冬
Winter
Dynaland, Takasu Snow World, Washigatake and WhitePia Takasu ski slopes — all within a 25-minute drive. Come home via one of the wonderful restaurants nearby, then soak at a local onsen.
Shirotori · Gujo · Gifu · Japan
Yamaneko Lodge
A traditional Japanese mountain lodge beside a stream. Stillness, snow and wood smoke in the heart of Gifu.
静 · 寂
Set beside a mountain stream in peaceful Shirotori, an old wooden home restored for modern comfort, its character intact.
- 9
- Guests
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 25min
- To ski slopes
- 10min
- To onsen
The Lodge
Tatami, wood smoke & a deep hot bath
Two tatami rooms with futons and a western bedroom sleep up to nine. A wood-burning stove warms the lounge, a large kotatsu anchors the tatami room, and sliding doors open the two into one generous space. The bathroom holds a deep Japanese-style bath; a dedicated drying corridor hangs nine full sets of ski gear.
- Wood-burning stove
- Large kotatsu
- Deep Japanese bath
- Full modern kitchen
- Riverside deck
- Ski drying room
- PS5 · Switch 2 · board games
- Free parking · pets welcome
The Rooms
Three rooms, three mountain spirits
Take the whole lodge, or book each room on its own. Every one is named for those who lived by these mountains.
Kikori木こりThe woodcutter. Tatami room with three futons
Yamabushi山伏The mountain ascetic. Tatami room with three futons
MatagiマタギThe winter hunter. Western room with three single beds
Four Seasons
A year-round mountain base
春
Spring
Cherry blossoms along streams and mountain paths. Day trips to UNESCO-listed Shirakawa-go, along the clear Nagara River, or to nearby Takayama and the castle town of Gujo-Hachiman.
夏
Summer
Gujo Odori, Japan's longest and most famous summer dance festival. Swim the clear Nagara River, fish for ayu, and cool off in the mountain shade.
秋
Autumn
Peak autumn colour across the Gifu mountainsides, evenings at nearby onsen, and Gujo-Hachiman castle town glowing in maple red.
Fall asleep to the sound of the stream.
Getting Here
Quiet, yet close to everything
Shirotori is a peaceful riverside town with onsen, restaurants, bakeries and shops within ten minutes, a convenience store a pleasant fifteen-minute walk. No car? We'll pick you up.
Many stay for a night — most said they wished they’d stayed for more!
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- Local (Mino-Shirotori Stn / bus stop)
- Free, 1× daily
- Gujo-Hachiman Station / IC bus stop
- ¥3,000 per trip / ¥5,000 return
- Washigatake / Dynaland ski resorts
- ¥2,000
- Takayama
- ¥10,000 per trip / ¥18,000 return
- Shirakawa-go
- ¥12,000 per trip / ¥20,000 return
- Gifu-Hashima Shinkansen Station
- ¥15,000 per trip / ¥25,000 return
- Nagoya Shinkansen Station
- ¥20,000 per trip / ¥35,000 return
- Bicycle rental (5 per day)
- ¥1,500 / day
By car
- Local onsen, restaurants & shops
- ~10 min
- Dynaland / Takasu / Washigatake / WhitePia ski slopes
- ~25 min
- Gujo-Hachiman castle town
- ~35 min
- Takayama
- ~55 min
- UNESCO Shirakawa-go
- ~1 hr 15 min
- Gifu-Hashima Shinkansen Station
- ~1 hr 30 min
- Nagoya Station
- ~2 hr
The Local Area
Bathe, feast, wander
湯
Onsen
Amazing hot springs within ten minutes’ drive. Nothing ends a mountain day better. Ask us for our favourites.
食
Eat & Drink
Excellent restaurants, bakeries, pizzerias and cake shops nearby, many a pleasant fifteen-minute walk, including a convenience store.
旅
Explore
The Nagara River, UNESCO-listed Shirakawa-go, and the castle town of Gujo-Hachiman with its summer Odori dance, all in easy reach.
Rated 5.0 by our first guests, backed by 522 reviews across 13 years of hosting.
Your Hosts
Liam & Marisa
Superhosts with 13 years of hosting and 5-star reviews. Liam, originally from Liverpool and 18 years calling Japan home, first Kyoto, now the mountains of Gifu. Marisa, a native of Japan, originally from Shiga, then Tottori, then Kyoto, and now Gifu. We live on-site and are always nearby to help answer your questions — ask us for the best onsen, hidden restaurants, or powder-day advice.
★ 5.0 rating · Superhost · responds within an hour
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Stay at Yamaneko Lodge
Book the whole lodge for up to nine guests, or a single room for two — through the platform of your choice.