Overall Ratings & Reviews Kyoto Takao Kanko Hotel

We spent 1 night at this traditional Japanese inn. Our room was great and it was a wonderful experience to stay somewhere with tatami mats and sleep on futons. The riverside hotel is located in the most stunning, quiet, and peaceful forest. We enjoyed exploring the quiet beauty of it. We chose the half board rate which gave us supper and breakfast. The traditional food was delicious and very filling and eating riverside while it was raining was a highlight of our family trip to Japan. We did not use the onset as it was just too hot outside and have a warm bath did not seem refreshing to us. The shuttle to the train station made things very convenient. The property is old, and can use an update, but it was the location that was important to us. We had a wonderful time.

This was a return journey for us given our first stay in 2023. We ate outside by the river and yet again t was a memorable experience. Great local walks also complement a fantastic environment.

Wonderful experience.

I will 100 recommend this place was once in a lifetime

This Ryokan was one of the coolest experiences we have had in Japan. We love the location in the mountains, with easy to access temples and shrines nearby. The staff was very attentive and kind and treated us very nice. Very quiet very humble very Japan.

Excellent experience, the owner is extremely friendly and helpful. Great tradition breakfast. Big rooms. The area around is very pretty.

Amazing time!

Amazing staff, they are really polite and accommodating for everything. The views of the area are incredible gorgeous. Definitely recommended.

Our stay was amazing. All staffs are very friendly and accommodating us well. It was really nice!

An amazing and unique traditional stay in a small town outside of Kyoto. It is secluded and we were still able travel to Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, and Kobe. Public transportation is provided multiple time every morning, and although I did a lot I highly recommend walking around the trails, and temples. My favorite temple was right behind the hotel, and it held amazing views and was not crowded at all. This was by far one of the coolest experiences i’ve had, and if you are looking for a traditional stay this place is it. They cater to whatever need you might have, and everyone is so nice. It is hard to put into words how much I enjoyed this experience!

Great retreat from hustle and bustle of city life! Loved the location; morning walk to the Buddhist temples were so refreshing ! Old property, well maintained and well serviced.

Such a beautiful experience!!

Wonderful stay! Highly recommend.

Great service!

Great effort by staff to accomodate our needs. The breackfast was nice. The room was tired and very basic.

Everyone at Hotel Takao was exceptionally friendly. They were helpful and had great hospitality. We will be coming back. Thank you!

Amazing experience with a great host. The employees there work very hard to make sure it's an incredible experience

The location and surroundings of this ryokan was perfect after a week of hustle and bustle of Tokyo. The staff was very kind and nice. The food was magnificent in its presentation and taste. The creek on the property was so peaceful and beautiful. Hiking to the various temples was a great fun activity to do as well. Great place to stay away from the hectic town center.

Absolutely stunning ryokon in a tiny little mountain town just outside kyoto. The staff were extremely friendly and accommodating to our needs, even preparing breakfast and transport to the station an hour early so we could catch our next train to tokyo. The ryokon itself was absolutely gorgeous, nestled away in the trees next to a mountain stream, it is a breathtaking picturesque view like something out of a ghibli film. The rooms were quite spacious and very traditional japanese style and the baths were very soothing and comfortable. All in all i highly recommended this place to anyone who is looking for a more quiet and traditional type of stay.

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