Hida Takayama Guest House OUKA Reviews

This absolutely perfect room, which far exceeded my expectations, gave me an equally perfect trip. The room was clean and tidy, making it feel incredibly cozy. Combined with the unique relaxed atmosphere of Takayama, I truly want to visit again.

Great location, right near the station and next to a 7-Eleven. The room was very spacious, clean, and tidy. Highly recommended!

Absolutely adorable, a paradise for Totoro fans. It's also conveniently located near the train station and the city center.

Very clean, nicely decorated. About 8 minutes walk to Takayama Train Station and Bus Station. Very friendly hosts, help us to call taxi gave me an ice pad to relieve my knee pain after Shirakawa-go tour.

It was very nice stay. Good location can reach out everywhere by foots, they also serve tasty coffee with good price:) Well managed facilities for travelers. English speak owner/staff, useful information they provide!

Far exceeded my expectations for its price. Its cleanliness, design, and service was outstanding. One of the best hostels i have stayed in.

Sakura Guest House is a hidden gem in Takayama. I stayed here for 4 consecutive nights. I arrived at Takayama Station by local train from Toyama, transferring at Inotani Station, a journey of about 2 hours in total, costing 1690 yen. From the East Exit of Takayama Station, I turned left and walked straight along the main road for about 700 meters, reaching the guesthouse in about 10 minutes. From the guesthouse, it's a walkable distance to tourist attractions like Miyagawa Morning Market, the historical preservation area of Machiya, Takayama Jinya, Jinya Morning Market, Hachiman-gu Shrine's grand torii gate, and Higashiyama Walking Course. It's also convenient to take the Nohi Bus to destinations like Shirakawa-go, Kamikochi, and Shinhotaka. I stayed in a mixed dormitory bunk bed on the second floor, which has 10 beds. The bedding was soft and comfortable. The entire guesthouse is clean and beautiful, with complete facilities, including a drying area. There are 4 spacious shower rooms on the first floor, and a total of 4 women's restrooms on both the first and second floors. The first floor also has a communal lounge and a common kitchen equipped with an induction cooker, refrigerator, microwave, oven, kettle, tea bags, and coffee. You can buy ingredients at a nearby large supermarket and cook your own meals. On the second floor, there's a coin-operated washing machine (300 yen per wash) and a dryer (100 yen for 20 minutes). What was truly touching and memorable was how exceptionally gentle and friendly the owners were. Their service was incredibly thoughtful and warm. Despite me not knowing English or Japanese, they patiently explained everything to me using a translator, constantly emphasizing that I should feel free to approach them with any questions. My bottom bunk (bed C) didn't have a privacy panel at the head of the bed, which I felt lacked privacy and caused disturbance when others came to this corner to retrieve their luggage. When I raised this issue with the owner, he immediately found cardboard and taped it up, allowing me to sleep peacefully. I felt very safe and warm because of this. This guesthouse is the best place to stay when traveling solo in Takayama, offering excellent value for money. I had a wonderful and pleasant trip here. I absolutely love Takayama and will definitely return to stay here again. See you next time!"

Clean environment, nice recommendations for food and everything. 10mins away from Takayama Station.

Great place with cozy atmosphere and good location not far away from sightseeing

Clean, comfortable and easy to find. 10 mins walk to the train and bus station. Beds are comfortable. Recommended for sure.

Stayed one night in Takayama and specifically chose the Japanese-style room at Sakura Ryokan. It was my first time sleeping on a traditional Japanese tatami mat, quite a unique experience! I was a bit unaccustomed to the room having no TV or chairs at first, but I guess that's characteristic of traditional Japanese rooms. I slept really well and woke up feeling refreshed for breakfast at the Miyagawa Morning Market the next day. Definitely recommended!

Staff is friendly and the place is cleaned well , had a great stay there

Decent hotel. In a good location. Service was good. Rooms were clean

Lovely little guesthouse only 10 or so minutes from Takayama station. The common room is so cute, with loads of ghibli merch, manga, comfy sofas and even a couple computers. Staff were all really lovely and the attached coffee shop looked to be quite nice. I booked a private room which was great for what I needed, more than enough space for a big suitcase, comfy bed and nicely heated for the winter. Was really nice chatting with the other travellers as well.