[Around Hida Takayama x Rooms with Open-Air Baths] Enjoy a "onsen" in your room! 6 ryokan for couples

Takayama City is located in the northern part Gifu. It is called "Hida Takayama" because it is located in the center of the Hida region. The castle town and merchant houses from the Edo period remain in the city, and its atmosphere is also known as ``Hida's Little Kyoto.'' There are many onsen inns, and the area is popular with couples. About a 40-minute drive further, at the foot of the Northern Alps, there is a secret hot spring called Okuhida onsen. onsen area is surrounded by untouched nature and has a sense of openness. Hida Takayama onsen and Okuhida onsen are hot onsen resorts with different charms.

After arriving at the inn, it would be nice to have a quick soak in onsen before dinner. However, bathing time is set, meal time comes soon, and if you don't check the time, you will be busy. If so, how about staying at an inn with a "room with an open-air bath" where you can take a bath at any time during your stay? You don't have to worry about the time or move to the public bath, so you can relax and spend time just the two of you. Of course, you can also take a bath with him ♡

This time, we will introduce an inn with an open-air hot onsen bath room. We will introduce the Hida Takayama onsen area and the Okuhida onsen area separately, so be sure to check them out. Please spend a luxurious time enjoying the high-quality onsen as many times as you like during your stay.

Hida Takayama in Gifu retains traces of the Edo to Meiji period. This area is recommended for couples, where you can ride a rickshaw on Sanmachi Street, where the old townscape still remains, or enjoy a morning date at Miyagawa Morning Market, one of Japan's three major morning markets. There are plenty of photogenic spots, such as the beautiful vermilion Nakahashi Bridge and the only existing Takayama Jinya in Japan. ``Hida Takayama onsen'' is known as a ``hot spring for beautiful skin'' that leaves your skin smooth after bathing.

About 10 minutes by car from JR Takayama Station Hanaougi Bettei Iiyama is a hidden inn with 15 rooms. When you pass through the gate, which has a stately feel with bonfires lit at night, and pass through the courtyard where Nishikigoi swim, you will see an old folk house-style building made with natural wood. The atmosphere is full of extraordinary feelings, and the excitement is at its peak ♡ The same waiter will be in charge of the customer from the time you meet him until the time you see him off, so you can relax and spend time with him, giving you a sense of security.

For couples, we recommend the "Maisonette type room with open-air bath." There is a Japanese-style living room on the first floor, and a bedroom with a bed on the second floor, which can be accessed by climbing a private internal staircase. The wooden terrace leading from the Japanese-style room has an open-air bath perfect for two people. If you soak in the private hot spring onsen, which is as viscous as beauty serum, you might be able to show your boyfriend your smooth bare skin ♡ You can soak at any time 24 hours a day, so feel free to soak as many times as you like.

The kaiseki course, in which you can fully enjoy local ingredients such as freshwater fish and wild vegetables, is served in a chic private room like a Japanese restaurant. The most fun is Hida beef! The meat is procured from a designated butcher, so it is extremely tender and juicy. For him who loves meat, additional orders of Hida beef steak and shabu-shabu are available. There is also a lineup of delicious local sake made with abundant snowmelt water, so it is recommended that two people drink to their heart's content.

Located about a 7-minute drive from JR Takayama Station, Hidatei Hanaougi is an inn located in a quiet area away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The inn boasts its own hot spring, Jindai no Yu, which is rare for inns in onsen Takayama Onsen. It is a "beautiful skin bath" that is as viscous as a beauty serum. In addition to the large communal bath and open-air bath, you can also soak in the hot spring in the private open-air bath and foot bath. This is the perfect inn for couples who want to fully enjoy onsen. After the bath, take a relaxing break in the lobby.

The "Twin Room with Garden and Open-Air Bath" is the perfect room for two. The 12.5 tatami Japanese-style room is connected to a wooden terrace with a covered open-air bath, which is filled with plenty of hot spring water from the hotel's own source. It's so luxurious to be able to enjoy the view of your private garden and the chirping of birds in the background. If you relax in a chair on the terrace after your bath in a bathrobe, which is only available in rooms with an open-air bath, you might see him look more relaxed than usual.

This is a foot bath in the open space on the first floor. The appeal is that you can casually enjoy onsen while enjoying the view of the courtyard. Even if you only spend a short time in the foot bath, it is said to have a relaxing effect, relieving fatigue and stress. If you talk to him while relaxing in the foot bath, you might be able to tell him the truth about things that you normally wouldn't say ♡

The meal serves the highest quality Hida beef prepared in a variety of ways. It offers a wide range of Hida beef dishes, including seared nigiri that melts in your mouth, steaks cooked to perfection, and shabu-shabu that you can bite through without using your teeth. The special roast beef is also excellent. You can dine in a private meal room, so why not take a photo of your boyfriend's expression as he melts at the deliciousness of the Hida beef?

If you take a 40-minute drive from JR Takayama Station, you will find Okuhida onsen, a combination of five secluded hot springs such as Fukuji onsen and Hiraji onsen. There are more than 110 open-air baths, and you can enjoy the openness of being one with nature. If you ride the 2-story Shinhotaka Ropeway, which is only available here in Japan, you will definitely be impressed by the powerful mountains approaching you!

