Ryokan Asunaro
Takayama | Ryokan
Ryokan Asunaro's characterful architecture
Traditional Japanese style rooms
Traditional futon bedding
Some rooms feature a private 'irori' (traditional hearth)
Courtyard
Dining room
Lobby
Traditional irori in the ryokan's lobby
Shared onsen
Cosy interior decor
Centrally located in downtown Takayama, within 10 minutes’ walk of the train station and a short stroll from the Sanmachi Suji quarter, the Ryokan Asunaro follows the traditional Japanese inn style, with considered modern touches.
The 200-year old main building is actually an old samurai house that was carefully transported from a village in the mountainous northern region of Japan. Constructed from old oak trees, with weighty roof beams, polished wooden floors and a traditional sunken hearth centrepiece, it has the cosy air of a Scandinavian ski lodge.
Behind this ancient structure, the guest rooms are housed in a more modern annexe. Although traditional in style and décor; floors are tatami-covered, bedding is a futon on the floor and intricate calligraphy decorates the sliding doors; they additionally benefit from modern amenities such as a TV and heating (quite unusual in a ryokan). The majority of the rooms have a private bathroom; for those that don’t there is a shared granite-heated onsen as well as a private shower room (for the more prudish!)
In keeping with a traditional ryokan, the cuisine served is a feast of locally sourced seasonal ingredients. Don’t leave without tasting the Hida beef – the regions’ answer to Wagyu.
We Say
We particularly like the rooms that feature their own ‘irori’ – a traditional Japanese sunken fireplace.Facilities
- Your Accommodation
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- 18 Rooms
- Ryokan room amenities
- Eating & Drinking
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- Dining room
- In room dining
- Leisure & Relaxation
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- Shared onsen bath
- Private shower room
- Bicycle hire
