Destination
Takayama
Nestled in the Japanese Alps, Takayama is a beautifully preserved Edo-era town famous for its morning markets, sake breweries, and Hida beef. The town's wooden merchant houses and quiet ryokans offer an authentic glimpse into traditional mountain life.
8 ryokans in Takayama
Hoshokaku
宝生閣
A hilltop ryokan with panoramic rooftop rotenburo overlooking the old town, a 3-minute walk from the historic streets.
from $150 /per night
8.3/10
Hidatei Hanaougi
飛騨亭花扇
Takayama's only ryokan with its own private hot spring source — silky "beauty water" from 1,200 meters underground.
from $350 /per night
9/10
Hanaougi Bettei Iiyama
花扇別邸いいやま
An adults-only hideaway with private open-air baths in every room and the same silky "beauty water" hot spring.
from $400 /per night
9.2/10
Wanosato
倭乃里
A Michelin Key-awarded secluded retreat in a 160-year-old gassho-zukuri farmhouse on the banks of the Miyagawa River.
from $500 /per night
9.5/10
Honjin Hiranoya Kachoan
本陣平野屋 花兆庵
A Michelin-listed ryokan in the heart of the old town, 1 minute from Takayama Jinya, with 100 styles of hospitality.
from $300 /per night
9.1/10
Takayama Ouan
飛騨花里の湯 高山桜庵
A Kyoritsu Resort all-tatami city hotel, 5 minutes from Takayama Station, with rooftop onsen views of the Northern Alps.
from $120 /per night
8.6/10
Ryokan Asunaro
旅館あすなろ
A non-smoking ryokan with a relocated Echigo farmhouse lobby, serving Hida beef kaiseki 5 minutes from the station.
from $130 /per night
8.7/10
Ryokan Kaminaka
旅館かみなか
A nationally-registered cultural property built in 1888, preserving the architectural memory of Takayama's former geisha district.
from $80 /per night
8.5/10