Great vibe at this hostel. Everyone was friendly. There is a community feeling here. Shingo spent a lot of time answering my questions and advising me where to go in town. On second night there was a dinner at the hostel - everyone staying there was invited and many people came from the community. It was really nice to meet some of the local people and talk and enjoy food together. I’m a vegetarian and they made sure I had plenty to eat! The kids of Shingo and Machoka are there much of the time, so I felt like I was staying at a friend’s house!

First night the heat was turned off in the room. It was very cold. I woke up with a cold and cough : (

Cozy, homey place with a great location. Common area was spacious and promoted meeting other travelers and even the host's family! The host was very helpful in recommending places and accommodating early/late luggage holding.

During the winter, the bathroom facilities got very cold, even if you tried to keep a heater on. 6 person rooms have half the futons on the ground; a roommate kept jumping out of top bunk onto floor so people on the floor kept being woken up. The latter is dependent on your roommates so I don't deduct points for it

The host and his family were very friendly and always around if you needed help. Shower was easy to use and there were two toilets (not a big guest house so 2 toilets was enough), air conditioning worked well and the livingroom/common area was comfortable and allowed you to socialise with the other guests easy. Location wise, it was right in the centre of Takayama, and a one minute walk from the bus station!! I would recommend staying here for a few days: one day to see what Takayama has to offer, one day to visit Shirakawa-go and another day to hike a mountain at Kamikochi.

There was nothing I did not like.

Owner spoke good English, was friendly and helpful. Restaurants were packed during our stay so he went the extra mile and helped us make a dinner reservation! We used the private room and had a young child with us and it was very spacious and comfortable, everything was clean. Surprisingly, sharing a shower wasn’t a terrible inconvenience.

I didn’t mind but as it’s a guesthouse you’re obviously sharing space, light sleepers may be affected by some light and noise from other guests

I stayed here for a night. The location is within walking distance of the train station. The staff is super nice and friendly, he introduced many great places for me to visit in Takayama. I actually hadn’t done much research on where I wanted to go, so this was helpful! The bed is comfortable, I slept really well. There are several toilets, but only one shower room, so there may be a queue. Luckily I didn’t have to wait for the shower. Overall I totally recommend this place, and I’m willing to stay here again next time I visit this lovely city!

Decent sized bunk dormitories, traditional wooden building which felt like a pleasure to walk around. In our room we had a table with a sofa and stools for relaxing and socialising. There was a kitchenette for use with some communal bits and bobs as well as a downstairs cafe that we could use in the evenings. Shower and toilet were clean. Right in the centre of town so we could get anywhere we wanted within not too long of a walk.

We had a little trouble finding it once we had arrived in Takayama. We made our own beds when we arrived and any movement on the top bunk was quite noisy.

We booked Guesthouse Tomaru in a short notice as our plan changed. Wasn't expecting much as we simply need a place to stay for a night. Fortunately we were very lucky to choose Tomaru. The owner spoke fantastic English and explained everything in a smart and easy way for us to understand. You have everything you need to stay here. The accommodation was so cute and full of character. All amenities provided there which included shampoo/conditioner are top quality compared to all other hotels we have stayed! I forgot to ask him what is the brand of the shampoo and conditioner? It made my her smooth like silk! On top of everything, He's even provided us a local map with all the highlight area he recommended us to give it ago. And he was not wrong! What's a great start of our stay in Takayama with all these essential information provided. Couldn't thank him enough for he have done for us and also the 3 hot warmers for us to warm ourselves when we got there. 5 stars for sure!

Very close to the bus and train station which it is ideal if you go to Shirakawa go and Kanazawa later. The owner is a very gentle person. They lend you transparent umbrella if needed. It was the occasion to me for sleeping in the Japanese traditional way. Free towel provided. Very nice common area. They provide you with a town map and a map with recommended restaurants and places to eat.

Maybe that there is just 2 WC and one shower to share among all the guests. The rest was really nice.

The guesthouse place was beautiful upon arrival - really beautiful indoor communal space with free tea and many books and cosy places to sit, with a good social vibe over a mix of ages. The guesthouse owner is super friendly and has had years of experience in hosting travellers and travelling. The rooms were cute and cosy with good bedding and lighting. There is a well-equipped kitchen too. It is conveniently located near the train station and a short walk to the old city.

Nothing!

Highly recommended! Short walk from bus & JR station with comfy room, common space & bed. Its a nice stay to meet new friends from all parts of the world. I would stay again if I ever visit Takayama.

The toilet is smelly of urine. It is a shared toilet for both male & female which means the cleaning would require not only toilet bowl but floor and wall surrounded the bowl to get rid of the urine smell. Its quite disturbing.