Welcome to Minshuku Sosuke.
Minshuku Sosuke is a delightful 13 - bedroomed Japanese guest house in Hida Takayama, situated only 8-minutes' walk from Takayama station.
It is the perfect starting - point for a wonderful sightseeing tour on foot around the historic spots : morning market, temples, private houses, etc.
We can help you plan your itinerary.
At Minshuku Sosuke you can enjoy a warm welcome, friendly service and a cozy, comfortable atmosphere.
Staying with us at Sosuke is an experience you will never forget - an oasis of relaxation in your busy Japan tour.
Information
The building is 180 years old. the interior has been renovated.
Massive wooden posts and beams from the Edo era (1602-1867) tell the history of the house.
In the lounge
There is an old fire place with a hearth called an "Irori".
Please relax around the Irori.
Common bathrooms
There are 2 common bathrooms for men and women.
Rooms
All rooms have airconditioning , a TV, futon (Japanese bed) with fresh sheets and green tea.
Some rooms have a skylight.
The kimono can be worn around Sosuke, outside for an evening stroll (with the over-jacket provided), and for sleeping.
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Meal
We use local vegetables and meat from the Hida region including Takayama.
Breakfast 735yen (including tax)
- Japanese style
- Hoba miso
- Egg
- Laver
(toasted and seasoned seawood) - Vegetable dish
- Rice
- Miso soup
- Pickles
- Western style
- Toast
- Egg
- Salad
- Fruit
- Coffee or tea
Dinner
- Sosuke Regular dinner
- (9-course dinner)
- Hida beef
- Sashimi
- Foil dish
- Deep fried tofu
- Noodles
- Vegetable dish
- Rice
- Miso soup
- Pickles
- Gourmet Hida Beef dinner
- (11-course dinner)
- High Quality Hida beef
- Sashimi
- Foil dish
- Deep fried tofu
- Noodles
- Vegetable dish
- Steamed dish
- Grilled dish
- Rice
- Miso soup
- Pickles
- Special Hida Beef dinner
- (14-course dinner)
- High Quality Hida beef
- Sashimi
- Foil dish
- Deep fried dish
- Noodles
- Vegetable dish
- Steamed dish
- Hida beef sashimi
- Vinegared dish
- Grilled fish
- Rice
- Miso soup
- Pickles
- Fruit
Foil dish : Chiken, salmon + vegetables in a gratin sauce wrapped in foil.
Special Menu
Please order in advance.
［1］Hida beef sashimi : raw meat
1,050yen per person
［2］Grilled fish : river fish
630yen per person
［3］Deep fried fish : river fish
840yen per person
Hida beef
Because of its excellent quality and flavor the beef from the Hida region is known as the best beef in the country.
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History
35 years ago in Takayama, there were no English signs, no English maps, no large hotels
and no foreign tourists. At that time my parents bought an old farmhouse in Kamitakara village.
There were many rice and vegetable fields then,
It was surrounded by blossoming trees.
The house's MASSIVE 135 year - old posts and beams were carefully taken apart and cleaned.
Then, they were reconstructed around an irori-a traditional fireplace and hearth - and became Minshuku Sosuke.
Sosuke is the name of my great - grand father. My father named the house Sosuke.
10 years later,
Cynthia Menadue, wife of the Australian ambassador to Japan, spent 3 years in Japan during her husband's stay.
They had a good time travelling around the country.
When she returned to Australia, she started planning a “minshuku tour” by herself.
A minshuku is a traditional Japanese inn ; it is inexpensive, and offers a glimpse of Japanese family life.
Cynthia Menadue's minshuku tour was a tour of traditional Japanese life itself.
As you can imagine, her guests had culture shock and the many unusual things
they experienced in Japan made their trip unforgettable.
Consequently, her parsonalised tours became popular among Australians.
Over the past 35 years, tourism in Takayama has expanded little by little.
Now, in the 21st century, the name “Hida Takayama” is known all over the world.
There are English signs, maps and guide services everywhere,
making it an exciting, international city and a convenient destination.
Continuing in the style of Cynthia Menadue's famous tours,
Minshuku Sosuke would like to offer visitors a chance to experience traditional Japanese life.
We are eager to preserve the 170 year - old atmosphere of Minshuku Sosuke,
and provide traditional tours and experiences in old Takayama, the “little Kyoto”.
Keiko Tamai (Director) 2006, April.
" Ambassador's Wite - Minshuku Tour ”
「Waltzing Matilda around Japan by Cynthia Menadue」
Printed by The Simul Press.
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Reservation
How to make your reservation
［1］ Please complete this application form.
［2］ Click 'send' button.
［3］ We will reply to your application by E-mail or Fax
［Important］ If you don't receive our reply within 3 days, please send your application again.
［4］ If you accept the rates and conditions, including our cancellation policy, please send us a confirmation e-mail.
［Important］ After you send your application, a copy will be automatically returned to you.
Please note, this is NOT our reply.
［5］ Please wait for our acceptance of your reservation.
Payment information
Cash only: We regret we do not accept credit cards or travelers' checks.
However, travelers' checks can be cashed at the Green Hotel opposite Minshuku Sosuke.
There are banks nearby where you can obtain cash using your credit card.
- Tel 81-577-32-0818
- Fax 81-577-33-5570
- info@irori-sosuke.com
Our Cancellation Policy
If you need to change your reservation (including cancellation).
please notify us at least 3 days prior to the Check-in date.
No-show and cancellations on the check-in day : We charge 100% of the rate.
Cancellations within 3 days of the check-in day: We charge 90% of the rate.
Don't hesitate to ask for details of our services.
We can reply in English by e-mail or FAX.
Mrs.Keiko Tamai speaks excellent English and will be available to help you plan your stay in Takayama.
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