A village hidden in the mountains of Hida, borrowing the landscape of Mount Norikura
Takayama City in Gifu Prefecture ranks as the city with the largest area in Japan. It has been famous as a city in the mountains with a flourishing culture of town people, but in the south of the downtown there is "Wanosato", embraced by sacred mountains, with the Miyagawa river valley at our feet.
Nature has been left untouched on the most of the vast grounds of approximately 45,000 sqm, allowing guests to enjoy each moment in any season. All the eight unique guest rooms boast a sense of history and Japanese culture, and are built in the ways of Hida region to be cool in summer and warm in winter.
Dinner around the sunken hearth in the main building will feature local people eager to tell you a variety of folk tales. Please enjoy the stories about gassho-zukuri and Hida's history, about various cultural elements concerning plant and food culture, along with our traditional alcoholic beverage "kapposake".
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Start with a recommended trip or create one from scratch
Wanosato can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made Japan trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended Japan trips featuring Wanosato or get advice and suggestions from one of our Japan specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.
Stays at Wanosato start from around $180, or US$180, per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.
Embrace old-world Japan in this quaint & tranquil town nestled in the mountains.
