Yamanoryosha Nakaodaira

The onsen is really beautiful and the rooms very nice.

Nothing

The property was beautifully situated amongst the mountains. The rooms were extremely comfortable and staff so friendly. I would recommend staying for more than one night: it is a 1.5 hour bus ride from Takayama, so staying for one night feels rushed.

The baths and the food.

Futons a bit flat

Gorgeous property in an absolutely beautiful part of Japan! Hosts were helpful - picked us and dropped us at nearest bus stop. 6 private baths to 6 rooms - from outdoor baths surrounded by nature to indoor also with perfect views. Meals were simple but sumptuous!

They made available fresh yukatas which we could help ourselves to. Availability of fresh towels in same manner would have been useful.

We stayed here for 2 nights and it was a highlight of our trip to experience staying in a traditional ryokan. The onsens were lovely and private, with views of the Japanese forest. We never had to wait for an onsen either - there was always one free for us to use. Akihiro and Naoko are wonderful hosts and provided us with information about what we might like to do, including advice for our hike up Mt Yakedake and to Kamikochi. The food was excellent with a beautifully drawn menu in English explaining what delicacies we were trying! Our room was spacious and we slept on the tatami floor which was a different experience! Overall a wonderful place to visit and we definitely hope to stay here again in the future.

We travelled here by the Alpico/Nohibus companies and although easy to navigate, I would have preferred to come by car as the bus timetables can sometimes be limiting if you are short of time and want to see as much as possible. Also - get off at "Nakao Onsen Ashiyu Mae" which is 2 stops after Nakao Kogen Guchi. Happy travels!