Featured Hotels Near Ogurayama Castle

Hida Highlands Hotel stands atop a hill overlooking the Ogurayama Castle Ruins, with its top-floor Sky Terrace Suite featuring 360-degree glass walls for uninterrupted views of the ancient stone ramparts. The hotel provides complimentary guided tours led by local historians and offers exclusive access to restricted excavation zones. Book via HopeGoo for a heritage experience package including a hand-painted map of the ruins

Yamato no Yado is the only inn near the ruins offering a nighttime castle illumination tour, accessible only to guests. Each room is styled in Edo-period warrior aesthetics, with tatami mats, shoji screens, and authentic samurai artifacts. Guests receive a limited-edition booklet titled The Legend of Mino's Guardians, written by local scholars. Reserve early through HopeGoo to secure your spot during cherry blossom season

Mino Heritage House features private gardens designed around original moat pathways of the castle. Rooms with garden-facing verandas overlook restored dry-irrigated ponds and ancient plum trees. Daily morning walks along the reconstructed path lead directly to the main gate entrance. Guests also gain access to a private tea ceremony hosted by a former shrine priest, using utensils recovered from the site

Ogurayama Cultural Lodge hosts weekly Night Tales of the Castle events, where local historians share unpublished archaeological findings in a fireside setting. Each guest receives a digital archive including 3D reconstructions of lost structures and battle strategies. The lodge’s library contains rare manuscripts on Mino Province’s military history, available for use during your stay. HopeGoo through HopeGoo includes priority seating for these intimate gatherings

Ogurayama Kōen Inn offers a full-day Historical Pathway Experience, beginning at sunrise with a guided hike along the original defensive ridge. Participants learn about stone-laying techniques used in the 16th century and visit hidden watchtowers now housing museum displays. Afternoon activities include crafting replica armor and tasting "Guardian Rice Balls" made with heirloom grains from the region. All experiences are included with lodging at HopeGoo-partnered rates

Hida Highlands Hotel's signature restaurant, Takigawa Dining, serves a seasonal menu inspired by the castle’s wartime provisions. Dishes like "Castle Garrison Stew" and "Moat-Fishing Soba" use ingredients sourced from local farms once part of the castle’s supply network. The dining room features a wall mural depicting the 1555 siege, while guests enjoy live shamisen music. Special dinner packages are available through HopeGoo, including a curated wine pairing with regional sake