Comfortable Accommodation: Hostel Fish in a River in Takayama offers a 1-star guest house experience with a garden and free WiFi. Guests can relax in the lounge or prepare meals in the shared kitchen.
Convenient Facilities: The property features a dining area, work desk, and seating space. Additional amenities include air-conditioning, garden views, and a refrigerator. Full-day security ensures a safe stay.
Prime Location: Located in the city centre, the guest house is an 8-minute walk from Takayama Station and near attractions such as Yoshijima Heritage House (1.1 km) and Sakurayama Hachiman Shrine (1.4 km). Toyama Airport is 83 km away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
Situated in the real heart of Takayama, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Private parking available
Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.9
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.9
Value for money
9.8
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
10
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Guests who stayed here loved
Jack
Israel
“Very very clean hostel,warm and kind people
Having a great heating system and clean shower bathroom
The host is a really great guy named taku
He’s speaking English very well and providing everything you need for a good stay, and providing...”
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Lu-jin
New Zealand
“Really nice stay, enjoyed chatting with Taku. He was very helpful and friendly. Would definitely stay again.”
Neuza
Portugal
“It was amazing. I slept so well, and felt like home, because of the place and the sweet and kind host”
Haobo
China
“the room is very cozy and have everything necessary. the host is very very friendly and helpful. He help to design the travel route and recommend the restaurant.”
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Leanne
Australia
“The property was clean, well organised and very comfortable within easy walking distance to the main attractions. Our host was warm, friendly and so helpful in recommending good places to eat. He made our stay so much more enjoyable.”
Irigoin
Australia
“The owner was kind and gave us the best service you could ask for. We enjoyed a very nice conversation and he also gave us all the recommendations about what to do in Takayama. The place was super clean, and very beautiful. Location perfect as well.”
Joseph
France
“Host just exceptional is recommended to us a lot of good restaurants and give us so many tips in the city and for Japan, he is perfectly fluent in English.
The room was amazing and really clean we got our own toilet and shower for the night that...”
Johan
Ireland
“Taku was a lovely host, very chatty and had some great local knowledge/recommendations for the area”
Edilberto
Philippines
“Taku was very warm and helpful, taking time to share helpful information with us about places to go to and eat in around Takayama. He was very approachable and was always ready to help. The hostel itself was also amazing. Very close to the...”
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Riccardo
Italy
“Traditional neighbourhood, 5 minutes walking from station.
Shared area very clean.
Friendly owner who speaks English and explain everything.”
Availability
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Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 08:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds
Child policies
Children older than 4 years are welcome.
Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please note, shower rooms are open between 06:00 and 23:00.
Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
This property is located in a residential area and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.
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