4-Star Hotels in Gifu Prefecture, Japan

A new hotel just built in front of Takayama station. It is a stay type hotel, but artists are decorated everywhere and fashionable. This time, Superior twin. The room itself is not particularly characteristic, but there is a sofa on the window side and it can be relaxed. This sofa is a bed, so you can stay for three people. Electric pots, empty refrigerators, washing dryers, microwave ovens, etc. are also complete. Recommended for long stay. The bathroom is small in the unit. Especially the toilet is small. There is a comfortable public bath, so I wanted to relax the toilet part only by shower. Amenities are only toothbrushes, and amenities are available on the first floor. Shaving, brush, tea bags such as tea and green tea, cosmetics, cotton swabs, cotton, etc. The public bath is also fashionable with designer specifications. There is also an open-air bath. You can enjoy two different design hot springs in the men and women replacement system. The atmosphere is like a public bath in a luxury inn. It doesn't seem to be in front of the station. There are also view lounges and foot baths on the top floor. Convenient location and recommended for sightseeing and business. The staff has a level difference depending on the person. Because it is a new hotel, is it possible?

I'm struggle to put my review in words cause I am amazed by the services offered by the hotel and the staffs. First of all, upon reaching Gero station from Nagoya station using Hida Line, we are thrilled by the surrounding atmosphere and we took our time snapping photos around not knowing that the hotel offers a free shuttle bus for all their customers. The driver waited patiently at the exit gate, holding the hotel sign board waiting for all customers to leave the Gero station. This is a real PLUS in our stays. After we checked in, the staff lead us to our rooms and explained to us on the facilities of the hotel and the staff helped to exchange the size of Yukata after studying our heights. Very observant and thoughtful. There are 3 different hot springs in the hotel and if you have time, you can visit all of them. You can always put on your Yukata and walk inside the hotel region, including the stunning Japanese garden. Just that, most of the services/shops in the hotel are closed on 9pm JST. Remember to plan properly. The room is very spacious with 2 comfortable beds, a small tatami region for you to enjoy your private Japanese tea time. We love the breakfast provided by the hotel as it offered variety of both Japanese and Western breakfast. There is a shuttle bus service (usually once per hour for instance 10am, 11am and 12 noon) to fetch the customers back to Gero station. The staff waved us good bye is another amazing experience provided by Japanese. It is just amazing feeling. Tips: 1. You can purchase the 5Days JR pass and enjoy unlimited ride on some JR trains if you plan to visit Nagoya region and a day trip to Tateyama Alpine Kurobe route. 2. There are not many tourists during our visiting time (24 April 2023) and we love the peaceful feeling of it. Just that, it also comes with not many restaurants are available during the day.

Ein sehr nettes Hotel, welches erst seit 1 Jahr in Betrieb ist, und in den Bergen liegt. Die Zimmer sind sehr hell und modern eingerichtet. Dort waren wir für 2 Nächte während unserer Rundreise untergebracht. Das Frühstück war nach japanischer Art und wurde am tisch serviert, was natürlich etwas gewöhnungsbedürftig war, aber trotzdem sehr gut war.

The hotel is nice. It offers a welcome drink for guests and there us a seating area at the lobby where guests can chitchat there . The breakfast area is a little bit small and sometimes guests need to wait for awhile for getting seats. It is quite close to the Frespo Takayama outlet where there are Uniqlo, a sports store, V Drug pharmacy and Aoki shop. When we returned to the hotel at night, the street was quiet and there were not many street lights.

We stayed at Hotel Associa Takayama Resort as part of our tour group. We had a spacious twin room on the 15th floor of the Alps Wing which was the largest room of our tour. The room was very comfortable as were the beds. The room and bathroom were spotlessly clean. There was tea and coffee making facilities in the room. The resort is on the outskirts of Takayama but there is a shuttle bus into the centre of the city. There are limited restaurants in the hotel and 2 of them were booked out by the time we arrived. We managed to book into the Japanese restaurant and had a delicious meal there. The breakfast buffet didn't have cereal. There was a laundromat on the ground floor which consisted of a number of combined washing machine/dryers which dispensed their own detergent.

