J-Hoppers Hida Takayama Guesthouse, Hida Takayama, Japan

+++++Why J-Hoppers?+++++

1) Because you can ENJOY the int'l exchange with Japanese!　We promote staying hostel to JPN customers who want to communicate with foreigners.

2)Free Services

FREE RICE (until 30th September)

(Eat rice and help eastern Japan!)

FREE Wifi everywhere in the hostel

FREE Common PC

FREE Coffee, Tea and seasonig

FREE Luggage storage

FREE Lending such as electric plug, guide books, padlock, alarm clock, card reader and headset for Skype.

AND,

Staff's Smile!!

3)Roomy bunk bed in the dorm room

*Equipped with a quite large sized loft bed. Guests sleeping on the top use the loft and unlike ordinary bunk beds, you can keep all your luggage up on the top. Taking the bottom, you can sleep in an independent single bed under the loft. Each bed has a personal bed light, plug outlet and curtain. You can surf on your bed by WiFi.

4)Most private rooms are Japanese style and also larger than normal hostel private rooms. You can enjoy traditional Japanese tatami mats, shoji paper windows and fusuma closets.

5)Discount and coupon service

We give you a stamp for each night at any J-Hoppers Hostels (Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima and Hida Takayama) or Hana Hostels (Hiroshima and Kyoto). You will get a discount or a special coupon on every 4th night.

+++Location+++

Just 3 min walk from JR Takayama station

5 min walk to major sights such as Takayama Jinya (Historical government office) and Old Private Houses

+++Services+++

*We are happy to store your luggage in the luggage room before checking in and after checking out. Longer term luggage storage is available for returning guests.

*Bike rental : 500/day (100/hour within 5 hours)

*NO curfew NO lock out time

*Late check-in OK

*Cash and credit card acceptable for payment

*Photo copy and print out service

*Public phone and fax mail service

*International phone call available

(We sell Int'l phone card, too)

+++Room Facilities+++

*All rooms are air conditioned and heated.

*Bed curtains and bed lights in the dorm bed.

*Safe lockers in all dorm rooms.

*Free wireless access in the all rooms

+++Common Facilities+++

*Coin laundry and dryer (Washing powder is free)

*Variety of games

*TV (local TV, CNN.BBC, )

*Japanese and English newspapers

*FREE Common PC for Internet access

*FREE Wifi Internet access everywhere in the hostel

*Shampoo and Soap in every shower rooms.

+++Cancellation Policy+++

1. If you wish to cancel or change your reservation, we will require 2 days advance notice before the date of your arrival (e.g. if your arrival date was on the 5th, then before 10 p.m. [Japan Time] of the 3rd), otherwise you will be charged the cancellation fee of one night's stay.

For groups of more than 5 people, we may require additional condition when you make a reservation request.

+++On Sale+++

*Rental towel 30yen and 70yen

*International phone card : 1000yen

*Padlock

*Drinks

*Postcards

*DVD, CD, Electric plug

*many other things you might need for traveling.

+++Staffs+++

Friendly staffs navigate you useful sightseeing information, local event information and how to hung around the neighbourhood. We also try to be up to date on what is happening in the area and can give you advice

where to go.

*We can also provide the information for Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima as well since we have a chain hostel!

=======================Sightseeing Plan=======================

***1st Day plan A ********************************************

==Morning Market===

Morning market provides vegetable, fruits, crafts and souvenirs. (April-Octber 6:00~12:00 November-March 7:00~12:00)

==Shirakawago===

Shirakawa-go were listed as sites of The World Heritage. Houses built in the 'gassho style' are defined as having a roof in the shape of a triangle, similar to hands folded in prayer. 50 min by bus

==Old private district===

Old private district is lined with traditional shops and restaurants and private homes. It is castle town with latticed bay windows standing in a row.

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**1st Day plan B ***********************************************

==Old Private district (Furui Machi-nami)==

Old private district is lined with traditional shops and restaurants and private homes.

==Historical GovementHouse (Takayama Jinya)==

Historical government house was built in 1615 as the administrative centre for Kanamori clan.

==Higashiyamawalking course==

About 2 hours on foot. You can visit over a dozen temples and walk through forest

==Hida Folk Village(Hida no Sato)==

Hida Folk village is a large open air museum of Shirakawago(world heritage)

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***2nd Day plan A ***********************************************

==Waterfalls==

Shiju-hataki is one of wonerful waterfalls in Hida Takayama .There is a public hotspring near by.

