Hostel Murasaki - Takayama (Gifu)

3-star traditional ryokan in central Takayama with a century-old building

Amenities & Facilities

Hostel Murasaki Takayama provides a shared kitchen with professional-grade equipment, including sharp knives, pans, and seasonings like salt, pepper, mirin, and soy sauce. The property offers an indoor traditional barbecue pit (irori) that guests can reserve for cooking their own food. A vending machine sells beer, and the hostel provides free snacks, tea, and coffee in the common areas.

Room Options

The hostel offers family rooms with tatami floors, air conditioning, and electric blankets on the futons. Private room categories include the Superior Twin Room, Deluxe Twin Room, Small Twin Room, Standard Twin Room, and a Family Room. Dormitory-style accommodation is also available, with single beds in mixed dormitory rooms that have privacy curtains and individual power outlets.

Location & Access

Hostel Murasaki is located a 15-minute walk from Takayama Station and close to the morning markets and historic Old Town. On-site private parking is available for 1000 yen per night and must be reserved in advance. The property is also within walking distance of Takayama Castle and the Takayama Festival venues.

Additional Services

The hostel offers rental bicycles for guests to explore the city, as well as luggage storage before check-in and after check-out. A laundry room with a free washing machine and an outdoor drying area is available for guests staying multiple nights. Express check-in and check-out are handled via a video call system, and the staff also provides baggage delivery service.

House Rules & Safety

Strict quiet hours are in effect after 10:00 PM to ensure a restful environment for all guests. Security measures include CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside the property, smoke alarms, and fire extinguishers. The building is a non-smoking property, and a designated smoking area is provided outside.

• Location: 15-minute walk from Takayama Station, near morning markets and Old Town
• Rooms: Private tatami rooms with electric blankets & dormitory beds with privacy curtains
• Kitchen: Professional-grade shared kitchen with knives, pans, and seasonings
• BBQ: Indoor traditional irori barbecue pit available for reservation
• Parking: On-site private parking, 1000 yen per night, reservation required
• Services: Rental bicycles, luggage storage, baggage delivery, free washing machine

License number: 岐阜県指令飛保第６１号の７