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About this property
Located in 15-minute bus ride from JR Takayama Station, Guest House & Cafe SOY is surrounded by lush greenery. Free WIFi is provided and free private parking is available on site. The property also provides free pick-up service from JR Takayama Station. Free shuttle bus service is available when check-in, check-out, after dinner. Rooms at Guest House & Cafe SOY are air conditioned and fitted with a seating area. A hairdryer and slippers are provided for your comfort. Shirakawa Village is a 50-minute drive away, while Takayama Old Town is a 20-minute away from the property. Hida Minzoku Mura Folk Village can be also reached in 12 minutes by car from Guest House & Cafe SOY.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Good free WiFi (44 Mbps)
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Marta
Spain“The hosts (Thai and his family) make you feel like you are part of the Japanese household. Wonderfully experience” - Zoey
United Kingdom“Soy Guesthouse was one of the best places we stayed on our honeymoon. The house is beautiful and has a really special atmosphere, with jazz playing in the communal room and a cat sleeping on a chair, and we loved staying in a traditional tatami...” - Leong
Singapore“Tai san was a great host. He went out of his way to make us feel comfortable and taken care of. Breakfast felt so homey and tasted awesome. The room had a rustic charm but with modern comforts. Tara chan (their cat) was super adorable too.” - Sarah
Netherlands“Tai and his family are the best hosts! You get to stay in a traditional Japanese house with stunning garden and delicious breakfast. Tai is there to assist with anything you might need during your stay - transportation to town, recommendations,...” - Liz United Kingdom“This is a home that welcomes you. The interiors are stunning. The Kogawa gamily are so wonderful and helpful. The breakfast is divine. The cat is hilarious. The shuttle to town is so quick!”
- Olivia United Kingdom“We can't recommend staying here enough! Tai and his family were so kind, accommodating and helpful. The location is about a 10 minute drive from central Takayama and Tai offered each day to drop and collect us, working around our itinerary. The...”
- Nathalie
Belgium“The house is beautifull, Tai and his family are very welcoming and hospitable. The garden is spectacular and young cat Lara quite entertaining.” - Alisha
Australia“I had such a special stay at SOY, it was an amazing experience. Tai and his parents were so welcoming, and every detail of the accommodation was unique. While it is slightly out of the main town, Tai is very accommodating with shuttling wherever...” - Carla
Switzerland“This was our favourite place to stay in all of Japan! Tai and his family were very welcoming and kind and their place was absolutely beautiful. We had our own car but Tai offered to take us to the city center or wherever we wanted everyday. The...” 
Emiliano
Italy“Was the best japanese experience that we have on our trip. The house is very traditional and beatiful, they have also a nice garden. And the best thing was Tai and his family that take care of us, they were very kind, prepared the best japanese...”
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House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Please note that children 12 years and under cannot be accommodated at this property.
The property has a curfew at 23:00.
Please note that breakfast will be served between 7:30- 8:30 in the morning.
Please contact the property in advance if you are arriving later than 18:00.
Shuttle service from JR Takayama Station is available upon request. Guests who wish to use the shuttle are required to contact the property at least 2 days in advance.
Please note, the property does not accept requests to rent out the entire property.
An accommodation tax per person per night is not included in the price and needs to be paid at the property.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 09:00:00.
License number: 62186985
