Ryokan Tanabe
506-0014 Gifu, Takayama, Aioi 58, Japan – Excellent location - show map
Excellent location — rated 9.6/10! (score from 222 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
Excellent traditional Japanese hospitality experience. Tatami rooms, dinner and breakfast served in the room. Location is excellent.

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Located in the centre of Takayama Historic District, Ryokan Tanabe is one of the most historical ryokans in the city. It features Japanese-style rooms and free WiFi in all areas. Guests can request relaxing massage treatments or soak in the indoor and outdoor hot-spring baths, which are made of rocks and cypress wood. Tanabe Ryokan is a 1-minute walk from Old Town and Takayama Jinya and a 5-minute walk from JR Takayama Train Station. It is a 15-minute bus ride from Hida No Sato Folk Village and a 40-minute drive away from Shirakawago. The air-conditioned rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Japanese futon bedding. A TV, fridge, and tea/coffee maker are included in each. The en suite bathroom includes a bath. Free coffee is served at the lobby, and a common lounge with an Irori hearth is available for guests. A traditional multi-course meal is served for dinner, and a Japanese set menu is available for breakfast. Meals are served in the guests’ rooms.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Hot spring bath
- Room service
- Breakfast

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- Jean-marc
United Kingdom
“Excellent traditional Japanese hospitality experience. Tatami rooms, dinner and breakfast served in the room. Location is excellent.” - Benjamin
United Kingdom
“Can't fault it, everything we wanted from the experience was included. Rooms beautiful (and massive), dinner and especially breakfast were excellent and the public baths were lovely. Staff great. Good location a few minutes walk from main areas...” - André
Portugal
“We had a very good time in Ryokan Tanabe. The dinner and breakfast was a great as well as our room, it was a great way to experience a more traditional Japanese stay. Very close to the city center as well. The Onsen was perfect to relax after a...”
Property surroundings
Facilities of Ryokan TanabeGreat facilities! Review score, 9.1
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Hot spring bath
- Room service
- Breakfast
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bidet
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Bath
- Shower
- Wardrobe or closet
- Garden
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
- Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
- Clothes rack
- Flat-screen TV
- Telephone
- TV
- Wine/champagneAdditional charge
- Kid mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Daily housekeeping
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Luggage storage
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional charge
- Meeting/banquet facilities
- Room service
- Invoice provided
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Safety deposit box
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Lift
- Non-smoking rooms
- Massage chair
- Full body massage
- Public Bath
- Open-air bath
- Hot spring bath
- MassageAdditional charge
- English
- Japanese
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cash
Ryokan Tanabe accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine print
Dinner is served at 18:00, or 18:30 or 19:00. Breakfast is served at 07:00, 07:30 or 08:00. Guests must request meal time upon check-in.
Guests with a breakfast only meal plan who want to eat dinner at the hotel must make a reservation in advance.
Guests with a tattoo may not be permitted to enter public bathing areas and other public facilities.
Please note that guests under 12 years old are not allowed to stay in Suite Room , Premium Quadruple Room, Deluxe Quadruple Room and must book eitgher Japanese-Style Superior Room or Japanese-Style Standard Room.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Guests must check in by 18:00 to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.
Please inform Ryokan Tanabe in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
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.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
FAQs about Ryokan Tanabe
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Ryokan Tanabe is 550 yards from the centre of Takayama. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Room options at Ryokan Tanabe include:
- Quadruple
- Family
- Suite
- Triple
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Ryokan Tanabe offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Massage
- Full body massage
- Hot spring bath
- Massage chair
- Open-air bath
- Public Bath
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Check-in at Ryokan Tanabe is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.
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The prices at Ryokan Tanabe may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.