Minshuku Iwatakan

2.0 star property

Room options

Standard Single Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Futon

Economy Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons

Standard Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

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About the area

Takayama

At Minshuku Iwatakan you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Yoshijima House and Kusakabe Folk Museum. Highlights at this guest house include free self-parking and Access to hot tub. .Enjoy access to hot springs and bike hire. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. There's also limited parking, along with the convenience of train drop-off service. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Hida Takayama Onsen guest house include Inro Museum (Inro Bijitsukan) and Takayama Yatai Kaikan.
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What's nearby

  • Takayama Yatai Kaikan - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Kusakabe Folk Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Takayama Tourist Information Center - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Miyagawa Morning Market - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Takayama Traditional Buildings Preservation Area - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Takayama Station - 7 min drive
  • Matsumoto (MMJ-Shinshu - Matsumoto) - 120 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪日々是好日 - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪EMBER Espresso - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪甚兵衛 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪京や - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪福太郎 - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Minshuku Iwatakan

Minshuku Iwatakan offers its guests hot springs and a hot tub. WiFi is free in public spaces. Minshuku Iwatakan also features a vending machine and laundry facilities. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Takayama guest house is smoke free.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
Minshuku Iwatakan offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary slippers and a hairdryer. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, spring water baths and toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Public bath/onsen services include an outdoor public bath, indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen) and yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men's and women's areas. There are hot springs on site.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free train station drop-off shuttle from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Hot springs
  • Hot tub

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Spa

  • Hot springs
  • Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public outdoor bath (no minerals)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Spring water bathtub
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100-10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Minshuku Iwatakan Hostel Takayama
Minshuku Iwatakan Hostel
Minshuku Iwatakan Takayama
Minshuku Iwatakan
Minshuku Iwatakan Takayama
Minshuku Iwatakan Guesthouse
Minshuku Iwatakan Guesthouse Takayama

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Minshuku Iwatakan?

Minshuku Iwatakan offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Minshuku Iwatakan?

As of 4 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Minshuku Iwatakan on 16 Apr 2026 start from AU$137, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Minshuku Iwatakan?

Yep, Minshuku Iwatakan has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

What makes Minshuku Iwatakan a romantic place to stay?

1 hot tub, plus spring water baths in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Minshuku Iwatakan.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Minshuku Iwatakan?

No, but there are spring water baths in the guestrooms.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Minshuku Iwatakan?

No, Minshuku Iwatakan does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Minshuku Iwatakan?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Minshuku Iwatakan?

No, pets are not allowed.

Minshuku Iwatakan Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 54 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rose

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

Friendly staff, authentic JapaneseInn experience

Wonderful place to stay. Loved the hot bath and traditional Japanese Inn experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Nice little hotel

Basic but very complete, kind people very service minded,food japanese breakfast, nice little onsen, washing machine and free bikes

10/10 Excellent

Khee Fatt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel staff is very polite and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly owners, clean and the natural spring bath was the best! After a long day of walking around it was the perfect thing. Room was spacious and comfortable, staff even made sure to turn the heat on before I got back.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

ALBAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Daniel

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

Nice, quiet Ryokan

My girlfriend and I stayed in Takayama for 3 nights, and we really enjoyed this place. The owners are a quiet but friendly Japanese couple who don't speak a ton of English, but it wasn't really a problem at all. The location is nice, just on the fringes of the old city, about a 5 min bike ride or 15 min walk to the main center of town. They have tons of bikes for guests to use, and it's a really beautiful little town to bike through. The onsen was a nice bonus, and it was always kept very clean. Just note that they are gender separated, and like a traditional Japanese onsen you bathe naked. There's a nice guide on the wall of the change room that shows you everything you need to know about proper onsen etiquette. Overall we'd recommend this place to anyone looking for the Ryokan experience in Takayama.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

It was a serviceable hotel

We were only passing through Takayama and needed an inexpensive place to stay (which is all relative when traveling in Japan during cherry blossom season in April. The prices everywhere seem to go up exponentially at that time. Even though we booked at least 2 months prior to our trip, it was very difficult to find a nice place at a mid-range price. The Minshuku Iwatatkan was clean and had an okay public bath. It was a bit far from the train station or any points of ear interest, but they did have a shuttle to/from the station.

