Iori Stay Hida

IORI IchinoMachi Hida Furukawa is a peaceful, traditional Japanese house, with modern comforts and a great location just as described. Shingo totally made our stay amazing. He is responsive and was a wonderful support before and during our stay . We did a hike up Mt. Anbo and he helped us by ensuring we took the right track, we even sent him photos when we reached the start as the sign was in Japanese. I did you use my google translate but it was reassuring to have Shingo confirm immediately back to us that we were on the right path. Shingo also assisted with booking restaurants and organising meals at the property. Note, this is an extremely quiet town. There are only a few restaurants and even they look close. I suspect they only open if they receive a booking. Without Shingo our stay wouldn't have been so smooth. The property is located on the beautiful Setogawa canals. I could have hung out for a week just chilling out. Some people would get bored but to me this was the Japan I had hoped for. It had the temples and canals etc minus the crowds. We went to the Takayama spring festival (April) for a full long day but decided not to go back as we loved where we were staying to deal with Takayama and the crowds again. It is very close to the train station and a flat walk but shingo did pick us up on arrival as it was a little rainy. I would highly recommend this property. Out of 8 properties & locations we visited this was my favourite.

We stayed for 3 nights at Iori Setogawa in December. This is a luxury accommodation, and the house was big enough to accommodate 6 of us comfortably. We made our reservation directly off their website, and the photos show the house EXACTLY as it is, no touch-up. Fancy using a $150 kettle, or $400 toaster? Well, this house uses Balmuda branded kitchen appliances. There was also ample linen and yukatas for everyone. I've stayed in some so-called 5 star rental homes where you're given 1 towel per person - well, this isnt one of those. The house boasts a sauna, 2 bathtubs (one outdoor, and a japanese cypress wood bathtub indoors. We arranged to have their dining option on 2 of the 3 nights we stayed there, and the meal was wonderful. For breakfast, you have a choice of Japanese selection, or western. We tried both and were not disappointed. At check-in, a member of their staff will be available to welcome you, as well as introduce you to the house. Iori Setogawa is conveniently located in the middle of town, and everything is within walking distance. Dont be alarmed that there isnt onsite parking, there is ample FREE parking 6 minutes walk away, and Hida is SAFE to walk around at night. Try and arrive early because the roads are narrow and it might be difficult to find. Look for the canal and you’re on the right track. It’s next to Hair Salon Sepia. Shinho our host was easily accessible and responded promptly to our queries. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay with Iori and will definitely stay at one of their properties again.