Yarimikan

♨️Riverside open-air baths of pure spring water facing Mt. Yarigatake

Gifu · Yarimikan

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An old folk-house inn on the Gamata River

• 🏡A secluded inn built in old folk-house style along the clear Gamata River.
• ⛰️Set in Shinhotaka Onsen in the Okuhida Onsen-go area, surrounded by the Northern Alps.
• ♨️A member of Japan's associations for preserving secluded hot springs, hot spring heritage and source-fed spring inns.

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Yarimi-no-yu mixed open-air bath

• 🏔️True to its name, this wide-open mixed bath looks out to Mt. Yarigatake, the main peak of the Northern Alps.
• 👘Bathing wraps for the mixed bath are provided, and 7:00–9:00 is reserved for women.
• 🪨Manten-no-yu, the inn's oldest bath, is also mixed, and there is a women-only open-air bath, Iwami-no-yu.

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Four free private open-air baths

• 🛁Hotaru-no-yu, Keiryu-no-yu, Banryu-no-yu and Mori-no-yu are all free to use privately.
• 🔖Flip the tag at the entrance to 'in use' and slip it inside the door as your lock.
• 💧Water flows straight from the source with no recirculation or chlorine, from one private and one shared spring.

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Indoor baths with a view

• 🪟The gender-separated indoor baths have large windows that give an open-air feel.
• 🏔️On clear days you can see Mt. Yarigatake straight ahead from the tub.
• 🕙Simple and bicarbonate springs, open from check-in until 10:00 the next morning; the indoor baths do not connect to the open-air baths.

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Guest rooms

• 🛏️Choose a Japanese-modern room or a folk-style room with thick wooden beams (some with an irori hearth).
• 👨‍👩‍👧There are also connecting two-room family rooms and one barrier-free Japanese-Western room with a cypress bath.
• 🏠Two maisonette cottages, Kiri and Kasumi, have their own open-air baths, sleep 5–6 and are not available to children of elementary age or younger.

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Charcoal-grilled char and Hida beef

• 🐟Seasonal dinners feature iwana char raised in Okuhida's clear water and grilled over charcoal.
• 🥩One of only a few designated Hida beef restaurants in Okuhida; sirloin or fillet steak can be pre-ordered.
• 🍚Award-winning Koshihikari rice from Wani Farm, local sake and homemade fruit liqueurs; dinner and breakfast are served in a dining area.

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Nearby sights

• 🚡Shinhotaka Ropeway is about 5 minutes by car.
• 🌲Kamikochi's bus transfer car park is about 20 minutes away (closed in winter).
• 🏯Takayama's old town, Shirakawa-go and Matsumoto Castle are also within reach.

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Getting there

• 🚌From Takayama Station, take a bus bound for Shinhotaka Onsen to Nakao Kogenguchi, then walk about 8 minutes.
• 🚐Call the inn for pickup from the nearest bus stop or Shinhotaka Ropeway between 15:00 and 17:00.
• 🚗About 1 hr 10 min from Matsumoto IC via Routes 158 and 471, or about 1 hr 30 min from Toyama IC.

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Four free private open-air baths

• 🛁Hotaru-no-yu, Keiryu-no-yu, Banryu-no-yu and Mori-no-yu are all free to use privately.
• 🔖Flip the tag at the entrance to 'in use' and slip it inside the door as your lock.
• 💧Water flows straight from the source with no recirculation or chlorine, from one private and one shared spring.

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Indoor baths with a view

• 🪟The gender-separated indoor baths have large windows that give an open-air feel.
• 🏔️On clear days you can see Mt. Yarigatake straight ahead from the tub.
• 🕙Simple and bicarbonate springs, open from check-in until 10:00 the next morning; the indoor baths do not connect to the open-air baths.

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A mountain hot-spring inn with several source-fed open-air baths and free private baths beside a mountain stream. As the inn itself notes, the outdoor baths are rustic rather than modern, sit apart from the indoor baths, and the main one is mixed bathing.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

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Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 14:00 · Check Out: 11:00 · Last Check In: 17:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Yarimikan?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00.

Where is Yarimikan located?

It is in Takayama. Address: 587 Kansaka, Okuhidaonsengo.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.