Clean and authentic hotel with lots of character, with the ambiance of the nearby waterfall and river. An 11 course dinner of delicious traditional Japanese food, private and shared hot springs baths made with wood and river stone, surrounded by the beautiful forest, all made for a highly memorable stay. I would highly recommend to others.

Staying at Katsuragi no Sato was one of my favorite experiences from our 2 week stay in Japan. The traditional breakfast and dinner was amazing, better than a lot of Michelin restaurants. The staff was friendly and made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. The location is really convenient, only a 2 minute walk from the bus station. The private baths were always open and one of the best parts of our stay. Would highly recommend!

Nothing bad to say about our stay, great value.

Amazing time!! Was Hesitant because we’re normally in the budget range for hotels but this was absolutely worth every penny. You feel so so cared for and they really do go above and beyond to make your time as special as possible. The food was excellent, all kinds of courses and full by the end. Beautiful traditional building inside and out. The private onsen whilst snowing was one of the most special experiences of our lives

I can only call it perfect. Comfy traditional style ryokan, not a large hotel. Great onsen (2 public baths, 2 private ones without need to reserve) with rotenburo and views on nearby mountains. Great rooms with a private fireplace, big windows and view on a garden. Very friendly and polite staff, always providing you with a top-notch service. You'll hardly ever find anything better. Very generous and tasty dinner and breakfast: Hida beef, fish from a local river, some other Hida region specialties. The location in a beautiful mountain region, very close to a bus stop (Takayama - Shin-Hotaka). Would definitely want to come back again.

If I had to name one thing, that would be that the hotel doesn't accept food preferences.

This was my first time staying in a ryokan and what a lovely experience in such a beautiful and peaceful space. Our room was very comfortable and I loved the traditional minimalist style. The staff were accommodating and professional. The food was fabulous, and after dinner we enjoyed a soak in the private onsen after a long day of walking around.

No complaints

We’ve travelled a great deal and this is one of the most memorable stays we’ve ever had anywhere. We were looking for a genuine onsen experience away from the crowds and this was way beyond what we expected: a beautiful and tranquil setting, tastefully designed rooms and bath facilities indoor and outdoor, very refined traditional food and excellent management and staff. A bonus is that the bus ride to get there is very scenic.

Extremly comfortable with wonderful onsen and meals. The English speaking staff (the lady) was fantastic, told us about the history of this hotel and how they relocated the building from niigata to here, such marvelous story .

The staff were attentive. Patient and extremely nice. Dinner was great. Onsen is super.

It is a short walk on gravel from the bus stop. If you have a big suitcase might be difficult.

Some of the best meals I’ve had in my entire life, wonderful and thoughtful staff

nothing not to like, for some it will be too quiet

Great mountain view from our room. In-room private Onsen was exceptional! Very clean, comfortable, spacious, quiet. Best value for money!