Minshuku Iwatakan

Location: Ooshinmachi 4-166-3, Takayama, jp

Star Rating: 2 Stars

Property Type: Ryokans

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Air conditioning
• Non-smoking throughout
• Public Bath
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
• Face masks for guests available
• Thermometers for guests provided by property
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Spa tub (surcharge)
• Internet access

Rooms Available

• Standard Triple Room

  3 Twin Futons

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Spring water bathtub and slippers

  Practical - Window screens

  Comfort - Air conditioning

  Need to Know - No housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Spring water bathtub
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping
  • Window screens
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

• Economy Triple Room

  Features tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Japanese futon bedding. The futon will be a standard Japanese size futon. Each room is air-conditioned and includes a TV. Toilets are shared, and guests bathe at the hot-spring baths.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • TV
  • Refrigerator
  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)

• Standard Single Room

  This single room has a shared bathroom and tatami. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • TV
  • Refrigerator
  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)

• Standard Twin Room

  The twin room offers air conditioning, tatami, yukata, heating, as well as a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 2 futons.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Heating
  • Shared toilet
  • Trash cans
  • Yukata
  • Socket near the bed
  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Superior Twin Room

  The air-conditioned twin room provides a flat-screen TV, tatami, yukata and heating. The unit offers 3 futons.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Heating
  • Shared toilet
  • Trash cans
  • Yukata
  • Socket near the bed
  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Economy Single Room

  This single room is air-conditioned and has a flat-screen TV, tatami, yukata and heating. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Heating
  • Shared toilet
  • Trash cans
  • Yukata
  • Socket near the bed
  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

