Located conveniently at Hirayu Onsen, about 7 min walk from the bus terminal, atop a small hill. Thoroughly enjoyed our dinner and breakfast during our stay. The Hida beef for dinner was melt in your mouth tasty!!!!! Smooth check in and out process and great hospitality from the pair running the inn. The onsen facilities were more than sufficient to take away our fatigue from the day’s walk at beautiful Kamikochi. Best way to cap off the day!

There was no shower in the private baths. You’d have to make the short walk back to the public bath area to rinse off but hotel was quiet so we could have the whole bath to ourselves. Water smells a bit more iron compared to some other onsens I’ve been to, not sure if it’s cause for concern though. Futon was also a bit thin.

Gorgeous tradicional japanese room. Every detail is taken into account. Tha food for dinner was absolutely the best and worth all the money we payed! Outstanding dinner, served with local products and all the Hida beef you can eat! Breakfast was delicious as well. The room has a toilet and basinet but for showering you have to use the onsen ones. I would have stayed here a couple more nights to explore the area better.

The onsen could use better cleanning and or maintenance. It was completely our fault not to check in advance but it is quite far from Takayama (1h) and the buses run only about an hour apart so we really had to plan our arrival very well not to miss dinner or the bus back to Takayama the next day.

Such a perfect stay - we were blown away. The place is in a very beautiful onsen village in a quiet part of Japan. Super easy to get to from Takayama & to visit Kamikochi. The owners were so kind & accomodating. We had a huge traditional bedroom complete with futon, tea & kimono. Private outdoor onsens we could use as a couple. The food was absolutely incredible. Soooo much love & thought went into every course. It was the best meal of the trip. Thank you so much for having us!

The futons were a little hard but that is to be expected & worth the traditional Japanese experience

Beautiful and cozy ryokan at Hirayu Onsen, about a 45 min drive from Takayama. The kaiseki dinner was AMAZING. They really loaded us up with good quality, buttery hida Beef grilled over a charcoal irori. We were absolutely stuffed by the end of the dinner - a lovingly prepared multi course meal with grilled veggies and beef, soba noodles, tempura, sashimi, dessert. It’s a very local place for many Japanese tourists - most of the signs, menus were all in Japanese so we had some trouble with translation. Staff were lovely and helpful!

The indoor onsens were SUPER hot. If I’m not mistaken, we were told that the onsen temperature ranges from 74-98(??) Celsius My husband and I went to the indoor gender segregated onsen on the first night and felt very ill immediately after with high fever and chills/rigors. It was a pity because the outdoor private onsens looked so cozy but we didn’t get to enjoy it :( The outdoor public onsens were of a more comfortable temperature and the water felt really smooth on the skin Luckily our heat injury resolved after a day of paracetamol and hydration The futons were pretty thin too so we had some trouble sleeping, but it’s also probably because we were running 40 degree fevers ahaha so everything was uncomfortable

The staffs are so friendly. I got a warm welcome like I stay with Japanese family. They did every things such as receptionist at a lobby, serving the foods, making the bed. There’s not much people around so you can feel peacefully and pretty private. - Dinner and breakfast was so good and a lot of foods came including hida beef. There are 3 private onsen rooms, men and women public bathroom with indoor and outdoor onsen - Good location and have private parking

- There’s no private shower room inside the room, so if you want to take a shower, you need to go the public bath on the first floor only - No elevator from parking floor to the lobby. I went there with a large luggage so i need to carried it up the stairs with a heavy weight.

We absolutely loved our stay here. The staff were great and very informative about the location and transport options etc. An absolute must stay if you are near the area. The food was incredible for breakfast and dinner, very traditional and gorgeous meat. The private baths are the best we went in, the fact they are private is a massive plus. We had the best time here; thank you to all the staff! It is also really close to the bus station to get to the Kamikochi Valley.

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Staying here felt like stepping into the heart of traditional Japan. The ryokan’s peaceful atmosphere and the beautiful onsen made it a truly unforgettable experience — one of the highlights of our entire trip. The rooms were elegant and comfortable, the hosts incredibly kind and welcoming, and every meal was a feast — beautifully prepared and full of flavor. Thank you for the wonderful memories. Domo arigatō gozaimasu! 🙏

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The inn is not crowded. We manage to try out all the private bath without having to reserve or book. Some private baths are tad small for more than 1 person to get in but the view to the nature is good. The inn is also very clean and dont feel run down or old at all. Things are relatively new . The food is also good and serve a ridiculous big portion of meat hida beef.

The inn is slightly too in from the main road but still very convenient and near the hirayu bus terminal.

I love everything about our stay in Yunohirakan. The hot bath was wonderful. We loved the outdoor baths looking out the little forest covered in snow. Room was large and comfy. The dinner was amazing. Hida beef was delicious. The breakfast was also tasty. The service was also great. They were very welcoming and kind to us. It feels more personal and private here than other bigger ryokans. Such a lovely memorable experience for us in Japan.

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Location excellent. Hot baths excellent. Very clean. Traditional.

We arrived late and they would not serve us the dinner that we had paid for. This would only be served between 6pm and 6.30pm. This would not have been a problem except that we were still charged for it. They did not suggest alternatives. We found a lovely local ramen bar which was fine. The futons are extremely thin and hard. Pillows are traditional and made from grains.