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Hotel Ryu Resort and Spa

3.5 star property

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Terrace/patio
Front of property - evening/night
Luxury Twin Room, Top Floor, Non Smoking | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Terrace/patio
Restaurant

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
$247
Sep 8 - Sep 9

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892-11 Arabuchi, Shokawa, Takayama, Gifu, 501-5413
  • Hirugano Kogen Ski Area
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Bokka no Sato
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Dynaland Ski Area
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Twin Room, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Flat-screen TV

Luxury Twin Room, Top Floor, Non Smoking

  • 538 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Japanese and Western Room, Mountain/River View, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 538 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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About this property

Hotel Ryu Resort and Spa

3.5-star Takayama hotel with bar/lounge
A bar/lounge, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a meeting room are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and free train station pick-up are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk, free newspapers, and a garden.
Hotel Ryu Resort and Spa offers 39 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. There are indoor hot springs and outdoor hot springs open between 3:30 PM and midnight. The temperature in the hot springs is set to 108°F.
Hotel Ryu Resort and Spa features hot springs and a seasonal outdoor pool. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A train station pick-up service and a train station drop-off service are complimentary for guests. This hot springs hotel also offers a terrace, barbecue grills, and a vending machine. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

Hotel Ryu Resort and Spa has designated areas for smoking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle from 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Indoor hot spring
  • Optional ski privileges
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage
  • Sledding

Family friendly

  • Children's dinnerware
  • Children's games
  • High chair
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Hot springs open from 3:30 PM - midnight
  • Hot springs water temperature - 108 ºF
  • Indoor hot spring
  • Outdoor hot spring
  • Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
An early check-in fee will be charged
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
There are no restaurants onsite or nearby, and shuttle service to offsite dining options or tourist areas is not available. Guests who wish to receive dinner during their stay should book a half board rate plan, or bring their own food.
Meals are available by reservation only and must be pre-booked 2 days in advance of arrival. Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies must contact this property in advance. Meals cannot be requested after check-in. Please note: Nearby dining options are not available.
This property's rates are based on occupancy. Guests must indicate the correct number of guests, including children and infants, at the time of booking. Fees apply if the number of guests checking in varies from the number established at booking.
Children ages 3-5 are served children's meals and receive futons, children age 2 receive children's meals. Children under age 2 do no receive meals.
Check-in is 8-10 PM for guests booked in Breakfast Included rate plans.
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this property in advance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: JPY 150.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Housekeeping service is not provided for stays of 2 nights or more.
This property offers shuttle pick-up and drop-off service to Takayama Station (subject to availability). Reservations are required 5 days in advance of arrival.

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from July to August
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Hot springs access available from 3:30 PM to midnight
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

RYU Resort
RYU Resort Takayama
RYU Takayama
Hotel Ryu Resort Takayama
Hotel Ryu Resort
RYU Resort Spa
Hotel Ryu Resort and Spa Hotel
Hotel Ryu Resort and Spa Takayama
Hotel Ryu Resort and Spa Hotel Takayama

Hotel Ryu Resort and Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 138 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 138 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 138 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 138 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 138 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Maria

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay was good, very little options for dinner. We went up during the off season so I’m not sure what to expect during peak times. Staff very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuk chun Jasmine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful area with nice meals and friendly staffs
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A comfortable night stay

Upon arrival to the hotel, staff were patiently waiting at the entrance building, greeting guests and go all the way to our car at the car park to help with the bags. The hotel has good English speaking staff. This makes our stay even more pleasant as the staff was able to explain the Japanese meals in details during dinner. The room was comfortable for a night stay. Although the onsen is quite small, it was still comfortable for a good hot bath during a cold winter night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ka Wai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely staffs!