Guest Reviews

• しもむら (9/5): -
• Pereira Araujo (8/5): -
• Sergio (9/5): Muy recomendable - El personal de 10 y muy buena zona. Un poco incómoda la almohada a la hora de dormir
• Geng (5/5): - 说实话这个价格不值，房间很小，只有两个小布团但没有很舒服，房间临近路边有噪音，卫生间洗手池浴室也都是公用的，离市中心走路也要一公里多不算方便。这个城市感觉就是薅游客羊毛，开车的话还是去金泽住吧
• Shigehiro (8/5): Good - 温泉があるのはやはり良い。畳だったので、くつろげた。 湯呑みや電気ポットなどは部屋に無い無い良くないわけではないけど、かなりインバウンド客向けに寄せていて、コスパは程々
• umi (7/5): 1人でも最適 - 部屋やトイレなど施設自体が清潔だった。 内湯は温泉で外湯もあったのがとてもよかった。 15分くらい歩けば飛騨高山の街並みを体感でき立地もよかった。
• Hideharu (10/5): 自分越え - 温泉がとても気持ち良かった。 特になし
• Atsushi (10/5): いい感じ - 温泉が良かった ない
• Emi (6/5): - お店の方の対応が凄く良かったです。 部屋の外の音が結構響いていて、気になりました。
• Eddy (9/5): Ryokan traditionnel et pratique qui invite au dépaysement. - Ryokan des plus traditionnels proche des lieux touristiques. J'ai particulièrement apprécié les bains thermaux pour me détendre. Le trajet en taxi entre la gare et l'auberge est remboursé et une navette emmène gratuitement à la gare au besoin. Le café et le thé sont à volonté. L'auberge peut vite être bondée en raison de sa popularité. Elle reste cependant calme.
• Ting (9/5): Very nice - The onsen is very nice.
• UCHIDA (10/5): ノスタルジックな民宿好きにはありがたい宿 - ホテルが苦手な私にはとても良いバランスと雰囲気の民宿でした。個人的にとても好きな空間でした。お部屋もアロマなのかとてもリラックスする香りがしていました。飲み物もセルフでお茶、コーヒー、紅茶、お水がいただけます。設備は新しい訳ではないですが、お部屋、共用の手洗い場、お風呂、トイレと丁寧に清潔に掃除が行き届いていた印象です。時間遅くに到着、早朝に出発でしたが女将さん、ご主人がとても丁寧な対応をしていただけました。たまたま宿泊客が私だけでしたが、わざわざ内湯、外湯をご用意してもらえて何だか申し訳なく思いながらもお風呂を堪能できました。仕事で宿泊しましたが、家族旅行でも利用してみたいと思います。高山に行く際はリピートしようと思ってます。 最新設備、ホテルライクが好きな方は合わないと思います。 個人的にはアメニティとして髭剃りがあればなお良かったかも。
• Juri (8/5): -
• MartiYtraw92 (9/5): Good traditional night - I like the tradizional accomodation, with yukata and onsen included! Also free tea and coffee. I know it would be a bit cold, I moved the futon away from the window so it was ok. It is a bit far from the train station, but it is available a taxi service (if the timing is ok for you).
• Kazuhiko (8/5): コストパフォーマンスがよい - 合理的 ローケーション
• Ketsaraporn (8/5): ทำเลดี ใกล้จุดสำคัญ สะดวกสบายมากๆ - ที่พักอยู่ใกล้ตลาด เดินไปได้เลย มีที่จอดรถ
• ainhoa (10/5): Buena -
• Carmelo (9/5): - Ryokan un po' datato, però dotato di tutto il necessario, (macchina del caffè, yukata e sento) parcheggio privato disponibile (circa 6 posti) personale gentilissimo. Poche toilette per il numero totale di ospiti
• Mark (7/5): -
• SZU HAN (8/5): -
• Claudio (8/5): Bellissimo soggiorno :) - Tutto come da descrizione :) Onsen compreso piccolo ma pratico e bello rilassante ! Gestione famigliare e tutto perfetto :) Grazie di tutto ! Parcheggio gratuito davanti la porta di casa e a pochi passi dal centro Tutto ok !
• Floris (10/5): Je vous recommande chaudement ce logement - L'établissement était à la fois très traditionnel, mais avec des équipements modernes bienvenus. Le onsen était top et la literie était plus confortable qu'un futon classique. Le personnel était particulièrement accueillant, allant jusqu'à sécher nos chaussures mouillées et nous ramener gratuitement en bus jusqu'à la gare alors qu'il pleuvait. Aucun problème pour dormir car le silence régnait et la clim réversible permettait d'avoir une température optimale. Tout était parfait.
• A2BH (10/5): -
• Fujiwara (9/5): - 民宿の方の対応が良かったです。 食事が出来なかった。 エアコンのききが良くなかった。
• Rodzeńska (10/5): -
• Olivier (10/5): -
• Christian (10/5): - Super traditionelles guesthouse. Die Lage ist am Rand des historischen Zentrums, man muss etwas laufen für Restaurants, aber nicht weit und es ist sehr ruhig.Die traditionellen tatami Zimmer sind wunderschön. Das Onsen im Gemeinschaftsbad ist herrlich und der Kaffee/Teeautomat war super für den Morgen. Alles herrlich, wir würden wiederkommen.
• Valerio (8/5): Very good -
• Konstanze (10/5): Exceptional - The experience was magnificent, the staff so kind. They even pay for your taxi from the station and are so considerate.
• David (10/5): Exceptional -
