About this property
Located just a 1-minute walk from popular Miyagawa Morning Market in the heart of Takayama, Sumiyoshi Ryokan offers homely Japanese-style accommodation in the historic townhouse building. Free WiFi is available at the lobby and guestrooms. This hotel was selected as one of the Top 25 B&Bs and Inns in Japan by TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Award 2015. The inn is a 12-minute walk from JR Takayama Station. Takayama Jinya, an old government building, is a 7-minute walk away, and the streets full of old merchants’ houses can be reached within a 10-minute walk from the property. Rooms are fitted with tatami (woven-straw) flooring and traditional futon bedding. A low table and a TV with satellite channels are provided. Guests can relax in the room with free green tea. Ryokan Sumiyoshi has a spacious public baths and a small Japanese garden. There are many antiques like pots and samurai armours displayed at the lobby. Carefully prepared Japanese multi-course dinner, including Hida Beef sukiyaki dish, can be enjoyed at the guest room. Guests can choose to have either Japanese or Western breakfast to satisfy their appetite in the morning.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
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Spain“Its a unique expirience, an old inn with bathrooms that while only operative for a few hours a day are well worth the wait. Due to problems with the trains we arrived quite late and they still waited for us and didn't complain (I told them in...” - Flavia
Italy“Great experience. Old style ryokan, It says that services are in common but there is a private toilet and sink in the room. Only the amazing hot bath and shower are in common.” - Inka
United Kingdom“Very clean, very comfortable. Staff very accomodating and friendly.” 
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Netherlands“Great location, lovely and very attentive hosts and awesome local cuisine. We loved the many antiques and art that was scattered around the Ryokan.”- Serena United Kingdom“Such lovely staff, we were very well looked after. The food was excellent and such a great experience! It was really special to stay at this ryokan! Nice room with separate little seating area and view of the river. Plenty of washing and toilet...”
- Jeannette United Kingdom“It was everything that we hoped a traditional ryokan would be. We loved the decor, every space was adorned with artwork and prints, and quirky little objects. Our tatami room had a low table where hot water to make fresh green tea would magically...”
- Martin United Kingdom“Wonderful one night with onsen and breakfast - true taste of traditional Japan”
- Paulina
Chile“Everything! The owners are so sweet! They gave us matcha tea when we arrived! The ryokan is stunning! Amazing decoration in every single place! We love the onsen! Everything Is extra clean and tidy! I told one of the owner (lady) it was really...” - Keat
Australia“Breakfast and dinner were excellent. We like the privacy of the Onsen. The ryokan was very close to the morning market and the old town. We stayed in this Ryokan 10 years ago. We were given the same room over-looking the river and the morning...” - Penny United Kingdom“A beautiful old inn, with exquisite decoration and the gorgeous staff. It was like going to stay with family.”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 4 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
Guests with children aged 4 to 12 years old must inform the property at time of booking as additional charges apply. Please specify how many children will be staying with you and their respective ages in the special request box.
Children 0 to 3 years old is free and comes with no meal and no futon.
Dinner must be booked in advance. Guests who booked room only plans are asked to message us and make dinner reservations at least 3 days prior to arrival.
Guests must check in by 18:00:00 to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.
An accommodation tax per person per night is not included in the price and needs to be paid at the property.
License number: 岐阜県指令3 公第505号
