CCircledropStayed January 2-3, 2026
First and foremost, the SPA/onsen is really good!
Dipping yourself in the bath while the snow hits you during the night feels good as well.
Glad I visited since the hotel will undergo a renovation/rebranding this year 2026.
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Stay information I availed:
Standard japanese room (Non-Smoking)
6th-floor, mountain-side, near elevator
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Reception: 5/5
The hotel staff at the reception is so accommodating, kind, and friendly. They will answer your concerns as well whether in japanese or english. (I do use japanese for ease of conversation but you can converse in english with no problems). Their reception picks up the local call (ext22) fast as well from the room if you have concerns.
Room: 4/5 (I swear I can give 5 if only they got outlets for use..)
If you got heavy or many baggages, they do offer a cart! This is really good since you can bring your baggages much easier.
As for the room, since I availed the japanese room, it comes with the standard genkan, a powder/sink area, a bathroom, and the tatami-floored room.
I highly suggest the rooms at the 6th floor since you got direct access to SPA wing / Onsen connection without waiting or using the elevator.
The futon is simply very comfy and soft, the pillow got that hardness you may like, no foul or smelly odors as well.
But the best part of the room? The view!
The room i got has the mountain side, so I got the alps/mountain view. During the night and morning, I was greeted as well with a sunny heavy snow day.
It truly became a majestic white world in a single night.
As someone with multiple gadgets, i could’ve wished for more outlets (the room only had 2, one is used for the lamp and the other is behind the television). I suggest bringing a space extension cord.
Bath/onsen: 5/5 おすすめ!
The bath. It’s fantastic.
The 7th floor onsen and the 5th floor onsen of the spa wing switches the allowed gender daily, due to this, overnight or 2 days or above occupants may be able to enjoy both! (For Example, on day 1 [7F: ladies, 5F: gents], then on day 2 [7F: gents, 5F: ladies])
The layout is almost the same, but the 7th floor got the better highlight as it is the roof top = higher ceiling, more open air bath.
Please do follow the general/common etiquette of bathing at a onsen in japan! Do so and you may elevate your japanese way of bathing experience.
- no photography
- public bathing, other people may see you naked
- strictly no tattoos!
Wanna hit the onsen? There are many ways to enjoy it, but the general rule is to never soil dirty the bath, for bathing steps, follow the following pattern:
1. shower/clean yourself
2. Put your squeezed, not-dripping onsen towel at your head without touching the water, dip on the onsen for few minutes until your shoulders (indoor)
(Optional) Rinse yourself with mild-colder water in shower
3. Go out to the open-air onsen and try the different type of baths!
4. Stay-safe and enjoy! (Know your limits! Do finish your bathing if you already feel lightheadedness or headache to prevent heat stroke)
Access: 5/5 (solo on-foot traveler)
They got shuttle bus from Takayama station that comes every hour, it even runs late. Don’t worry.
As for the bus schedule, the hotel provides them on their website.
However, since this is on outskirt of the city, you don’t have much a stroll option unless you have a car.
Other activities:
They got Bar and Karaoke rooms as well!
Sadly they only got 2 karaoke rooms, wished I could’ve availed them early! 😣
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Overall, it’s a great experience!
I do recommend them to others who will visit takayama to relax as well.
I really wished I could’ve stayed longer!
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