• Maria (9/5): Super recommend! - Everything! Beautiful place, very clean, very nice staff! They have a free charge service that brings clients from and to the train/bus station!
• Nobuhito (8/5): - 昭和感のある、民宿ですが良いです。高山駅からのタクシー代も負担してくれますし、お風呂のアメニティはDHCでした。建物が新しくないため、断熱が悪く寒いのとWi-Fiが不安定でした。そこが問題なければ是非おすすめします。
• Matthew (8/5): Quirky but cool place, with nice touches such as robes and free drinks from coffee machine. - This place is a more traditional, older hotel. It was an adventure staying there. It’s situated in an older neighborhood and within walking distance of shops and restaurants. It felt cozy and safe. Shared toilet, sink and bathing facilities made my friend a little uncomfortable. We hoped to have a meal included but wasn’t able to opt for that while booking and it was sold out when we got there. Heater controls in the room was only in Japanese and translated information wasn’t sufficient to operate it consistently.
• Solly (8/5): Very good -
• Meng (10/5): Exceptional -
• Hiroshi (10/5): - 駅から離れていることと、門限があり、２３時までに戻って来ないといけないことが気にならなければ、とても良い宿泊施設だと思います。
• Hiroki (8/5): - 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。
• Kyle (9/5): Excellent Ryokan! - The Onsen was great, it had the traditional Ryokan mats and experience. The location is a bit far from the station and food in town, but they do offer a free shuttle, so that's on us for wanting to walk.
• Ries (8/5): Central Location and great value for money - It's just as described - a small private room with shared toilets (close by in my case) and downstairs is the small onsen with showers. There was never anyone else there at the same time as me. The onsen (men and women separate) itself is small but relaxing - one small outdoor wooden tub an an indoor pool that is bigger. The TV in the room was modern and the aircon worked well. The mattress was softer than I expected though. I think there's normal seating in the communal area, I've never used it though. Owners and staff are very kind and polite. Very good location and great value for money. So to shower or use the onsen you have to go there during the opening hours in the morning or evening (probably long enough for most people). The hotel itself also has a curfew, I believe at 23:00. Probably not ideal for night-owls unless you can adapt a bit. In the room, there is no chair of course because this is Japanese style where you're supposed to sit on the floor.
• Tiffany (9/5): Superb -
• Kellie (8/5): Very good -
• Karen (8/5): Very good -
• Anonymous (10/5): Exceptional - I loved the friendly atmosphere, the onsen and the traditional-style room. Im probably not used to it but the pillow was really too hard.
• Sam (9/5): comfortable - Bus service to the train station, we had a lot of luggage.
• Marco (10/5): Exceptional - My stay at Minshuku Iwatakan was a delightful immersion into the beauty of Takayama. The traditional Japanese ambiance of the inn was captivating, providing an authentic experience. The hospitality of the staff was exceptional; they were warm, attentive, and went above and beyond to make my stay comfortable. The rooms were cozy, impeccably clean, and offered a serene view of the surrounding nature. The home-cooked meals served were a true highlight, showcasing local flavors and culinary expertise. The inn's proximity to the town's attractions made it a convenient and serene base for exploring Takayama. I left feeling refreshed and grateful for the authentic and enriching experience. A definite recommendation for anyone seeking a taste of traditional Japanese hospitality!
• Mathew (10/5): Going to be and walking up here on a rainy fall day felt like a dream. Cozy. - Beautiful experience Bathrooms can be a little Chaotic in the morning.
• Deirdre (10/5): Exceptional - Spotless and great staff