5/5 Stars - Excellent Stay at Takayama Hotel Station ”I recently stayed at Takayama Hotel Station and had a fantastic experience! The hotel exceeded my expectations in every way. Pros: 1. Modern and spotlessly clean rooms 2. Friendly and helpful staff 3. Convenient location, walking distance to JR Station 4. Stunning train views from the room 5. Spacious bathroom, perfect for relaxation 6. Room: Spacious, perfect for relaxing and unpacking; ample space to open big luggage, no clutter 7. Surrounded by food stalls, convenience stores, and bus stops for effortless exploration 8. Adjacent to bus station and shopping options 9. Walking distance to halal hida beef, morning market 10. Convenient bus access downstairs to: Gattan go bicycle, Shirawago 11. Fully-equipped big kitchen for self-catering 12. Washing machine cum dryer for laundry convenience 13. Daily top-up of washing soap pods 14. Separate toilet for added privacy 15. Balcony with sliding door: soundproof and perfect for relaxation 16. Hotel stored our luggage and food by 3rd party delivery before our date of arrival. Cons: 1. Only 1 lift available, potentially causing delays during peak periods Tips for Future Guests: 1. Explore the surrounding food stalls and convenience stores. 2. Take advantage of the hotel's proximity to JR Station and bus stops. Behind your hotel. 3. Utilize the kitchen facilities for a home-cooked meal 4.Pre-check-in luggage and food drop-off available: hotel will hold items until your arrival Additional details to consider: - Check-in time: 3 pm Will I return? Absolutely!

This hotel is centrally located, just next to the Mercure. You leave your shoes in a locker and walk along the common areas barefooted or wearing socks. It's quite a hassle putting on shoes in the reception area to leave the hotel. The drawback of this system is that some guests remove the shoe cabinet keys when they check out. There's a pair of sandals in the room which you wear when you go to the toilet. This is different from other hotels in Japan where you can wear the sandals around the hotel. The onsen area is certainly superior. Photo is the view from my room.

Use block discount on weekdays. Overnight with a plan with color 々 benefits. The staff will move the car. There is also a guide to the room. The color yukata of the benefits was not damaged and there were some types. The room is large and clean. Supper is satisfactory with room meals. Breakfast is disappointing. The public bath was comfortable without congestion. The staff feels good. Foreign nationals were also full of Japanese. It was a reasonable and satisfying stay. However, it may be severe when it is crowded, such as the day before the holiday.

Location is convenient and overall service is good but there are better choices around definitely. Dinner and breakfast spread quite limited. Nice view of the garden but on 2 occasions the elderly Japanese just ignored the reserved tag I placed on the table and took my seats… suggest to place a more visible belongings to reserve it. Western room is adequate 18sqm. Poor noise cancellation as noise echos 20m down the hallways, metal room doors slamming, chairs dragging and phone vibrates in the next room can be heard. Not recommended if you’re a light or early sleeper, especially guests moving in/out along the corridors to take onsen bath. The hotel also hosts tour groups. Witnessed a tour group of Europeans. Koreans speaking on phone at hallways…etc.

The hotel is only 1 block across the JR station with many restaurants around the area, less than 10 minutes leisure walk to the historic area. Room is very well maintained and spacious, with comfortable beddings, strong showers. The hotel is very responsive with my emails and questions, I feel that they are really trying their best to accomodate my request with occupant change that we really appreciate. Breakfast is adequate with a good selection of hot dishes, Japanese and continental. Overall a great hotel in Takayama

