Traditional Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Economy Traditional Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons

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  • Free WiFi
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The price is CHF 367
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About this property

Hoshokaku

Ryokan with free valet parking, steps from Shiroyama Park
Along with a bar/lounge, this ryokan has spa services and a 24-hour front desk. Free WiFi in public areas, free valet parking and free train station pick-up are also provided. Additionally, free newspapers and free train station drop-off are on-site.
Hoshokaku offers 61 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary slippers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include toilets with an electronic bidet, complimentary toiletries, hairdryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board 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 on-site 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 spring (onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men's and women's 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.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the overall property condition at Hoshokaku. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Shiroyama Park. Free WiFi in public areas, free valet parking and free train pick-up service are available.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free valet parking
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception and a lift
  • On-site recreation includes hot springs
  • Steps from Shiroyama Park and 7 minutes on foot from Takayama Jinya
  • Free train station pick-up and train station drop-off shuttle service
Hoshokaku offers its guests hot springs. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A train station pick-up shuttle and A train station drop-off shuttle are free. Hoshokaku also features spa services, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a lift. Valet parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Takayama ryokan.

Languages

Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • Kaiseki meal
  • Tea service

Things to do

  • Indoor hot spring

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Spa

  • Hot springs open from 3:00 PM - midnight
  • Hot springs water temperature - 42 ºC
  • Indoor hot spring
  • Indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Outdoor hot spring
  • Outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Private indoor onsen (mineral springs) in communal space
  • Private outdoor onsen (mineral springs) in communal space
  • Public bath open from 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Spa services
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Hoshokaku offers transfers from the train station. Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 7 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • Hot springs access available from 3:00 PM to midnight.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site 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. 93 out of 167 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 167 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 167 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 167 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 167 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

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