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About this property
Featuring beautiful sceneries of the woods, Ryu Resort and Spa is located in the tranquil Shokawa Highland area, a 50-minute drive or free shuttle ride from JR Takayama Station (reservation needed). UNESCO World Heritage Site Shirakawa-go is a 45-minute drive away. This resort went through a complete refurbishment and has been awarded the Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor since 2015. Free WiFi with speeds up to 100 mbps is available in all rooms and public areas. Guests can soak in the natural open-air hot spring bath with view or engage in outdoor activities. Different colored yukata robes are available for women for free. Room features tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Japanese futon bedding. A spacious living room area includes a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator, and an electric kettle. The private bathroom features amenities and slippers. All rooms were renovated in 2015. A tennis court and outdoor swimming pool is open during the summer season. There is also a terrace bar that guests can enjoy in the evenings. For breakfast, a Japanese-set menu consisting of traditional local delicacies including hoba miso and tofu are on offer. Hotel Ryu Resort and Spa's traditional multi-course dinner feature Hida beef teppanyaki and fresh fish delivered from Toyama Bay. The property is a 50-minute drive from both Shirakawago Historic Village and Takayama Historical Old Town. Dynaland and Takasu Snow Park are respectively a 35 and 30-minute drive away.
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Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Hot spring bath
- Bar
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Thomas
Japan
“Exquisite food, beautiful lounge area with complimentary drinks, very spacious rooms and great beds.” - Brian
United States
“The food was fantastic. The staff was some of the best I have ever met.” - Lex
Japan
“great staff, great food, great facilities — including the outdoor onsen.” - Miki
Japan
“Excellent food, very good service, we had menu in English and English speaking server, a comfortable service for us. Room was spacious. I was lucky to be alone in Onsen. We will definitely come back.” - My
Hong Kong
“Great Services and staff are very helpful. Luggage’s stored for 2 days after checked out. Just unexpected only one small Onsen but the guests can go to nearby sister hotel for Onsen.” - Minori
Japan
“チェックアウト時に混雑していたので待っていると機転を聞かせて案内してくださったり雨が降っていたので濡れないように気を使ってくださいました” - 阮
Hong Kong
“自家溫泉,非常讚。 地點雖然遠,但就在大自然當中,非常令人享受。 早餐及晚餐都用了很捧的食材,非常美味。” - Mine
Japan
“スタッフの方みなさん優しく丁寧に接していただきました。お部屋は綺麗でアメニティにこだわりがあり、空調設備もしっかりしていました。お風呂は素晴らしかったです。源泉かけ流しの温泉で温度も熱すぎず脱衣所には天然水が常に出ていて美味しいお水が飲み放題、露天風呂は最高でした!!素敵なロケーションと解放感。露天風呂に行くまでの道のりが少し長く寒かったですが、ストーブを置いてくれています。一階にはしっかりしたキッズスペースがあり子供も時間を余すことなく楽しめました。朝食会場までの廊下もとても素敵な照明と...” - Yoshiko
Japan
“お部屋広々で心配りが随所にあった。(アロマ、ペットボトル2L、色浴衣、到着時にお部屋が冷えている等) とにかくお食事が美味しかった。土鍋ご飯が最高。量も質もバランスが取れていた。朝食のクロワッサンも絶品。 スタッフの方々も誠意がこもっており好印象。 温泉がとても気持ち良かった。 ナイトラウンジも素敵でした。 孫はプールがあってとても楽しみました。 イワナすくいも。 今度はもっとゆっくり滞在させてもらいます。 ありがとうございました。” - H
Japan
“スタッフも丁寧だった。 ウェルカムドリンクや、夜のバー一杯分の無料チケットもあり、美味しく良かった。 また、食事も丁寧に作られており、味も美味しかった。”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.







The fine print
Please note that the maximum occupancy of the room includes all children and cannot be exceeded under any circumstances. For extra guests exceeding the room occupancy, guests will be asked to separate rooms and additional charges will apply. Guests may not be accommodated if there is no availability.
Guests with children must inform the property at the time of booking. Please specify how many children will be staying and their respective ages in the special request box.
If the provided booking information is missing or incorrect, the property will directly contact guests via email. Please reply to this email to confirm the reservation. Reservations where guests do not reply to property will be canceled.
Guests who are booking for a group of more than 3 rooms need to pay in advance using a credit card. The booking may be canceled if the advance payment is not made in a timely manner.
Please note that some rooms may have unstable WiFi connection.
There are no restaurants, shops or dining options within a walking distance from the property.
The hot spring bath is open between 15:30-00:00 and 06:00-09:00. Please contact the property directly for service hours of tennis court, swimming pool and terrace bar.
Guests with a breakfast plan who want to eat dinner at the property must make a reservation at least 2 days in advance.
Shuttle service from JR Takayama Station is only offered for stays of half board plan. The service is available one round trip per day from JR Takayama Station to Hotel at 14:30 pm, from Hotel To JR Takayama station at 10:15 am.
Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.