Ryori Yado Miboro is a small, family-run inn in Shirakawa village, Gifu, that describes itself as a ryokan for mountain-village kaiseki cooking. It sits on Route 156 below the Miboro Dam, about 20 minutes by car from the Shirakawa-go gassho village. Before you book, three things matter: reservations are by phone only, in Japanese; the baths are private indoor baths, not hot springs; and toilets are shared, as no room has its own.
Ryori Yado Miboro at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Address | 126-3 Maki, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-gun, Gifu 501-5505 |
| Building | An old Japanese house moved from a village flooded by the Miboro Dam |
| Rooms | 8 Japanese-style rooms; shared toilets |
| Baths | 3 indoor baths, used privately |
| Check-in / out | From 15:00 (call if after 18:00) / 10:00 |
| Booking | Phone only, in Japanese |
| Parking | 20 cars, plus motorcycle parking |
| Payment | At the front desk at checkout |
From the official site, read October 15, 2026.
How far is Ryori Yado Miboro from Shirakawago, and how do I get there?
Is it in the Shirakawa-go gassho village?
No. The inn is in the Maki district of Shirakawa village, on Route 156 just below the embankment of the Miboro Dam. The official sightseeing page puts the Shirakawa-go gassho village in Ogimachi about 20 minutes by car away. The building is not a thatched gassho house; the inn explains it is the home of a forestry man, moved here when his village was flooded for the dam, and run by the same family ever since. Nearby is the Former Toyama Family House folk museum; the inn notes its previous owner married in from the Toyama family.
Can I get there by bus?
Yes. The inn lists a Nohi Bus from Takayama Station, about 70 minutes, to the last stop, Maki. If there is no connecting bus that suits your plans, the Japanese access page says the inn will pick you up if you call by the day before; the home page also mentions transfers to Shirakawa-go. Our Takayama map covers the city where the bus starts.
What about driving?
From Shirakawa-go IC, head toward Takayama and Nagoya for about 20 minutes; from Shokawa IC, head toward Shirakawa and Toyama for about 30 minutes. From late November to mid-April, the inn says snow tires or chains are required.
The rooms and baths at Ryori Yado Miboro
What are the rooms like?
All eight rooms are Japanese-style. Named rooms include Tsuru (two rooms of 8 and 12.5 mats), Kiri (9.5 mats) and Ume (9 mats). Rooms have air conditioning, and in winter the inn sets out kerosene heaters and a kotatsu. There is no safe, refrigerator or kettle in the rooms. The inn also warns that, as an old Japanese house, sound carries between rooms. Smoking is not allowed inside except in a smoking area.
Do rooms have their own toilet?
No. Toilets are shared, in two places, with both Japanese and Western-style toilets, along with three washbasin areas.
How do the private baths work?
There are three indoor baths, named Ai no Yu, Midori no Yu and Oku no Yu on the rooms page, and each is used privately. The Japanese page states plainly that the baths are indoor baths; it does not describe them as hot springs. Bath hours and how to reserve a turn are not clear on the official pages, so ask at check-in. Shampoo, body soap, a hair dryer, towels, a yukata, a toothbrush, a comb and a razor are provided. For a hot spring, the inn gives a discount ticket for the day-use bath Shiramizu no Yu. Our private bath guide explains how private baths at Japanese inns compare.
Meals at Ryori Yado Miboro
What is dinner like?
Dinner is a kaiseki meal built around wild mountain vegetables. The inn highlights Hida beef shabu-shabu with its homemade sesame sauce, and a dish called hosho-maki, the owner’s own recipe. The plan page lists the courses of the Miboro kaiseki: starters, sashimi, soup, a lidded dish, a grilled dish, a platter, a vinegared dish, a steamed or fried dish, rice and fruit, changing with what is in season. Extras such as char bone sake, salt-grilled river fish and dobin-mushi can be ordered in advance, and the inn names its doburoku (unfiltered sake) as a specialty.
What is breakfast?
Breakfast features hoba miso, a slightly sweet miso grilled on a magnolia leaf, a specialty of the Hida region. The rice is Koshihikari from Fukui Prefecture.
Can the inn handle allergies or a special diet?
The inn says it will handle allergies as far as it can and asks you to discuss them in advance. Vegetarian and halal meals are not mentioned; ask when you call.
Prices and rules at Ryori Yado Miboro
How much does a stay cost?
The Japanese plan page says plans and prices were revised in April 2025. As of October 15, 2026, it lists these prices, tax included. It does not say whether they are per person or per room, so confirm when you call. The English plan page still shows the older plans.
| Plan | Weekdays | Fri, Sat, Sun, holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Miboro kaiseki (dinner and breakfast) | 20,900 yen | 22,000 yen |
| Small kaiseki (dinner and breakfast) | 18,700 yen | 19,800 yen |
| Business A (dinner and breakfast) | 12,000 yen | 14,000 yen |
| Room with breakfast | 9,900 yen | 11,000 yen |
| Room only | 7,700 yen | 8,800 yen |
Japanese plan page, read October 15, 2026. Peak-season prices are higher, and the business plans may not be available in peak season.
What do children cost?
The plan page lists reduced children’s rates, including a plan with a children’s meal plate. The age bands are worded differently on the official pages, so confirm the rate for your child’s age by phone.
What is the cancellation policy?
A cancellation fee applies, and on the day of the stay it is 100 percent. The official pages set out the earlier steps in more than one way, so ask when you book. Our hotel cancellation guide covers how these fees work in Japan.
How do I pay?
Pay at the front desk at checkout. The official pages do not say whether cards are accepted; ask the inn.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Ryori Yado Miboro
- Booking is by phone only, and the inn says it responds in Japanese. Email is listed, but the inn warns replies may be slow and asks for urgent matters by phone.
- Rooms book up, so call early.
- The English site exists, but its plan page still shows prices from before the April 2025 revision; check the Japanese plan page or ask by phone.
- Call if you will arrive after 18:00, and arrange a pickup by the day before if no bus suits you.
- In winter, driving needs snow tires or chains.
Frequently asked questions
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Is Ryori Yado Miboro an onsen ryokan?
Is Ryori Yado Miboro a gassho-zukuri house in Shirakawa-go?
Do the rooms at Ryori Yado Miboro have a private toilet and bath?
What time is check-in at Ryori Yado Miboro?
Bottom line (2026): Ryori Yado Miboro is a family-run kaiseki inn in an old relocated house below the Miboro Dam, about 20 minutes by car from the Shirakawa-go gassho village. Expect shared toilets and private indoor baths, and book early by phone.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Ryori Yado Miboro’s official pages: home (Japanese), rooms, food, plans, access, history, booking and inquiries, commercial disclosure and the English site. All were read on October 15, 2026. Prices and rules change; check the official site before you book.
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