Ryokan Tanabe

We stayed at Ryokan Tanabe for two nights . Room was clean and well presented if slightly jaded. Dinner and breakfast was included. Service was good and friendly, the evening meals, kaiseki (8 courses) were served in our room and were well presented with the added element of you cooking one of the courses over a heated burner. Breakfast was typical Japanese (so fishy). Because you eat in your room once the meal is over a team of housekeeping come in to set your futon/make them up. They also come 15 mins before breakfast which (as the latest breakfast is 7:45) means being up and organised which I found slightly invasive. The ryokan is well sited for the centre of Takayama and a 10 min walk from the station. It’s a good experience if you want to do a Ryokan in Takayama.

Twice I’ve stayed here, way back in 2018 and 2023, I’m part of a group, and this is the hotel/ryokan they used, in 2018, as a solo, I like the room but I more like it when in 2023, I traveled with my sister and the room they gave as, were so beautiful like a single home..the only thing is, you have to use a real key, it’s not digital but the bathroom were modern western style…the foods? So delicious!! I’m so happy that the travel agency use their ryokan for their clients..there is a onsen too in the facility but none in your room..it run by generation family members..the ryokan is walking distance from the JR station..and also close to the main center of attraction..

Great experience at this lovely traditional hotel in the center of Takayama. Just 9 minute walk from the train/bus station. We stayed 2 nights in room 13 which had its own little onsen with a cedar bath (although it didn’t use spring water like the communal bath). They provided us yukatas (cotton robes and sashes) to wear inside the Inn. Ladies get to pick the color :) We were happy to have a little alcove in our room with 2 chairs and a small table where we could hang out when in the room. The room is otherwise sparse and they lay out the futons after you eat your meal at the low table on the floor in the center of the room. Not the easiest thing to sit on the floor for a 3-course dinner but we managed. there is a nice seating area with the a coffee machine in the lobby. They were willing to work around food restrictions (no seafood for one of us) because we provided the info in advance. The breakfast and dinners were traditional Japanese cuisine. You do not select from a menu. The staff was very nice and made the experience great.

In my opinion, it's just a basic ryokan. It's clean and efficient, but nothing special. I don't like to eat in the some room where I have breakfast and dinner. You have to eat and drink what they bring you. No choice. Just Japanese breakfast and only one small cup of green tea. It's a bit of " boarding school" type. The best thing is the location. Beds were comfortable( on the floor)

This was our first experience in a ryokan and I’ve to say it will be unforgettable. At Tanabe we had always an extremely kind a ready assistance. We stayed at the second floor with a view on at tree in a secondary road, in a wide and beautiful traditional room. We ate a delicious kaiseki dinner and breakfast dressed in colored yukata. In my opinion this is a golden experience for those who want to have a real Japanese experience. Body and hair products furnished by Tanabe are excellent. I really enjoyed the practice of the Japanese bath, no reservation needed and never crowded. After dinner the staff set up our futon, so so comfortable. We really suggest Tanabe!