The food was amazing. Different Japanese breakfast every morning was intricate and delicious. The room was a great size and the beds were very comfy… the doonas were so fluffy too.

The walls were a little thin and we could hear our neighbours on each side of us, walking around, moving their suitcases and dropping things on the floor. But it is a traditional style inn with thin walls so we expected it, and the noise didn’t last long anyway.

From you enter the reception you are met with a beautiful traditional Japanese interier, it is very well done. Everyone there were very polite and respectful, from staff to other guests. We three women arrived around 16, were able to select a cute yukata each we wore as much as possible for our one night stay, and were shown our room which were as big as a small apartment. We choose to go directly to the onsen which had just opened for the afternoon and had the place for ourselves. Very well stocked with brushes, hairties, lotions, everything free to use! the rooms were nice and comfortable, there was a beautiful tea set for us to use so we had a tea party in our yukatas, before dinner. We had paid for the dinner which was serving after serving of small dishes and a particularly tasty hida beef with miso dish. The beds and shower were great, nothing to complain about there, we had the traditional breakfast the day after with a self serve bar of drinks such as tea, coffee, juice and milk. Oh and we also went down to the onsen before breakfast and were once again alone to relax and take our time. It was probably the most expensive stay we have included on our trip but it was also by far the best experience we have had, and can recommend anyone to try it even just for a night like us, if not more ☺️

When we arrived we got a warm welcome. Really nice experience to step into an old ryokan. Unfortunately this was only the entrance, the rest of the building is a big themed hotel block. The breakfast was special and lovely. We stayed to night's and we chose to get both nights a Japanese breakfast (both were different). The onsen is small but nice after a day walking.

We expected to sleep in a real ryokan, not in a themed ryokan hotel. This was misleading. They made it in a nice way, but for this amount of money we expected a more real experience. It would be fair to mention this in the type of room you book ('themed' instead of a real ryokan).

Lovely welcome, excellent location, wonderfully decorated property which is lovely to spend time in - we appreciated the coffee in the lounge, the delightful Onsen and the absolutely delightful breakfast. It was a lovely surprise that the Japanese set breakfast was different for each of our two mornings.

The futon was a little too hard for us and - visiting in the summer, we would have appreciated a blind/curtain covering all the windows so we didn’t wake up quite so early (in our room there was a higher window without a covering)

We loved the Ryokan for not only was the staff friendly and helpful with us non-Japanese speaking tourists, but they also helped with tech issues we encountered. They also were accommodating with gluten free dietary options. The second we arrived we were greeted warmly and made to feel welcome. We made the decision to upgrade to a junior suite and it was lovely and large after the Toyko small hotel rooms. We were asked to wear kimonos around the facility and enjoyed it along with the traditional Japanese meals which were presented in lovely Japanese style dishes. You will not be disappointed should you stay. We changed our stay to 2 nights but in hindsight we would have done a third. And as a side note we were charged a small onsen or public bath fee. One morning we nudity shy Americans decided to try it and thankfully no one was there so it was amazing and very Zen. It is uber clean and relaxing. Go for it.

When we arrived, we decided to go out to dinner. The staff gave us a map and good directions but at night, with few lights and no Wi-Fi, and signs in Japanese we struggled. But we stopped a couple in a car who ended up giving us a ride to our restaurant called the Butchers pound which was amazing and delicious. We got lost on the way back, but we stopped a man on a bike who walked us back. So, the only problem that we had was lack of Wi-Fi walking the streets. Make sure you check with your phone company or get a portable Wi-Fi to assist with reading signs.

Our experience ar Ryokan Asunaro was exquisite. From the moment we stepped inside, we were greeted kindly and helped with our bags. Everything was explained clearly and we even got to choose our own kimono’s to wear inside the Ryokan during our stay! The room was spacious, very clean and nice and warm. The tatami beds were very comfortable to our surprise (first experience with them) and we enjoyed the onsens as well (seperate for men and women). The Ryokan itself was so cosy, it felt like walking into a home. When checking out, we were also helped with shipping our bags to our final destination, which helped a lot. Highly recommend Ryokan Asunaro!

We cannot recommend this place more. It is a lovely cosy place allowing us to experience traditional Japanese style environment and food. The staff here are the loveliest and so kind. They were extremely helpful and accomodating. Especially as one of us had dietary requirements. We are beyond happy with our stay. It is also located convienently near several popular must see places including the river, morning market, heritage buildings and traditional streets. They made our honeymoon extra special by just being themselves. We hope to come visit again in the near future. Thank you again to all the staff there!

We really enjoyed our stay at Ryokan Asunaro. It is just a short walk to the morning market and not much further from the old town. It's also fairly close to the train station which is nice. The atmosphere of the hotel is very cute. The staff was very welcoming and our room was spacious, clean, and comfortable. I highly recommend you sign up for dinner for one night of your stay. The traditional Japanese style dinner was delicious and the presentation is adorable. This was one of our favorite Ryokan meals during our 3 week stay in Japan. Breakfast was also very good. We did both mornings of Japanese breakfast. Each time the food was a bit different and yummy. They offer American breakfast as well which looked good on other peoples tables.

Honestly nothing to complain about. Maybe could have been a bit closer to the old town but we didn't mind walking. We never tried the shared baths so I can't comment on those but I'm sure they were nice.

We had a wonderful stay at Ryokan Asunaro The beautiful surroundings and authentic Japanese experience will stay with us forever. The welcoming feeling at all times, the beautifully appointed rooms with everything you could possibly need for a comfortable stay. The dining experience both at the Kaiseki dinner and the Japanese breakfast each morning was incredible. We have never experienced anything like it before.

There was nothing we didn’t like

Loved everything about this ryokan! The service was superb - so amazingly polite and courteous, food was stunning and spectacular, and the facilities were amazing - traditional with just the right modern touches. Easily the best place we’ve stayed at and one of the top highlights of our 2 week stay in Japan. I’m telling all of my family and friends they need to go here. Loved loved loved the cute town of Takayama. Excellent food and lovely mom and pop shops and beautiful temples

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