Oyado Shitanda (Shitanda) is an inn built around a 180-year-old Hida farmhouse in the Nyukawa area of Takayama, Gifu, about 8 km from Takayama Station. Dinner is a Hida kaiseki meal, and the main house keeps its open hearth, the irori. Before you book, three things matter: most rooms share a toilet; there are no restaurants within walking distance, so room-only guests should eat before arriving; and check-in runs 15:30 to 19:00.
What kind of inn is Oyado Shitanda?
The inn describes itself as a house that keeps a traditional farmhouse style in quiet countryside, offering “simple hospitality” around the irori. The main building is the home of a wealthy farming family, kept as it was, with polished thick pillars and the old hearth. A connecting corridor leads to a modern annex with a lobby and a large banquet hall with a stage; the halls are 70 and 40 tatami mats.
What is the area like through the year?
The official site says fireflies fly in front of the inn from late May to mid-July, wild mountain vegetables grow nearby around May, and the rivers can be fished with a 1,000-yen ticket. In winter it suggests sitting by the irori with the inn’s homemade pickles and local sake. Honoki-daira ski area is about 20 minutes by car, with a discount for guests.
Oyado Shitanda at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Address | Kitakata, Nyukawa-machi, Takayama, Gifu 506-2133 |
| Phone | +81-577-78-1143 |
| Rooms | 18 (17 Japanese, 1 Western); Wi-Fi throughout |
| Check-in / out | 15:30–19:00 / by 10:00 |
| Bath water | Simple hot spring (low-temperature, weakly alkaline) |
| Meals | Hida kaiseki dinner in the large hall; breakfast with hoba miso |
| Payment | At the inn |
| Parking | 30 cars, 5 buses |
| Extra charges | Bathing tax 150 yen per adult + Takayama lodging tax |
From the official site and booking page, read October 13, 2026.
Which room should I book at Oyado Shitanda?
| Room type | Rooms | Toilet and bath |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese room | 11 | Shared toilet, no bath |
| Japanese room | 5 | Own toilet, no bath |
| Japanese room | 1 | Own toilet and bath |
| Western twin room | 1 | Own toilet and washing facilities |
Are there stairs?
Yes, for several room types. The booking page says the annex rooms with a toilet and the Western twin are on the 2nd floor of the annex, away from the front desk, reached by stairs. Guests in some main-house rooms on the 2nd floor may need to use a toilet on the 1st floor, and the inn asks anyone who finds stairs hard to contact it before booking.
Which room has a bed?
Only the Western twin room in the annex. The website and booking page describe its bathroom with different words, so ask the inn whether it has a tub or a shower.
The hot-spring bath at Oyado Shitanda
Is the water from a hot spring?
Yes. The official site calls it natural Hida Takayama hot spring and lists the water as a simple hot spring, hypotonic, weakly alkaline and low-temperature. A bathing tax of 150 yen per adult is charged on top of the room price, and the booking page says children are exempt. Our onsen bathing tax guide explains this charge.
When is the bath open, and can I bathe with a tattoo?
The official pages give no bath hours, no private-bath option and no tattoo rule. Ask the inn before you book; our tattoo and onsen guide lists what to ask.
Meals at Oyado Shitanda
What is dinner like?
Dinner is a Hida kaiseki meal of Hida beef, mountain vegetables, river fish and seafood from the Sea of Japan, served in the large hall. The standard is nine dishes, and the count can change with the season and menu. A steak plan adds 100 g of A5-grade Hida beef. Meals can be upgraded from 1,080 yen, and two extras can be ordered by the day before: a 100 g Hida beef steak (3,700 yen) and bone sake with wild char (2,800 yen).
What about breakfast and room-only plans?
The breakfast plan includes hoba miso, which the inn calls a Hida specialty. The breakfast-only and room-only plans have no dinner, and the inn says there are no restaurants within walking distance, so it suggests eating before you check in.
Can the inn handle allergies or a special diet?
The official pages do not mention allergies, vegetarian meals or other diets. Contact the inn before booking.
Prices, children, cancellation and payment at Oyado Shitanda
How much does a stay cost?
Prices on the official booking page depend on the date, plan and room. Its room-only plan starts at 6,520 yen per adult and the breakfast plan at 7,510 yen, both in a main-house room with a shared toilet. Dinner plans cost more, and some weekend dates cost more in the October calendar. The website and booking page list different starting prices for the dinner plans, so check the booking calendar for your date.
What taxes are added?
Besides the bathing tax, Takayama has charged a lodging tax since October 1, 2025: 100 yen per person per night under 10,000 yen, 200 yen from 10,000 to under 30,000 yen, and 300 yen from 30,000 yen. The city counts the room-only price, without meals or consumption tax, and children up to the end of the school year in which they turn 12 are exempt (Takayama City).
What do children cost?
On the standard dinner plans, the booking page charges elementary-school children 80 percent of the adult rate. Younger children cost 80 percent with meals and bedding, 3,700 yen with meals only, 4,500 yen with bedding only, and nothing with neither. The Western-room plan does not take young children who need meals or bedding.
What is the cancellation policy?
No deposit is needed. Canceling the day before costs 50 percent; on the day or as a no-show, 100 percent. Online booking closes at 22:00 two days before the stay. Our hotel cancellation guide covers how these fees work in Japan.
How do I pay?
The booking page lists payment at the inn. It does not say which cards are accepted, so ask the inn.
Getting to Oyado Shitanda from Takayama Station
The inn is about 8 km from Takayama Station and about 15 minutes by car from central Takayama, which makes it a base for the old town, the morning markets and Takayama Jinya; see our Takayama map. The inn runs a courtesy bus that must be booked by the day before. The route and times are shown only as images on the access page, so confirm the pickup point when you book. Drivers can park on site.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Oyado Shitanda
- The English site covers rooms, prices and the hot spring, but its contact page did not load when we checked. The phone number is +81-577-78-1143.
- The official booking page is in Japanese.
- Book the shuttle by the day before, or plan for a taxi or car.
- Eat before arriving on a room-only or breakfast plan.
- Keep 150 yen per adult for the bathing tax plus the city lodging tax.
Frequently asked questions
Is Oyado Shitanda a hot-spring inn?
What time is check-in at Oyado Shitanda?
Do the rooms at Oyado Shitanda have their own toilet?
What is the cancellation policy at Oyado Shitanda?
How do I get to Oyado Shitanda from Takayama Station?
Bottom line (2026): Oyado Shitanda is a countryside irori inn in a 180-year-old Takayama farmhouse, with simple hot-spring water and Hida kaiseki dinners. Choose your room by its toilet, book the shuttle a day ahead, and check prices on the official booking calendar.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Oyado Shitanda’s official pages: home (Japanese), home (English), guide (English), rooms, stays and prices, facilities and hot spring, access, sightseeing and the official booking page, plus Takayama City’s lodging tax page. All were read on October 13, 2026. Prices and rules change; check the official site before you book.
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