We loved this place. Stayed for four nights and used it as a base to visit various places in the Japanese Alps e.g. Shirotoko ropeway, Kamikochi and Norikura (driving time 25 minutes or less from each). The ground floor room we had (room 101) was spacious with a living area and separate bedroom and bathroom and overlooked the garden. Dinner was excellent - we tried all the options fish, beef, chicken and pork and you can buy wine, beer, sake etc to have with your meal. There are two public onsens (one for men, one for women) with large indoor bath and great outdoor bath, plus two private ones you can use as a couple etc. The hotel is quiet and the owner and staff were very friendly, polite and helpful. There is a laundry onsite (300 yen to wash, 100 yen to dry) which is very handy for cleaning hiking gear. There is a grocery store and a liquor store in the village 3 km down the valley. Free parking on site.

The choice of mealtimes is limited - when we were there 8 or 8.30 am for breakfast and 6 or 6.30 pm for dinner but this is understandable as it's a small hotel. Should you get a rainy day you can't spend it in the onsen as these are closed from 9 am - 3 pm each day.

We loved our stay in Kazeya. Its location in a beautiful part of Japan was the highlight of our trip. As Westerners, we were not used to sleeping on futons but appreciated the experience, and staying at this ryokan gave us great perspective after luxury hotel accommodation. We loved the food and the attentive service provided as we were offered a wide array of Japanese delights across breakfast and dinner. There was so much pride in presentation and the flavours were exquisite. Kazeya is a very old building that provided a unique ambience and was very clean. Thank you for sharing this lovely place with us.

A beautiful ryokan in the mountains near to Takayama. The staff are super friendly and the rooms and onsens are absolutely beautiful. However the stand out was the food. The Kaiseki dinner was one of the best meals I have ever eaten, and going from an onsen, to dinner, to drinks, and then finally being wrapped up warm in bed in the mountains was just the perfect addition to our stay in Japan.

The property is a bit dated as others said. It’s also very important to note that they do not serve lunch and the nearest restaurants are a 45 minute walk away. We liked this as we saw snow monkeys and eagles on the walk (and you’re not doing much else!) but it’s worth being aware of if like us you do not have a car.

The onsens were lovely. The staff working there were very friendly and nice to us and we loved the dinner and breakfast it was extraordinary! If you’re looking for a real deal ryokan experience with all the trimmings then this is a great option. We stayed in the special room with private onsen and it was such a highlight of our Japan trip.

I would recommend adding thicker futons or doubling up the futons as it can be a bit hard to sleep on. There are a few things which could use minor renovations and this would have a big impact. Like changing some of the old sofa’s etc in the shared area.

All the ryokans in this remote onsen village can be hard to get to depending on weather and travel restrictions. However, Kazeya is absolutely worth the price and the time spent on the road. It has 4 beautiful and relaxing onsens (2 private, 2 public), the rooms were incredibly large, and it is one of the few ryokans in the area that allow solo travelers to book. The one course hida beef dinner (not included in the hotel booking) was my #1 favorite meal during my 26 days in Japan. I still think about this meal often. The staff are also responsive and will provide instructions on how to get to their ryokan. Would definitely stay again!

i loved the welcoming staff, the spacious rooms, the fact that in was right in the mountains but then also very accesible by bus. And the multiple onsen were great and the food was just a feast for the eyes and mouth. Had a lovely stay.

Even though I was prepared for them, I did not like the bugs in my room. As you’re sleeping on a futon on the floor, it’s not a nice idea to have a bunch of bugs in your room, and they were also in the toilet and bathroom unfortunatly. The property mentioned it, so I shouldn’t be surprised, but that bothered me a little about the stay

Room was very clean. Very easy and clear communication with the staff about food request etc. They showed amazing hospitality. The private onsens were always available whenever we wanted to have a dip, as the ryokan did not have a whole lot of visitors. I do recommend ordering dinner with them; though not heaps of choices, they were all delicious with generous portion. Plus there won't be any choices for dinner in the area, especially when you don't drive. 3-5mins walk from the bus stop. 20mins to Shin-hotaka ropeway (must-go!!). 30mins to Hirayu onsen.

Skincare amenities in the room were not provided. Just make sure you bring some with you. It was a very quiet area. When buses / large vehicles drive past, you will definitely hear them. The room was quite dry too, and the humidifier in our room did not seem to help much unfortunately. Still, we enjoyed our stay.

Great traditional Ryokan. Comfortable rooms and we got a free upgrade to a room with a private onsen - although the water was very hot. We also enjoyed visiting the indoor and outdoor private and public onsens too - water more of a comfortable temperature in those. We upgraded our dinner to have the full Hida beef set menu which was delicious and we also had a wonderful traditional breakfast too. Easy to get to via bus, just check the bus schedule for timings.

Some areas are a little old and worn but this didn't detract from the experience for us.

An amazing experience overall - highly recommended! When we went, there were 2 active private onsens (one indoor, one outdoor) and 4 public onsens (male indoor/outdoor, female indoor/outdoor). The public onsens were definitely better than the private ones (with better decor, and the water was much hotter), and we were lucky enough to try them all without having to share :) As there were less than 10 rooms in total, it wasn't very hard to have the public onsen to yourself if you went later at night (and it was open all night). I had a dinner set with the Hida beef addition for dinner (not the Kaiseki). I thought it was pretty expensive before going there, but the whole meal ended up blowing my mind. I have had some Hida beef before, but nothing as good as this one. It was high quality stuff! There was more than enough food, even though it wasn't the Kaiseki. The staff were friendly and helpful!

It was a bit harder to get to, but you can easily figure out the directions using Google Maps. The room itself had a bit of a weird layout, but not a huge issue as we didn't stay too long. The shower in the room had pretty low water pressure, but also not a problem as the public shower had really strong water pressure.

Bed is very spacious and well-equipped with heater, hot water bath and water kettle so guests can stay comfortably in extreme weather. It’s in convenient but quiet location where you can access ski resort about 20 mins ride and supermarket about 5 mins ride. It’s perfect for travellers who drive. Indoor and outdoor, private Onsen are also superb. Not to mention the Hida beef dinner (charged extra for it), it melts into your mouth.

There are small smelly bugs inside the hotel including smoking room, stairs and hallway, which is a bit disturbing. Just walk away from them if you see it.