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About this property

Renovated in 2014, Kazeya overlooks the majestic Hida mountain range, and offers public and private hot spring-baths. The quiet ryokan features authentic Japanese architecture, spacious rooms with a Japanese interior and free WiFi, while facilities include a garden and free-use bicycles. Free parking is on site. Guests at Kazeya can unwind in public hot-spring baths or a hot public bath, while 3 types of private hot-spring are also available free of charge. Massages can be arranged. The ryokan offers luggage storage, and it has drinks vending machines. Rooms have a tatami (woven-straw) floor, a low table with seating cushions and either Western beds or Japanese futon bedding. All rooms offer garden and mountain views, and come with a private bathroom. They’re fitted with a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator and a safe. Kazeya is a 10-minute drive from the Shin-Hodaka Ropeway Station, and a 1-hour drive from Takayama Station. The property is a 2-minute walk from bus stop Shin-Hodaka Onsenguchi. A one-dish dinner is available upon request, which will be complemented by several side dishes. Although the main dish is selected by the chef, guests can order hida-beef as their main at an extra cost. Guests can also choose to reserve a hida-beef full course meal at a charge.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Asian

    • Free private parking available on-site

    • Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Celeste
    Australia Australia
    such a special place to stay. The room was beautiful - very traditional and well thought out. the staff were welcoming and helpful. And the food was delicious! It was the first ryokan we stayed in and changed our entire itinerary to ryokans after...
  • Rory
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Beautiful old wooden building that reeks of Japanese history. Wonderful staff, great food and a choice of private indoor or outdoor onsen. Its situated in the heart of the Japanese Alps - we went up the Ropeway and off to Matsumoto one day and...
  • Micol
    Italy Italy
    Loved our stay at Kazeya! The place is clean, food is great, and they have gorgeous private onsen! They were extremely relaxing days, definitely recommend - but better if you have a car!
  • Sharon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Loved our short stay at Kazeya. Room comfortable and appreciated chilled water and fridge in the room. Great private and public onsens. Food was excellent, and accommodated for a vegetarian. Service felt really personal.
  • Robert
    South Africa South Africa
    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...
  • Leonardo
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    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....
  • Maria
    Spain Spain
    This was the highlight of our trip to Japan! The private onsens were amazing and they have some very skilled chefs, the meals exceeded our expectations.
  • Cedric
    Belgium Belgium
    Great authenticity ; you’re submerging yourself in Japanese tradition! The dining is very special!
  • Niall
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had a fantastic stay at Kazeya! The team’s hospitality and lovely food made the stay a memorable one. The location is gorgeous too with easy access to the Japanese Alps.
  • Sara
    Italy Italy
    Good value for money: the dinner and the breakfast were amazing and the Japanese style room was big and comfortable. Both private and public onsens were really good. We were able to relax and enjoy our time there. It is a really good experience...

Host Information

9.1
Host review score
All staffs are friendly for the guests.
Manager is also friendly for the guests.
Languages spoken: English,Japanese

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • レストラン #2
    • Cuisine
      Japanese • Asian • European
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Traditional

House rules

Kazeya takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note this property is located in Okuhida Hot Spring Villages. Guests will need to take a bus from JR Takayama Station.

Guests arriving after 18:00 must inform the property directly in advance via email or phone. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

Please note that the property is not staffed after 20:00 and guests who do not contact the property in advance will not be able to to check-in after this time.

Please note that there are no restaurants, convenience stores or supermarkets around the hotel. Guests are kindly advised to dine in the city centre or to bring take-out meals to the hotel.

Please note, as the property is located in the mountains, there may be some insects such as Pentatomoidea, or shield bugs nearby. The shield bugs can cause an odor if agitated.

From Takayama Bus Terminal platform 5, take the bus bound for Shinhotaka Ropeway, and get off at Shinhotaka Onsen-guchi Bus Stop. Once you get off, walk in the same direction as the bus along the road for 5-minutes. The trip will take approximately 90-minutes.

Bus departs Takayama Bus Terminal platform 5 at: 07:00, 07:40, 08:40, 09:40, 10:40, 11:40, 12:40, 13:40, 14:40, 15:40, 16:40, 17:40, 18:40. The last bus departs at 18:40.

Guests using a car navigation system are advised to use the property address or the postal code: 5061421

Guests are advised to drive four-wheel drive vehicles with studless tires, or have their vehicle tires chained to reach the property in winter during November until April.

Please inform Kazeya in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests must check in by 18:00:00 to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.

An accommodation tax per person per night is not included in the price and needs to be paid at the property.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.