When you stay at Zazan Minakami in Minakami, you'll be near ski lifts, within a 15-minute walk of Minakami History and Folklore Museum and Nature Navigator - Day Tours. .This spa ryokan is 21.7 mi (34.9 km) from Naeba Ski Resort and 22.2 mi (35.7 km) from Yuzawa Nakazato Ski Resort.
What's nearby
Minakami Onsen - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Ski Resort Minakami Norn - 7 min drive - 4.0 miles
Tanigawadake Tenjindaira Ski Area - 9 min drive - 6.1 miles
Tambara Ski Park - 26 min drive - 15.7 miles
Naeba Ski Resort - 44 min drive - 21.7 miles
Getting around
Kamimoku Station - 7 min drive
Haneda Airport (HND) - 164 min drive
Restaurants
千味の抄 - 15 min walk
丸須製菓 - 8 min walk
きむら - 12 min walk
あしま園 - 2 min drive
OCTONE Brewing - 5 min walk
About this property
Zazan Minakami
Ryokan in Minakami with spa services and a 24-hour front desk
Zazan Minakami offers 94 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and slippers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include facials and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
Private bath/onsen services include an outdoor private bath (in communal space). Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no minerals), an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen), and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM. There are hot springs on site.
Make yourself at home in one of the 94 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and a turndown service.
Treat yourself with massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as hot springs and karaoke. Additional features at this ryokan include complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room.
Japanese breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Japanese breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 9:30 AM.
Languages
Japanese
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free train station pick-up shuttle
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Daily Japanese breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: JPY 1,500 per person
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Hot springs
Karaoke
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Turndown service
Business services
Conference space
Spa
Aromatherapy
Facials
Hot springs
Massage
Private outdoor bath (no minerals) in communal space
Public bath open from 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Public indoor bath (no minerals)
Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
Public outdoor bath (no minerals)
Public outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
Separate men/women areas in public bath
Yukata (Japanese robes)
Accessibility
Elevator
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bathroom
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Slippers
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
More
Air conditioning
Mobile key entry
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the train station; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booking rooms with Half Board plans must check in by 6 PM.
Guests must be at least 20 years to stay in a smoking room.
Meals are not included in the Half Board rates for children age 2 and under.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for Japanese breakfast: approximately JPY 1500 per person
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
Reservations are required for private bath/onsen; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities
Property is also known as
Inn Minakamikan
Minakamikan Minakami-Machi, Japan - Gunma
Minakamikan
Zazan Minakami Ryokan
Zazan Minakami Minakami
Zazan Minakami Ryokan Minakami
Zazan Minakami Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
nothing and nothing as advertised on expedia! very old construction and the breakfast lacks everything! very disorganized! I'm disappointed! hot spring time is not enough to enjoy anything! I don't recommend this place to anyone
Very friendly staff especially Mazukawa san. Cheers to have such a great service oriented staff.
I have traveled many times to Japan and he is the BEST front desk staff i hv ever met. He really goes out of the way to help n explain things. Kudos!
The hotel is incredibly rundown and grimy feeling. The staff tried to make us comfortable but it was not at all what we were expecting. Disappointing for the cost. We made the best and did enjoy their breakfast that was included.
The ryokan has a very quiet and relaxing ambience and provides utmost comfort to the guests. It was my first onsen experience and turned out to be amazing amidst bountiful snowfall. It was easy to tune out of hectic modern lifestyle and yet enjoy nature's wonders with all the modern comforts at Minakamikan.
An excellent stay! The room was large and comfortable with a gorgeous view of the river. The Onsen were excellent with many choices available during the day. Highly recommended!
We stayed in a Japanese style room with a private open-air onsen which was fantastic. The room was a very nice Japanese style room with tatami mats, a lovely view of the mountains in the distance, and the Tone river running right by the hotel.
The kaiseki dinner was incredible, we've never had anything like that meal. Our beds were made while we were eating, the futons were so comfortable and the duvets were the fluffiest I think I've ever felt.
We can't vouch for the public baths in the building since we just used our private one.
Overall, it was an amazing experience, one we would love to replicate at some point in the future if possible. Highly recommend if you're looking for a traditional ryokan experience.
The local area was a bit of a dead spot with not a lot going on and limited restaurants. We didn't eat in the hotel as the food choice was limited and quite expensive and by the condition of the rest of the hotel we judged it might not be that god. Can't fault the service though. As always with the Japanese they were lovely.
Tom
8/10 Good
Miles, tokyo
Sep 5, 2016
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was for business. It is a great price. The only thing is that this Ryokan is quite old and outdated. There is also a lot of bugs.
Really enjoyed this Ryokan traditional inn with the nature and the convenience of a top class Japanese inn which offers lots of relaxation and discovery. Many hot baths and excellent Japanese food. Our stay was really very agreeable. We will come back from Tokyo.
Verified traveler
8/10 Good
Russ, yokohama
Jul 29, 2016
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice, big ryokan
A little confusion with the reservation. I had booked a room with 2 beds and tatami area, but when we phoned in advance to check we were told we only had a Japanese style room (no beds, just futons). After a few phone calls with Expedia, all was resolved successfully.
Minamikan is very nice, right in the middle of town so able to walk to a few of the restaurants on the main street. Dinner is the highlight - well prepared traditional Japanese. They also have a good 3 local sake set. The baths are supposed to be a feature - not so special but nice enough. Room was fine, but wifi only in lobby area. It's a big ryokan but not so big car park. They park your car for you so you may have to wait a few minutes in the morning for them to get it out.
Overall, nice place, good stay.
Minakamikan has good views from its lobby and its lobby is huge although a bit dated. As we paid for the 'run of house room', we got a huge room with twin beds and a tatami seating area. It was great value. We totally enjoyed the experience. The room can easily accomodate 5 pax. The room had only the road view and so, not much to be excited about. However, we arrived late and it was not easy to finally found a small restaurant for basic food. The Japanese breakfast buffet at the hotel had a good selection of Japanese preserved vegetables. It was good enough. I would definitely like to return again and try its half-board room.
Very spacious room with river view. Not much to do outside the hotel, but hotel baths make up for that. Beautiful snow overnight. If no snow, would be a little disappointed.
AARON
8/10 Good
Telembugrm, Sydney Australia
Jan 26, 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A well kept secret
A very under rated hotel in a great location overlooking the Tonegawa river. The area has suffered recently as locals (meaning the Japanese) find it as easy and cheap to holiday overseas as it is to holiday domestically in Japan. Staff were great (although like almost any other counter situation a ringing telephone takes preference over a waiting guest). Once I told the check in staff to leave the phone to someone else after taking 2 calls while we were waiting, he became attentive and efficient.
Room was comfortable and clean, the onsen was good.
Minakamikan is a great place to Stay, Clean and bright interior.
Onsen was very nice, rooms have been keep in top shape, with new fresh tatami mats, clean walls, etc.
Buffett breakfast had a lot of choices, Japanese and some western items.
Wi-Fi in lobby only.
free transport to and from Minakami station can be arranged.