A new hotel just built in front of Takayama station. It is a stay type hotel, but artists are decorated everywhere and fashionable. This time, Superior twin. The room itself is not particularly characteristic, but there is a sofa on the window side and it can be relaxed. This sofa is a bed, so you can stay for three people. Electric pots, empty refrigerators, washing dryers, microwave ovens, etc. are also complete. Recommended for long stay. The bathroom is small in the unit. Especially the toilet is small. There is a comfortable public bath, so I wanted to relax the toilet part only by shower. Amenities are only toothbrushes, and amenities are available on the first floor. Shaving, brush, tea bags such as tea and green tea, cosmetics, cotton swabs, cotton, etc. The public bath is also fashionable with designer specifications. There is also an open-air bath. You can enjoy two different design hot springs in the men and women replacement system. The atmosphere is like a public bath in a luxury inn. It doesn't seem to be in front of the station. There are also view lounges and foot baths on the top floor. Convenient location and recommended for sightseeing and business. The staff has a level difference depending on the person. Because it is a new hotel, is it possible?

Ein sehr nettes Hotel, welches erst seit 1 Jahr in Betrieb ist, und in den Bergen liegt. Die Zimmer sind sehr hell und modern eingerichtet. Dort waren wir für 2 Nächte während unserer Rundreise untergebracht. Das Frühstück war nach japanischer Art und wurde am tisch serviert, was natürlich etwas gewöhnungsbedürftig war, aber trotzdem sehr gut war.

The hotel is nice. It offers a welcome drink for guests and there us a seating area at the lobby where guests can chitchat there . The breakfast area is a little bit small and sometimes guests need to wait for awhile for getting seats. It is quite close to the Frespo Takayama outlet where there are Uniqlo, a sports store, V Drug pharmacy and Aoki shop. When we returned to the hotel at night, the street was quiet and there were not many street lights.

We stayed at Hotel Associa Takayama Resort as part of our tour group. We had a spacious twin room on the 15th floor of the Alps Wing which was the largest room of our tour. The room was very comfortable as were the beds. The room and bathroom were spotlessly clean. There was tea and coffee making facilities in the room. The resort is on the outskirts of Takayama but there is a shuttle bus into the centre of the city. There are limited restaurants in the hotel and 2 of them were booked out by the time we arrived. We managed to book into the Japanese restaurant and had a delicious meal there. The breakfast buffet didn't have cereal. There was a laundromat on the ground floor which consisted of a number of combined washing machine/dryers which dispensed their own detergent.

5/5 Stars - Excellent Stay at Takayama Hotel Station ”I recently stayed at Takayama Hotel Station and had a fantastic experience! The hotel exceeded my expectations in every way. Pros: 1. Modern and spotlessly clean rooms 2. Friendly and helpful staff 3. Convenient location, walking distance to JR Station 4. Stunning train views from the room 5. Spacious bathroom, perfect for relaxation 6. Room: Spacious, perfect for relaxing and unpacking; ample space to open big luggage, no clutter 7. Surrounded by food stalls, convenience stores, and bus stops for effortless exploration 8. Adjacent to bus station and shopping options 9. Walking distance to halal hida beef, morning market 10. Convenient bus access downstairs to: Gattan go bicycle, Shirawago 11. Fully-equipped big kitchen for self-catering 12. Washing machine cum dryer for laundry convenience 13. Daily top-up of washing soap pods 14. Separate toilet for added privacy 15. Balcony with sliding door: soundproof and perfect for relaxation 16. Hotel stored our luggage and food by 3rd party delivery before our date of arrival. Cons: 1. Only 1 lift available, potentially causing delays during peak periods Tips for Future Guests: 1. Explore the surrounding food stalls and convenience stores. 2. Take advantage of the hotel's proximity to JR Station and bus stops. Behind your hotel. 3. Utilize the kitchen facilities for a home-cooked meal 4.Pre-check-in luggage and food drop-off available: hotel will hold items until your arrival Additional details to consider: - Check-in time: 3 pm Will I return? Absolutely!

This hotel is centrally located, just next to the Mercure. You leave your shoes in a locker and walk along the common areas barefooted or wearing socks. It's quite a hassle putting on shoes in the reception area to leave the hotel. The drawback of this system is that some guests remove the shoe cabinet keys when they check out. There's a pair of sandals in the room which you wear when you go to the toilet. This is different from other hotels in Japan where you can wear the sandals around the hotel. The onsen area is certainly superior. Photo is the view from my room.