• Nicholas (1/5): Would not recommend this place to others. - Nothing I actually sent an email to booking.com but did not receive a reply. We paid. - checked in and then left and secured a new hotel with booking.com. This hotel was not what booking.com suggested it was. Based on all of our hotel bookings made through your service we would love a refund. You should change the write up as it was very very misleading. I paid $250 and stayed 5 minutes. We are easy going people and not hotel snobs. But we just couldn’t stay here for 2 days.
• Matteopmaier (9/5): Superb - The structure is very nice, we loved it! Cozy atmosphere, typical of a Japanese Ryokan. There are two private onsen that can be used by the guests. There were Yukata available for guests but nobody told me!
• Reece (9/5): Superb -
• Mark (8/5): Nice location and good service - Good location, free pick up service, free bikes Shared toilet and washstands down the hall. Only shower is in communal onsen. The onsen is very nice, but off course it goed with a lack of privacy
• Shoaib (10/5): Exceptional - The onsen was great Nothing
• Noji (8/5): - very nice!
• Giulia (8/5): Authentic and beautiful guesthouse with private onsens! - I loved the private onsen experience and the fact that the building was truly authentic and beautiful. The rooms are super welcoming. There is only one shower for women that for the late afternoon/evening becomes everybody’s onsen. This means that you may need to wait a long time for taking a shower which i did not like.
• Jorge (10/5): Exceptional -
• Armando (10/5): - 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.
• Cesith (7/5): Good - Awesome but... Be home at 11pm So you can't really go out for to long :/
• Mariana (10/5): loved it! - nice onsen which you could use privately in the evening, yukatas to wear around the property and nice owners. all very clean too was a little bit out of the way but still really only 20 min from the station
• Rungnapa (10/5): Exceptional -
• YINGJEN (10/5): - 值得推薦。
• Rose (10/5): Friendly staff, authentic JapaneseInn experience - Wonderful place to stay. Loved the hot bath and traditional Japanese Inn experience!
• Monette (10/5): - 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 !
• Hiroyuki (10/5): 最高 - 露天風呂が最高でした。おかみさんもとても明るくいい方で、文句ありません。
• Jan (10/5): - Super oplevelse. Det var muligt at benytte deres Onsen, hvilket var fantastisk. Virkelig sødt værtspar. Blev hentet og afleveret på stationen.
• Verified traveler (10/5): 閑静で落ち着いた古き良き和風の旅館 - 温泉につかり、静かなお部屋でゆっくりと疲れを癒すことができました。 温泉のお風呂は朝湯もでき、お一人サイズの露天風呂が心地よかったです。 バイクの一人旅でしたがガレージに入れてくれて、暗くなってメンテナンスをしていたら明かりも用意してくださりとても助かりました。
• ウミ (10/5): - 部屋には風呂やユニットバスがないですが、大浴場がありますので最高にいいです。 街の中心部までも徒歩や自転車で行けるちょうどいい距離にあります。
• Roman (8/5): Ruhige Herberge in japanischem Stil - Trotz vieler Zimmer war es rundherum ruhig. Sogar in der Gemeinschaftsdusche mit jacuzzi war es angenehm und entspannend. Kaffe und Tee zur freien Entnahme. Unweit vom Markt Einkaufsstrasse etc.
• Umberto (10/5): Tradizione nella semplicità - Struttura tradizionale a conduzione familiare, dotata di piccola onsen. Gli spazi comuni sono gradevoli, la stanza era ampia con comodi futon sul tatami e con i consueti arredi fissi. Un grande vantaggio è stato quello di disporre liberamente di biciclette che agevolano di molto la visita della cittadina.
• Akira (10/5): とても快適でした。 - 飛騨高山ウルトラマラソン参加のため利用しました。スタートが早朝5時でエントリーの受付が前日しか行われないため前泊しました。朝3時半に宿の方が会場まで送ってくださりとても助かりました。宿での滞在はとてもリラックスできてゆっくり休めました。来年も出場する時はぜひ泊まりたいと思います。
• Verified traveler (8/5): Minshumu agravel,simples com spa - Limpeza e preocupacao com hóspede muito boa ,banheiro a compartir próximo dos quartos ,infraestrutura de cozinha ok,só falta café da manhã
• Michael (10/5): Nice little hotel - Basic but very complete, kind people very service minded,food japanese breakfast, nice little onsen, washing machine and free bikes
• Tomonori (8/5): - 自転車や傘を借りられたりするのは助かった。 周辺に高山の町があるので観光や食事にも不自由しなかった。
• Khee Fatt (10/5): - Hotel staff is very polite and friendly
• Verified traveler (10/5): - 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.
