Hida Hanasatonoyu Takayama Ouan is a big, comfortable hotel in the middle of Takayama, near the Jinya, the Miyagawa morning market and the tourist information centre. It has about 150 rooms, which makes it one of the larger places to stay in town, and guests rate it as excellent. It is a four-class property with a real draw for anyone who loves a soak: an indoor mineral hot spring, additional on-site hot springs, a hot tub and a sauna. Rooms are modern and well equipped, with air conditioning, heating, a safe, a fridge, a kettle and free Wi-Fi, and bathrooms with a shower and a bidet. The hotel has a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk, laundry, luggage storage and an elevator, so it works equally well for a short stopover and a longer stay.
Location and getting around
The central address means you can walk to most of what Takayama offers. The Jinya, the morning market along the river and the old merchant lanes are all close, and the Takumikan craft museum and the hillside park at Shiroyama are within an easy stroll. The railway station is a reasonable walk or a short taxi ride away, and the bus terminal for Shirakawa-go and the mountains is beside it, so check bus times the evening before an early start. Streets here are flat and pleasant for an after-dinner walk.
Rooms, baths and dining
The main attraction is the bathing. After a day of walking the lanes or travelling by bus to the mountains, a hot-spring soak is the best way to relax, and a sauna and hot tub add choice. Standard etiquette applies: wash before you enter, keep towels out of the water and ask about tattoo rules if they matter to you.
The on-site restaurant serves meals, and the town has plenty of places for Hida beef, soba and sake if you prefer to eat out. Rooms are comfortable and the beds are good, and the whole building is smoke-free.
Who it suits and what to know: couples, families with older children and anyone who wants a proper spa day included with a city stay. Check-in begins in the afternoon and continues until late evening, check-out is before eleven, and contactless check-out is possible. Parking is available for a fee, so confirm space if you drive.
Pets are not allowed, and cots and extra beds are not generally available, so families should ask about room types before booking. The hotel is busy in the autumn festival period, over Golden Week and in the winter holidays, so reserve early and compare cancellation rules, bath hours and meal plans before you pay.
Why stay here
- ✓Mineral hot-spring baths
- ✓Sauna and hot tub
- ✓On-site restaurant
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Luggage storage
- ✓Laundry service
- ✓Smoke-free building
Good questions
Does it have a hot spring?+
Yes, it has an indoor mineral hot spring plus a sauna and hot tub. Check bath hours when you book.
How far is it from the old town?+
The Jinya and the morning market are close, and the old lanes are within a short walk.
Is parking available?+
Parking is available for a fee. Confirm space when you book.
