Takayama Ryokan
Staylist lists 18 ryokan in Takayama. A ryokan stay usually includes a multi-course dinner and breakfast, futon bedding and shared hot baths, with set check-in and dinner times. Many restrict tattoos in the shared baths, so check before you book.
The typical one costs about $184 a night, against $139 for a typical hotel in Takayama. Below: our picks, then all of them ranked by guest rating, with price and location; the 6 outside the city centre come last.
More about Takayama ryokan
Takayama ryokan: 18 ryokan (traditional Japanese inns), ranked by guest rating. The typical one costs about $166 a night, most between $92 and $303, against $131 for a typical hotel in Takayama. Top-rated: Honjin Hiranoya Kachoan, rated 9.5 from 139 guest reviews. 6 more are outside the city centre, listed last.
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Short on time? Our picks
Compare these 3 side by side- Best value · under $150Hidatakayama Futarishizuka Hakuun$92 a night
- Best mid-range · $150–$300Honjin Hiranoya Kofukan$191 a night
- Best upscale · $300+Honjin Hiranoya KachoanOur top pick overall$303 a night
Best value (under $150): Hidatakayama Futarishizuka Hakuun (guest rating 9.0 from 42 reviews, about $92 a night). Best mid-range ($150–$300): Honjin Hiranoya Kofukan (guest rating 9.5 from 129 reviews, about $191 a night). Best upscale ($300+): Honjin Hiranoya Kachoan (guest rating 9.5 from 139 reviews, about $303 a night, our top pick overall).
Best ryokan in Takayama
Ranked by guest rating, every budget in turn: the best-rated under $150, from $150 to $300, and over $300, then the next of each.
- 1
from $92 / night
- 2
from $191 / night
- 3
from $303 / night
- 4
from $70 / night
- 5
from $184 / night
- 6
from $437 / night
- 7
from $34 / night
- 8
from $234 / night
- 9
from $313 / night
- 10
from $166 / night
- 11
from $161 / night
- 12
Outside the city centre
More than 25 km from the centre of Takayama, in other districts or towns.
- 13
from $311 / night
- 14
- 15
from $151 / night
- 16
from $82 / night
- 17
from $325 / night
- 18
from $125 / night
Questions about Takayama ryokan
What is a ryokan?
A traditional Japanese inn: tatami-mat rooms, futon bedding, and often a hot-spring bath (onsen). Many include dinner and breakfast, served in the room or a dining room.
Is a ryokan the same as an onsen?
No. An onsen is a hot-spring bath; a ryokan is an inn. Many ryokan have their own onsen, but not all do. Check the amenities on each hotel's page.
How much does a ryokan in Takayama cost?
Typically about $184 a night; most of the 11 with a previously observed price cost $92 to $234. For comparison, the typical hotel in Takayama is about $131. Prices are earlier observations, not quotes; the booking site shows the live price for your dates.
Which are the top-ranked Takayama ryokan?
On Staylist World: Honjin Hiranoya Kachoan (guest rating 9.5 from 139 reviews), Honjin Hiranoya Kofukan (guest rating 9.5 from 129 reviews), Ryokan Asunaro (guest rating 9.5 from 78 reviews). The order weighs each score by how many guests reviewed the hotel, and no hotel can pay to rank higher.
Do Takayama ryokan have an onsen?
10 of the 12 list a hot-spring bath (onsen) among their amenities. Check each hotel's page for private or in-room baths.
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Based on the star rating and prices collected for each hotel. Previously observed price; confirm current price and availability. Data updated 27 October 2026. How Staylist ranks hotels.