==Old Private Houses in Hida Furukawa==

It is a relaxing riverside town with streetscapes, peaceful temples.It's popular for various traditional handicrafts such as One Knife Carving or lacquer ware by Takumi (the master)

==Sake breweriesin Hida Furukawa==

The sake of Hida nourished with beautiful water turns into the best sake. It is refined with the polished technique and brewer's spirit as well as the Nature's blessing and Hida's elegance.

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***2nd Day plan B ************************************************

==Kamikochi(Japanese Alps)==

Kamiko-chi offers some of Japan's most spectacular scenery and variety of hiking trails. It takes about 1.5hour by bus. Open in beteween the middle of April to November.

==Hotspring and Waterfall in Hirayu==

One of the hotspring of Okuhida Hotsprings. Hirayu is the relay point to Kamikochi and Mt. Norikura.

HIRAYUNOMORI offers 16 open-air Spa as well as indoor bath with sauna and cold bath.

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***3rd Day Plan in Kanazawa***************************************

==Kenrokuen in Kanazawa==

One of the 'three most beautiful gardens in Japan' and is filled with a variety of trees, ponds, waterfalls and flowers. It takes about 3 hours by train.

==Ohmi　Fish Market==

Kanazawa's 280-year-old fish market. It has been known familiarly as the kitchen of the local people.

==Ninja Temple(Myouryuji temple)==

Designed as a hideout in case of attack and contains hidden stairways, escape routes,concealed tunnels and trick doors

==NagamachiBukeyashiki( samurai residences ==

Once inhabited by smurai,this attractive well preserved district.

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We are the 5th J-Hoppers Hostel located around 3 minute walk from Takayama Station. The

building used to be a Japanese style ryokan and many of the guest rooms are traditional

tatami rooms.

*** Stay with J-Hoppers, Get Discount ***

We stamp the flyer for each night at any J-Hoppers or Hana Hostel. You will get a discount

or a special coupon on every 4th night. You can get a flyer at any J-Hoppers Hostels or

Hana Hostels.

**Discount**

* 4th night : 200JPY discount

* 8th night : 300JPY discount

* 12th night : 400JPY discount

* 16th night : 500JPY discount

**Coupon Service**

* Free rental bike

* Post card set present

* Something special at each hostel

eg. Creat your original JPN name in Kanji and write in JPN pen

**Staff**

Friendly staffs navigate you useful sightseeing information, local event information and

how to hung around the neighbourhood.

We also try to be up to date on what is happening in the area and can give you advice

where to go.

**Well Equipped**

+++ Dorm room +++

- ROOMY dorm beds installed in all the dormitory rooms.

- All the beds are equipped with a reading light and a personal curtain.

- Bed side is much BIGGER (about 40% bigger) than an ordinary dorm bed.

You can keep your luggage at hand even you are on the top bunk.

+++ Private room +++

Most private rooms are Japanese style and also larger than normal hostel private rooms.

You can enjoy traditional Japanese tatami mats, shoji paper windows and fusuma closets.

+++ Common facilities +++

- Free wifi in everywhere

- 24 hours available for homely kithen, dining and living room

- Free coffee, tea and seasoning in the kitchen

- Various kitchen appliances (Fridge, Microwave, Toaster, Rice cooker)

- Cozy living room with TV (International programs OK)

- Laundry (Washing machine and Dryer)

- Rental bicycle available (500JPY/day)

- Common use computers is also FREE

- Free Luggage storage

- BEER machine !!

**Good Location **

- Just 3 min walk from JR Takayama station

- 5 min walk to major sights such as Takayama Jinya (Historical government office) and Old

Private Houses

**Friendly Staff**

Hostel staff are composed by Receptionists, Cleaning staff and Night-watch staff.

Even receptionists have the clean-up shifts and try to keep the hostel neat and clean

always. They are all friendly and eager to communicate with worldwide travelers.

[ PAYMENT ]

- Please make your payment on you arrival in cash or by credit card (VISA or Master

available)

- Key deposit: 1000 yen in cash (refunded at checkout).

[ TIMES ]

- Check in time : 15:00-21:00

- Check out time : 8:00-11:00

- Reception hours: 8:00-11:00, 15:00-21:00

- No curfew and no lockout time

[ CANCELLATION POLICY ]

- If you wish to cancel or change your reservation, we will require 2 days advance notice

before the date of your arrival (e.g. if your arrival date was on the 5th, then before 10

p.m. [Japan Time] of the 3rd), otherwise you will be charged the cancellation fee of one

night's stay. Cancellations made with two days advance notice or more will not be charged.

- If you fail to check in as scheduled, we will cancel all your bookings and you will be

charged the cancellation fee.

We look forward to meeting you in Hida Takayama !!