It is 5 minutes walk from the JR station, super convenient. The room was a traditional Japanese style tatami and it was huge for the japanise standard, a lot of space for your luggages. The futons were comfy and we slept very well. The onsen was amazing, perfect to rest at the end of a long day of walks.

Stayed in May 2025

The walls are thin so bring earplugs!

Very good location close to town and to the train station, very clean, very welcoming staff.

Stayed in May 2025

The traditional house was beautiful and quaint. Everything is clean and comfortable. When we arrived out yukatas and a pot of hot water for tea was there to wait for us.The owner is extremely kind and the in-house onsen small and extremely nice. Not even to mention the location. 5 minuts walking with big luggage from the station, in front of one of the major shrine of town and 3 minutes walking from the old district. It definitely made us fall in love with Takayama even more.

Stayed in May 2025

The location is close from the station. We had one very large Japanese room for 4 people and they was a small room next to the big one. It felt like a flat. The onsen is lovely. The staff is very helpful.

Stayed in April 2025

The room was very comfortable

Stayed in April 2025

Sound can carry so you have to be a little quiet. No elevators obviously so if you've got heavy luggage there's a chance you may have to lift it up to their top floor (3 floors). And the toilet/bathroom is LITERALLY shared. Like, not a shower you lock behind yourself, but a strip down (possibly with others) and bathe in a gender communal area. It's really no big deal in Japan, but just an fyi to those who might not be expecting.

Convenient location; nearby many restaurants, just a few minutes walk away from JR/Nohi Bus station, coin laundry, convenience stores, Old Town and Markets. Traditional experience, after walking around all day a soak in the onsen was perfect!! Free wifi was easy to connect to and had good speed. Our room was tidied daily and amenities were restocked. Host waited at the door to see us off after we checked out on the last day

Stayed in January 2025

Everything was good

A lovely homely place with a sweet owner. You can choose between a little more modern lodging with the western rooms with their own bathroom or have the traditional tatami room with a futon. The toilet and bath are up to date. I loved sinking into the onsen.

Stayed in November 2024

We liked everything very much. Traditional small cosy room in Japanese style, simple but absolutely sufficient. Great location within walking distance of everything important. And a nice onsen available. Great communication with a very nice hostess :)

Stayed in November 2024

The stairs and the Western room is very small but comfortable.

We loved the location. It was close to many attractions, restaurants and the train station. The owner and staff were very kind and accommodating especially when we saw the daunting two flights of stairs. We are in our late 70's and after a long day of traveling they offered to bring our bags up and down. The breakfasts were amazing. Traditional Japanese!

Stayed in November 2024

Great location to the bus centre. We chose the in house breakfast one morning and it was very delicious. There are shared onsen baths, which were lovely.

Stayed in November 2024

room was located on 3rd floor, but the proprietor helped to bring luggage up.

it was spacious.

Stayed in October 2024

The bathroom has limited time for use, close at 10pm. It's a bit inconvenient.

The location is very close to the train/bus station. The host offers a free bike for the guest which is very useful!!

Stayed in October 2024

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Very nice place with public bath. Great breakfast. Very friendly staff.

Stayed in September 2024

Nothing

Lovely authentic hotel. Friendly staff good location within easy reach of all the restaurants.

Stayed in July 2024

Nice Japanese style rooms, hot springs and bike rental available. They even bring you hot water to your room so you can make tea (available in the room).

Stayed in June 2024

It would be nice if they offered some rolls or something small for breakfast.

This was an authentic Japanese ryokan. The hosts were welcoming. The room was spacious and comfortable. We loved the tea service setup in our room. The location was perfect.

Stayed in May 2024

We had a wonderful time at Minshuku Kuwataniya! The location is perfect to discover Takayama by foot, there are lots of restaurants and shops nearby, the rooms and shared bathrooms are really clean, the hostess is very kind and speaks great English!

Stayed in May 2024

Traditional and good experience overall. The onsen experience is interesting, but they are small (according to the hotel size). Rooms are ok, we stayed for 3 nights and it was enjoyable. Recommend minshuku if you are looking for a Japanese experience in a Japanese traditional area.

Stayed in May 2024

No breakfast available.

Good location close to railway station. Lots of small restaurants close by. Within walking distance of the main sights. Nice onsen. Fairly basic hotel but excellent for the price

Stayed in April 2024

Women’s bathroom a bit far away

Quaint and personal. Lovely service

Stayed in March 2024

nothing

The staff were very helpful and cute ladies who spoke very good english!

Stayed in November 2023

Lovely traditional rooms, the shared bath was really nice so were the other facilities. Very convenient location near the station and walking distance to the old town.

Stayed in October 2023

Nothing

Simple living experience, friendly family run

Stayed in October 2023

The futon mattress was a little too thin, but ok.

Location was walking distance to train station restaurants and ancient traditional district. The room was OK and the place was quiet and super clean.

Stayed in October 2023