The hotel is lovely. The staff is nice and friendly! This is an excellent experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

GODFREY SIU SUN

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful get away at Ryu Resort and Spa

Very good service from reception to dining restaurant staff, all very helpful and friendly. The room is cozy and very clean. Would come back to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Old interior
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very friendly, they make you feel at home. The place is somewhere in the mountains. It is peaceful and quiet. A good place to relax especially in the open area hotspring.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Helmut, Berlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Mixed feelings

This is a good resort for winter skiers. It has a very good Onsen. In autumn there is little to do. The hotel does not even have a coffee shop. The neighbourhood is deserted with no restaurants close by and only a couple within 5 km. Dinner is Japanese very good with a variety of menus for 3 days running. Would go there again if there was snow.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Ryan Wai Nok

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hida beef under snow!

Staff was very friendly to check where we were so that we wouldn’t miss our delicious dinner. Hida beef was magnificent & also the rest of the food (served in the format of half buffet). Located in the middle of a mountain in Takayama, so if you prefer the quietness, you should spend somet time here! And we were lucky enough to still see snow falling down

8/10 Good

YEE KA FIONA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet, Clean and very nice and and polite staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room - big enough for three people Hot spring - not a very big pool, indoor with a hillview Staff - helpful, they help with your luggage back and forth to the car Location - a bit far from the city, approx. 45mins drive from Takayama city
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Gary, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

100 pct natural onsen is the selling point.

Friendly and English-speaking staff make you stay pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pricey but great stay, very friendly staff

Dinner was great, staff was very friendly. Pricey though.

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Vicki, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome

A very good hotel to choose if you are driving to Takayama! Its in the mountain area which gives you a different feel of the area from Takayama/Shirakawago The breakfast served is good and hotel staff are very friendly! Ask them for nearby food recommendations, they helped direct me to a small homey restaurant that was my best meal in Japan! The onsen is true to picture as well! Very beautiful

8/10 Good

warisara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic onsen and stay

Maya and all staff are fantastic. The onsen facility is one of the best with 100% natural mineral water. Local dining experience is unforgettable. Hotel room is very clean and well-taken care of. Highly recommended if you go visit unesco glassho house at shirakawago and Bokka farm.

4/10 Poor

michelle, qc

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cruise ship sized T&B. Commendable service!

The room itself is actually quite comfortable. However, the ensuite is ridiculously small compared to the room. It is really the size of the bathrooms in cruise ships, whereas the rooms are big enough to have 2 single western beds plus a tatami mat area which fits both a futon bed and tables and chairs comfortably. The room and ensuite could have been better planned. Pillows were extremely hard and uncomfortable. The faucet knobs are also quite grimy, considering that this hotel is in Japan. Service is great though (many thanks to Maya for being so patient with my parents' requests). Dining crew was really attentive! I did wish there were more food choices rather than just kaiseki meals and the same limited-choices of buffet daily.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing onsen and dinner. Very quiet as it is deep into the forest.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relax resort among forest

It's located at middle of a forest air is fresh and lots of trees and grass But it is far away from town and not convenient to go out for restaurants Staff are very helpful and polite and quite many staff speak good English

10/10 Excellent

Tim yi, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We spent a night at this amazing hotel. Peaceful place surrounding by trees and mountain. Friendly staff and good food.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

EW, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ok but too far out

Nice place to stay in but too far out from Takayama.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful Service and a Great Experience

The star attraction of my stay was the lovely staff who were all very polite (of course) and eager to help. Though it is in a fairly remote area, I can imagine how beautiful it would be in fall and winter, when there are autumn leaves and snow covered hills. You also get to see wild raccoons (and more) wandering around the area. The food was great, a mix of kaiseki (set meals) and a small buffet (tempura veggies/miso soup/rice/drinks). My group had a few dietary restrictions and they were able to accommodate us. The rooms were simple, with ensuite baths and toilets, but the onsen (though small) was fairly modern and well equipped. They provided cleanser, toner, lotion and soaps. It's about an hour's drive to takayama city, and great for couples looking for a quiet getaway.