Overview

Takimotokan Yuki no Sato is a small hot spring ryokan in Yoro, Gifu, set in the mountain area beside Yoro Falls. You stay at 1290-167 Yoro Park, close to one of the area’s most famous natural sights, with views over the Nobi Plain from the rooms and baths.

This is an adult-focused ryokan with only 11 rooms. You come here for quiet time, tatami floors, seasonal kaiseki, open-air hot spring bathing, night views, and the luxury of doing very little. The ryokan does not accept stays with children aged 12 or younger, so the atmosphere stays calm and grown-up.

From the moment you step inside, the ryokan feels deeply Japanese. The corridors and even the elevator are tatami-floored, so you move through the building barefoot or in socks. After arrival, you can enjoy matcha and Japanese sweets in the lobby while looking out toward the scenery.

Accommodation

You choose from 11 Japanese-style rooms, including special rooms with private open-air hot spring baths, rooms with private open-air hot spring baths, rooms with open-air baths, and standard Japanese-style rooms.

Kangetsu is a 60㎡ special room with a private open-air hot spring bath. Kazahana is another special room with a 12.5-tatami room and an additional 6-tatami room, also with a private open-air hot spring bath. These rooms suit you well when you want more space and a private bath experience.

Yuduki has a 10-tatami room plus a bed area and a private open-air hot spring bath. Shogetsu is a 45㎡ room with a bed layout and a private open-air hot spring bath. Meigetsu has a 12.5-tatami room and a 4-tatami adjoining space, along with a private open-air hot spring bath.

Harugasumi, Shinryoku, and Shurei are rooms with open-air baths, each with a 12.5-tatami main room and a spacious veranda. These rooms let you enjoy an outdoor bathing atmosphere while staying close to the quiet mountain setting.

Futarisizuka, Renge, and Sumire are 10-tatami Japanese-style rooms without private open-air baths. These rooms work well when you prefer a simpler ryokan stay and plan to enjoy the shared panoramic bath and open-air bath.

Many rooms look out toward the Nobi Plain, where the scenery changes from morning mist to evening lights. The room style stays traditional, with tatami, low seating, and a calm atmosphere made for slow rest.

Dining

Dining at Takimotokan Yuki no Sato focuses on Kyoto-style mountain village kaiseki. The kitchen uses local and seasonal ingredients from the mountains, rivers, and countryside around Yoro, together with carefully selected seafood and Hida beef.

Dinner changes by season and month. Spring brings mountain vegetables, summer brings river fish, autumn brings mushrooms, and winter brings warming hot pot dishes. The meal is prepared as creative kaiseki, with careful attention to flavor, presentation, and the setting around you.

The basic dinner plan features Hida beef shabu-shabu kaiseki. Other plans include Hida beef steak kaiseki, Hida beef steak and shabu-shabu kaiseki, and a richer A5 Hida beef course with dishes such as shigureni, shabu-shabu, and Chateaubriand-style fillet steak.

Breakfast is Japanese-style, with many small dishes prepared with gentle seasoning. The ryokan uses domestically grown vegetables and Hatsushimo rice from Mino Yoro, polished in small batches for freshness.

Meals are served in the private-style dining area Kashiwa-no, which has six rooms. This lets you enjoy dinner and breakfast at a quiet pace.

If you have food allergies, contact the ryokan at least one week before your stay. The kitchen can replace ingredients when the listed major allergens are used as main ingredients, but it cannot fully remove allergens from seasonings, soup stock, processed foods, shared kitchen equipment, or shared cooking processes.

Onsen and Wellness

The hot springs are a major part of your stay. Takimotokan Yuki no Sato has panoramic hot spring baths and open-air hot spring baths overlooking the Nobi Plain. On clear days, you may see Mt. Ena, Mt. Ontake, and even the Central Towers near Nagoya Station. At night, the wide view of lights below makes the bath especially memorable.

