About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Hostel Fish in a River in Takayama offers a 1-star guest house experience with a garden and free WiFi. Guests enjoy air-conditioning, garden views, and a work desk. Convenient Facilities: The property features a lounge, shared kitchen, and full-day security. Additional amenities include a dining table, refrigerator, microwave, and sofa. Prime Location: Located in the city centre, the guest house is an 8-minute walk from Takayama Station and near attractions such as Yoshijima Heritage House (1 km) and Fuji Folk Museum (13-minute walk). Toyama Airport is 83 km away. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its host, room cleanliness, and convenient location.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Private parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Irigoin
Australia
“The owner was kind and gave us the best service you could ask for. We enjoyed a very nice conversation and he also gave us all the recommendations about what to do in Takayama. The place was super clean, and very beautiful. Location perfect as well.” - Joseph
France
“Host just exceptional is recommended to us a lot of good restaurants and give us so many tips in the city and for Japan, he is perfectly fluent in English. The room was amazing and really clean we got our own toilet and shower for the night that...” - Johan
Ireland
“Taku was a lovely host, very chatty and had some great local knowledge/recommendations for the area” - Edilberto
Philippines
“Taku was very warm and helpful, taking time to share helpful information with us about places to go to and eat in around Takayama. He was very approachable and was always ready to help. The hostel itself was also amazing. Very close to the...” - Riccardo
Italy
“Traditional neighbourhood, 5 minutes walking from station. Shared area very clean. Friendly owner who speaks English and explain everything.” - Sosa
New Zealand
“The host was very welcoming! The location was very central and everything about the place was perfect: how clean it was, everything was very clear, the place was very cool!” - He
Australia
“The host was lovely, very welcoming and helpful. He also spoke English, which made it very easy to converse with him. Great property too, there’s only two hostel rooms available, so it was quiet, gave us undisturbed privacy and easy access to the...” - Sarthak
India
“Beautiful stay, great host & location. The host was very hospitable helpful of our needs and concerns. Highly recommended!” - Eloi
Germany
“The hostel is in a beautiful traditional Japanese house. It has all the necessary equipments for travelers. Also, our host Taku was extremely nice and helpful with a lot of good advices for cafés, restaurants, breweries...thank you so much!” - Andrée
Canada
“Simple and cute house with a wonderful host. He helped us a lot and gave us great recommandations. Would definitely go again!”
Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children older than 4 years are welcome.
Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.


The fine print
Please note, shower rooms are open between 06:00 and 23:00.
Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
This property is located in a residential area and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.
Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.
License number: 岐阜県指令飛保第76号の7, 岐阜県指令飛保第76号の7