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Ryokan Tajimaya

Tajimaya

508-0502 Gifu, Nakatsugawa, Magome 4266, Japan – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.7/10! (score from 472 reviews)

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9.1
Awesome
472 reviews
  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Location

    9.7

  • Total

    9.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

Great location and well kept. Good dinner and breakfast!

Tara Japan

Great location, delicious meals and very warm hospitality!

Chesnokova Japan

Perfect location along the beautiful Nakasendo route / Magome village section - convenient room charge

Philip Italy

Amazing value and perfect location. Kind staff. Great food. The meals were really outstanding. Would absolutely stay here again.

Martin Canada

This place is the experience that we were looking for! the town is beautiful and the hotel is very well located. The host are very nice and have figured our the way for their guest to understand it all. It was a memorable experience to have dinner and breakfast!

Laura United States of America

When we started planning this trip, one of the things we hoped to experience while in Japan was a true ryokan. We were blown away by the beauty of the property, the kindness/patience/helpfulness of the staff, and the truly authentic meals and baths. Magome was everything we'd hoped for and more, and Tajimaya was a large part of that.

Jdunbar7 United States of America

Good location. Good meals and were willing to accommodate my allergies

Jane United States of America

The innkeeper lead a class of the Kiso Valley dance after dinner. And then served sake to the adults and water to the children.

Eileen United States of America

Authentic Japanese cultural experience! Eight generations of history and stories about Tajimaya! We danced and sang like the samurai did! Absolutely loved this place!

Jodi United States of America

Great Japanese cultural experience. Beautiful ryokan - the rooms are spacious: we had two rooms: one bedroom and one tea-room - Towels are provided too as well as kimono for dinner. The traditional Japanese meal is delicious, with a lot of different dishes. Excellent. Hot Japanese bath is also available for free.

Michel Belgium

Excellent location!

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9.1
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472 reviews
  • 9.7

    Excellent location!

  • Highly rated for:
    Great neighborhood
  • Highly rated for:
    Very comfy beds
  • Highly rated for:
    Great neighborhood
  • Highly rated for:
    Great neighborhood
  • Highly rated for:
    Great neighborhood
  • Highly rated for:
    Very clean bathrooms
  • Highly rated for:
    Great neighborhood
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    Very clean bathrooms
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    Great neighborhood
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    Great neighborhood
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    Great neighborhood
  • Highly rated for:
    Great neighborhood
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    Very clean bathrooms
  • Highly rated for:
    Great neighborhood
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    Great neighborhood
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  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Great location and well kept. Good dinner and breakfast!”
    Tara Tara Japan Japan
  • “Great location, delicious meals and very warm hospitality!”
    Chesnokova Chesnokova Japan Japan
  • “Perfect location along the beautiful Nakasendo route / Magome village section - convenient room charge”
    Philip Philip Italy Italy
  • “Amazing value and perfect location. Kind staff. Great food. The meals were really outstanding. Would absolutely stay here again.”
    Martin Martin Canada Canada
  • “This place is the experience that we were looking for! the town is beautiful and the hotel is very well located.”
    Laura Laura United States of America United States of America
  • “When we started planning this trip, one of the things we hoped to experience while in Japan was a true ryokan.”
    Jdunbar7 Jdunbar7 United States of America United States of America
  • “Good location. Good meals and were willing to accommodate my allergies”
    Jane Jane United States of America United States of America
  • “The innkeeper lead a class of the Kiso Valley dance after dinner. And then served sake to the adults and water to the children.”
    Eileen Eileen United States of America United States of America
  • “Authentic Japanese cultural experience! Eight generations of history and stories about Tajimaya! We danced and sang like the samurai did! Absolutely loved this place!”
    Jodi Jodi United States of America United States of America
  • “Great Japanese cultural experience. Beautiful ryokan - the rooms are spacious: we had two rooms: one bedroom and one tea-room - Towels are provided too as well as kimono for dinner.”
    Michel Michel Belgium Belgium

Located in the historical town of Magome, Tajimaya features Japanese-style accommodations in a 110-year old building. Each room features a flat-screen TV, and guests can relax in the public bath. The property lies in front of a traditional stone-paved street, and is a 5-minute walk from the Magome Bus Stop. Free Wi-Fi is available in the public areas.

