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Minshuku Iwatakan

2.0 star property
Guesthouse in Takayama

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Lobby
Outdoor spa tub
Property grounds
Exterior
Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Onsen
    Onsen
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Hot springs
  • Free train station drop-off
  • Spa tub
  • Air conditioning
  • Vending machine
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Bike rental
Feel at home
  • Laundry facilities
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free self parking
  • Hair dryer
The price is $89
includes taxes & fees
$81 per night
Dec 8 - Dec 9

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 4 of 4 rooms

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Spring water bathtub
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

Economy Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Spring water bathtub
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Spring water bathtub
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Spring water bathtub
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Futon

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About the neighborhood

Map
4-166-3 Oojin-machi, Takayama, Gifu-ken, 506-0851

What's nearby

  • Takayama Yatai Kaikan - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Miyagawa Morning Market - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Takayama Tourist Information Center - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Takayama Jinya - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Hida-no-Sato - 4 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • Takayama Station - 21 min walk
  • Hida-Furukawa Station - 24 min drive
  • Free train station drop-off

Restaurants

  • ‪やよいそば 角店 - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪京や - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪餃子の王将高山三福寺店 - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪やよいそば - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪る しえる - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Minshuku Iwatakan

Enjoy your visit to Takayama with a stay at Minshuku Iwatakan. The spa tub makes for a relaxing end to the day, and freebies like WiFi and self parking are added perks.

Languages

Japanese

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 13 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free uncovered onsite self parking
  • Onsite parking limited

Transfers

  • Free train station drop-off from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

What to do

  • Hot springs

Services

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Bicycle rentals

Facilities

  • Spa tub

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Slippers
  • Window screens

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Spring water bathtub
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Special features

Spa

Public bath/onsen services include an outdoor public bath (no minerals), an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen), and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. There are hot springs on site.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A bathing tax, collected at the property, may be charged. The bathing tax applies to properties with hot springs and ranges from JPY 150-500 per person, per night based on local regulations. Please note that further exemptions may apply.

Policies

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

Also known as

Minshuku Iwatakan Hostel Takayama
Minshuku Iwatakan Hostel
Minshuku Iwatakan Takayama
Minshuku Iwatakan
Minshuku Iwatakan Takayama
Minshuku Iwatakan Guesthouse
Minshuku Iwatakan Guesthouse Takayama

Frequently asked questions

Does Minshuku Iwatakan offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Minshuku Iwatakan does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Minshuku Iwatakan?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Minshuku Iwatakan?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Minshuku Iwatakan?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Minshuku Iwatakan and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as cycling. Additional recreation onsite includes hot springs. Minshuku Iwatakan also has a spa tub.
Does Minshuku Iwatakan have rooms with private spa tubs?
Yes, each room has a spring water bathtub.
What's the area around Minshuku Iwatakan like?
Minshuku Iwatakan is a short 9-minute walk from Takayama Yatai Kaikan and 12 minutes' walk from Miyagawa Morning Market.

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff, authentic JapaneseInn experience
Wonderful place to stay. Loved the hot bath and traditional Japanese Inn experience!
Rose, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice little hotel
Basic but very complete, kind people very service minded,food japanese breakfast, nice little onsen, washing machine and free bikes
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Hotel staff is very polite and friendly
Khee Fatt, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly owners, clean and the natural spring bath was the best! After a long day of walking around it was the perfect thing. Room was spacious and comfortable, staff even made sure to turn the heat on before I got back.
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

ALBAN, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Nice, quiet Ryokan
My girlfriend and I stayed in Takayama for 3 nights, and we really enjoyed this place. The owners are a quiet but friendly Japanese couple who don't speak a ton of English, but it wasn't really a problem at all. The location is nice, just on the fringes of the old city, about a 5 min bike ride or 15 min walk to the main center of town. They have tons of bikes for guests to use, and it's a really beautiful little town to bike through. The onsen was a nice bonus, and it was always kept very clean. Just note that they are gender separated, and like a traditional Japanese onsen you bathe naked. There's a nice guide on the wall of the change room that shows you everything you need to know about proper onsen etiquette. Overall we'd recommend this place to anyone looking for the Ryokan experience in Takayama.
Daniel, 3-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

