Hilton Takayama Resort (ヒルトン高山リゾート; 1134 Echigo-machi, Takayama, Gifu Prefecture) opened on September 14, 2026. It is the first Hilton Hotels & Resorts property in Gifu Prefecture, and it is operated by JR Tokai Hotels (ジェイアール東海ホテルズ). As for room rates, OTA listed prices compiled by the HotelBank Editorial Team as of September 24, 2026 (2 guests per room, tax included) show October 2026 stays starting from around ¥44,000 per night, with an average of about ¥101,000 across all listed plans (N=3,220 plans, 31 nights). Right after opening, late September also lists plans in the ¥20,000 range. This guide is written for travelers planning a stay: it covers the measured rate levels, tips for staying for less, rooms and facilities, how to book, and how to use the hotel as a base for sightseeing in Takayama.
- — October 2026 stays start from ¥44,246 per night, and the average across all listed plans is about ¥101,300 (listed prices, 2 guests per room, tax included, as of September 24, 2026, N=3,220 plans).
- — The nights of October 9 and 10, during the Autumn Takayama Festival, start from ¥136,000–¥155,000, more than three times the month’s lowest rate. The night of the 12th, the last day of the long weekend, drops to the ¥51,000 range.
- — Late September starts from ¥23,753 and November from ¥35,264. Simply avoiding the October peak cuts what you pay substantially.
- — The hotel opened in phases with 91 rooms; the full lineup of 283 rooms in 10 types, including 5 suites, is scheduled for spring 2027. Bookable rooms will be limited for the time being.
- — A rebrand of the former Hotel Associa Takayama Resort, it is Gifu Prefecture’s first Hilton. It is about 8 minutes by free shuttle bus from JR Takayama Station and has a hot spring terrace with open-air baths and an Executive Lounge.
About Hilton Takayama Resort ─ Opened September 14, 2026 as Gifu’s First Hilton
Hilton Takayama Resort is a resort hotel that reopened under the Hilton brand after the renovation of Hotel Associa Takayama Resort, which first opened in 1994. It is about 8 minutes by free shuttle bus from JR Takayama Station. It started with a phased opening of 91 rooms and is scheduled to expand to all 283 rooms (including 5 suites) in spring 2027. Because of the phased opening, the room types shown on booking screens will increase over time. Staying in the early months also means you can enjoy brand-new rooms in a relatively quiet hotel.
| Opening date | September 14, 2026 (phased opening with 91 rooms; all 283 rooms planned for spring 2027). Rebrand of the former Hotel Associa Takayama Resort |
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| Rooms | 283 rooms in 10 types (mainly 35㎡ Guest Rooms and 46㎡ Deluxe Rooms, including 5 suites, at full opening in spring 2027) |
| Operator | JR Tokai Hotels (Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand, first in Gifu Prefecture) |
| Address | 1134 Echigo-machi, Takayama, Gifu Prefecture |
| Access | About 8 minutes by free shuttle bus from JR Takayama Station |
| Main facilities | Tenbo no Yu Onsen Terrace (open-air baths, sauna, 4 private onsen rooms), Executive Lounge, fitness center (24 hours for hotel guests), 4 restaurants, free parking for 200 cars |
Source: JR Tokai Hotels Co., Ltd., “Overview of Hilton Takayama Resort, Rebranding and Opening on Monday, September 14” (August 24, 2026, in Japanese); Hilton, “Company Overview” (updated August 25, 2026).
For a market and investment perspective, including how this opening affects the high-priced lodging supply in Takayama, see our separate analysis, Hilton Takayama Resort Opens Sept 14: 283 Rooms Into a 562-Room Tier. This article is a guide for guests and focuses on rates and practical details for an actual stay.
Current Rates ─ October From Around ¥44,000 for 2 Guests, Averaging About ¥100,000
Compiling OTA listed prices as of September 24, 2026, the HotelBank Editorial Team found the following levels by month of stay. All figures are listed prices for 2 guests per room, tax included, and they change daily on actual booking screens. Note that these are not the prices at which bookings were actually made.
| Stay period | Lowest | All-plan average | Highest | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25–30, 2026 | ¥23,753 | About ¥50,000 | ¥155,150 | N=377 plans, 6 nights |
| October 2026 (1–31) | ¥44,246 | About ¥101,300 | ¥285,650 | N=3,220 plans, 31 nights |
| November 2026 (1–30) | ¥35,264 | About ¥76,900 | ¥256,700 | N=3,526 plans, 30 nights |
Source: HotelBank Editorial Team research (OTA listed prices as of September 24, 2026, 2 guests per room, tax included). “Highest” is the top listed price, including upper-tier rooms such as suites and plans with meals.
By month, October, when the autumn foliage season and a long weekend overlap, is the most expensive, and late September, right after opening, is the most affordable. HotelBank’s city-level data shows that in Gifu Prefecture, Takayama’s autumn rates peak in October, while Gero’s peak comes in November. November settles a step below October, with plans listed from around ¥35,000. Lining up October’s lowest price for each night shows clearly how much the date matters.
