I loved this hotel. Yes it is a bit dated and could do with a paint job etc, but the value for money is phenomenal. Staff were lovely, room was huge, and the onsen in the room was amazing. The onsen is fed straight from an underground spring but you are able to adjust the temperature by adding cold water and it looks straight out to the Alps. Bed was comfortable by Japan standards. The meals provided were also excellent value and thoughtfully prepared. I would love to stay here again.

My only complaint is that there is no proper shower, only the onsen shower which is very low to the ground. I got a connecting bus to the hotel which was 20 minutes late, but I'm glad I waited for it as it is a steep, winding road that you have to walk to get to the hotel if you miss the bus.

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Quiet location with a nice 360deg view from the top of the hotel. Very big rooms with private onsen. Nice dinner (with the local Hida beef) and breakfast.

The hotel is quite outdated, and that's a shame since the rooms are sooo big and the location is great.

The private onsen. The secluded position. The beef dinner was extra good. The english speaking staff. The parking lot. Vending machines and laundry space.

Its an old building with old accommodations. I dont think it is 4 stars hotel at all. I booked a triple room and paid extra for it, and asked the staff after getting to my room what kind of room it was and she said double room, as the triple is the same. Why make me pay extra ??? I feel i have been stolen. It also said mountain view but it wasnt, it was a forest view. The reception desk is just a desk on the corridor. They dont put away your shoes, they just stay there for everyone to see... in the room you dont even have water bottle or some local sweets to great you. Never saw that in a 4 stars hotel. You get pajamas that are worned out (fabric is really used, not fine for a 4 stars hotel). In the bathroom you only get shampoo, body soap and conditionner in the onsen space. Nothing else, except qtips. No women amenities, no razor, no body cream, so you end up with dry skin. The towels were so dry, the fabric wasnt soft at all... The onsen area was really slippery. The wooden bath itself was mushy, i dont think they clean it really often. They say its because of the hot water but i have been to so many onsens and this was my worst experience. No about cleanning... it was really dusty. Having allergy issue, it was bad for me. I looked over the furniture and it was all dusty. The ground is covered with rug, and they were so many stains. I didnt feel like walking barefoot on it at all. They were stains on the paper wall and parts coing off. Well with everything said above, i really dont think this hotel is worth 4 stars and the money. Its an old hotel that need lots of renovations.

Large rooms with own private onsen and beautiful location.

Hotel seemed as if it hadn’t been restored in ages… carpet dirty, rooms a bit dirty, terrace etc.

Very big rooms, with comfy beds.

Old building. Bad smell of the sulphur (that comes from the natural onsen). But because of this smell no one wanted to use the private onsen or the bathroom. And that is one of the reasons why we chose for these rooms. We sprayed the room with perfume, because of this smell. The Nepalese staff was extreme friendly. But we were the only guests in the hotel. And at night there is no one at the reception, so we really felt like we were alone in an 'abanded mansion'. Breakfast was well presented, but was ok. Dinner was great, but not plentyfull and slightly overpriced. No, we had different expectations and were happy when we left the place.

Room is so big and has a private onsen bath room.

Flooring at the roof Terrace was so much warping. Looks very bad.

The view and private onsen.

Nakao Kogen was the most expensive property that we visited during our trip to Japan, unfortunately it was also the worst experience we had. The hotel is extremely dated, a lot of stains on the walls and carpets. The towels are extremely old and hard. Luckily they informed us that there were no restaurants near the hotel so we stocked up at the Family Mart in Takayama. There were no plates or cutlery to eat our food with and the mircowave in the lobby was extremely dirty and rusted. The mountain view, private onsen and staff are good and polite. Please also be aware that you will be paying onsen tax. The place has a lot of potential just needs a lot of TLC.