From Denmark
Mar. '11
Stayed at Hida-Gassho-en, Gifu Prefecture.

Excellent, helpful and friendly staff. Willing to go the extra mile to accommodate our requests.

From England
Oct. '11
Stayed at Hida-Gassho-en, Gifu Prefecture.

Wonderful breakfast! Would have been useful to have more information in English about facilities eg prices of meals, arrangements and times for showers/baths.

From England
May '11
Stayed at Hida-Gassho-en, Gifu Prefecture.

Great place to visit in the hills surrounding Takayama. The Ryokan is traditional style with nice rooms and an Onsen. I really enjoyed our night here and would have liked to have stayed for longer to check our the local area.

From New Zealand
Apr. '11
Stayed at Hida-Gassho-en, Gifu Prefecture.

Charming Hostel and nice staff. Standard as expected since this is a reasonable priced ryokan with a genuine Japanese style bath.

From Norway
Dec. '10
Stayed at Hida-Gassho-en, Gifu Prefecture.

The staff were so kind and helpful. We needed a lot of additional help getting around and they were eager and willing to spend the time to help us get to where we needed. Fantastic place.

From U.S.A.
Oct. '10
Stayed at Hida-Gassho-en, Gifu Prefecture.

The atmosphere was excellent. I loved the external look of the buildings and the gardens. I felt very safe. Shuttle service was excellent! Enjoyed walking the town. Staff were excellent. I would stay again.

Alex
From Canada
Aug. '10
Stayed at Hida-Gassho-en, Gifu Prefecture.

Very beautiful and authentic Japanese style thatched-roofed house, harking back to a lost era. Meals are extensive, tasty, and filling. Staff very helpful, sincerely kind, great English. Not disappointed.

Nathaniel
From U.S.A.
Apr. '10
Stayed at Hida-Gassho-en, Gifu Prefecture.

This is the best place I have been to in Japan. The welcome is very warm with a cup of green tea. Not all the staff speaks english, but they always get someone who can translate for you and they are very very nice. The place is a little bit outside the town, but they provide a shuttle service and on the other side it is close to the Hida folk village, one of the major sights around Takayama. If you don't like public bathing, try to get a room with separate shower.

Pit
From Luxembourg
Apr. '10
Stayed at Hida-Gassho-en, Gifu Prefecture.

Great atmosphere, very relaxing- particularly the bathing/recreation area with massage chairs and the traditional ambience that runs through whole building. Easy to find- guesthouse staff collected us within 10 minutes of telephoning and returned us to Takayama. Fantastically friendly staff!

DB and RO
From England
Oct. '09
Stayed at Hida-Gassho-en, Gifu Prefecture.

We enjoyed very much. We were very pleased to find a hostess who speak good English. She was so kind and helpful.

Yves and Viviane Hemmendinger
From France
Nov. '09
Stayed at Hida-Gassho-en, Gifu Prefecture.

There was a safe in our room and we felt very safe leaving valuables in our room. The ryokan is a short taxi ride from the train station and Takayama can be reached easily by bicycle for a day of touring. The Takayama Folk Village is also only 5 minutes from the ryokan. The staff are wonderful. We have never felt more welcome at a hotel. Staff were very attentive but always unobtrusive. We were amazed at the thoughtfulness of the staff. On short notice the cheff made a vegan menu, we returned from our evening meal to find our bath filled and ready for a relaxing soak. We also requested 2 bicycles to tour around the town, these were ready and waiting after breakfast. Hanoumi is a fantastic host! We hope to see you in Hokkaido soon!

May '09
Stayed at Hida-Gassho-en, Gifu Prefecture.

A really warm welcome on arrival made us feel comfortable straight away. We would highly recommend staying at Hida Gassho-en to complete a trip to Japan. It was great to have an en-suite option + the room was spacious, beautiful and clean. The dining room was stunning and both breakfast and dinners were fantastic. The staff were always on hand to help with any queries. Thank you!

M.S.
From Londn, England
Apr.'09
Stayed at Hida-Gassho-en, Takayama, Gifu Prefecture.

We arrived in the evening and the first impression when seeing the hotel was impressive. But, when entering the main dining room even made us more impressed especially
when we were served the meal by the fire. The food was terrific. The staff were very nice and attentive. We felt very safe at the hotel. This is our second stay here and we've already recommended the hotel to other Thai friends. Staying at Hida Gassho-en is our best part of the trip. Thanks!

Sarin/Pattance
From Bangkok, Thailand
Apr '09
Stayed at Hida-Gassho-en, Gifu Prefecture.

This 240year-old Gassho-style inn could not possibly be more charming. Located on a hill overlooking the town and the snow-covered mountains in the distance, it is serene and beautiful. Meals were traditional, simple, delicious. The staff were immensely pleasant and helpful. The only downside was car ride back and forth to town. But it is offset by the suttle service during our stay.

D.R.
From San Francisco, U.S.A.
Apr.'09
Stayed at Hida-Gassho-en, Takayama, Gifu Prefecture.

Hida Gassho-en is definitely one of my favorite places in Japan! The ryokan is very beautiful and a definite must for travellers who want to experience a little of traditional Japan. The staff were very kind and the service was outstanding. I recommend to have meals - dinner and brekfast were divine. Takayama is beautiful in winter but I will be back again Japan to experience every season. I will be staying at Hida Gassho-en.

Daniel Baker
From Brisbane, Australia
Mar.'09
Stayed at Hida-Gassho-en, Takayama, Gifu Prefecture.

Stayed at Hida-Gassho-en, Gifu Prefecture.

We only stayed one night but I wish it had been one week. The staff were friendly and the service was excellent. The buildings are very clean and comfortable as well as beautiful to look at. It is in an interesting neighborhood with interesting shops to look at and shop in. Security was excellent. I would highly recommend Hida Gassho-en to anyone who wants a genuine Japanese experience.

Ron LaCroix
From Tasmania, Australia
Oct '08
Stayed at Hida-Gassho-en, Gifu Prefecture.

It is a wonderful natural surrounded hotel to rest your soul throughout a busy city life. The heritage house is the highlight to understand the traditional Takayama culture back to 200 years ago. The delighted dinner will warm you up after a day tour in this lovely town. The staff were trying their best to make you feel at home and explain you the local aspects. It is an unique asset for the world travelers to experience. If time allows, I will bring my friends or families to have holidays here again!

Paloma Meng
From Shanghai, China
Dec '08
Stayed at Hida-Gassho-en, Gifu Prefecture.

A photo of a guest who stayed at Hida-Gassho-en, Gifu Prefecture.

As Gassho-en is a very original place and a little bit isolated, it would have been nice to have a meal plan available or some more information about where to have dinner on a Monday night(most restaurants nearby were then closed). The free shuttle bus is much appreciated!

G
From France
Stayed at Hida-Gassho-en, Gifu Prefecture.

This is a beautiful traditional Ryokan. We highly recommend it here. The staff are very accomodating and very friendly. Rooms are exceptionally clean and the Ryokan is set in beautiful grounds near the Hida Village and is very peaceful. Breakfast is specially hand cooked by the owners. The owners picked us up from the station and gave us a sightseeing tour of the old town.

vin
From Australia
July '08
Stayed at Hida-Gassho-en, Gifu Prefecture.

We spent 2 special days in a traditional Japanese atmosphere. Fantastic location and atmosphere. We especially enjoyed the traditional room and the bath. We felt very safe. It was very easy to find. They come to pick you up. A lot of local attractions. Staff were fantastic! We would recommned this place.

Cristina＆Pat
From Rome, Italy
June '08
Stayed at Hida-Gassho-en, Gifu Prefecture.