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Ryokan Minakamisansou
379-1619 Gunma, Minakami, Tanigawa 556, Japan – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.4/10! (score from 43 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
staff was friendly and helpful. food was great. perfect for honey moon couple
ThailandBeautiful onsen hotel with a remarkable view overlooking Tanigawadake mountain range. Excellent dining with endless courses of high quality dishes at both dinner and breakfast. Picturesque outdoor onsen, and staff were delightful.
United KingdomVery special place. Highly recommended! Beautiful location, amazing food, super room and wonderful onsen.The staff is amazing, helpful and makes us super comfortable during the dinner and the breakfast. Excellent English spoken. Everything was explained us from the check in to every single dish we had. Everything was perfect. We used their free pick up from and to the station and they are very kind. We want to thank you for the great experience, this is really one of the best Ryokan you can find. We absolutely want to come back again!
SwitzerlandEverything about our stay at Minakamisansou was great. The staff, environment and private Onsen were great, but the authentic food was the highlight.
NetherlandsGreat service. Beautiful location. Mountain views are stunning. Private onsen was amazing. Wish I could stay more.
CanadaGreat classical style ryokan. Rooms with the amazing private onsen and lovely mountain backdrop views highly recommended. Very friendly staff and good food.
United KingdomLocation was fabulous, spacious traditional rooms, friendly staff, lovely onsen with stunning view, Very clean
IsraelAbsolutely stunning onsens in a beautiful mountain setting. The food (both breakfasts and dinners) was phenomenal, and our server, Takahashi, was so lovely. All of the staff went out of their way to make our stay so comfortable. In fact, the staff were the best I have ever encountered in all my travels. The rooms were very comfortable, all with beautiful views! We didnt want to leave!!
New ZealandThe service is excellent. They even gave us gift/souvenir for our wedding annivesary. Very thoughful. The private onsen on the room also excellent.
AustraliaThe service provided at dinner time was superb! The food was excellent, with authentic Japanese cuisine. The hotel location in the mountains was simply awesome, set in the midst of flaming maple trees and gushing river. It's nature all round, such a refreshing and revigorating atmoshere! Will surely come back in spring!
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Rasmus
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Christine
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Located in Minakami, within 18 miles of Tanigawadake and 12 miles of Takaragawa Onsen, Minakamisansou provides accommodations with a shared lounge and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 18 miles from Hoshi Onsen Chojukan, 18 miles from Lockheart Castle and 1.9 miles from Minakami Onsen. Guests can use the hot spring bath and the spa center, or enjoy mountain views.
Every room includes air conditioning and a flat-screen TV, and some units at the ryokan have a river view. All guest rooms will provide guests with a closet and an electric tea pot.
Guests at Minakamisansou can enjoy an Asian breakfast.
This property is a ryokan, which is a type of traditional Japanese Inn. Learn more
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- What's a ryokan?
- A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn. They usually feature bathhouses, multicourse dinners, communal spaces where guests can relax, and rooms with woven-straw flooring and futon mats. Like hotels, a range of ryokans (from budget to luxury) is available. What originated centuries ago as a free rest house for long-distance travelers has evolved into a popular destination for relaxation surrounded by therapeutic mineral springs.
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- What are the big differences between a ryokan and a hotel?
- Unlike a hotel, where the guest room is just a place to turn in for the night, a ryokan is more than just a place to sleep. In Japan, many travelers journey long distances to relax in a hot spring bath and feast on a traditional multicourse dinner – staying in a ryokan is an experience in and of itself. These ryokans typically have Japanese-style rooms with woven-straw floors and futon beds (no Western beds and carpeting). You should also remove your shoes at the entrance of the room, or before you enter it. Modern ryokans might serve buffet-style meals in a dining area, while more traditional ryokans tend to serve in-room dinners. Some ryokan rooms have a private bathroom, and others might just have a shared bathroom.
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- What's a kaiseki meal?
- Kaiseki is the culinary highlight at a ryokan, embodying beautifully presented dishes that delight both the palate and the eyes. Every one of the 10 to 15 dishes that make up the multicourse Japanese dinner is prepared in a way that highlights the unique textures, colors, and flavors of featured seasonal ingredients and local specialties. Most commonly served at special restaurants and ryokans, a traditional kaiseki dinner usually consists of bite-size appetizers, fresh sashimi (raw fish, like sushi), soup, grilled fish or meat, a hot-pot dish, rice with miso soup, and a small dessert.
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- What's a yukata?
- A yukata is a casual summer kimono or robe, typically made of light cotton. Many ryokans provide guests with yukata robes during their stay. In some areas, it's common to see guests strolling through the neighborhood in their yukatas. The loose-fitting garment is perfect for sleeping and relaxing in.
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- How should I wear a yukata?
- First, put your arms through the sleeves like you would with a robe. Take the right side of the yukata and wrap it across your body. Then, take the left side and wrap it over the right, making sure that the robe is level at your ankles. Pinning the yukata closed on the right side, wrap the sash around your waist a couple of times and then tie a bow. Generally, the bow is tied around the waist for women, and the hips for men.
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- What's a Japanese hot spring (onsen)?
- Onsen (literally "hot spring") is a term often used to refer to both the mineral-rich hot springs and the bathing facilities that house them. Whether the bath is public or private, gender-segregated or mixed, indoor or outdoor, soaking and unwinding in the soothing geothermal waters at an onsen is a millennia-old custom deeply embedded in Japanese culture.
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- What's standard bathing etiquette?
- At a bathhouse—onsen or not—guests are expected to remove all clothing in their respective changing rooms before entering the bathing area. As a common courtesy, once inside the bathing area, guests should wash and rinse their bodies thoroughly before quietly stepping into the hot water. Whether you relax in solitude or converse softly with others is up to you, but guests should always be mindful of others. Wash towels are often used to cover one’s private areas while walking around. However, note that you should not put towels in the water.
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- Why are tattoos not allowed?
- While tattoos have become more popular among Japan's youth, many Japanese people still associate them with outlaws and organized crime. Nowadays, not all businesses ban customers with tattoos, but you might still be refused admission to bathhouses and swimming pools. Small tattoos can be covered up using waterproof bandaids, but keep in mind that each property has the final say on what’s acceptable.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)
Breakfast Info
Asian
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Open-air bath, Bathhouse, Hot spring bath
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源泉掛け流しの温泉と全客室から望める谷川岳
Languages spoken: Japanese
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Restaurant 小さなレストラン彩絵0.6 miles
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Mountain 谷川岳9.3 miles
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Amenities of Minakamisansou Great facilities! Review score, 9.4
Most popular amenities
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bidet
- Slippers
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
Bedroom
- Linens
- Wardrobe or closet
- Alarm clock
View
- River view
- Mountain view
Kitchen
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Activities
- Temporary art galleries
- Bathhouse
- Open-air bath
- Hot spring bath
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi Additional charge
- Spa
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- Telephone
- TV
Food & Drink
- Wine/Champagne Additional charge
- Kids' meals Additional charge
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
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Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is needed).
- Street parking
Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Baggage storage
- Wake-up service
- Gift shop
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Safe
General
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Elevator
- Heating
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
Accessibility
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
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Curfew
The entrance to the property is closed between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children not allowed.
Crib and extra bed policies
There's no capacity for cribs at this property.
This property doesn't offer extra beds.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Minakamisansou accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