It was a serviceable hotel
We were only passing through Takayama and needed an inexpensive place to stay (which is all relative when traveling in Japan during cherry blossom season in April. The prices everywhere seem to go up exponentially at that time. Even though we booked at least 2 months prior to our trip, it was very difficult to find a nice place at a mid-range price. The Minshuku Iwatatkan was clean and had an okay public bath. It was a bit far from the train station or any points of ear interest, but they did have a shuttle to/from the station.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Friendly people and clean, nice minshuku
The staff was very friendly and helpful. Clean and comfortable.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Good little ryokan in a residential area..The only problem was that if you had not ordered dinner on booking, they would not provide dinner, even with 24 hours notice....Some might find it too far from the centre town, but we liked being in this nice residential street, not far from the reiver.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Try a traditional way of living
Really beautiful place near all you want to see in Takayama. The traditional bath are a bit intimidating but really feel good.The host don't speak english but makes great effort to understand you and be understand.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Liked it
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Great hot tub
Good service from the train station. Close to the morning market and easy walking around town to see everything
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A lovely traditional experience in a mountain town
Minshuku Iwatakan was one of the nicest places I stayed on my three week trip to Japan with my fiancée. We stayed May 16 and 17. Although a little far from the train station, the place was an exceptionally clean and quiet guesthouse. The traditional room was large and expansive, with comfortable tatami mats lining the floor. There was more than enough room for my fiancée and I. The workers were friendly, although their English was extremely limited. That being the case, however, there was no trouble arranging things with them. The room had an air-conditioning unit, which was nice during the hot days. Although the . The place is a little distant from the centre of the old town, but the centre of Takayama is extremely small and getting to the main part of town was a very pleasant stroll along a gorgeous riverbank. As well, the guesthouse has free bicycles for guests to use, which is excellent. It allowed us to bike out to the Hida Folk Village a few kilometres south, and one of our most enjoyable experiences was biking along the riverbank at 10pm at night after all the shops and restaurants had closed and there were few lights but the stars overhead. Such an experience was made possible by the convenience of the guesthouse. Finally, although there is a shared bathroom at Minshuku Iwatakan, it was never an issue. The washrooms were always clean and the communal showers were comfortable. The hot spring is a bonus.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great memories of Takayama thanks to a great hotel
I really loved this hotel. At the train station, when asking for directions to this hotel, the woman at the information counter rang the hotel for us and the lovely owner came to pick us up in a van. Likewise, when we were running late for out train out of Takayama, the hotel had not problem in rushing us to the station. Minshuku Iwatakan was a traditional ryokan, so it meant shoes off in the foyer, and slippers throughout the rest of the hotel. The tatami mat rooms were incredibly spacious, and had a lovely relaxing ambience. It was quite cold in Takayama at the time (early April) but thankfully the heater/air conditioner worked well. The free bicycle hire was an utterly fantastic way of exploring the town and the free umbrellas came in really handy too. Finally, the onsen, with it's indoor and outdoor pool was a really nice way to unwind from a long day of sightseeing.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Close to park, morning market and shrines
My wife and I stayed in Takayama in December and it snowed very heavily. We got snowed in for three days and were the only guests at Iwatakan. The staff were very accommodating but and it's a great little place but being at the back of the town against the hill in the older historic section you could tell that they weren't expecting guests and they seemed almost surprised to see us arrive.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

みつよし, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Toshiyuki, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

昔ながらの民宿。昭和感を感じる。それがいい味を出している。 トイレもウォッシュレットだったのが嬉しい。 もう少し値段安かったら評価満点。 清掃はしっかりされていて綺麗。
Hiroki, 1-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very Good

1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

very nice!
Noji, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Every thing is perfect, the only thing I have to say is that at the app I reserved a room with private bathroom and there was not a private bathroom there.
Armando, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

值得推薦。
YINGJEN, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A quelques mètres d'un bus pour la gare, donc bien situé. Quartier très calme. Propreté impeccable.Gentillesse au top des propriétaires. Monsieur nous a conduit avec sa voiture à la gare pour prendre le train quand nous avons quitté la maison. A conseiller ! thanks a lot to Minshuku Iwatakan !
Monette, 5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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Hiroyuki, 1-night romance trip
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