• JUNGHWA (8/5): - 주소가 잘못기재되어있어서 찾느라 고생했어요. 수정바랍니다.
• Daniel (8/5): 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.
• Verified traveler (8/5): C/P is high - Staffs are very kind. Living room is clear and hot spring is good. Although the distance to bus/train station is little far, B & B can pick you up at station.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Kleines traditionelles Hotel - Der Aufenthalt war sehr nett, das Personal sprach wenig englisch, aber war bemüht. Es gab Kimonos auf den Zimmern, man schläft auf Matten auf dem Boden, es gibt gratis Tee. Duschen und Toiletten befinden sich auf dem Flur. Für eine Nacht hat es uns dort sehr gut gefallen.
• Verified traveler (6/5): 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 traveler (2/5): - 値段が高い割に良くない、壁と天井が 薄くて、他の部屋の音と上の階の足音がうるさい。素泊まりだったので料理は知りません
• Lai King (6/5): 失望！ - 睇過評語知道位置偏遠；但因為有車接送；所以都選擇。最失望是因為不能為我地提供晚餐。之後我地到要出外搵餐館，浪費時間！
• Hiroko (8/5): Friendly people and clean, nice minshuku - The staff was very friendly and helpful. Clean and comfortable.
• David (6/5): - 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.
• KYEONGMI (8/5): 오래된 곳이지만 매력적인 곳 - 다카야마역과는 거리상 멀지만, 픽업서비스 해주신다. 하지만 가는 길이 메인일이라서 구경하면서 걸어 다녔다. 자전거를 빌려주시는데 가까운 곳에 편의점이 없으니 그땐 자전거를 이용하면 좋다. 공동욕실과 공동화장실을 써야하는 불편함은 있지만, 공동욕실에 일인용 노천욕조가 있어서 이용이 겹치지만 않으면 혼자서 공동욕실을 즐길수 있다(내 경우엔 혼자 사용하고 나니 다른이용자가 들어왔다) 주로 외국인 이용자가 많았다. 마치 친구집 이용하는 거처럼 다다미방을 이용하기 좋다. 최신호텔과 비교하자면 낡고 뭔가 부실할 수 있다고 하겠지만, 그 나름대로 분위기가 있어 좋다. 위치만 좀 시내쪽과 거리가 있어서 왔다갔다 하는데 불편함은 있지만 그래봤자 30분이내 거리에 다 이용할 수 있다.
• Isabelle (10/5): 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.
• Yonanthan (10/5): Great riokan, amazing value for money - Short stay, lovely riokan
• Gitay (8/5): - Liked it
• Matthias (8/5): Japan wie ich mir es vorgestellt habe. - Die Unterkunft ist sehr sauber, trotz Gemeinschaftsbädern. Alles verläuft japanisch korrekt und höflich, der Übernachtungspreis ist absolut ok. Super ist der Shuttle-Service zum Bahnhof hin und zurück und die Möglichkeit des kostenlosen Fahrradverleihs. Wir haben den Aufenthalt in dieser entspannten Stadt sehr genossen!
• Verified traveler (6/5): 다카야마에서 저렴한 민박 - 공용화장실이나 공용욕실은 불편하게 느껴질 수 있으나 방음이 전혀안되고 나무냄새나는 다다미방과 삐그덕대는 마루바닥같은 일본 시골느낌이 숙박을 경험할 수 있다. 내가 갔을때는 유럽인들이 많았었고, 저렴한 가격에 이 정도 분위기면 하나의 추억을 만들만하다. 밤에는 정숙을 지켜야하고 친구들과 시끌벅적한 여행을 생각한다면 피해야한다.
• Rafa (10/5): Perfecto para nuestra estancia - Nos ha encantado el hotel, nos vinieron a buscar a la estación de tren, cosa que es de agradecer y de camino al hotel nos dieron una vuelta por Takayama para irnos mostrando por donde estaba el las cosas mas importantes de la ciudad que debíamos de visitar. Fueron muy amables con nosotros todo el personal del hotel. Está todo muy limpio, habitación, baños, aseos, incluido el Onsen. Lástima que solo pudimos estar 1 noche, pero nos hubiera encantado estár mas tiempo. Cuando termino nuestra estancia nos llevaron a la estación de tren a la hora indicada. Cuando vuelva a Takayama, repetiré de nuevo mi estancia aquí.
• Marilyn (8/5): Great hot tub - Good service from the train station. Close to the morning market and easy walking around town to see everything
• Verified traveler (6/5): 駅から少し離れた静かな宿 - 駅から歩くにはちょっと遠いですが、電話をしたら駅まで迎えに来てくれました。宿からは朝市や古い町並みまではぶらぶら歩いて行ける距離で、自転車を無料で貸してもらえるので、天気が良ければ便利です。お風呂は2つあって、昼と夜で男女が入れ替わります。広い方のお風呂は露天風呂もゆったりしていて気持ち良かったです。
• Àlex (8/5): ryocan sencillo pero con encanto - Te van a buscar a la estación de ten y te llevan sin recargo, te dejan bicicletas El desayuno japonés está bueníssimo y es abundante Muy recomendable!
• Aren (10/5): 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.
• KD (10/5): 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.
• Dylan (8/5): 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.
• 蕙質蘭芯 (10/5): 非常友善的民宿。 - 非常友善，值得推介。 價錢合理， 有車接送服務。 是離景點比較遠。 下次會再住， .

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