Location is convenient and overall service is good but there are better choices around definitely. Dinner and breakfast spread quite limited. Nice view of the garden but on 2 occasions the elderly Japanese just ignored the reserved tag I placed on the table and took my seats… suggest to place a more visible belongings to reserve it. Western room is adequate 18sqm. Poor noise cancellation as noise echos 20m down the hallways, metal room doors slamming, chairs dragging and phone vibrates in the next room can be heard. Not recommended if you’re a light or early sleeper, especially guests moving in/out along the corridors to take onsen bath. The hotel also hosts tour groups. Witnessed a tour group of Europeans. Koreans speaking on phone at hallways…etc.

The hotel is only 1 block across the JR station with many restaurants around the area, less than 10 minutes leisure walk to the historic area. Room is very well maintained and spacious, with comfortable beddings, strong showers. The hotel is very responsive with my emails and questions, I feel that they are really trying their best to accomodate my request with occupant change that we really appreciate. Breakfast is adequate with a good selection of hot dishes, Japanese and continental. Overall a great hotel in Takayama

We were lucky to stay at Mercure Takayami on their opening night. Everything about the hotel was above our expectations. Rooms were a very comfortable with attention to detail. Having USB and USB C charging ports for our electronics next to the bed was very convenient and meant we didn't need to search for our Japan power adaptors. This hotel has been well designed with a focus on local traditional carpentry and joinery skills. When you book this hotel make sure you book a room that includes access to the private Onsen. We had an open-air experience while we watched the snow from our private onsen. Breakfast had an extensive range of Tradition Hida dishes and Western choices, with different options available each day. This was a great way to try Hida Beef Curry and Hida chicken cooked on a traditional grill. Staff were very helpful going above and beyond with their dedicated and personal service, even searching the internet for me to find a store that sold Yama Cola. We will be back to stay again and will try to stay longer next time.

The atmosphere of the inn was very good, but to get to the room, I had to change elevators twice, walk a long corridor, and finally take the stairs to the upper floor. It is necessary to walk in the opposite direction each time to go to the public bath and to eat. It is difficult for the elderly and those with weak legs. We used the early bird reservation and national travel support to stay cheaper than usual, so I wondered if it was the furthest room (laughs). I couldn't take a long bath slowly, but the person in charge was just checking the temperature, so when I asked, the open-air bath was 42.9 degrees. A small child with a family shouted ”hot, hot” and left early. After all, I only entered the large public bath once, and after that, I adjusted the temperature of the bath in the room. One more thing, all three hair dryers in the public bath did not work even when I pressed the button, so I used the one in the room. When I asked my wife, she said, ``I couldn't use it at first, but someone else told me to use it by pressing the other switch at the back.'' I couldn't use it, maybe it's my fault, I wanted you to write a manual (sorry if I overlooked it)

I'm struggle to put my review in words cause I am amazed by the services offered by the hotel and the staffs. First of all, upon reaching Gero station from Nagoya station using Hida Line, we are thrilled by the surrounding atmosphere and we took our time snapping photos around not knowing that the hotel offers a free shuttle bus for all their customers. The driver waited patiently at the exit gate, holding the hotel sign board waiting for all customers to leave the Gero station. This is a real PLUS in our stays. After we checked in, the staff lead us to our rooms and explained to us on the facilities of the hotel and the staff helped to exchange the size of Yukata after studying our heights. Very observant and thoughtful. There are 3 different hot springs in the hotel and if you have time, you can visit all of them. You can always put on your Yukata and walk inside the hotel region, including the stunning Japanese garden. Just that, most of the services/shops in the hotel are closed on 9pm JST. Remember to plan properly. The room is very spacious with 2 comfortable beds, a small tatami region for you to enjoy your private Japanese tea time. We love the breakfast provided by the hotel as it offered variety of both Japanese and Western breakfast. There is a shuttle bus service (usually once per hour for instance 10am, 11am and 12 noon) to fetch the customers back to Gero station. The staff waved us good bye is another amazing experience provided by Japanese. It is just amazing feeling. Tips: 1. You can purchase the 5Days JR pass and enjoy unlimited ride on some JR trains if you plan to visit Nagoya region and a day trip to Tateyama Alpine Kurobe route. 2. There are not many tourists during our visiting time (24 April 2023) and we love the peaceful feeling of it. Just that, it also comes with not many restaurants are available during the day.

