Futarishizuka Hakuun

“Peaceful environment and great service”

Hotel is located away from the train station in a very nice peaceful countryside enviroment. It is about 20 mins from the train station, but with our luggage, we grabbed a taxi that cost us slightly less than JPY1200. Hotel does provide free shuttle service to the train station. Hotel has a genu… more

Hotel is located away from the train station in a very nice peaceful countryside enviroment. It is about 20 mins from the train station, but with our luggage, we grabbed a taxi that cost us slightly less than JPY1200. Hotel does provide free shuttle service to the train station. Hotel has a genuine Japanese feel. Room was very clean with good views of the city. The Hinoki bath tub was a great bonus! Staff in hotel are very helpful. Stayed half-board for 2 nights. Dinner, with Hida beef, on both nights were excellent! We stayed in 6 different hotels during this Japan trip and we would rate this as our best hotel! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and we would certainly highly recommend this hotel!

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“Traditional onsen ryokan”

I stayed for 2 nights for the Takayama matsuri, so prices were obviously not bargain rates. I wanted to experience a traditional ryokan, and the Futarishizuka definitely fits the bill - sleeping on a futon (surprisingly comfortable) on a tatami mat floor, sliding screen doors. The hotel is a lit… more

I stayed for 2 nights for the Takayama matsuri, so prices were obviously not bargain rates. I wanted to experience a traditional ryokan, and the Futarishizuka definitely fits the bill - sleeping on a futon (surprisingly comfortable) on a tatami mat floor, sliding screen doors. The hotel is a little tired e.g. the fittings such as the washbasin/vanity unit in my room were definitely showing their age. The main tatami bedroom had a low (sittinng on the floor with backrest) Japanese chair and low table by the TV, and the smaller room with a little wardrobe and vanity unit also had a couple of Western chairs and table, and fine views over the city. There was a kettle, teapot (green tea but no hojicha, and a cookie), and TV in the room. My room also had a separate toilet (Japanese technotoilet) and a little bathroom with bathtub which I didn't use as I prefered the onsen experience. I was very glad of the quilted jacket provided along with the cotton yukata as it was a bit chilly my first evening and when I went down to breakfast the next morning. (More guests at breakfast were wearing the yukatas than every day clothes). I had breakfast at the ryokan but not dinner. The first day the breakfast was very Japanese (grilled fish, various vegetables, pickles, rice, miso, an egg (cold but not totally uncooked - the white was white) which I wasn't sure what to do with so mixed it in with my rice) plus some fruit. I'm not sure if the brown beans in goo was the infamous natto (the "Marmite" divisive Japanese breakfast food item) as the flavour wasn't that strong. There is a coffee machine in the lobby as well as tea served with breakfast. The second day the breakfast was more fusion - one dish with simmering tofu in broth, another with more Western style ham, fried egg and a couple of bits of wiener type sausage, plus various random salady items, rice and tea. I didn't get to experience the outdoor onsen, only the indoor one. (They switch the red noren curtain (ladies) and blue one (men's) between the 2 changing room entrances, one for indoors and one for outdoors). The indoor onsen has 2 "pot baths" which were a lovely temperature, and a square one (a bit hot for me). The hotel is up a bit of a steep hill, but they offer a shuttle minibus service to and from the station for guests. I'd recommending bringing a sleep eye mask (the one from your airplane amenity kit) as it got quite light quite early (no modern heavy blackout curtains in the room). Don't expect a modern designer boutique hotel, but enjoy a taste of traditional Japanese hospitality.

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“A great night”

I stayed here for 1 night, my package included dinner & breakfast. Food is so good! Their staff are polite and helpful. The room is clean & spacious. but please understand it is in a traditional Japanese style, facilities & fixtures are old. But overall we still have a comfortable stay. Although l… more

I stayed here for 1 night, my package included dinner & breakfast. Food is so good! Their staff are polite and helpful. The room is clean & spacious. but please understand it is in a traditional Japanese style, facilities & fixtures are old. But overall we still have a comfortable stay. Although location is a bit far from the Takayama station, but it did give us a quite and nice view from the hotel. There is a private onsen that you could book at the reception. I will recommend couple to book that, and enjoy a private 1-hour session.

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“Pleasant stay in Takayama”

The hotel is on a quiet hill just above the center of Takayama, giving a great view on it and on the mountains around. The Japanese-style room was clean, with shower and bath on the balcony (!), which made for a couple of very lovely evenings watching the sun set from the bath. They also offer non-… more

The hotel is on a quiet hill just above the center of Takayama, giving a great view on it and on the mountains around. The Japanese-style room was clean, with shower and bath on the balcony (!), which made for a couple of very lovely evenings watching the sun set from the bath. They also offer non-mixed public onsens (swapping the men and women ones every night), which adds more to the experience. We didn't try their restaurant (not even for breakfast), as there's just so much choice in Takayama when it comes to food. The hotel offers free shuttle to and from the station, which is very convenient when you have heavy luggage and need to be at the station early! A good base for exploring the area, at good value.

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