The men’s panoramic bath is Hikoboshi no Yu, and the women’s panoramic bath is Orihime no Yu. The men’s open-air bath is Nagareboshi, and the women’s open-air bath is Amanogawa. You can enjoy different moods indoors and outdoors, from quiet mountain air to the wide night view.

Bathing hours are from check-in until 23:30, then again from 6:00 to 10:00 in the morning.

The hot spring is a sodium-calcium chloride spring. Listed bathing benefits include neuralgia, muscle pain, joint pain, frozen shoulder, motor paralysis, joint stiffness, bruises, sprains, chronic digestive concerns, fatigue recovery, and general health support. The spring is also listed for cuts, burns, chronic skin concerns, weak constitution in children, and chronic women’s health concerns.

Some rooms include private open-air hot spring baths, letting you soak in your own space while enjoying the view and quiet surroundings. If you want the most private bathing experience, choose one of these room types when booking.

Esthetic treatments are also available in a private room. Options include facial treatments, body treatments, aroma oil care, and courses using electroporation equipment.

Guests with Tattoos

If you have tattoos, book a room with its own open-air hot spring bath.

Facilities

Takimotokan Yuki no Sato keeps its facilities focused on quiet ryokan comfort. Facilities include the panoramic hot spring baths, open-air hot spring baths, viewing lounge Mantenboshi, banquet room Fujimurasaki, private-style dining area Kashiwa-no, souvenir shop Hyotan kara Koma, esthetic treatment room, and parking.

The viewing lounge Mantenboshi lets you enjoy the Nobi Plain as it changes with the season and time of day. The banquet room Fujimurasaki is a 48-tatami space that can be divided into two sections. Kashiwa-no has six dining rooms where you can enjoy Yoro’s seasonal food slowly.

The souvenir shop Hyotan kara Koma offers local gifts and items connected to the area. Parking is available for 30 cars.

The ryokan has 11 Japanese-style rooms and a total capacity of 65 people. Because the property is small, the stay feels personal and quiet rather than busy.

Activities

You can spend most of your time inside the ryokan, moving between your room, the baths, the lounge, and the dining room. A slow day might begin with a morning bath, continue with breakfast, a walk to Yoro Falls, and end with kaiseki dinner and another bath under the night sky.

Yoro Falls is about 3 minutes away on foot from the ryokan. The waterfall is 32 meters high and 4 meters wide, and it is known as both one of Japan’s selected waterfalls and one of the country’s selected famous waters. You can enjoy cherry blossoms in spring, cooling greenery in summer, autumn leaves, and snowy mountain scenery in winter.

Yoro Park is also nearby. The park includes Yoro Falls, Yoro Shrine, the Site of Reversible Destiny, Gifu Children’s Land, seasonal walking areas, and nature spots connected to the Yoro legend.

In early summer, fireflies may appear around the ryokan area. In autumn, Yoro Park and the waterfall area become popular for foliage. In winter, the mountains around the ryokan may turn snowy, adding a quiet seasonal mood.

Additional Features

Check-in starts at 14:00, and checkout is at 11:00. If you book through the official website or by phone, selected plans may include benefits such as late checkout, a local drink, an in-house voucher, or a commemorative photo service. Benefit details depend on the plan and booking conditions.

The ryokan is about 10 minutes by car from Yoro Station. If you arrive by train, you can request a free shuttle from Yoro Station with advance notice. After leaving the ticket gate, you wait near the Yoro Station exit.

If you arrive by car, parking is available on the property. The road around the ryokan includes mountain roads, so if you feel unsure about driving all the way up, the ryokan can pick you up from the second parking lot after you call with your arrival time.

Takimotokan Yuki no Sato suits you when you want a quiet adult ryokan with only 11 rooms, tatami-floored interiors, private-style dining, Yoro Falls nearby, wide Nobi Plain views, and open-air hot spring bathing that feels far from daily noise.