Use block discount on weekdays. Overnight with a plan with color 々 benefits. The staff will move the car. There is also a guide to the room. The color yukata of the benefits was not damaged and there were some types. The room is large and clean. Supper is satisfactory with room meals. Breakfast is disappointing. The public bath was comfortable without congestion. The staff feels good. Foreign nationals were also full of Japanese. It was a reasonable and satisfying stay. However, it may be severe when it is crowded, such as the day before the holiday.

I stayed overnight for the first time with my cousin and wife. The best time to see it was over, but the autumn leaves on the road to the entrance were wonderful. The building retains the remnants of its founding. It was a historic appearance where successive emperors' families stayed. I stayed in a comfortable Japanese-style room with 10 and 5 tatami mats. The large communal bath is an alkaline simple hot spring. In particular, the open-air bath with natural rocks is the best. The skin became smooth and smooth, and it felt very good. It is better to change the men's and women's baths the next morning. Supper is in the room. There are many types of menu in kaiseki cuisine, and we enjoyed the seafood and mountain food luxuriously. Breakfast is a Japanese set menu in the hall. Breakfast with dinner was also satisfactory and very delicious. It was a memory of a pleasant trip.

Since my child was 1 years old, I decided to travel with 3 family members and stayed there. There was also a kids room for children, and the children were very excited. The room was large and I was able to spend it freely. I was just wondering if the air conditioner in the kids room and the electricity were not on. Also, in the women's bath, the temperature of the children's bath was quite lukewarm and cold, and the fence of the crib was low, so it was difficult because I couldn't put the child in. But I also took an open-air bath in the room and it was a very enjoyable trip. Thank you very much.

Because there was a thing that could not be removed in Nagoya, I tried to make a night stay, and I disturbed my mother and daughter from Kyushu to oedo Onsen hot spring, which I used many times in other prefectures. Two nights and three days. I knew it was on a high level far from the hot spring town, but I booked it because it was described in HP as ”I will pick you up”. But this was the worst beginning. First of all, I was scheduled to arrive at the station around 6 o'clock in the evening, and I called in advance, ”the transfer is until 5 o'clock, so you will come by yourself.” When I arrive at the station by taxi, three other inns are greeted at the exit with a card written by the inn name. I won't cut it a little here (laughs), but I regain my mind and check in by taxi. After arriving, tomorrow morning, I tell you that I want to go to the station before 8 o'clock, and when I ask if I can pick up and drop off, I say, ”it will be a pick-up from 9:30 in the morning.” Well, it's okay. It's this situation to go out early. It is the situation that the morning ends early in the evening, although it is late in the morning. And the next day. Call a taxi and go out. The return arrives at the station at 5:30 in the evening. I know that I was bad in the first place when I mistakenly arrived at 5:15! I know, but I was told it was amazing. Really. I arrived for 15 minutes, so I might be able to pick up and drop off? I thought about it and called the hotel. Then, at first, it is said that ”it is until 5 o'clock ～”, and it is said that ”it is ～”, and it is said that ”ah, I will replace the charge, so please wait 々”, and it is said that it is said that it is said that it is said that it is said that it is said that it is said that it is said that it is said that it is said that it is said that it is said that it The woman who replaced it was not good in the tone from the beginning, but it was said that ”if it is about 15 minutes, I will pick you up and drop you off specially”, and I can send you. But yes! You will notice that the arrival was 30 minutes, not 15 minutes, and it was already 5:15. I couldn't call the hotel immediately because there was a person sitting nearby in the bus, and if the person was going to call when he got off, a soko phone came from the other side. ”That cherry blossom! You arrive at the station in 15 minutes!” Of course, the woman who just happened to be cut off. ”Sorry, I misunderstood the time and arrived at the station in 30 minutes,” I apologize. ”Then I can't pick up and drop off anymore!” ”It takes 10 minutes or 15 minutes!” ”Where is it now!? I'm really saying this tone. This is the language. I can only speak in a small voice in the bus, and it is a very disgusting thing from the top. At the end of the day, ”I have the following business here!” Who is telling who? Then what is this phone? It's not a business. Is it okay to hire such a person? In the customer service business. But I felt sorry for this time, and I couldn't talk freely in the bus, so I was like a fool, but I couldn't understand what I was saying immediately. I have never been told by others in the first place. I am afraid that there are people who can express anger so far by one transfer. The person who came to the transfer was kind, so it was a little salvation. It was a terrible event that tears would come out even if I remembered now. But I think that the woman who is angry about this is also a poor character. I think this phone caller is wasting the efforts of the staff, and of course I will never go again. It is also acceptable for those who employ such staff to be released.