Located about a 50-minute bus ride from JR Takayama Station, Kakurean Hidaji is a lodging with a sense of privacy. After checking in at the lobby building with its old-style hearth, you can soak up the sweat in the open-air bath made of cypress and rocks along the river. After bathing, relax in the rest area with its mini gallery. The souvenir shop is lined with nostalgic snacks. If you buy some of your favorite snacks as a couple, you'll have a great time and feel like a child again!

The Japanese-style room and sunken kotatsu room have an old folk house style, but are very comfortable with Wi-Fi, a towel warmer, and a toilet with a washlet. All rooms have an open-air bath made of rocks and an indoor bath made of cypress. Of course, both of them are drawn by free-flowing onsen. The rock open-air bath is large, and you can enjoy a snow-viewing bath in the winter. The open-air bath that is lit up in the snowy landscape is full of extraordinary feelings, and it will be an unforgettable memory for the two of you for the rest of your life!

For dinner, we do not use any seafood ingredients, and are particular about the taste of the mountains. The many rustic and nostalgic flavors of the rustic and nostalgic dishes made in the hearth of meal, such as the special Koro Imoni, Gohei mochi, and grilled rockfish skewers. He and I will be immersed in the nostalgic feeling of staying at grandma's house. You can also enjoy Hida beef grilled on a lava plate. The tableware carefully selected by the owner of the restaurant is also the one that makes the food stand out. You might end up taking a lot of food photos!

Takumi no Yado Miyama Ouan is about an hour's bus ride from JR Takayama Station. The inn boasts three different hot springs, so you can enjoy plenty of natural onsen in the large public bath, open-air bath, and free private bath. Blinds are avoided as much as possible so that you can see Mt. Kasagatake and the star-filled sky from every bath. After the bath, sit next to your partner and sip on the complimentary lactobacillus drink or milk, hands on hips♪

"Takumi no Yado Miyama Ouan" offers a wide range of free services to make your time with your partner even more enjoyable! In addition to the traditional samue, you can also choose from colorful yukatas for the in-house wear. They are prepared by height, so you can wear a colorful yukata that fits you perfectly. In addition, they also serve draft beer and sake (available at certain times). Strolling around the inn with your partner in a colorful yukata while feeling tipsy will really get you in the mood for traveling♪

The 72 guest rooms are designed to resemble the bold wooden structures of Hida houses. Both Japanese-Western and Western-style rooms are available, allowing you to feel the presence of wood while spending a comfortable time. There are only eight detached rooms, which are perfect for a private stay. "Himekomatsu no Sho" boasts a large wooden deck, where you can enjoy a relaxing time by relaxing in a chair to cool down after a soak in the open onsen bath for two.

Dinner is a Japanese banquet meal eaten around the hearth. The main course is, of course, Hida beef. Hida beef grilled over charcoal removes excess fat, making it healthy. Every night from 10pm, we also serve midnight noodles in the main house. Fill up on ramen to enjoy a long night alone with your boyfriend.

About an hour's drive from JR Takayama Station, Goyume no Yado Yamaboushi is an inn with plenty of charm, using an old Hida-zukuri traditional house. You can spend a relaxing and luxurious time in the common areas such as the lobby with a fireplace and the common room with books and computers. There are also plenty of baths with different atmospheres, such as private open-air baths and large public baths. The maximum number of guests is 10, so you can use the shared space and the baths comfortably.

All guest rooms have an irori hearth. It's the couple's first time in a room with an irori hearth, so they'll surely be excited. The Yamabudo guest room has a 10-tatami Western-style room, an irori hearth, and a semi-open-air bath, and you can enjoy a free-flowing hot onsen in a round ceramic bathtub. After the bath, you can relax in a work kimono or yukata. The romantic mood will reach its peak as the couple watches the moon floating above the rural mountain scenery ♡

Even the private rooms in meal have an irori fireplace. You can grill the Hida beef yourself in the sunken hearth, so you can cook it to your liking. The course meals are country-style creative dishes. There is also a bespoke dish for two people who are unsatisfactory. In addition, there are menus that can only be eaten with advance reservations! It would be fun to surprise him with rare menu items such as Hida beef roast beef and rock fish sashimi. Just imagining his happy face makes me smile.

Hida Tsuzuri Oboro is about 75 minutes by bus from JR Takayama Station. The 500-year-old renovated main building and gassho-zukuri-style detached building are 8 "adult hideaways". There is no large public bath and meal is completely private. The room is also a detached house, so you can spend plenty of time just the two of you without worrying about other guests. The sight of gassho-style buildings lined up along the Hirayu River is something you don't usually get to see. Let's put a lot in the photos too.

All guest rooms are maisonette type. There is a 16 tatami living room on the first floor and a bedroom on the second floor. The large open-air rock bath and the indoor bath are, of course, natural onsen. There is a DVD player in the room, so why not borrow your favorite DVD from the front desk and enjoy movie time together? It's exciting to discuss what movie to watch on a quiet night in the countryside♪

Dinner is a kaiseki meal centered on Hida beef. You can also taste the rare parts "Haneshita" and "Misuji". The sashimi platter "Okuhida no Komorimori" includes rare sturgeon sashimi. In the ancient Roman era, it was given to the emperor, so it is called "royal fish". If you taste sturgeon sashimi, the two of you will feel rich!

Hida-Takayama onsen where the atmosphere of the old town remains, and Okuhida onsen which is surrounded by nature. Both onsen resorts are full of charm and popular with couples. At night, stay at an inn with an open-air bath and enjoy the high-quality onsen to your heart's content.