Figure 1: Hilton Takayama Resort, lowest listed price by night in October 2026 (2 guests per room, tax included). Source: HotelBank Editorial Team research (OTA listed prices as of September 24, 2026, N=3,220 plans).
How to Stay for Less ─ Day of Week and Long-Weekend Timing Can Triple the Price
Even within October, the lowest listed price differs by more than three times depending on the night. The data as of September 24, 2026 (N=3,220 plans) points to three tips.
Tip 1: Stay Sunday to Thursday
For Sunday to Thursday nights in October, plans are listed from the ¥44,000–¥59,000 range, while Saturdays are a step higher at ¥47,000–¥71,000. Shifting your stay by one day can change the nightly rate by roughly ¥10,000–¥20,000.
Tip 2: The Two Nights of the Autumn Takayama Festival Are in a Class of Their Own
The nights of Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10, which fall on the Autumn Takayama Festival (Hachiman Festival), start from ¥136,000–¥155,000 even for the cheapest plan, and the all-plan average is about ¥180,000, far above the rest of the month. In 2026, the Sports Day three-day weekend (October 10–12) also begins on the 10th. By contrast, the night of Monday, October 12 (a national holiday and the last day of the long weekend) drops to the ¥51,000 range. If price is the priority, avoid the two festival nights, stay on the last night of the long weekend, and head home on the following weekday. HotelBank’s booking-curve data showed only 3.0% of Takayama’s rooms still unsold 45 days before the festival’s first night.
Tip 3: Target Late September, Right After Opening, and November
From September 25 to 30, plans start in the ¥23,000 range, and in November from around ¥35,000. Simply avoiding the October peak cuts what you pay substantially.
| Nights (2-night stay) | Lowest, night 1 | Lowest, night 2 | 2-night total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Oct 9 & Sat Oct 10 = Takayama Festival | ¥155,313 | ¥136,338 | ¥291,651 |
| Sun Oct 11 & Mon Oct 12 (holiday) = second half of long weekend | ¥57,275 | ¥51,836 | ¥109,111 |
| Mon Oct 5 & Tue Oct 6 = weekdays | ¥44,246 | ¥48,798 | ¥93,044 |
Source: HotelBank Editorial Team research (OTA listed prices as of September 24, 2026, 2 guests per room, tax included). Simple sum of each night’s lowest plan; the two nights are not necessarily the same plan or room type.
For the same two nights, whether you hit or avoid the festival changes the total by about three times, a difference of more than ¥180,000.
Rooms and Facilities ─ Onsen With Open-Air Baths and an Executive Lounge
The hotel’s Tenbo no Yu Onsen Terrace is a natural hot spring with open-air baths and a sauna, so you can soak while taking in views of the Northern Alps without leaving the hotel. Four private onsen rooms are also available by reservation. The hotel also has an Executive Lounge and a fitness center, which shape the quality of a resort stay. The Executive Lounge is open to guests in Executive Rooms and suites and to Hilton Honors Diamond members, and includes lounge check-in and check-out, breakfast, afternoon tea, and evening cocktails. It is most valuable on multi-night or leisurely stays, so if you want lounge access, check the room category when booking.
Rooms come in 10 types, mainly 35㎡ Guest Rooms and 46㎡ Deluxe Rooms, including 5 suites. Because the hotel is opening in phases, the types you can choose differ by date, and bookable rooms will be limited until all 283 rooms are ready in spring 2027. It is best to check what each room type shows on the booking screen before settling your dates.
Access and Sightseeing ─ About 8 Minutes by Shuttle From Takayama Station, a Gateway to Hida and the Northern Alps
The nearest station, JR Takayama, is about 2 hours 20 minutes to 2 hours 50 minutes from Nagoya on the Limited Express Hida, and about 1 hour 30 minutes from Toyama. From the station, it is about 8 minutes on the hotel’s free shuttle bus. Takayama’s classic sights, such as the old town (Sanmachi-dori) and the Miyagawa Morning Market, are concentrated between the station and the town center, making it easy to plan your days from the hotel.
Takayama is also a transfer hub for Shirakawa-go (about 50 minutes by bus), the Okuhida Onsen villages, and the Norikura and Kamikochi areas (both via Hirayu). The Northern Alps side is an area where inns stand out in the foliage season; for highland resort options, this comparison of hotels in Kamikochi, Norikura Kogen, and Okuhida (in Japanese) goes into detail. Staying one or two nights in Takayama and one night in the mountains is a standard two-base plan for this area.
How to Book ─ Compare the Official Site and OTAs
There are two main booking routes. Hilton’s official website and app offer member rates and points stays through Hilton Honors, the free loyalty program. OTAs (online travel agencies) let you compare each company’s points, coupons, and range of meal-inclusive plans. The mix of listed plans differs even for the same dates, so the surest approach is to look up the same dates on both the official site and OTAs.
