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Location: Shirakawa-go (Ogimachi), Gifu Prefecture

Welcome to Kanja. Located in the middle of Shirakawa-go, Kanja is a Gassho-Zukuri (see definition of ryokan styles below) located on a hill with a very nice view of the surrounding area. From the entrance, guests can see Myozenji Temple. The owners of Kanja recently renovated the building and remade the traditional thatched roof typical of the gassho-zukuri in this part of Japan. There is a traditional Japanese-style hearth in the dining area. Kanja has 5 guest rooms, and fresh local vegetable dishes are its specialty. Check-in time is after 13:00 and check-out time is before 9:00 am. Snow Warning: There is a lot of snow in Shirakawa-go in January and February so please bring a pair of boots. Shirakawa-go can get up to 2 meters (over 6 feet) of snow in February.

Gassho-Zukuri
From Guests
From Guests
4.2 points out of 5 points
Atmosphere: 4.1 Food: 4.5 Owners and Staff: 4.2 Location: 4.4 Room: 3.9

Ryokan Facilities
Guest Rooms
No	Japanese Style Room with Private Bath and Toilet Available	No	Non-Smoking Rooms
No	Japanese Style Room with Private Toilet Available	No	"Hanare" (Private Guest Residence)
Yes	Large Japanese-style Room (4 or more guests)	Yes	Towels
Hot Spring Baths
No	Shared Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	Private Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (attached to Guest Room)
No	Shared Indoor Hot Spring Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	"Family Bath" (Privately Reserved Hot Spring Bath)
No	Private Hot Spring Bath in Guest Room	No	Mixed Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (Both Genders)
Normal Baths (Not Hot Spring Water)
No	Shared Outdoor Bath (Same Gender Only)	Yes	"Family Bath" (Privately Reserved Bath)
No	Shared Indoor Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	Mixed Outdoor Bath (Both Genders)
No	Private Outdoor Bath (attached to Guest Room)
Meals
Yes	Dinner and Breakfast Plan Available	Yes	No Meals Plan Available
Yes	Breakfast Only Plan Available
Special Meal Requests
Yes	Special Meal Requests (e.g. No Pork)	Yes	Vegetarian Meals (no fish but with fish broth)
Yes	Vegetarian Meals (with fish)	No	Western-style Breakfast
Dining Arrangements
No	Dinner Served in Guest Room	No	Breakfast Served in Guest Room
Other
English Ability of the Ryokan Staff/Owners: No English Spoken
Internet Connection: No Internet Connection
Parking: Free Parking
Curfew Time: No Curfew
No	Pick-up Service	Yes	Shops and Restaurants Near Ryokan
Yes	Single Guests	Yes	Children under 12 Years Old Allowed
No	Pay with a Credit Card