I compared it to Gero Shinkan! I stayed at Oedo Onsen Gero Shinkan the day before and stayed at Almeria the next day. I stayed at Gero Shinkan for the third time and Almeria stayed at least 10 times, but I stayed for the first time in a long time due to the influence of Corona. Personally, I thought that Almeria was higher than Gero Shinkan, but I was surprised that I stayed this time and the level was too low. In the first place, I understand that I think that measures for corona should be taken only on the upper side and only in shape! The disinfectant solution is always placed in front of the elevator on each floor in the Gero Shinkan, and it is placed in various places, so it can be used immediately, and give me an alcohol spray at check-in so that it can be used in the room. To. Almeria is only in front of the first elevator, not on each floor, and even if you want to use it after pressing the button in the elevator, there is no disinfectant, so you can't do it. The dining venue is also disposable in the Gero Shinkan, but there is a trash can to throw gloves at each table, but Almeria says that the gloves used should be placed on the table. things. What for gloves? It's disposable because it may get fungi, right? I don't understand why you can remove the mask and put it on the table where you eat. The staff will follow you with rice as an infection control measure, but at that time I dropped the rice sprout on the floor ... Then I ”dive” once in the water to get wet so that the rice does not stick. I tried to use it as it was. Did you drop it now? When I said, I washed it just by diving it, and I said Do hall 々! When I told him to wash it properly, I took it to the water supply and flushed it lightly and used it again! When I asked other staff, it was a staff from Philinpin, but please don't stand up to a person who is not educated properly whether you are from Japan or from Philippines! And the last time I stayed, there was a person in the bath with tattoos. There is a poster in front of the bath saying that people with tattoos or tattoo should not enter, but they do not have staff or look around at all, and after all the quality of the hotel is poor, so such customers come. I think. The Gero Shinkan is safe because the staff comes in frequently by temperature checking, etc., so it is safe because the eyes are attentive. And the price is higher in Almeria than in Gero Shinkan, and the content of the meal, the quality of the staff, the service, and the corona measures are inferior. Even though the price is high, you don't have to stay in a bad place (laughs) As a result, I will never go to Almeria again! !! I'm sorry that I liked it so far and went well, but if I stay in Almeria in the future, I will stay at Gero Shinkan! There are a lot of hotels in Gero, but I don't recommend staying in Almeria. At the front of the hotel, there were many awards and cherry blossoms such as Rakuten Travel, Yahoo Travel, Jalan, Rurubu in 2018 〜 2021, etc., and selected as an excellent hotel, but what was the basis chosen I feel like I think it was. The evaluation is also eyebrows (laughs) I will go to Gero Shinkan again at the end of the month! I think everyone should also use Gero Shinkan and other hotels. Please refer to it.

