Hida-Takayama Guest House Tomaru

Very close to the station (3mn). Lovely boss and family. If only the guests were as respectful as they should be. They do too much noise and start early morning or late night with laughing and talking especially a group of girls... but am not giving a bad note for that because it was not the boss's fault. Only problem is the shower, only one for all the guests so it is really hard to get a shower the morning...

I really like it here. It’s lovely, clean, and peaceful. The owner takes great care and is very attentive. I didn’t expect them to care about little details, like providing a hot water bag to keep warm under the blanket at night. They can communicate in English and offer tea and morning coffee for guests.

Good and welcoming guesthouse. We took the double room, spacious and comfortable. By walk 10min from everything.

This guesthouse is clean and conveniently located near the JR station. The owner is incredibly friendly and provides helpful information for exploring the town. It’s the first place I’ve stayed where they even carried guests’ luggage, which was a thoughtful touch. A warm and welcoming experience overall!

We booked Guesthouse Tomaru in a short notice as our plan has forced to changed. Wasn't expecting much as we simply just need a place to stay a night. Fortunately we were very lucky to choose Tomaru. The owner spoke fantastic English and explained everything in a smart and easy way for us to understand. You have everything you need to stay here. The accommodation was so cute and full of character. All amenities provided there which included shampoo/conditioner are top quality compared to all other hotels we have stayed! I forgot to ask him what is the brand of the shampoo and conditioner? It made my her smooth like silk! On top of everything, He's even provided us a local map with all the highlight area he recommended us to give it a go. And he was not wrong! What's a great start of our stay in Takayama with all these essential information provided. Couldn't thank him enough and also the 3 hot warmers for us to warm ourselves when we got there. 5 stars for sure!

Stayed for 2 nights in a female dorm. Beds were reasonably private, very spacious, and very comfortable. Bring earplugs because like most older Japanese buildings, the walls are very thin. The hostel is in a fantastic location very close to the station which gives great access for day trips to the wider Hida region. A short walk from the historic part of town and all the essential amenities are close walking distance away. Best thing about this hostel however is the staff and the atmosphere - it is very quiet but sociable. The staff were a great and helped us with our travel plans in the area and also made booking for us on tours and dinner reservations. Hostel has a great vibe that is social but not rowdy - met lots of really nice people there which we ended up going out for dinner and to the markets with. Fantastic stay - highly recommend!

Superb little hostel close to the station within minutes walk of all the main attractions, sake tasting, great restaurants and indoor archery! Yes you can fire arrows after a few glasses of sake. I highly recommend it. Clean, spacious dorm rooms. Lovely, helpful, English speaking staff. Insightful local knowledge. Very hospitable and accomodating. It's got that authentic Japanese feel. Better than the other hostels in the area for sure. Thanks for the nice stay! :)

What a homey little place that Shingo and Madoka have here in Takayama. We found out that Shingo originally was in Canada working in Banff, not far from where we come from! What a cool connection. ||The facilities are what you would expect of a guesthouse/hostel. We were in a six person mixed dorm. Clean sheets, immaculate bathroom facilities, safe and quiet neighbourhood (love hearing the birds chirp in the mornings)... what more could you ask for? Just a five minute walk from the train station.. makes it a convenient place to stay at. It is also not far from the main drag and old town. Shingo did a great job orientating us and providing us with the basic maps and guidance. For a $30/night stay, I've got nothing to complain about. ||For those who have mobility issues, I wouldn't recommend this place as it has some steep stairs to go up to the bedrooms. As well, as with most hostels here in Japan, the beds are a bit hard but manageable from my perspective. 😉