JR Central Group and Hilton Partnership Leads to September 14 Rebranding and Opening of Hilton Takayama Resort
JR Central Hotels and Hilton have entered into a partnership, and Hilton Takayama Resort opened under its new brand on September 14, 2026.
Joseph Khairallah, Area Vice President and Head of Japan, Korea and Micronesia, Hilton
“We are honored to open Hilton Takayama Resort, Hilton’s first property in Gifu Prefecture, through our partnership with JR Central. Together with Conrad Nagoya, which recently opened, the launch of this hotel demonstrates Hilton’s continued growth in the Tokai region. By leveraging the reach of Hilton Honors, our guest loyalty program with more than 260 million members, we will introduce more guests to the magnificent natural environment and cultural appeal unique to Hida Takayama while contributing to the creation of tourism demand.”
Shunsuke Niwa, President and Representative Director, Central Japan Railway Company
“JR Central is delighted to celebrate the opening of Hilton Takayama Resort. We have high expectations that our collaboration with Hilton, a global hotel brand, will deliver a new accommodation experience to guests in Takayama, an important destination for the JR Central Group. Takayama is one of Japan’s leading tourism destinations, offering abundant nature, history, culture and culinary attractions. We hope the hotel will serve as a hub connecting domestic and international guests with the local community, communicate Takayama’s appeal and contribute to further tourism development. The JR Central Group will continue working with local communities to enhance the appeal of areas along its railway lines and support regional development.”
A Space Combining Hida Traditional Crafts With Contemporary Design
The hotel’s spaces strongly reflect the region’s history and culture. The renovation concept is “Art of Mountain Folk,” expressing throughout the property the beauty created by Hida Takayama and the natural environment of the Alps. The lobby, which serves as the face of the hotel, was designed around the concept of the Takayama Festival. Its main motifs are the lavishly decorated festival floats of the Takayama Festival and tezutsu handheld fireworks soaring powerfully into the night sky. Their colors, dynamism and sculptural beauty have been reinterpreted through contemporary design.
The hotel offers 283 guest rooms across 10 categories, primarily 35-square-meter guest rooms and 46-square-meter deluxe rooms, including five suites. However, the hotel began operations with 91 rooms when it opened on September 14, 2026, and plans to increase the number of available rooms as renovation work progresses. All rooms are scheduled to become available in spring 2027.
Guest Room (Twin)
Each guest room incorporates features inspired by the Northern Alps, Takayama’s traditional events and local craftsmanship. Accent walls feature motifs based on Hida sashiko stitching, while Hida furniture retained from the hotel’s original opening creates the warm atmosphere of a mountain lodge.
Based on the concept of “NEO MINGEI,” the suites express the beauty embodied in mingei through furniture and artwork. They are also suitable for executives on incentive travel programs.
Premium Suite
Banquet Rooms Offering Flexible Options for Different Group Sizes and Uses
The hotel has multiple banquet rooms and meeting rooms on the third and fourth floors.
The largest is Kagura, a 500-square-meter banquet room on the third floor. It accommodates up to 200 guests for seated banquets and can hold larger numbers in a standing buffet or theater-style format. It can be divided into three sections, allowing the layout to be freely adjusted according to the program and number of participants. On the fourth floor, the 280-square-meter Ho-oh accommodates 100 guests for seated banquets and is suited to medium-sized seminars and parties. Surrounded by the natural environment of Hida Takayama, the venue appears well suited to focused discussions.
Name | Floor | Area | Capacity for seated banquets
Kagura | 3rd floor | 500 sq. meters | 200
Ho-oh | 4th floor | 280 sq. meters | 100
Kirin | 3rd floor | 96 sq. meters | 40
Sakura Japanese-style room | 3rd floor | 106 sq. meters | 40
Meeting Room | 4th floor | 70 sq. meters | 36, classroom style
Four Restaurants Featuring Northern Alps Views and Carefully Selected Local Ingredients
The hotel offers four restaurants serving carefully selected local ingredients from Takayama to complement special occasions.
Dining Room VISTAS, the hotel’s main dining venue, offers panoramic views of the Northern Alps through large windows. The 156-seat restaurant serves dishes made with ingredients from Hida Takayama through an extensive buffet and French course menus. Executive Western Cuisine Chef Koichi Uesugi has adopted “NATURE” and “FUN” as the restaurant’s concepts and aims to provide culinary experiences connecting the world with Hida Takayama.
Japanese Restaurant WAKI has 152 seats. Under Executive Japanese Cuisine Chef Teruyoshi Takeda, it presents ingredients from the mountains and seafood under a theme inspired by Gifu’s clear streams. The tranquil interior, inspired by the gentle flow of the Miyagawa River, also features a local sake bar. Guests can deepen business relationships while sampling a carefully selected range of local sake.
For small executive dinners, the 14-seat Teppanyaki GAKU is another option. Chefs prepare premium ingredients, including top-grade A5 Hida beef, directly in front of guests, creating a live culinary experience that offers distinguished visitors the highest level of hospitality. A pairing with the hotel’s original white wine, developed in collaboration with a local winery, is also available.
At the 62-seat Lounge & Bar SCENERY, guests can enjoy coffee and afternoon tea in gentle sunlight during the day. At night, they can visit the intimate, hideaway-like bar area and enjoy distinctive cocktails such as a gin and tonic made with Hida sansho pepper and a Frozen Hida Colada.
New Executive Lounge on the Fourth Floor
The new executive lounge on the fourth floor features a design inspired by tsugite, a traditional Japanese joining technique. It is available to guests staying in executive rooms and suites, as well as Diamond members of the Hilton Honors loyalty program. Services include assistance at a dedicated counter, breakfast and evening cocktails.
Indoor and Outdoor Natural Hot Springs With Open-Air Baths and Saunas
Tenbo-no-Yu Onsen Terrace features 10 types of open-air baths, including an infinity bath, and two types of indoor baths. Guests can experience the natural beauty of each season against the backdrop of the Northern Alps. Those seeking privacy can reserve one of four private hot spring rooms for exclusive use. The property also has a fitness center with modern equipment that is open 24 hours a day, karaoke rooms and entertainment facilities, supporting team building between and after meetings.
The first floor also offers hotel guests a 24-hour fitness center, the and T gift shop carrying products such as Hilton Takayama Resort’s original sake and curry, a children’s corner, karaoke rooms and other entertainment facilities.
Hilton Takayama Resort: Property Overview
Access | Approximately eight minutes by free shuttle bus from JR Takayama Station
Guest rooms | 283
The hotel began operations with 91 rooms on September 14, 2026. The number of available rooms will increase as renovation work progresses.
All 283 rooms are scheduled to become available in spring 2027.
Opening date | Monday, September 14, 2026