8/10 Good

Hiroko

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

Friendly people and clean, nice minshuku

The staff was very friendly and helpful. Clean and comfortable.

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Good little ryokan in a residential area..The only problem was that if you had not ordered dinner on booking, they would not provide dinner, even with 24 hours notice....Some might find it too far from the centre town, but we liked being in this nice residential street, not far from the reiver.

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle

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

Try a traditional way of living

Really beautiful place near all you want to see in Takayama. The traditional bath are a bit intimidating but really feel good.The host don't speak english but makes great effort to understand you and be understand.

8/10 Good

Gitay

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

8/10 Good

Marilyn, Vancouver Island

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

Great hot tub

Good service from the train station. Close to the morning market and easy walking around town to see everything

10/10 Excellent

Aren, Toronto

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

A lovely traditional experience in a mountain town

Minshuku Iwatakan was one of the nicest places I stayed on my three week trip to Japan with my fiancée. We stayed May 16 and 17. Although a little far from the train station, the place was an exceptionally clean and quiet guesthouse. The traditional room was large and expansive, with comfortable tatami mats lining the floor. There was more than enough room for my fiancée and I. The workers were friendly, although their English was extremely limited. That being the case, however, there was no trouble arranging things with them. The room had an air-conditioning unit, which was nice during the hot days. Although the . The place is a little distant from the centre of the old town, but the centre of Takayama is extremely small and getting to the main part of town was a very pleasant stroll along a gorgeous riverbank. As well, the guesthouse has free bicycles for guests to use, which is excellent. It allowed us to bike out to the Hida Folk Village a few kilometres south, and one of our most enjoyable experiences was biking along the riverbank at 10pm at night after all the shops and restaurants had closed and there were few lights but the stars overhead. Such an experience was made possible by the convenience of the guesthouse. Finally, although there is a shared bathroom at Minshuku Iwatakan, it was never an issue. The washrooms were always clean and the communal showers were comfortable. The hot spring is a bonus.

10/10 Excellent

KD, Australia

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

Great memories of Takayama thanks to a great hotel

I really loved this hotel. At the train station, when asking for directions to this hotel, the woman at the information counter rang the hotel for us and the lovely owner came to pick us up in a van. Likewise, when we were running late for out train out of Takayama, the hotel had not problem in rushing us to the station. Minshuku Iwatakan was a traditional ryokan, so it meant shoes off in the foyer, and slippers throughout the rest of the hotel. The tatami mat rooms were incredibly spacious, and had a lovely relaxing ambience. It was quite cold in Takayama at the time (early April) but thankfully the heater/air conditioner worked well. The free bicycle hire was an utterly fantastic way of exploring the town and the free umbrellas came in really handy too. Finally, the onsen, with it's indoor and outdoor pool was a really nice way to unwind from a long day of sightseeing.

8/10 Good

Dylan, Kuala Lumpur

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

Close to park, morning market and shrines

My wife and I stayed in Takayama in December and it snowed very heavily. We got snowed in for three days and were the only guests at Iwatakan. The staff were very accommodating but and it's a great little place but being at the back of the town against the hill in the older historic section you could tell that they weren't expecting guests and they seemed almost surprised to see us arrive.

10/10 Excellent

テツヤ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheong-Heon

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chun Hui

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nobuhito

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
昭和感のある、民宿ですが良いです。高山駅からのタクシー代も負担してくれますし、お風呂のアメニティはDHCでした。建物が新しくないため、断熱が悪く寒いのとWi-Fiが不安定でした。そこが問題なければ是非おすすめします。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hiroshi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
駅から離れていることと、門限があり、２３時までに戻って来ないといけないことが気にならなければ、とても良い宿泊施設だと思います。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

みつよし

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Toshiyuki

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Hiroki

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
昔ながらの民宿。昭和感を感じる。それがいい味を出している。 トイレもウォッシュレットだったのが嬉しい。 もう少し値段安かったら評価満点。 清掃はしっかりされていて綺麗。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023