Riverside rooms echo with soothing water sounds, creating a dreamlike forest retreat. Kaiseki dinners become culinary extravaganzas with attentive chefs tailoring each meal to guest preferences. After dinner, complimentary sake awaits while private onsens offer serene relaxation overlooking nature.
Located in Takayama, Wanosato is in the mountains and on a river. Takayama Jinya and Shirakawago Historic Village are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Miyagawa Morning Market. Mont Deus Hidakuraiyama Snow Park and Hida Folk Village are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Takayama travel guide
Luxury ryokan near Mont Deus Hidakuraiyama Snow Park
Located close to Hida Folk Village and Takayama Jinya, Wanosato provides free Japanese breakfast, an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen), and a garden. For some rest and relaxation, visit the 2 indoor hot springs. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
Free self parking
Free train station pick-up, hot springs on site, and smoke-free premises
A front-desk safe and multilingual staff
Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and offer comforts such as heated floors and pillow menus, in addition to perks like free WiFi and air conditioning.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and bidets
LCD TVs with digital channels
Wardrobes/closets, heated floors, and refrigerators
As of Oct 24, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Wanosato on Nov 23, 2026 start from ¥109,760, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Wanosato?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Wanosato?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Where is Wanosato located?
Situated on a river, this luxury ryokan is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Mont Deus Hidakuraiyama Snow Park and within 9 mi (15 km) of Takayama Jinya and Miyagawa Morning Market. Hida Folk Village and Takayama Yatai Kaikan are also within 9 mi (15 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Wanosato Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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Tucked away in the woods beside the river a few miles outside of Takayama you can escape, relax and recharge while enjoying two lovely onsens.
The staff are impeccable and the food is truly delightful.
This place has magic.
This property was a dream! The rooms were beautiful. The staff was friendly and the dinner was spectacular! This is a must stay! Highly recommend staying here
We had a really wonderful time at Wanosato experiencing winter and snow in authentic Japanese setting. The staff were really welcoming and made our stay special, every detail of our stay was taken care of.
We had the half-board with dinner and breakfast included. Really tasty dishes and tailored for us.
Will be looking forward to visiting again.
Could not fault the service; staff were all lovely. Meals were exceptional! We stayed two nights - multi- course extravaganza night one and shabu-shabu night two. Japanese breakfasts were outstanding. The room we stayed in was huge and looked over the adjacent river and forest. Our stay was magical!
Staff and property was great. On the first day however, the food that was offered was very little based on the total price that we spend for two nights; we went to bed hungry.
Wanosato was exactly what I hoped for in a ryokan. The buildings are beautiful, and the riverside setting in the forest was a dream. It felt hugely private and was so relaxing. Staff were lovely and the level of service was fantastic. The kaiseki dinner blew us away - the food was all delicious and the level of care in making it was amazing. I could not recommend this place enough, and am only sad that I could not stay longer!
We absolutely loved our stay. The staff was amazing! They greeted us with tea and a snack. We also got to enjoy complimentary sake in the main hall. My husband and I loved the onsen. They had separate ones for males and females and give you a designated time to have a private onsen time with your partner. The dinner and breakfast were amazing, they provide you with a traditional Japanese dinner and breakfast. We would highly recommend to anyone!
This was a highlight of our roundtrip. Everything was above expectations and a very special and relxed stay in a beautiful ryokan with excellent staff. Gourmet traditional dinner and private onsen time included.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good
levi
Apr 11, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Beautiful location and room in rustic Japanese buildings, and excellent kaiseki dinner. We loved the river right outside and enjoyed our stay.
Unfortunately our room was rather infested with stink bugs and the staff was unresponsive when we reached out around 10pm for assistance. I am familiar with stink bugs entering buildings in Japan during this time of year (and have experienced it at other ryokans as well) however after removing nearly 40 of them from our unit during our 1 night stay I think it’s fair to say this property needs to address the problem.
Unbelievable property. The views and sounds of the river in every room are intoxicating. It’s down a super quiet street so you won’t hear any traffic. The meals were outstanding. The onsens were both unique and beautiful. The fixtures are dated but it makes the esthetic that much more authentic. I can’t recommend enough as a launching point to explore Takayama. I hope to be back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review
8/10 Good
Ben
Feb 19, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stunning location and views from the shared spaces. Kaiseki style food had so much effort put in to it too, with some delicious dishes. Disappointing that my wife couldnt use the cave onsen because of all male bathing, which really was the highlight. Frustrating too that they didnt have any slots for private couple onsens on the second day.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
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8/10 Good
Brian
May 31, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Despite some flaws, we really enjoyed our stay at Wanosato. The meal service was the highlight of the trip - the chef was excellent as was the server (same every night). The room was a bit dated but the was overcome by the amazing setting right on the river and traditional rooms. The flaws were the shuttle bus was very rigid (except when they decided we had to wait for other passengers) and we had to take multiple taxis to the train station because it wasn’t running. They had no idea how we would do a hike in the area so we ended up on a road walk. They also have no lunch so we had to go to town for lunch which ended up being a 3 hour excursion because of the shuttle.