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Gunkakutei

群鶴亭

A century-old dining inn near Takeda Castle, famed for Tajima beef sukiyaki

★ 3.0|Asago
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🏯A century-old dining inn near Takeda Castle, famed for Tajima beef sukiyaki

Hyogo · Gunkakutei

A dining inn with over 100 years of history
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A dining inn with over 100 years of history

  • 🏮A long-established dining inn in Wadayama, founded more than 100 years ago.
  • 👨‍👩‍👧Run by a family, it offers warm, personal hospitality.
  • 🎌Noren curtains at the entrance change color with the seasons.
Old-time atmosphere inside
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Old-time atmosphere inside

  • 🚪The polished wooden entrance hall is the owners' favorite spot.
  • 🏮Softly lit corridors carry the feel of a historic building.
  • 📶Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms.
Tatami rooms facing the garden
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Tatami rooms facing the garden

  • 🛏️Five Japanese-style rooms: four 8-mat rooms with a 2-mat anteroom and one 12-mat room with a 6-mat annex.
  • 🍁Rooms look out onto a Japanese garden that changes through the seasons.
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦The larger room suits three-generation family trips.
Shared baths
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Shared baths

  • 🛁There is no hot spring; guests use two shared baths.
  • 🧼The bathroom floors use non-slip materials.
  • 🧴The clean changing room has a washstand and basic amenities.
Tajima beef sukiyaki
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Tajima beef sukiyaki

  • 🥩The signature meal is a sukiyaki set featuring local Tajima beef.
  • 🍤It comes with sashimi, seasonal tempura and appetizers that change daily.
  • 🍽️Meals are generally served in the inn's dining room.
Crab and seasonal courses
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Crab and seasonal courses

  • 🦀Crab dishes such as the crab-suki hot pot course are offered at reasonable prices.
  • 🥢Tajima beef kaiseki and domestic beef steak courses are also available.
  • 🍚Breakfast is a hearty Japanese spread with grilled fish and a small hot pot.
Takeda Castle, the castle in the sky
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Takeda Castle, the castle in the sky

  • 🏯The Takeda Castle ruins, famous for floating above a sea of clouds, are about 10 minutes away by car.
  • ⛏️The Ikuno Silver Mine tunnels and the Mikobata ore dressing plant site are also nearby sights.
  • 🌸Cherry blossoms in spring and seas of clouds in autumn give each season its own scenery.
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Access and parking

  • 🚃7 minutes on foot from JR Wadayama Station.
  • 🚗10 minutes by car from the Wadayama exit of the Toyooka Expressway.
  • 🅿️Free parking for 4 cars in front of the entrance; let the inn know when booking if you need more.
Tatami rooms facing the garden
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Tatami rooms facing the garden

  • 🛏️Five Japanese-style rooms: four 8-mat rooms with a 2-mat anteroom and one 12-mat room with a 6-mat annex.
  • 🍁Rooms look out onto a Japanese garden that changes through the seasons.
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦The larger room suits three-generation family trips.
Shared baths
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Shared baths

  • 🛁There is no hot spring; guests use two shared baths.
  • 🧼The bathroom floors use non-slip materials.
  • 🧴The clean changing room has a washstand and basic amenities.

Within walking distance of the station, this long-running inn serves Tajima beef and crab and makes a handy base for Takeda Castle. Note that there is no hot spring, baths are shared, and there are only five rooms.

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Property Description Situated 10 minutes by car from Ruins of Takeda Castle known as Castle in the sky, it is an quaint inn that serves hearty cuisine. Property Access 7 minutes on foot from Wadayama JR station

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Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 22:00

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What are the check-in and check-out times at Gunkakutei?
Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.
Where is Gunkakutei located?
It is in Asago. Address: 283 Wadayamacho-wadayama.
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.

Check-in / Check-out

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15:00

From 15:00

Check-out

10:00

Until 10:00

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