Gokasanso

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Scored 8.4
Rated very good

Staff

8.9

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About this property

Located in the Gokayama hot-spring area, Gokasanso offers Japanese and Western-style accommodations with a flat-screen TV. Guests can relax in the indoor/outdoor hot-spring baths and wear Japanese Yukata robes. The air-conditioned rooms feature a private toilet, a fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags. Bathrooms are shared with all other guests. A bedside lamp makes use of locally produced washi, Japanese traditional paper. Local gifts can be purchased at the souvenir shop and sauna rooms are available as well. Guests can enjoy a traditional Gokayama music performance at the lobby on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. Free Wi-Fi is provided at the public areas. A traditional multi-course meal is served for dinner and a Japanese set-menu for breakfast. All meals are served at the dining room. UNESCO World Heritage Site, Shirakawago Historic Village is a 30-minute drive away. World Heritage Sites, Suganuma and Ainokura Village are both a 10-minute drive and Taira Ski Resort is a 15-minute bus ride away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

  • Free private parking available on-site

  • Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath

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Availability

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Room type
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2 single beds
5 futon beds
2 single beds
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1 sofa bed
5 futon beds
2 single beds
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3 futon beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Vincent
Singapore Singapore
“Clean and Spacious room. Comfortable bed. Nice onsen with indoor and outdoor pool. Dinner was delicious. Free coffee from the machine till 10am. All guests need to leave their outdoor footwear at the main entrance.”
Kumaraswamy
India India
“The stay was relaxed and rejuvenate, ideal location for those looking forward to relax and enjoy hot spring with traditional Japanese food. Hot spring experience is amazing.”
Tuyet
Vietnam Vietnam
“Nice service, and they have hot spring also. If you stay in gokayama, I recommend you should have dinner in booked hotel, becuz there is no restaurant open until 3pm...”
Nicholas
Australia Australia
“The outdoor onsen was especially beautiful. The staff were kind and courteous and the food excellent.”
Cindy
Australia Australia
“Wonderful staff and excellent service. Breakfast and dinner were delicious. The traditional welcome performance (available on certain days) was excellent and educational, although seems to be only available in Japanese. Room was very spacious and...”
Yih
Singapore Singapore
“Meals were excellent! View from our room was beautiful especially when snowing.”
R
Indonesia Indonesia
“Clean and neat room. Good dinner and breakfast. Onsen is comfortable.”
Sally
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It's quite remote so it's quiet at night for me to have a good sleep. The room is huge and comfortable. The hot spring was good. The kaiseki ryori was both pretty and tasty. I also enjoy the free coffee in the morning.”
Nick
Netherlands Netherlands
“In-house consent, full board food quality. Spacious rooms.”
Jorunn
Sweden Sweden
“Nice traditional ryokan in a beautiful village in the mountains, close to World Heritage Villages Ainokura, Suganuma and Shirakawago. The staff were very kind and helpful, and agreed to change our meals when we contacted them and told them we are...”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
清流
  • Cuisine
    Japanese
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly

House rules

Gokasanso takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 22:00 and 06:30
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform the property of your means of transportation, in advance.

Please note, there are no convenience stores or restaurants near the property.

A shuttle service is provided from Kaminashi Bus Stop to the property. Please make a reservation at least 1 day in advance. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation

Please inform Gokasanso in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.