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Best Hotels in Takayama — 2026 Guide

Top 10 ryokan and hotels sorted by rating — from legendary historic inns to boutique machiya townhouses.

Top Picks · Updated June 2026

Best Hotels & Ryokan in Takayama

Sorted by guest rating. Price range: $$ = budget · $$$ = mid-range · $$$$ = luxury.

Ryokan Asunaro
9.6 Exceptional

Ryokan Asunaro

One of Takayama's finest ryokan — traditional kaiseki, private onsen baths and impeccably maintained tatami rooms just minutes from Sanmachi Suji and the morning market.

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Oyado Koto no Yume
9.6 Exceptional

Oyado Koto no Yume

A beloved Takayama ryokan with a rooftop open-air hot spring bath overlooking the city — tatami rooms, excellent kaiseki and a wonderful location for exploring the old town on foot.

RyokanRooftop OnsenCity Centre
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The Machiya Hotel Takayama
9.6 Exceptional

The Machiya Hotel Takayama

A beautifully converted machiya townhouse with just 16 rooms — serene garden views, contemporary Japanese interiors and an intimate atmosphere in the heart of historic Takayama.

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Honjin Hiranoya Kachoan
9.4 Exceptional

Honjin Hiranoya Kachoan

A legendary ryokan in the heart of Takayama's old town — centuries of hospitality, exquisite kaiseki cuisine and the most atmospheric location in the city, steps from the sake breweries.

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Honjin Hiranoya Bekkan
9.4 Exceptional

Honjin Hiranoya Bekkan

The annex of the legendary Hiranoya — a more intimate ryokan experience with the same exceptional hospitality, kaiseki cuisine and old-town location as its famous neighbour.

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Wat Hotel & Spa Hida Takayama
9.2 Exceptional

Wat Hotel & Spa Hida Takayama

Excellent value with private onsen experiences — both indoor and outdoor hot spring baths, a full-service spa and clean modern rooms in a central Takayama location.

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Ryokan Murayama
9.0 Exceptional

Ryokan Murayama

Authentic Japanese hospitality with indoor mineral hot springs, full breakfast and a welcoming fireplace lobby. Helpful staff arrange tours and free parking makes it ideal for car travellers.

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Rickshaw Inn
9.0 Exceptional

Rickshaw Inn

The best-loved budget stay in Takayama — a welcoming guesthouse popular with international travellers, with clean rooms, helpful English-speaking staff and a great central location.

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Hida Hanasatonoyu Takayama Ouan
8.8 Exceptional

Hida Hanasatonoyu Takayama Ouan

A well-priced ryokan near Takayama Station with rooftop open-air hot springs, tatami rooms and a classic ryokan breakfast — convenient for arriving by Shinkansen via Nagoya.

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Hida Hotel Plaza
8.8 Exceptional

Hida Hotel Plaza

A reliable Western-style hotel in central Takayama — spacious rooms, multiple restaurants and a convenient base for exploring the old town and Hida Folk Village.

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Ryokan Asunaro Takayama traditional room
Ryokan

Ryokan — Takayama's Finest Tradition

Takayama's ryokan combine Hida mountain cuisine with genuine hot spring onsen — a deeply restorative experience. Ryokan Asunaro and Oyado Koto no Yume are among the finest, with rooftop baths and exceptional kaiseki dinners showcasing local Hida beef and mountain vegetables.

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Machiya

Machiya Townhouses

Takayama's historic merchant townhouses — dark timber, paper screens, garden courtyards — are being converted into intimate boutique hotels. The Machiya Hotel Takayama with its 16 rooms and serene garden is the finest example. An experience unique to Takayama's extraordinarily preserved old town.

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The Machiya Hotel Takayama traditional townhouse
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