This is the best onsen hotel we’ve stayed in, among those we’ve stayed in for the past 12 years! We stayed here for 2 nights. We’ve extremely grateful to the hosts for their outstanding service and hospitality from the heart. Loved the thoughtfully varied menu for each meal. The establishment is spotlessly clean and excellently maintained. Each morning, our towels and yukata (hotel gowns) were replaced. So were the amenities ( fragrant green tea packs, snacks). The housekeeping staff even offered to mop our rooms after only one night’s stay. The wifi was also fast and sustained well in the guest room and public lounge areas. There are facilities to cater to a wide range of age groups from seniors like us and children too. There were ample resting chairs in the lounge and on the way to the historian’s well as guest rooms. The best facility was the hot springs! They are exactly as depicted in the hotel website. Numerous indoor pools of various temperature all have the renowned ‘beautifying’ odorless alkaline water. My skin felt so smooth and moisturized after only one soak. What’s more the hot springs stay open for in-house guests from 10.30 am to 11 pm and day-trip visitors from 10.30 am to 8 pm. In-house guests can also use the hotsprings early from 6 to 9 am. There is a European dry sauna as well as wet steam rooms in both make and female hotspring areas. We would love to stay here again!

　Kaiseki Shuku Mizuhoen was a restaurant that boasted the name of Kaiseki Shuku, which is located a little east of the center of Gero Onsen. The number of rooms is ten, so I didn't even meet almost other guests during my stay. The lobby, the nice garden, the hot springs were really monopolized, and the public space was very comfortable, of course, in the room. The dinner was served with an Italian course at the Italian restaurant. Of course, the main was HIDA beef, the atmosphere of the restaurant, the beauty of the dishes, and of course the taste were perfect. It is the best hot spring inn to relax with a couple.

The rooms are spacious and bright, the scenery is charming, the fireworks can be seen at night, clean and tidy, it is a traditional decoration style. The colorful bathrobes seem to dress the whole holiday as well. The hotel has a separate hot spring, and the whole family can go soaking together. Of course, dinner and breakfast here are had to be mentioned, delicious to death. The staff from Hong Kong are polite and welcoming and helpful.

Yukyunohana checks all the boxes for a good hotel in a beautiful onsen town. It is the sister ryokan to Fugaku which is just next door. In fact, you check-in and out at Fugaku but Yukyunohana is the newer building and it definitely shows. The standout feature of the hotel has to be the staff. They were friendly, attentive, and speaks English well. From the moment I booked the hotel, I received an outreach explaining the features of the hotel and asking for my arrival time and other details. Once my travel plans firmed up, I informed them and they arranged a pick up at the train station which was very reassuring. While it is possible to walk to Yukyunohana, it would take more than 15 min especially with luggage. On the day we departed, they also arrange a drop off at the train station. Check-in was fast as they walked us through the features of the hotels and asked us for our preference of dining times. Our luggage was taken to our room for us (also cleaned) and then we were given a tour of the ryokan including showing us our private dining room. I have stayed at enough ryokans throughout Japan to say that Yukyunohana's room is pretty typical. We did book the rooms with the western beds which is a standout feature! Having slept on futons in previous ryokans, I do appreciate having a regular bed. Comfort trumps tradition! The room is large and has a nice sitting area and a balcony with almost a view of the river. the only disappointment is that the tub is pretty small and really only for 1 person. Getting full-board at a ryokan in an onsen town is definitely a must. The breakfast and dinner were delicious and varied. On both days we were there, it was a lot of food and they did not repeat the same food! You won't be leaving hungry. Our server was a wonderful Nepali who spoke English well and could described each item. Given that we were in Hida prefecture, we had Hida beef on both nights and it was definitely the highlight of the meals. There weren't any private onsens but they had two community onsens that alternate between male and female guests. The one on the roof is outdoor and has an incredible view of the surrounding mountains in the morning. However, it is quite small and probably only 3 people can be in it. Go early (6 am) and you will probably have it to yourself which makes it amazing. The other onsen is very large with a big pool but is all indoor. It is much more basic but still as comfortable. Gero is not very big and everything is within 15 min walking distance. The main part of town is less than 10 min. The furthest places like Gassho Village and the train station is further. Yukyunohana is located slightly away from the main street but is still very convenient to go around town. Yukyunohana is a great place to park yourself for a day or two to enjoy the wonderful hot springs! The food and staff makes it an incredible experience!

