Half-day bus tour to Shirakawa-go with an English speaking tour conductor available(twice everyday). 500yen discount for guests staying at J-Hoppers Hida Takayama! Adult=3,300yen Child=2,000yen (The public bus to Shirakawa-go costs 4,300yen, you can save 1,000yen!)

We also have some other seasonal tours such as one-day bus tour to Kamikochi, Shirakawa-go lit-up tour and visiting local festivals available. Please feel free to ask at the reception.

+Times
The reception is open 8:00-11:00 and 15:00-22:00. Check-in time is from 15:00 to 22:00. Please contact us in advance when you plan to arrive after 22:00. No curfew, no lock out time.

+Free Services
*Wi-fi Internet access everywhere in the hostel
*Common PC for Internet access
*Luggage storage before check-in and after check-out
*Parking lot for motor cycles and bikes
*English map of Hida Takayama and neighbor areas
*Coffee, tea and seasoning
*Lending such as electric plug, guide books, padlock, alarm clock, card reader and headset for Skype

+Paid Services
*Bike rental: 500yen/day (100yen/hour within 5 hours)
*Rental towel: 30yen and 70yen
*Photo copy and print out service
*Local phone call, fax and international phone call
*Unique Hida Takayama postcards: 100yen
*Beer (vending machine)

+Facilities
*All rooms are air conditioned and heated.
*Safe lockers found on all floors.
*24 hour availability shower rooms (free shampoo and body wash)
*24 hour availability for homely kitchen, dining and living room with TV (CNN, BBC)
*Coin laundry and Dryer (free washing powder)

+Dorm Rooms
All beds in dorm rooms were hand-made by a local carpenter. They are strong, not creaky, wide and kind of private. All beds has partition curtains and bed lights. Air conditioned, of course. There is enough space to keep your luggage even you are on the top bunk. They should be much more comfortable than ordinary bunk beds.

+Private Rooms
Most private rooms are Japanese style and also larger than normal hostel private rooms. You can enjoy traditional Japanese Tatami mats, Shoji paper windows and Fusuma closets.

+Discount and Coupon Service
We give you a stamp for each night at any J-Hoppers Hostels (Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima and Hida Takayama) or Hana Hostels (Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima and Fukuoka). You will get a discount or a special coupon on every 4th night.

+Staff
Our friendly staff will provide you with useful sightseeing information, local event information and how to hang around the neighborhood. We also try to be up to date on what is happening in the area and can give you advice on where to go.

We look forward to meeting you in Hida Takayama!