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Minshuku Kanjiya (Adults Only)

Had a wonderful time staying within Shirakawa-go, wonderful and attentive owner. With shared bathroom and toilet, it was surprisingly not as bad as I had initially expected. But staying within Shirakawa meant I could explore the place longer and with less crowd. Meals (Dinner and breakfast) was very nice as well and a must have since the shops around the area would be closed early once the visitors have vacant the area as night falls.

My husband and I stayed for 1 night at this lovely ryokan - room and bathroom facilities were extremely clean and functional.  The ryokan is located at the back of the village so it was extremely quiet away from the many day trippers.  It was most pleasant after 5pm and especially walking around early morning before breakfast.  Dinner and breakfast were of a high standard offering a wonderful variety of traditional Japanese cuisine.  The only downside was the noise coming from the kitchen very early in the morning as the walls are very thin.

Stay here one night with my wife, we booked this Ryokan via Japanese guesthouse, the price is 21800 yen included 2 persons dinner and breakfast so the price still okay for this. We experienced the Japanese food and bed style. This place is nice, food is delicious, especial the Hida beef for the dinner. The location is far from bus station, need to walk around 10-15 mins and 15-20 mins with luggage.

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A beautiful ryokan overlooking Shirakawago

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After reading a-lot about having a traditional
stay in this village we were very much excited about this night. The village of Shirakawago is gorgeous and we enjoyed the views from the lookout and overall feel of this winter wonderland. We booked through the Japanese Guest House website 4 months in advance and only had the choice of Kanjiya for our one night stay. Being a family of 4 (2 adults/2 children) the cost for our stay including dinner and bfast was AUD $680 so not cheap. After a little bit of difficulty finding the place we were greeted by an elderly lady, shown to our room and door closed on us with nothing said. We sat there for a few minutes not knowing what to do. I went exploring to find amenities and any common areas. The bathroom facilities were lovely, clean and well stocked (toothbrushes, hairdryer etc). All other areas of the ryokan were off limits and the dining room locked apart from meal times. 

We did see the owner at meal times but the warm hospitality as mentioned in other reviews simply was not there for us. It didn’t seem like they enjoyed having guests. With not a word spoken to any of the guests both meals felt
awkward with most of us looking at each wondering what to do/when to leave/ would we get drinks etc. The meal itself was good but not great. We have had some amazing meals during our trip and this was not one of them. 

The rooms are minimalist with a coffee table, cushions and a heater. The heater was the only thing that had any directions in English and suggested it was to be turned off whilst sleeping. That night it was -4 and we were a little nervous leaving it off so endured the third hourly alarm of the heater switching off to keep our room warm. Bedding was very comfortable. It became apparent in the early morning hours that floor is heated and therefore the heater may not have been necessary - a simple
note on this would have been most helpful.

As other people have mentioned the walls are thin and it can be noisy due to other guests. For us it was the owners that disturbed our peace as our room was next to the kitchen and dining room. Clean up after dinner continued until 2200 and bfast preparation began at the unbelievably early time of 0420. It was a very broken sleep! 

All in all for the high price it cost our family I did not feel the experience was as positive as it could have been. I would suggest a welcome book (or leaflet) with some information in different languages. This village is promoted and sold as a very popular tourist destination and I think it would be acceptable to expect to know a little about where you are staying and what you can expect from your stay. 

 Average and expensive experience

Shirakawa-go is a UNESCO world heritage site, so we were curious about staying overnight there.  It is located in a valley with a very scenic river surrounded by hills.  Staying at one of the Gassho Zukuri minshuku (steep, thatched roof farm houses) here is a unique experience that some people may enjoy.  Unfortunately, we were unprepared for the Spartan-like conditions.  
There are 4 guest rooms in Kanjiya; each room is about 10 ft by 10 ft, or the size of a small American bedroom, with tatami (straw mat) flooring.   The only things in the room is a small, low coffee table with two floor chairs, a painting about 8 inches by 6 inches placed in a high corner, a portable heater, and a small trash can.     That’s it.      Also, I knew that the walls would be thin, possibly making noise an issue; but the lack of privacy was still surprising.  The “walls” between the rooms are actually sliding doors that are nailed shut;  but there are still tiny gaps in some places, allowing light and noise to get through.  The result is that you can hear people in the next room whenever they talk, burp, or make whatever sound.  
The bathroom is very nice; down the hall, with small stools to sit and wash yourself next to a hot tub that’s temperature controlled.    Meals are served in a separate room, each person sitting at a small table (no chair) in a semi-circle.   The food presentation was nice; but the friendliness of the hostess and the taste of the food were both unremarkable.
If you are willing to pay over $200 USD to sleep in a Gassho with little privacy and minimal amenities, for the privilege of staying at a UNESCO world heritage site, then you will enjoy the Kanjiya.

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