Name: Magome Chaya
Address: 508-0502 Gifu, Nakatsugawa, Magome 4296 , Japan, Magome 4296, Gifu, 508-0502, Japan
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $75 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.4

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Guesthouse Magome Chaya

This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in old-town exploration, hiking and walking – Check location 508-0502 Gifu, Nakatsugawa, Magome 4296 , Japan – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in old-town exploration, hiking and walking – Check location

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Walls, floor, windows all authentic Japanese style. Simple basic experience. Room was a good size. Bedding clean and kept us warm on a chilly night. Heating in room efficient. Other guests very quiet so a good sleep was possible. Great breakfast. Shared bathrooms and toilets were clean. Staff very helpful and friendly and spoke excellent English. Car parking available at rear of property. Is right on the ancient routeway.

Lindsay, United Kingdom

Jeng was very nice and always responded to us quickly prior to our stay. We reserved dinner but got lost and weren't able to be there right when dinner started; however, she was very accommodating and helped us find parking while also taking care of the other guests and of us as well (and we did have dinner, which was delicious). The room was spacious. Location was very central.

Michelle, Russia

- Traditional & authentic minshuku experience - Very clean - Friendly and attentive staff. Jeng was so nice & warm and she took time to chat with us at dinner - Dinner and breakfast were delicious with generous portions - Wonderful location in an atmospheric town

Christopher, United States of America

The town of Magome is incredibly charming and beautiful. The property is a little rustic in comfort, but it’s value is great. There was a homey feeling and we met a few new friends!

Aubrey, United States of America

The very welcome staff,ready to assist in everything

Avraham, Israel

The meals were excellent at this simple inn. The facilities were clean, though a bit spartan even by Japanese standards. Lovely staff.

Hal, United States of America

The evening meal and breakfast that was offered was fantastic!

Jaqueline, Australia

The lady who runs the hotel is super friendly and helpful.

Michael, United States of America

In the center of Magome, the ryokan is perfectly situated. It is a beautiful, traditional building and unless other guest's children are running along the corridor, quiet. Dinner was perfect: Just as big as the booking.com pictures show and delicious! The public bath can be locked for privacy. The staff (or proprietress?) was very accomodating.

Tim, Germany

Great location- in the beautiful town of Magome, ideal as a start point for the walk to Tsumago. The food is incredible - a little expensive but definitely worth it!

Katie, United Kingdom

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What guests loved the most:
“Walls, floor, windows all authentic Japanese style. Simple basic experience. Room was a good size. Bedding clean and kept us warm on a chilly night. Heating in room efficient. ”

Lindsay United Kingdom
“Jeng was very nice and always responded to us quickly prior to our stay. ”

Michelle Russia
“- Traditional & authentic minshuku experience - Very clean - Friendly and attentive staff. ”

Christopher United States of America
“The town of Magome is incredibly charming and beautiful. The property is a little rustic in comfort, but it’s value is great. There was a homey feeling and we met a few new friends!”

Aubrey United States of America
“The very welcome staff,ready to assist in everything ”

Avraham Israel
“The meals were excellent at this simple inn. The facilities were clean, though a bit spartan even by Japanese standards. Lovely staff.”

Hal United States of America
“The evening meal and breakfast that was offered was fantastic!”

Jaqueline Australia
“The lady who runs the hotel is super friendly and helpful.”

Michael United States of America
“In the center of Magome, the ryokan is perfectly situated. It is a beautiful, traditional building and unless other guest's children are running along the corridor, quiet. ”

Tim Germany
“Great location- in the beautiful town of Magome, ideal as a start point for the walk to Tsumago. The food is incredible - a little expensive but definitely worth it!”

Katie United Kingdom

Just 150 feet from restored Edo-era post town Magome-Juku, Chaya Hotel has simple traditional rooms with futon bedding and a tatami-mat floor. It has a hot public bath, and Japanese meals are available for a fee.

