Hodakaso Yamano Hotel

We had a wonderful time at this ryokan. We chose this inn specifically for its remote location and traditional atmosphere and were not disappointed. The hotel, outdoor onsen, and woodsy surroundings were all excellent. The building is old and reminded me of the railroad lodges of the western United States: creaky old doors and floors, metal keys, and rotary dial phones. Other than the hotel, there are no restaurants nearby (that I know of) and dinner is an elaborate kaiseki ryori that requires advanced reservations. They were able to accommodate us for dinner when we arrived around 3:00 pm, but I recommend emailing prior to your stay to be sure you have dinner reservations for your first night if you want to eat there. Otherwise, there is instant ramen in the gift shop and hot water in the room. The staff are all very friendly. Most do not speak English but did their best to communicate with us and we were able to check in and out, make dinner and breakfast arrangements, and discuss the bus schedule without a problem. If you're coming from the south or southwest, I recommend the Hida Limited Express train to get to Takayama, then the public bus to the hotel. The train and bus rides are both wonderful scenic rides into the mountains.

久しぶりの雪の日であったためか、宿泊客は少なめのようでした。 スタッフの対応はとても丁寧で気分良く過ごせました。 館内、室内共に清潔　清掃も行き届いていました。 夕食、朝食　質量共に大満足。 食堂から雪景色を眺めながら満喫しました。 また、宿泊したいと思っています。 温泉と食事は旅館 でもここは"ホテル"でした。

露天風呂からの景色が最高です。　湯浴み着を来て混浴で露天風呂を楽しめるので、家族で来てもカップルで来ても、一緒に景色を見れますよ。夜、プールサイドから見上げた星空はプラネタリウムみたいでした。