Name: Ryokan Seibei
Address: 2-31 Nishinoisshikimachi Takayama 506-0031,, Takayama, Takayama, Takayama, 506-0031, Japan
Rating: 9

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All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

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Toyama Airport

Ryokan Seibei

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Quite close toJR station; about 10mins walk to the morning market and old town.  Cheerful landlady is kind to lend me her rainboot when my walking shoes is completely wet.  Also give away a nice farewell gift.

Comfortable Ryokan with Onsen

My husband and I really enjoyed staying at Ryokan Seibe. This was our first time staying at a ryokan and it was really lovely to get that traditional feel. 

The landlady/owner did not speak any english and we could not speak any Japanese. Although this was the case, we managed fine with pointing and using google translate to communicate the basics to her. She was extremely friendly and made us feel at home. We enjoyed 2 breakfasts here and the food was amazing! She also gave us extra food and even gave us local snacks here and there. When we were about to check out it was pouring rain outside and she even gave us her umbrella to keep! Hospitality such as this really made a difference to our trip and we are so grateful to her! 

The place itself is very nice and quiet. It's a walkable distance to Takayama Station, and it provides you with all the essentials (fridge, tv, hair dryer, etc). I definitely recommend trying food made by the land lady too, it was delicious! We have decided that we will be returning to Takayama when we can and we will definitely be staying at this ryokan again  next time round.

Highlight of our trip!

Fitting the entire principle of a Ryokan, we got greeted the moment we entered the door by obaasan (grandma) that owns the place. Although she does not understand not speak English she gave us a great explanation and made us feel right at home in her house. An onsen(hottub) was present where you could soak after a hard day of playing tourist. Waking up we were treated with a homemade breakfast! Even when we left, we received some special cookies from that region. This place has certainly gotten my recommendation for those who want the real Japanese experience

Homely!

We checked in late after visiting Shirakawago and were welcomed by the landlady. Although she don't speak English but we can feel her warm welcome in Japanese. She showed us around the ryokan and bring us to our room. The toilet and room was very clean and well maintained. No wifi in the ryokan but we are fine with it. We had a very comfortable stay.

Next morning, the landlady brought us some delicious complimentary onigiri for our breakfast. She also wrote us a letter in Japanese words which we don't understand the meaning. We are in a hurry to check out as rushing for our bus and did not keep the letter. What a regret. The landlady was very kind and offered us some crackers to bring away. Most probably, she hope us have full energy to continue our trip and a remarkable experience in Japan. Great stay overall.

Excellent and heart warming stay

This was my second time to Takayama, and alternate accommodations was never a consideration. After my first stay at Ryokan Seibei, I knew I'm going back there again.

The ryokan is a slight walk from Takayama station, away from the main sight-seeing locations, but still near enough to be within walking distance of everything of interest. It is a quiet little place owned by a kind oba-chan. Although she speaks no English, her warmth in welcoming more than conveyed her hospitality. I would never have expected her to remember us after a year, but she did. 

Ryokan Seibei is a small and simple ryokan, with none of the fanciful facilities (such as a games or karaoke room) that other bigger and more modern ryokans may have, but still equipped with the quintessential onsens that all decent ryokans should have. Also note that, as with many ryokans, Ryokan Seibei has no elevators, and most of the rooms are on the second floor, so heavy and bulky luggage could be a problem. 

I especially like that meals are an optional component in the stay (some ryokans include dinner and breakfast by default), and while I haven't had a chance to have a meal at the ryokan, I daresay that the Hida beef they serve will definitely satiate your appetite for good food. The price for just the room is hard to beat, even on websites like Airbnb, and is more than value for money.

If I were to visit Takayama again, this would be my choice of accommodation for the third time.

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