The basic rooms have shoji paper screens and a low table. All rooms are air-conditioned. Bathrooms and toilets are shared.

Magome Chaya is 5 mi from Tsumago Town and a 90-minute train ride from JR Nagoya Station. JR Nakatsugawa Station is a 20-minute bus ride away, while Nakasendo Mountain Tea House is a 70-minute walk from the property.

The lobby has free Wi-Fi access, and a shared-use microwave and fridge are on offer. A coin-operated washing machine is available. Guests can use the shared showers 24/7.

Breakfast and dinner are served at the dining room. An advance reservation is required, and extra charges apply.

Magome is a great choice for travelers interested in old-town exploration, hiking and walking.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Nakatsugawa! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Area Info – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in old-town exploration, hiking and walking – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Enakyo Wonderland
9.4 miles
Iida City Zoo
14.5 miles
Japan Taisho Village
18.3 miles
Matsukawa Onsen
18.7 miles

Closest Airports

Matsumoto Airport
48.6 miles
Shizuoka Airport
61.2 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Great place, awesome location and super nice staff!”

Rijkje

Netherlands

“Location is fabulous - In the heart of Magome. Quite and traditional experience. Staff was absolutely fantastic - Super friendly and kind. The dinner and breakf...”

Filipa

United Kingdom

9.1

“Great location in the middle of Magome. Very friendly staff.”

Grahame

Canada

9.1

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Food: Asian

Menu: À la carte

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3:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Until 9:00 AM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Free! One child under 2 years stays free of charge when using existing beds.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Cash only

This property only accepts cash payments.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The Fine Print

To eat at the hotel, a reservation must be made 1 day prior to arrival.

Meals require payment of additional charges.

Please note that restaurants and supermarkets and all other dining options close by 17:00 in the surrounding area. Guests arriving after 17:00 are advised to bring their own food before traveling to the area.

Guests intending to travel by bus are advised to check the Nakatsugawa to Magome bus timetable for the local bus schedule. Please note that bus schedules differ depending on the season and are subject to change. Please contact the property directly for more details.

Please note that taxis and busses are the only mode of public transport available in the area.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

License number: 岐阜県指令恵保第24号の15

“Walls, floor, windows all authentic Japanese style. Simple basic experience. Room was a good size. Bedding clean and kept us warm on a chilly night. Heating in room efficient. Other guests very quiet so a good sleep was possible. Great breakfast. Shared bathrooms and toilets were clean. Staff very helpful and friendly and spoke excellent English. Car parking available at rear of property. Is right on the ancient routeway.”

Lindsay

“Jeng was very nice and always responded to us quickly prior to our stay. We reserved dinner but got lost and weren't able to be there right when dinner started; however, she was very accommodating and helped us find parking while also taking care of the other guests and of us as well (and we did have dinner, which was delicious). The room was spacious. Location was very central.”

Michelle

Russia

“- Traditional & authentic minshuku experience - Very clean - Friendly and attentive staff. Jeng was so nice & warm and she took time to chat with us at dinner - Dinner and breakfast were delicious with generous portions - Wonderful location in an atmospheric town”

Christopher

United States of America

“The town of Magome is incredibly charming and beautiful. The property is a little rustic in comfort, but it’s value is great. There was a homey feeling and we met a few new friends! ”

Aubrey

“In the center of Magome, the ryokan is perfectly situated. It is a beautiful, traditional building and unless other guest's children are running along the corridor, quiet. Dinner was perfect: Just as big as the booking.com pictures show and delicious! The public bath can be locked for privacy. The staff (or proprietress?) was very accomodating. ”

Tim

Germany

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Newest Reviews for Magome Chaya

Reviewed: April 23, 2019

Graham
New Zealand
3.8

“Never ever again! And not for anyone who wants to experience true minshuku hospitality.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Japanese-Style Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Disinterested reception, extremely poor wi-fi connectivity, very poor evening meal well below normal minshuku standard and over-priced, room utterly basic, a tiny mirror, no refreshments offered on arrival which is standard practice in other minshuku, room innovations incomplete, everything under the guise of welcoming foreigners to Japanese hospitality, but in fact a shameful and embarrassing effort! During the past 30 years my Japanese wife and I have stayed in many many minshuku and ryokan all over Japan. Magome chaya is the worst place that we have ever encountered!
Very little.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 22, 2019

