Oyado Hachibei

Oyado Hachibei is a ryokan in Takayama, Gifu, renovated throughout in 2013. The property has a public hot spring bath, an open-air bath and a common lounge with a Japanese-style hearth. Free wifi covers the whole building, parking is free, and the front desk stores luggage at no charge. The centre of Takayama is about 1.5 km away, roughly a 10-minute drive to the Miyagawa Morning Market.

Location
The ryokan stands in the Kamiokamotocyou district of Takayama, outside the historic centre and surrounded by countryside. Hida Folk Village, an open-air museum of traditional houses, is a 5-minute walk away. Takayama Station lies about 1.5 km from the property, and Takayama Jin'ya and the Nakabashi Bridge are each around 2 km away. The Hikaru Museum is roughly 2.4 km from the door. Buses to Shirakawa-go leave from a terminal about a 5-minute drive away, and the ride takes around 1 hour.

Rooms
All rooms have tatami flooring, a seating area, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator and a tea and coffee maker, with mountain views in most. Futon bedding is laid on the mats, and bathrooms are mostly shared. The rooms suit couples, families and small groups.

Facilities
Traditional Japanese dinner and breakfast can be requested in advance; there are no restaurants in the surrounding area. Drinks vending machines stand on site, and a coin launderette and daily housekeeping are available. Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out from 10:00. The property is smoke-free, with a designated smoking area.