The air-conditioned rooms include a thermo flask of hot water with green tea bags. Bathroom with a public bath and toilets are shared. Toothbrushes and Japanese Yukata robes are provided for all guests.

Guests can sit by the Japanese-style Irori fireplace, or go on hikes along the historical Nakasendo road.

A Japanese-style breakfast and dinner are served at the dining room. Breakfast is served at 07:30 and dinner is served at 18:00.

Tajimaya Inn is a 5 mi from Tsumago Town and 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.

This property is a ryokan, which is a type of traditional Japanese Inn. Learn more

  • What's a ryokan?
    A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn. They usually feature bathhouses, multicourse dinners, communal spaces where guests can relax, and rooms with woven-straw flooring and futon mats. Like hotels, a range of ryokans (from budget to luxury) is available. What originated centuries ago as a free rest house for long-distance travelers has evolved into a popular destination for relaxation surrounded by therapeutic mineral springs.
  • What are the big differences between a ryokan and a hotel?
    Unlike a hotel, where the guest room is just a place to turn in for the night, a ryokan is more than just a place to sleep. In Japan, many travelers journey long distances to relax in a hot spring bath and feast on a traditional multicourse dinner – staying in a ryokan is an experience in and of itself. These ryokans typically have Japanese-style rooms with woven-straw floors and futon beds (no Western beds and carpeting). You should also remove your shoes at the entrance of the room, or before you enter it. Modern ryokans might serve buffet-style meals in a dining area, while more traditional ryokans tend to serve in-room dinners. Some ryokan rooms have a private bathroom, and others might just have a shared bathroom.
  • What's a kaiseki meal?
    Kaiseki is the culinary highlight at a ryokan, embodying beautifully presented dishes that delight both the palate and the eyes. Every one of the 10 to 15 dishes that make up the multicourse Japanese dinner is prepared in a way that highlights the unique textures, colors, and flavors of featured seasonal ingredients and local specialties. Most commonly served at special restaurants and ryokans, a traditional kaiseki dinner usually consists of bite-size appetizers, fresh sashimi (raw fish, like sushi), soup, grilled fish or meat, a hot-pot dish, rice with miso soup, and a small dessert.
  • What's a yukata?
    A yukata is a casual summer kimono or robe, typically made of light cotton. Many ryokans provide guests with yukata robes during their stay. In some areas, it's common to see guests strolling through the neighborhood in their yukatas. The loose-fitting garment is perfect for sleeping and relaxing in.
  • How should I wear a yukata?
    First, put your arms through the sleeves like you would with a robe. Take the right side of the yukata and wrap it across your body. Then, take the left side and wrap it over the right, making sure that the robe is level at your ankles. Pinning the yukata closed on the right side, wrap the sash around your waist a couple of times and then tie a bow. Generally, the bow is tied around the waist for women, and the hips for men.
  • What's a Japanese hot spring (onsen)?
    Onsen (literally "hot spring") is a term often used to refer to both the mineral-rich hot springs and the bathing facilities that house them. Whether the bath is public or private, gender-segregated or mixed, indoor or outdoor, soaking and unwinding in the soothing geothermal waters at an onsen is a millennia-old custom deeply embedded in Japanese culture.
  • What's standard bathing etiquette?
    At a bathhouse—onsen or not—guests are expected to remove all clothing in their respective changing rooms before entering the bathing area. As a common courtesy, once inside the bathing area, guests should wash and rinse their bodies thoroughly before quietly stepping into the hot water. Whether you relax in solitude or converse softly with others is up to you, but guests should always be mindful of others. Wash towels are often used to cover one’s private areas while walking around. However, note that you should not put towels in the water.
  • Why are tattoos not allowed?
    While tattoos have become more popular among Japan's youth, many Japanese people still associate them with outlaws and organized crime. Nowadays, not all businesses ban customers with tattoos, but you might still be refused admission to bathhouses and swimming pools. Small tattoos can be covered up using waterproof bandaids, but keep in mind that each property has the final say on what’s acceptable.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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  • Tara Japan

    “Great location and well kept. Good dinner and breakfast!”

  • Chesnokova Japan

    “Great location, delicious meals and very warm hospitality!”

