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Wanosato
Takayama, Gifu, Japan · Independent · High Luxury
A 160-year-old gassho-zukuri farmhouse, a wealthy Hida farmer's mansion with a steep thatched roof, was relocated to 45,000 square metres of forest along the Miyagawa River and opened as Wanosato in 1990. Eight rooms, irori dining, Hida Kuraiyama onsen, and a MICHELIN Key: old Japan, set down beside Takayama. Eight rooms each have a private hinoki bath, and evenings bring folklore storytelling with sake heated in bamboo, on 45,000 square metres along the Miyagawa.
- 8 rooms
- Opened 1990
- Neighborhood: Miyagawa River
About Wanosato
- The heart of the ryokan is a relocated 160-year-old gassho-zukuri farmhouse from the Hida region.
- The estate covers 45,000 square metres (15,000 tsubo) of forested mountainside along the Miyagawa River.
- Eight rooms, each with a private hinoki bath; folklore storytelling in the evening with sake heated in bamboo.
History
Wanosato is centered around a 160-year-old gassho-zukuri farmhouse, a relocated wealthy farmer's mansion that showcases traditional Hida region architecture with steep thatched roofs and exposed wood beams. The estate spans 45,000 square meters (15,000 tsubo) of forested mountainside along the Miyagawa River, preserving an atmosphere of old Japan. While the architectural structures are centuries old, the ryokan as a hospitality establishment was established in 1990.
Restaurants and bars
- Wagokoro Kaiseki — Restaurant · Pure Japanese cuisine (kaiseki)
Experiences
- Rock bath — Wild-style rock bath of giant Jomon-era rocks with mild spring water, popularly called a "rejuvenating hot spring".
- Full-Hinoki bath — Bath made only of Japanese cypress (hinoki) with large windows and a view; the spring source is on the premises.
- Traditional cooking with seasonal ingredients — Traditional cooking techniques and seasonal ingredients that let guests taste each season of the rich nature of Hida.
Amenities
- Hida Kuraiyama Onsen communal baths including a rock bath and a cypress (hinoki) bath
- Traditional irori (sunken hearth) dining featuring local Hida beef and river fish
- Private indoor cypress (hinoki) baths in all guest rooms (non-hot spring water)
- Evening folklore storytelling with local 'kappo sake' heated in bamboo tubes
- Complementary shuttle service to and from JR Takayama Station
- Riverside strolls along the Miyagawa River within the 45,000-sq-m estate
- Hot tub
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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