Irori no Yado Katsuragi no Sato is an inn of 10 detached cottages in Fukuji Onsen, part of the Okuhida hot-spring villages in Takayama, Gifu. Every cottage has its own irori (open hearth), and the main house is a farmhouse of about 150 years moved to the site. Before you book, three things matter: bookings from international guests are limited and require card details; the plans are paid at the inn; and the phone line is Japanese only, while email replies can take about a week.
Katsuragi no Sato (katuraginosato) at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Address | 10 Fukuji, Okuhida Onsengo, Takayama, Gifu 506-1434 |
| Rooms | 10 detached cottages, all with an irori room; 3 with a private open-air bath |
| Check-in / out | From 15:00 / 11:00 |
| Baths | Men’s and women’s baths with open-air pools; 2 private open-air baths, free, no booking |
| Bath hours | 15:00 to 10:00 the next morning, all night |
| Meals | Dinner and breakfast in private irori dining rooms; no meals in your room |
| Prices | From 23,100 yen per person (2 per room, with dinner and breakfast, tax included) |
| Extra charges | Bathing tax 150 yen, Takayama lodging tax, and a service charge |
| Phone | +81-578-89-1001, 8:00 to 21:00, Japanese only |
From the official site and booking page, read October 13, 2026.
Can international guests book this Okuhida inn?
Yes, but the inn sets its own limits, and it explains them in both Japanese and English. The booking page says it accepts up to three groups of international guests per day and turns down a fourth. A notice on the official site, dated August 2025, says the inn does not take bookings from foreign guests during busy periods of three or more consecutive days off, because it is a small, mostly family-run inn without staff for foreign-language support.
The booking page also says guests booking from overseas must provide credit card details, after same-day no-shows. If the inn cannot reach you by phone or email by 3 days before your stay, the booking may be canceled automatically. Ask the inn how it wants to receive card details rather than sending them in an open text field. The Hida beef plan says foreign guests who cannot follow its details should not book it, so read it carefully.
The cottages at Katsuragi no Sato
What room types are there?
The 10 cottages sit around the main house on grounds of about 4,000 tsubo (roughly 13,000 square meters). Type A has a 10-mat room plus an irori room; Type B adds a 6-mat room so a family can sleep apart; Type C is a two-floor, storehouse-style cottage with a sofa and a bedroom upstairs. Room 201 is the only room with beds (Japanese tatami beds, twin or double). Rooms 304 and 603 have a private open-air bath, and Keyakiya (605) is a whole old farmhouse with its own open-air bath. Every room has a washlet toilet and free Wi-Fi.
Is smoking allowed in the rooms?
Since November 2025, only e-cigarettes may be used in the rooms. Cigarettes are allowed on the smoking terrace by the lobby. Futons are laid out before you arrive.
The baths at Katsuragi no Sato in Okuhida
When are the baths open?
The baths are open from 15:00 to 10:00 the next morning, all night. Two springs rise on the grounds, listed as a simple spring and a sodium bicarbonate spring. The men’s and women’s baths are cypress indoor baths of the same size that step straight out to open-air pools.
Are the private baths free?
Yes. The two private open-air baths, Kifune (the inn’s only cypress open-air bath) and Ishifune, each with a cypress indoor bath, are free and need no booking. Three cottages also have their own open-air bath fed by the spring.
Can I bathe with a tattoo?
The official pages do not mention tattoos. The private baths are used by your group alone, but ask the inn before you book. Our tattoo and onsen guide explains what to ask.
Meals at Katsuragi no Sato
What are dinner and breakfast like?
Both meals are served in private irori dining rooms, separate from your cottage; the inn does not serve meals in rooms, to keep smoke smell out. Dinner centers on Hida beef grilled over charcoal, with river fish such as char and seasonal local dishes. Dinner starts at 18:00, or 18:30 if you arrive between 17:00 and 17:30; the dining room closes at 20:30, so later dinners are not possible. Breakfast, with Hida dishes such as hoba miso, starts at 8:00 or 8:30. Lunch is not served.
Can the inn handle allergies or a special diet?
Only within limits, the inn says, because one cook prepares most meals. It does not accept wheat allergies, as wheat is in soy sauce and many dishes. During New Year, Obon, Golden Week and similar holidays, it takes no allergy or preference requests at all, and none after arrival. For severe allergies, including egg, soy, milk and nuts, what it can do is limited. Simple requests such as no meat or no raw fish are possible; replacement dishes are vegetables or river fish. Vegetarian and halal meals are not mentioned.
Prices, children and payment at Katsuragi no Sato
How much does a stay cost?
Per person, with two guests in a room, the standard plan on the official booking page starts at 23,100 yen in a Type A cottage and 36,300 yen in Keyakiya, with dinner and breakfast; the page says prices include consumption tax. A Hida beef plan starts at 25,850 yen. On top, there is a bathing tax of 150 yen per adult (see our onsen bathing tax guide) and Takayama’s lodging tax, which the city sets at 100, 200 or 300 yen per person per night depending on the room rate. The inn also adds a facility and service charge; its pages give different percentages, so confirm the amount when you book.
What do children cost?
Junior high school students pay the adult rate and elementary school students pay 70 percent of it. Younger children pay an infant rate, set from the April school entry date rather than the age shown in the booking system. On the group plan, two adults with a school-age child must book by phone.
What is the cancellation policy?
The booking page says fees apply from 7 days before the stay; it does not show the rates as text, so check them on your booking screen. The inn does not accept cancellations by email; call instead. Our hotel cancellation guide explains common terms.
How do I pay?
The plans list payment at the inn. You can also pay all or part in advance by bank transfer between 7 days and 1 day before the stay, or by internet banking at checkout. Ask the inn about cards, since its official pages differ on this.
How to reach Katsuragi no Sato in the Okuhida mountains
The nearest bus stop is Fukuji Onsen (HO40), about 3 minutes on foot. Since February 25, 2026, a detour on Route 158 between Takayama and Okuhida adds 5 to 15 minutes; the inn estimates 60 to 80 minutes by car and 80 to 90 minutes by bus from Takayama. From November to March, the inn asks drivers to bring snow tires or chains. The official pages do not mention pickup or parking. The inn lists the Shinhotaka Ropeway as about 20 minutes by car. Our Takayama map shows the wider area.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Katsuragi no Sato
- The inn has no English website and the booking page is in Japanese, though the rules for international guests are also written in English.
- The phone line is Japanese only. Email replies can take about 7 days and may land in spam, so write early: okuhida@katuraginosato.co.jp.
- Make sure the inn can reach you before the stay; bookings without contact by 3 days before may lapse.
- Plan to arrive early: guests arriving between 17:00 and 17:30 eat at 18:30, and the dining room closes at 20:30.
- Check the inn’s closed days, which change during the year.
Frequently asked questions
Does Katsuragi no Sato accept international guests?
Can I pay by credit card at Katsuragi no Sato?
What time is check-in and checkout at Katsuragi no Sato?
Can I bathe with a tattoo at Katsuragi no Sato?
How do I get to Katsuragi no Sato?
Bottom line (2026): Katsuragi no Sato is a quiet inn of 10 irori cottages in Fukuji Onsen, with free private open-air baths open all night and charcoal-grilled Hida beef in private rooms. International bookings are limited and need card details, and contact is in Japanese, so book early on the official page and plan to pay at the inn.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Katsuragi no Sato’s official pages: home (Japanese), rooms, baths, meals, access, notice on international guests, notice on meals and allergies and the official booking page, plus Takayama City (lodging tax). All were read on October 13, 2026. Prices and rules change; check the official site before you book.
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