Excellent, clean and modern hotel, with simple and understated Japanese aesthetic and upscale design with many warm woods, in an interesting and very quiet older section of Nakatsugawa near the train station. Stayed here two nights. We went in our friend's car and there is parking provided nearby. Perfect base for your Nakasendo Trail/Old Post Towns. After we checked-in, we drove over to the nearby castle ruins for a quick hike and views. Professional and friendly staff, but as some English was limited when we were there, it is best to have your language app as a helpful tool. They need more information available in English print, especially since tourism is back and Japan is on the to-go, must-see list of many travelers. My bed was very comfortable and the private bathroom was perfect, with a wonderful shower that was great to use after a long day of hiking. A friend of mine used the Spa/Public Bath and loved it. There are good hotel free toiletries including great lotions, etc in the lobby area complimentary. They change the towels each day if you put yours in the bag provided at the door. For our day trip to Magome/Tsumago, we took our car to Magome and then hiked from Magome to Tsumago roundtrip and had a wonderful time! It was a pleasure to come back to a clean and simple yet modern hotel. While it is close to some restaurants, everything books quicker on the weekend due to the fact that many chefs only want to have enough food and not waste food, so suggest calling ahead to reserve. The hotel staff will give you suggestions and hopefully the restaurants will be available. If you have wheels you can drive out further from this section of town to the large supermarket or other restaurants. And if you are in Magome or Tsumago there are plenty of food choices for lunch and snacks. Breakfast buffet was excellent, and with good choices! Delicious! Of note, the Japanese tradition of shoes removal begins soon after you enter the hotel. Lockers for shoes are provided in lobby. They provide ”socks” (in the room, as I recall in your amenity bag, and there might have been ”slippers” ) but the beautiful wood floors in the public areas downstairs sometimes can be slippery. (This hotel needs additional photos for its TripAdvisor page. These current TripAdvisor photos do not present enough of the hotel, so google the hotel online for more photos. I currently see three photos.) Maybe just a few things to iron out over time as it is a newer hotel. They are trying and doing a good job and are very gracious and hospitable. We were even able to bring in our food we picked up for dinner and eat in the dining area on a night we were not able to get a restaurant. Excellent value for the money.

It looks like a privately run hotel that was originally a public lodging facility. Therefore, for an inn in the countryside, it is spacious with a large public space. The interior is a little tired, but it's clean and I think it's a reasonable line considering the price. There are various types of rooms such as Japanese-style rooms, twins, singles (doubles), and glamping. [Rooms] The rooms are basically facing the river, but there are some rooms without a view where the river cannot be seen due to the roof. Even though it's called a river, it's just a normal river, and the mountains that can be seen over there are also normal mountains, so I don't think it's worth worrying too much about the view. Specifically, it is best to call the hotel to confirm. Please tell the front desk sincerely. I was traveling alone, so it was a single room on the 4th floor, but it was close to the elevator and had a view. [Bath] The single room had a unit bath, but I used the hot spring bath exclusively. I was very satisfied with the large dressing room, the open-air bath, and the quality of the hot springs. Guests can also use the adjacent day-trip hot spring facility, so I wonder if everyone will go there, and the hotel's public bath was always reserved for me alone (I stayed for 4 nights...). [Breakfast] I was worried about corona, so I used a plan that offers room service of Japanese bento. It was 6500 yen for one night with breakfast, so it was a little shabby Japanese bento for the price, but it was enough for me with a small meal. If you don't really care about corona measures, I think you should choose breakfast at a regular restaurant. [Access] There is a free shuttle bus from JR Nakatsugawa Station. If you combine it with a local bus (the bus stop is a 5-minute walk from the hotel), you will have no trouble sightseeing in the surrounding area even if you are traveling on foot. Magome-juku is a 7-minute bus ride.