A mere 2-minute walk from the Fujiwara Ski Resort, Pension Old String offers comfortable lodging, a public hot spring bath and a terrace. Free Wi-Fi is available at the lobby and the terrace.
Thomas
Japan
Cosy and well maintained house. Nice onsen. Lovely owners and delicious dinner and breakfast.
Located in Minakami, 20 miles from Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort, Minakami Onsen Aratashi Minakami provides accommodations with a terrace, free private parking and a restaurant.
Kei Yeung
Hong Kong
Very modern renovations, spacious room, balcony bath, great access to and fro stations and also ski park
Located in Minakami, within 15 miles of Naeba Ski Resort and 23 miles of Ishidan-gai Steps, Hotel Familio Minakami has accommodations with a restaurant and free WiFi throughout the property as well as...
Millam
Japan
Friendly staff, overall the hotel is clean. The rooms are nice and clean. Dinner was good but pricy.
Located within 20 miles of Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort and 23 miles of Naeba Ski Resort, ホテル ロモサ has rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom 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.
Annabel
United States of America
The location of this property is fantastic, set near the Japan alps. It’s a magical , serene place and the hot springs are maintained impeccably! There are 4 outdoor hot springs, two with naturally lower temps. To bathe in nature on the river is incredible.. and the water has naturally healthful properties! No chemicals.. the hot water gushes out of the mountain and back into the river! The rustic, authentic Japanese inn adds to its surreal quality. Each room has private bathrooms ( 1/2 bath) and AC.
Surrounded by lush mountains in Minakami, Tenjin Lodge is just a 5-minute walk from Tenjindaira Snow Resort Ropeway and JR Doai Station.
Yesiyan
China
The lodge manager is a super chill dude,despite arriving very late, he managed to cook me up a nice dinner. The lodge can be reachable via Joetsu JR if you get off at 土合駅 Doai station, and if would more than ideal if you can drive. Be wary of that the doai station has a long underground tunnel that would take you 8 minutes even if run down stairs.
24 miles from Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort, Hotel Yunojin offers 3-star accommodations in the Yubiso Onsen district of Minakami. This ryokan provides free private parking and a 24-hour front desk.
Boasting direct ski access to Minakami-Kogen Ski Resort, hot-spring baths and 2 restaurants year-round (with an additional 3 during the winter ski season), Hotel 200 offers free shuttles from the JR...
Amazing picturesque location! Mineral water was natural and wonderful. Be prepared to sleep on a futon on the floor, but other than that very comfortable. People are very nice anyways in Japan, but the staff here was particularly helpful and accommodating. Free shuttle bus from Jomo-Kogen was a real plus which enabled us to get there from Tokyo via Shinkansen. Wish we could have stayed longer!
Ira
United States of America
10
Scored 10
Thank you super nice lady at the front desk who greeting me...
Thank you super nice lady at the front desk who greeting me upon arrival and during all my stay which make me feel welcome.
The mountain view of the outdoor onsen, the snow falling down, was incredible.
Very good food quality and hospitality of serving staff.
Disliked · No access to snow area in the hotel
Ditthakorn
Thailand
10
Scored 10
Great place for skiing.
Great place for skiing.
We tried Houdaigi Ski area and Minakami kogen200 ski resort. Both were excellent.
Houdaigi is just a ski area with a restaurant and gift shops. The ski slopes are good.
Minakami kogen200 is a hotel with attached ski area, which makes it a ski resort I guess.
It's hard to find vegetarian or vegan food in these areas though.
Srivatsa
Japan
8.0
Scored 8.0
Very old town, many of the restaurants and shops were closed...
Very old town, many of the restaurants and shops were closed - probably because of COVID-19.
The nature is truly beautiful there, huge mountains, lots of natural water and flowers.
There are also many hiking trails that can be a bit tricky to find but it's definitely worth it to do some research about the area.
Erika
Japan
8.0
Scored 8.0
Self driving is a proper way to Minakami, especially during...
Self driving is a proper way to Minakami, especially during driving to the onsen. Both sides of the road, you can view the forest and trees covered with whitish snow and natural stream and dams in it. No need to hurry when you drive and you can take a photograph anytime during the journey.
Wuth
Thailand
8.0
Scored 8.0
An onsen town at the base of the Japan Alps.
An onsen town at the base of the Japan Alps. A slow town that's a little run down thanks to overdevelopment during the bubble era. However, it feels like its making a comeback, with a thriving adventure activity scene and community, as well as cheap, good quality accommodation. There's even a craft beer bar and a good quality pizza joint.
Access is very good, with a bullet train station nearby and frequent buses offering access to nearby nature and activities.
Give it a few years and a bit of love and it will be a thriving destination.
This is the best onsen we have been to. Exceptional service and facility. You feel that they care for every detail and do their best to provide an excellent environment such as the in-room amenities, the setting, and nighttime snacks and drinks. The onsen in the room is beautiful, and the public onsen faces the snow mountains and creeks that are so pretty. The kaiseki, the service, and the staff are first-rate. Thank you.
The hotel is right next to the river and we got a room with river view. It's just 7 min walking to Minakami Station. The hotel has an indoor Onsen with river view. There are places to sit in the lobby, which are comfortable, there is also a piano to play. The staff, Mr Kageyama was extremely friendly and welcoming and we had a great stay. Thank you!
Wonderful staff with an attention to customer service. The room exceeded our expectations and the private onsen in the room was lovely. If you want a quiet and relaxing onsen getaway where your needs are taken care of for a night or two, this is a great spot. Food was good and felt locally inspired.
The setting of the property is amazing - the outdoor onsen being right next to the river. The buildings are old and could use some upgrading, but they were kept clean. Dinner and breakfast were delicious and plentiful. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The inside onsen was nice and hot.
Breakfast and dinner were large and tasty, the onsens spectacular, staff kind and helpful, and rooms very comfortable and clean. Micasa is also very close to Tenjin skiing (a few minutes drive up the road) and located in a cute town with good restaurants (and even pretty good local beer).
We enjoyed the mixed-gender onsen, it was perfect for our honeymoon. The kaiseki-style breakfast and dinner was unique, fresh and delicious. The traditional style rooms were beautiful, comfortable and relaxing. We especially enjoyed the riverside view from our window.
Great view from reserved room. Clean and quiet. Seperate female shared onsen. Just a few staff who can speak english but they all are ful of service mind. The Hotel is far from the citi but you can request hotel's sutter bus to pick you up from JR Minakami station.
Dinner and breakfast were seasonal and delicious. The baths were wonderful, the outdoor bath even more so in the snow. Sitting in the iconic main bath, one can only feel connected to the history of the onsen and ryokan.
Such a charming Ryokan, with friendly attentive staff. The Onsen were wonderful, especially the outdoors Onsen. We also visited the nearby Tanigawa ridge fro hiking, which I can recommend.
we have a quiet stay, good rest, Hotel is well equiped with nice indoor and out door onzen facilities. The view of the mountain with snow was impressive.
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