Hirata Kan in Takayama

Pros: convenient location. Just a few minutes walk to the main Hirayu bus station. Very clean, Very friendly staff. Decent size onsen (indoor and outdoor). Outdoor onsen temperature was perfect. Unfortunately Indoor too hot to use. Green tea served was excellent quality. Food quantity and variety was good. Room was spacious.

Cons: Some dinner dishes were too salty. Indoor onsen temperature much too hot to use. Air conditioner was disabled so we had to open the windows for ventilation and to reduce the hot air and food Snell in the room (meals were served in the room.

The room was a bit old. There was a noticeable tear in the wallpaper near the baseboard. The tatami mat was peeling slightly, leaving small debris on my socks when I walked around. The faucet in my room operated in the opposite way to what I'm used to, making it a bit awkward to use.

I noticed a faint smell of machine oil in the hotel's elevator.

Compared to other onsen hotels, the lobby on the first floor felt quite bare, with minimal facilities or decor.

On the positive side, the hotel's location is excellent, just a five-minute walk from the Hirayu Onsen bus station. The hot spring baths were very comfortable and enjoyable. Both dinner and breakfast were quite to my liking – very good!

Hirayu Onsen Hirata-kan Stay Review

📍Location: Conveniently located within Hirayu Onsen village, easily walkable from Hirayu Onsen Station. Restaurants and convenience stores are also readily accessible nearby.

🍱Meals:

- Dinner and breakfast are typical Japanese kaiseki-style meals. The ingredients are fresh and the selection is abundant. The local Hida beef dishes were particularly outstanding; the meat was tender and seasoned perfectly.
- The miso soup, grilled fish, and pickles at breakfast were all authentic and clearly prepared with care.
- The staff were prompt with serving and clearing dishes, making for a comfortable dining experience.

🛁Facilities (Hot Springs):

- The hot spring baths are indeed a bit dated, and maintenance is average, with some areas showing clear signs of age.
- The indoor onsen pool is on the smaller side, feeling a bit crowded when there are many people. The outdoor bath offers a nice view, but the pool structure and surrounding decor have a rather retro feel.
- The hot spring water itself is excellent; my skin felt very smooth after soaking, and it was very effective at relieving fatigue.

🛏️Guest Room:

- The Japanese-style room was spacious, and the tatami mats were laid out comfortably. The bedding was soft, leading to good sleep quality.
- The in-room bathroom facilities were also a bit old-fashioned but fully functional and clean.

💡Summary:
If you're coming for an authentic Japanese kaiseki meal and onsen experience, this place offers good value for money. However, if you have high expectations for modern and refined hot spring facilities and amenities, you might find it a bit underwhelming. Overall, it's an old establishment with the traditional atmosphere of a Japanese onsen ryokan, suitable for travelers who appreciate a nostalgic feel.

Very satisfied with the room, and it even has a private hot spring inside.

Place is nice, a bit old but well maintained. in the dinner and breakfast plenty of things to try, but I missed a bit of explanation or a paper in enlight with the dishes, as you ar enot familiar and at the same time you want to know more about the disches!

Great location right just 5 mintue walk from the bus station. Hotspring and dinner are great.

We are really grateful to the ryokan owner for assisting us with our car issue. The room is well kept and we slept like a baby. I usually don’t fancy sleeping on tatami. The dinner set and breakfast set were pretty good too. If we come back to this area, we will choose Hiratakan again.

Lovely traditional food, lovely traditional onsen, close to the station, rooms are so comfortable. An underrated delight.

Near bus station, nature hot spring ♨️
Nice japanese breakfast & dinner
good service & clean room

The room and onsan are nice! This is a family run hotel, the hotel owner and staffs are nice and helpful. Heard that the owner’s hobby is bee keeping, you can try their honey during breakfast, it is so nice!