During the phased opening, fewer rooms are on sale than at full opening, so choices can narrow quickly on popular dates such as foliage-season weekends. If your dates are fixed, booking early is safer. Many plans come with a free-cancellation deadline, so you can secure a room first and then compare.
Where to Look Further
For choosing where to stay in the Takayama and Hida area, and for other new hotels worth considering, these articles (in Japanese) go into detail.
Kamikochi and Norikura Kogen: 5 Highland Resorts in the Heart of the Northern Alps (tabilog)
Compares five properties by price range (¥46,000–¥168,000 per night for 2 guests) and operating season: Kamikochi Imperial Hotel (上高地帝国ホテル), Kamikochi Lemeiesta Hotel (上高地ルミエスタホテル), and Gosenjaku Hotel Kamikochi (五千尺ホテル上高地), plus Shirafunesou Shintaku Ryokan (白船荘 新宅旅館) at Shirahone Onsen and Yamazato no Iori Soen (山里のいおり 草円) at Fukuji Onsen in Okuhida. Useful for planning a trip from Takayama into the Northern Alps.
A 170-room Hilton-family luxury brand that opened in Sakae on July 31, 2026. Directly connected to Sakae subway station and about 5 minutes (two stops) from Nagoya Station, it has an Executive Lounge and an indoor pool. A Nagoya option for the night before or after taking the Limited Express Hida to Takayama.
Summary
Hilton Takayama Resort opened on September 14, 2026. Based on OTA listed prices as of September 24, 2026, October stays start from around ¥44,000 per night, averaging about ¥101,000 (2 guests per room, tax included, N=3,220 plans). Choosing Sunday to Thursday, avoiding the Autumn Takayama Festival (October 9 and 10), and targeting late September or November make a big difference in what you pay. Compare the same dates on both the official site and OTAs, and enjoy Hida Takayama’s new resort on a relaxed schedule that makes the most of the open-air onsen and the lounge.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When did Hilton Takayama Resort open?
A. It opened on September 14, 2026. The hotel is a rebrand of the former Hotel Associa Takayama Resort; it began operating with 91 rooms and will add rooms as renovation progresses. All 283 rooms, including 5 suites, are scheduled to be available in spring 2027.
Q. How much does a stay cost?
A. Based on OTA listed prices as of September 24, 2026 (2 guests per room, tax included), October 2026 stays started from ¥44,246, with an all-plan average of about ¥101,300. September 25–30 started from ¥23,753, and November from ¥35,264. Listed prices change daily.
Q. Which nights are the most expensive?
A. In October 2026, the period we compiled, the nights of Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10, during the Autumn Takayama Festival, stood out, with even the cheapest plans at ¥136,000–¥155,000. To keep costs down, avoid the two festival nights and choose a weekday or October 12, the last night of the long weekend.
Q. How do I get there from JR Takayama Station?
A. It is about 8 minutes from JR Takayama Station on the hotel’s free shuttle bus. Hotel guests can use a free luggage delivery service to the hotel from iCAFE TAKAYAMA on the east exit side of Takayama Station. If you are driving, the hotel has free parking for 200 cars.
Q. Can anyone use the Executive Lounge?
A. It is open to guests staying in Executive Rooms and suites and to Hilton Honors Diamond members. Lounge check-in and check-out, breakfast, afternoon tea, and evening cocktails are available.
Methodology and Sources
■ Data source
Rates are OTA listed prices (2 guests per room, tax included) collected by the HotelBank Editorial Team as of September 24, 2026. For each stay date from September 25 to November 30, 2026, we compiled the lowest, average, and highest of all listed plans (October: N=3,220 plans, 31 nights; November: N=3,526 plans, 30 nights; late September: N=377 plans, 6 nights). Property details are based on materials published by Hilton and JR Tokai Hotels.
■ Calculation assumptions
“Lowest” is the lowest of each night’s cheapest plan in the period; “Highest” is the top listed price, including upper-tier rooms such as suites and plans with meals. “All-plan average” is a simple average of listed plans and may differ by a few percent from an average of daily averages. The two-night totals in Table 3 are simple sums of each night’s lowest plan.
■ Limitations
Listed prices are the prices shown on booking screens, not prices at which bookings were actually made. Prices and availability change daily, and because rooms on sale are limited during the phased opening, the plan mix also changes over time. Member rates on the official website are not included.
■ References
- JR Tokai Hotels Co., Ltd., “Overview of Hilton Takayama Resort, Rebranding and Opening on Monday, September 14” (August 24, 2026, in Japanese)
- Hilton, “JR Central Group and Hilton Partner to Rebrand and Open Hilton Takayama Resort in Autumn 2026” (June 11, 2025, in Japanese)
- Hilton, “Company Overview” (updated August 25, 2026)
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