Ryokan Takaragawa Onsen Ousenkaku
379-1721 Gunma, Minakami, Fujiwara 1899, Japan – Show map
*9.0* Takaragawa Onsen: only 1 minute away! (200 feet by foot)
One of our best sellers in Minakami! Boasting hot spring baths in a spectacular outdoor setting by Takaragawa River, Japanese-style hotel Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku is a 10-minute drive from Hodaigi Ski Resort. It offers free Wi-Fi at the lobby and a free station transfer.
Rooms feature a serene Japanese interior with a tatami (woven-straw) floor, a TV and shoji sliding screens, which open to a relaxing seating area. Guests sleep in comfortable futon bedding, while amenities include yukata robes, a washstand and an attached toilet. Bathroom facilities are shared.
Guests can relax in an indoor or outdoor public hot spring bath, unwind with a massage or browse the souvenir shop. Hotel Osenkaku Takaragawa provides a free shuttle once a day to/from Jomo-Kogen Station, a 50-minute drive away, and JR Minakami Station, a 35-minute drive away.
A Japanese or Western breakfast is served in the dining room every morning. A kaiseki multi-course dinner or a Japanese and Western buffet dinner is served. Kaiseki multi-course meals and buffet dinners are offered in the dining room.
The hotel is a 10-minute drive from Hodaigi Ski Resort and Minakami Kogen Fujiwara Ski Resort. Okutone Snow Park is a 25-minute drive and Sudagai Dam is a 15-minute drive away.
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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Open-air bath, Bathhouse, Hot spring bath
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Closest Landmarks *
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Takaragawa Onsen0 miles
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Kashozan Ryugein Miroku-ji Temple6.7 miles
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Tanigawadake7.5 miles
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Jyomo Kogen Station11.4 miles
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Kawaba Den-en Plaza11.6 miles
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Hoshi Onsen Chojukan14 miles
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Lockheart Castle15.2 miles
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Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort16.4 miles
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Kagura Ski Resort17.7 miles
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Mount Shirane18.4 miles
What Travelers Love About This Location
“Perfect nature onsen close to River”
Thailand“Due to its popularity, as well as the Lonely Planet recommendation, we were a bit suspicious of the Onsen but it exceeded our expectations in every way: the sta...”
Switzerland“Most amazing onsen facilities in the most beautifully scenic location. It felt and looked like heaven, especially at night. Tattoo friendly and modesty dresses...”
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Facilities of Takaragawa Onsen Ousenkaku
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Outdoors
- Garden
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Activities
- Hiking Additional charge
- Skiing
- Golf course (within 2 miles) 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 not needed).
Health & Wellness Facilities
- Bathhouse
- Open-air bath
- Hot spring bath
- Massage Additional charge
Services
- Shuttle service
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Shuttle service (free)
- Gift shop
General
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Safe
- Elevator
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
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Cancellation/
prepayment
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Children & Beds
Children not allowed.
There's no capacity for cribs at this property.
This property doesn't offer extra beds.
Takaragawa Onsen Ousenkaku accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine print
- From Joetsu Shinkansen Jomo-Kogen Station to the hotel: 13:00 and 15:00
- From JR Joetsu Line Minakami Station to the hotel: 15:15
- From the hotel to JR Minakami Station and Jomo-Kogen Station: 09:30 (09:15 from December to March)
Please note that there are no dining options near the hotel.
Guests without a dinner plan: To have dinner at the hotel, please make a reservation at least a day in advance. The hotel's contact details can be found in the booking confirmation.
Dinner is served between 18:00 and 20:00.
Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.