Marty
New Zealand
10

“Wonderful cultural experience”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No credit card facility
Food exceptional

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 19, 2019

William
United States of America

1 helpful vote
10

“the accommodation was a very good value and the service and meals were excellent”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Japanese-Style Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The dinner was one of the best we had in Japan. Jang was a wonderful hostess. She was very accommodating to all our needs.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 19, 2019

Attila
Hungary

11 helpful votes
10

“Perfect place in Magome”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Japanese-Style Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
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A comfortable, well renovated, but still traditional house in a wonderful street. The staff (Jeng) is a very nice person, extremely helpful and kind. The dinner and breakfast are perfect, traditional, exciting and delicious. The room is spacious. Although it is in the mountains, the house was warm enough in early April (unlike in other places). There is a well equipped kitchen and a beautiful saloon. The atmosphere is perfect, all the guests were quiet. It is a perfect place for a nice Magome-Tsumago hiking trip and a leasure.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 17, 2019

Wim
Belgium

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Japanese-Style Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Excellent, the host is very friendly and helpful, the location is near the historic post route

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 15, 2019

Tiffany
United States of America
10

“I wish we could have stayed another night.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Japanese-Style Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The room was a bit small, but once we moved the table to the side and put out our futons it was comfortable to sleep.
The food was amazing. Staff was very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed our hike from Magome to Tsumago. I will recommend Magome Chaya to anyone who is traveling to this part of Japan.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 15, 2019

Susan
Australia
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Japanese-Style Triple Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The steep hill walk up from the bus station to the ryokan. I was able to manage it easily but older travellers may have some trouble on the cobblestones and with the gradient. This did not detract from our lovely stay at the inn.
The location in old Magome town was central and very quiet.The sound of the stream passing in front of the ryokan was soothing at night and added to the rustic experience of staying at the old inn. The food at the inn's restaurant was fabulous and very good value. This plus the rooms made for a wonderful and rustic inn experience. I have stayed in the Kiso valley before, but in Tsumago the neighboring village. There are more food and shopping options in Magome, being the bigger village.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 15, 2019

Clive
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Japanese-Style Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
amazing evening meal

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 12, 2019

Christophe
Belgium
6.7

“Cultural must do but could have better rooms”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Japanese-Style Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room were not well isolated and cold as a result
The town

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 8, 2019

Monika
Poland

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Japanese-Style Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I would only change the pillows.
Very helpful staff. Nice, spacy lounge room.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 7, 2019

Thomas
Norway
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Japanese-Style Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Kinda worn down and not nearly as charming as other Japanese guesthouses (minshukus) we have stayed at. Worst pillows we have ever slept on. It’s was like sleeping on a bag of rice. Buy new pillows!!
Good location and good food.

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: April 7, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
9.2

“Excellent value”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Japanese-Style Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
2 pillows each would have been nicer
Free coffee Large clean rooms

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 6, 2019

Nancy
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

“Delightful and authentic”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Japanese-Style Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing. It was really well price and everything we wanted.
This ryokan was simple but really well done. The food was exquisite, the location unbeatable and the service really lovely. Walking the nakasendo way was a highlight of our trip to Japan and Magome Chaya was the perfect place to stay. Make sure you eat breakfast and dinner there, it is worth every penny.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 5, 2019

Justin
Australia
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Japanese-Style Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The dinner was amazing

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 5, 2019

Sara
Japan
10

“We had the best time!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Japanese-Style Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We had a room with a great view overlooking the main street. The building is traditional and charming and yet spotless. I felt like I was in a film set. Dinner and breakfast were also excellent. We had the best time! Also the staff were lovely.

Stayed in March 2019

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