Our stay was from Feb 15 2013. Thanks to Japanese Guest Houses, our reservations at Hagi Takayama were all taken care of. They arranged our shuttle pick up at 3.05pm (pick up is just outside the Washington Hotel, across the road on the right side, from the Takayama Station). Its about a 15min ride. The ryokan has lovely views of... More

This is Ryokan, huge, clean with all the beauties of Ryokans. GREAT ONSEN. Super clean. Breakfast included. Great price and amazing attention. Amazing views. A little far from the town if it's snowing and you want to walk down. The English manager Yuki was so sweet! If I ever go to Takayama, will go there again for sure! Loved it.

Booked as a package with ANA flights, so it was quite cheap. The hotel is located on the mountain but there is a shuttle bus from hotel to Takayama JR station which you can get off at the morning market if you want. You also could use taxi if you arrive after 9 pm, the price was 880 yen for... More

Brought my family to Takayama to experience a traditional Japanese Inn (Ryokan). Hagi Takayama is a modern Ryokan. All the modern conveniences (TV, private bathroom, ref) but room has tatami (woven mat) floor and paper walls. They give you a Yukata (summer version of a kimono) and you can pretend to be a samurai noble all day. The Ryokan sits... More