Featured Hotels Near Kagami Pond

Takayama Onsen Bessou Takeru no Yado is a top choice, located directly beside Kagami Pond with views of the Hida Mountains and seasonal maple reflections. The hotel offers private outdoor baths, traditional kaiseki dining, and just a 5-minute walk to the pond's scenic trail, perfect for morning duck-watching and peaceful strolls

Nearby, visit the Hida Furukawa Pottery Workshop for a hands-on pottery class using local clay, followed by a tasting of Hida beef tea rice bowls. Along the pond path, you’ll find the Old Townhouses of Takayama, including century-old washi paper studios—ideal for photography and learning about regional craftsmanship

Start your day with a quiet walk along the Kagami Pond Mist Trail, where early fog blankets the still water like a mirror. Some hotels, such as Takayama Lakeview Manor, offer complimentary Japanese tea ceremony sessions in private gardens, allowing you to savor matcha while watching sunlight ripple across the pond’s surface

Yes, during winter, Takayama Lakeview Manor hosts the Kagami Pond Snow Lantern Festival, illuminating the shore with handcrafted paper lanterns under snowfall. The hotel also provides snowshoe tours and evening hot spring packages with local sweets and warm herbal drinks—perfect for experiencing alpine serenity

The Kagami View Suite at Kazari Garden Hotel features floor-to-ceiling glass walls offering uninterrupted views of the pond and distant mountains. During autumn, golden light reflects on the water like a living painting. The hotel offers free professional photography appointments to capture the ideal moment, especially during sunrise or fall foliage peak

It takes about 15 minutes to walk from Kagami Pond to central Takayama along Kagami Pond Street, passing through a historic cherry blossom avenue lined with old townhouses. Along the way, explore the Hida Craftsmen Monument and Old Merchant Houses Museum. For convenience, hotels also provide electric bike rentals to easily reach nearby rice fields and bamboo groves