  • Philip Italy

    “Perfect location along the beautiful Nakasendo route / Magome village section - convenient room charge ”

  • Martin Canada

    “Amazing value and perfect location. Kind staff. Great food. The meals were really outstanding. Would absolutely stay here again. ”

  • Laura United States of America

    “This place is the experience that we were looking for! the town is beautiful and the hotel is very well located. The host are very nice and have figured our the way for their guest to understand it all. It was a memorable experience to have dinner and breakfast!” Read more

  • Jdunbar7 United States of America

    “When we started planning this trip, one of the things we hoped to experience while in Japan was a true ryokan. We were blown away by the beauty of the property, the kindness/patience/helpfulness of the staff, and the truly authentic meals and baths. Magome was everything we'd hoped for and more, and Tajimaya was a large part of that.” Read more

  • Jane United States of America

    “Good location. Good meals and were willing to accommodate my allergies ”

  • Eileen United States of America

    “The innkeeper lead a class of the Kiso Valley dance after dinner. And then served sake to the adults and water to the children.”

  • Jodi United States of America

    “Authentic Japanese cultural experience! Eight generations of history and stories about Tajimaya! We danced and sang like the samurai did! Absolutely loved this place!”

  • Michel Belgium

    “Great Japanese cultural experience. Beautiful ryokan - the rooms are spacious: we had two rooms: one bedroom and one tea-room - Towels are provided too as well as kimono for dinner. The traditional Japanese meal is delicious, with a lot of different dishes. Excellent. Hot Japanese bath is also available for free.” Read more

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  • Please could you tell me if the onsen accepts guests with Tattoos? my husband as a couple. Thank you

    Hello Please be assured. It's okay. Thank you very much. Tajimaya


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  • Is the hotel able to assist with luggage forwarding to Tsumago? Thanks!

    After March 20, luggage will be transported. If you bring it to the Magome Tourist Information Center, it will be transported for 1000 yen.


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Host Review Score 9.4

旧中山道馬籠宿の中間あたりに位置する民宿 但馬屋です。木曽路の旅行や中山道のハイキングの際にも民宿 但馬屋をご利用いただけたらと思います。馬籠バス停から宿までは歩いて6分程です。お車では専用駐車場も近くに10台分あります。中山道の旅をお待ちしています。

自家製米(馬籠のコシヒカリ)と自家製無農薬野菜をできるだけ食事に提供しています。 中山道ハイキングを楽しめられるように旅のお手伝いをさせていただいています。

石畳で舗装された道の宿場を見ることができます 多くの店と家は600メートルの宿場の両側にあります。 木製の伝統的な日本のお土産、江戸時代の旅人が使った傘や杖など 昔の旅人の雰囲気を楽しんでみましょう 妻籠宿までは約8kmの自然が残るハイキングコースです。

Languages spoken: Japanese

Area Info *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
Excellent location – show map
What's nearby
  • Enakyo Wonderland
    9.4 miles
Natural Beauty
  • Mountain 恵那山
    3.1 miles
  • River 木曽川
    3.1 miles
Public transit
  • Train Ōi
    10.7 miles
Closest Airports
  • Matsumoto Airport
    48.6 miles
  • Shizuoka Airport
    61.2 miles
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  • Shared bathroom
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  • Pets are not allowed.

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  • Free! WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

Parking

    Free! Free private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

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  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Baggage storage
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  • Invoice provided
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  • Fire extinguishers
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Children over 6 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

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Age restriction

No age restriction for check-in. (Only children 6 and up are allowed)

Cards accepted at this property

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Tajimaya 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 need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

The hotel has a curfew at 22:00. Guests cannot enter or leave the hotel after this time.

Wi-Fi is available in the public area between 6:00 and 23:00.

During the winter season, guests are advised to bring warm clothes as the property is more than 100 years old and heating may not be sufficient in guestrooms.

Guests must check in by 6:00 PM 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 Tajimaya of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

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

License number: 岐阜県指令恵保24号の20

FAQs about Tajimaya

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Tajimaya by:

    • Train 2h 10min

  • The following parking options are available to guests staying at Tajimaya (subject to availability):

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  • The prices at Tajimaya may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Tajimaya is 4.3 miles from the center of Nakatsugawa.

  • Room options at Tajimaya include:

    • Twin
    • Triple

  • Check-in at Tajimaya is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

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  • Staff9.4
  • Facilities8.7
  • Cleanliness9.3
  • Comfort8.9
  • Value for money8.8
  • Location 9.7
  • Free WiFi8.5
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