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.
sizemore
United States of America
One of the best experiences of my life. Thank you for a relaxing evening!
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.
We had a lovely view of the mountains. The private onsen was very nice, but the public onsen is very good as well! The staff is very nice and always accomodating. If you like traditional Japanese food, you'll love what they serve during the evening and morning.
I recommend to stay at this ryokan either during fall (momiji) or winter. We were a bit too early for the heavy snowfalls, but still managed to catch some snow the second evening. Even without the snow it was lovely. I can imagine it looks amazing with the fall colors!
One of the best onsen experiences I’ve had. Location was great, up in the mountains with gorgeous scenery from window and bath. Staff were exceptional. They were very welcoming and helpful. Picked us up from and to Minakami station. Did very well to accommodate and communicate with us even though we didn’t speak Japanese. Food was beyond amazing, very fresh and high quality. Room was very spacious with comfy beds and private bathroom. Overall amazing experience down to every aspect. Will gladly stay again!
The location was excellent - deep in the mountains of Gunma. I chose this onsen because I wanted to stay in a remote location off the beaten path. The ambiance of the inn is incredible, and the baths are exceptional. This inn felt like a functioning inn from the past - it is rustic, shows signs of wear, and was cold inside in winter due to lack of insulation. It felt like an authentic inn from the past. That said, these rustic qualities are not for everyone.
Great outdoor baths with long opening hours, so you can go before breakfast and after dinner as well as during the day. We found them particularly atmospheric after dark. We came to this Onsen specifically because it offered mixed bathing. The food was great too, with a full Kaiseki service in the evening. The courtesy bus connection to the Shinkansen at Jomokogen was very convenient. The staff were great and explained everything to use when we checked in.
- very helpful staffs. some dont speak english but with their great service-minded attitude and their translator device, the communication is not a problem at all.
- full course dinner is served in the room. while breakfast is buffet. all tastes good.
- guests are able to book a 40-minute private onsen (open-air) on upper floor
- all day complimentary coffee, many types of tea and popsicle
The atmosphere was unlike anywhere I have been before, the mountains, room, hotel decor and the river at the bottom were exceptional.
The staff were very helpful and the half board dinner and breakfast were superb.
The private outdoor bath on the balcony is a wonderful place to just sit and take in your surroundings.
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 staff were very friendly and helpful.
+ We pre-ordered the sukiyaki for dinner. It was absolutely delicious.
+ The rooms were spacious and comfortable.
+ Private Onsen is available. But you will need to shower at the public onsen first.
+ The grounds were beautiful. A very relaxing stay.
I loved the location, it’s a really pretty valley. Easy drive into Minakami and whilst we were not there during ski season, it is close to a ski slope or a hiking route during other seasons. Bikes also available for use.
It’s new, the room was very clean, very spacious and functional, private onsen on the terrace was excellent, the beds were so comfortable, breakfast was nice
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