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About this property

Featuring 2-Michelin stars, a public hot-spring bath and beautiful views of Japan’s Northern Alps, Hotel Hotaka is situated in the in the vast wilderness of Okuhida, just a 2-minute walk from Shinhotaka Onsen Station. Rooms include a full en-suite bathroom. Guests at Hotaka Hotel can choose between a contemporary Western room and a Japanese room with tatami (woven-straw) floors and futon beds. All include a satellite flat-screen TV and electric kettle. An art gallery and souvenir shop provide opportunities for discovery. The lobby has free Wi-Fi. Guests can relax in the reservable private hot-spring baths or unwind with a massage. Multi-course dinners are served at the banquet hall or the hotel's restaurant and feature Hida beef, well-known in Japan for its flavour and texture. Shinhotaka Ropeway (Cable Car) is a 2-minute walk from the hotel. JR Takayama Staition is a 90-minute bus ride.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Asian

    • Free parking available on-site

    • Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath


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4 futon beds
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 futon bed
2 single beds
9 futon beds
2 single beds
6 futon beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Bill
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Traditional Japanese hotel in a great location by the cable car up the mountain. The dinner was included and was a real feast - very traditional and focused around a burner on the table with many small side dishes. Breakfast was remarkably similar...
  • Nurul
    Singapore Singapore
    Awesome view overlooking the snow cap mountain. The Japanese style room was spacious for our family of 5. Enjoyed our stay here.
  • Chun
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    Great breakfast and dinner. Outdoor onsen is superb.
  • Gan
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Food serve in delicious. Location super good for shinhotaka ropeway
  • Louis
    France France
    Ideally located if you're planning on taking the Shinhotaka ropeway (as moving around the villages can be hard without a car as you have to follow the bus timetable), the place is set on giving you the best experience for a relaxing stay by the...
  • Bee
    Singapore Singapore
    Its proximity to the shinhotaka ropeway. As the group wanted to be first in line for the ropeway to enjoy the Views of the Japan Alps.
  • Charunya
    Thailand Thailand
    Nice dinner,good onsen and location,attach the ropeway station.
  • Quah
    Singapore Singapore
    Next to bus stop and ropeway. Rooms are big and clean. There is indoor and outdoor onsen. Surrounding area is scenic. Staff are friendly and helpful.
  • Ilse
    Belgium Belgium
    This is the real traditional experience that you might be looking for in Japan!
  • Fadi
    Germany Germany
    I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at this hotel. Everything was great, the food was good, the view breath-taking, the rooms spacious and the hotel had a lovely retro vibe to it. The Onsen were incredible.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.2Based on 237 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

There are no restaurants or convenience stores nearby. Advance reservations are required for those who wish to have dinner or breakfast at the hotel if they are booking for a room without meals or breakfast only. The property will not accept request at the check in.

Language spoken

Japanese

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 18:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 22:00 and 06:00
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note this property is located in Okuhida Hot Spring Villages. Guests will need to take a bus from JR Takayama Station.

The last bus from JR Takayama Train Station to Shinhodaka Onsen Station leaves at 17:40 and arrives at 19:13.

Guests arriving after 18:00 must inform the property in advance. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.

Guests must check in by 18:00:00 to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

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