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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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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Spa and wellness centre
- Hot spring bath
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Bill
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
“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
“Great breakfast and dinner. Outdoor onsen is superb.” - Gan
Malaysia
“Food serve in delicious. Location super good for shinhotaka ropeway” - Louis
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
“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
“Nice dinner,good onsen and location,attach the ropeway station.” - Quah
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
“This is the real traditional experience that you might be looking for in Japan!” - Fadi
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.”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.






The fine print
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.