Shirakawago No Yu Hotel

Location strategic near bus station . Super convenient. When we reach it’s raining. They had lent us umbrella

A small ryokan right next to bus station and entrance of Shirakawago. It is the best location to stay there. However, it is not gussho house but it is a full ryokan with onsen and meals. I stayed in a room with bed, not tatami floor. All rooms are without toilet and bathroom. Drinking water fountain is provided. Two coffee vouchers per day were provided, but not served during or after meal. It is available at front desk. Meals were great. This place is on high price as its location. We pay for convenience and location. There is a small supermarket nearby too but it is close early. They also sell used (but washed and clean) yukata too. Onsen is good, available both indoor and outdoor, as well as sauna.

Everything was nice; we loved the dinner and breakfast. Except there was no toilet in the room, and there was no lift in this hotel, so we had to carry the luggage to the second floor.

The hotel is very small but in a great location, walking distance to the old village. However, don't expect a lot from the hotel, apart from the onsen, there are nothing much to do. Our room has no toilets or showers, you will have to go outside to do all your business. No slippers are provided so bring your own if you don't want to be barefeet.  Food was not bad and with a lot of small dishes. I found a hair in my dessert at the dinner which I was quite surprise for Japan standard.  Anyway I think I booked too latest min so ran out of options and had to pay a bit more than usual.

Lovely onsen hotel to stay at with gorgeous meals included - felt safe even as a solo traveller