With a stay at Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku in Minakami, you'll be on a river, just steps from Takaragawa Hot Spring and a 4-minute drive from Okura Shukokan Museum of Fine Arts. .This ryokan is 30.7 mi (49.4 km) from Yuzawa Nakazato Ski Resort and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Minakami Houdaigi Ski Resort.
What's nearby
Takaragawa Hot Spring - 1 min walk
Minakami Houdaigi Ski Resort - 4 min drive
Minakami Kogen Fujiwara Ski Resort - 6 min drive
Minakami Onsen - 16 min drive
Tambara Ski Park - 47 min drive
Getting around
Kamimoku Station - 27 min drive
Restaurants
宝台樹ペガサス - 6 min drive
たんばらスキーパーク レストハウス - 44 min drive
奈良俣ダム サービスセンター - 11 min drive
谷川岳ドライブイン - 15 min drive
レストハウス 奥利根スノーパーク - 12 min drive
About this property
Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku
Riverfront ryokan with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku offers 42 accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. This Minakami ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Public bath/onsen services include an outdoor public bath (no minerals), an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen), and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature shared men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open 24 hours. There are hot springs on site.
Make yourself at home in one of the 42 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as hot springs or take in the view from a garden.
At Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge.
Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku has a restaurant on site.
Languages
English, Japanese
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Free train station pick-up shuttle
Food and drink
A restaurant
Things to do
Hot springs
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Water dispenser
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Garden
In the mountains
On a river
Spa
24-hour public bath
Hot springs
Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
Public outdoor bath (no minerals)
Public outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
Shared men and women areas
Yukata (Japanese robes)
Accessibility
Elevator
More
3 buildings
5 floors
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Refrigerator
More
Desk
Heating
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
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
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
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
We should mention
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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Osenkaku
Osenkaku Onsen
Osenkaku Takaragawa Onsen
Takaragawa
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Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku Inn
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Takaragawa Osenkaku
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Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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This is my favourite onsen near Tokyo and it is becoming a ritual for me. Staffs are friendly and professional. All the meals they prepare are great. I have been recommending this to all my friends visiting Tokyo.
love the outdoor onsen, though they change the way of dipping (with a bathing suit, instead of being naked) .
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
8/10 Good
Selene
Traveled with family
Jan 3, 2020
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
What we liked:
The outdoor baths, mixed gender.
The buffet was delicious and varied.
Being in the middle of nature
What we didn't like
Rooms and bathroom fittings are old.
The changing rooms could be cleaner
Rooms were not cleaned everyday
Great and memorable experience. Excellent getaway from the busy city life. Staff were friendly and helpful. Dinner and breakfast were buffet style but tasted mediocre. Hallway and bathroom had bad smell. Hotel needs slight renovations.
Service was top notch, great food and drinks selection. room was clean with stunning view.
Would be better if more amenities can be provided (ie towels and bathing suit) as it was cold and rainy
Overall excellent and would highly recommend!
Good points : Clean, baths was very pleasant, food was very good, personal was really kind.
Bad points : the price / quality rate is not good regarding the room given, except if you are a zen adept. Confort was poor for that price.
Our stay at Takaragawa Onsen in May was the highlight of all the trips I've made to Japan!
1. Amazing & friendly staff! During our stay they assisted with our questions re. post-springtime activities in the area and referred us to amazing water rafting companies and tour options! I also expressed an interest in Udon as I read the Gunma prefecture was known for their udon and I received numerous recommendations and suggestions from the staff- thank you so much! All were とてもおいしいい!
2. Rooms are very clean & traditional complete with tea and all the comforting necessities you could ask for.
3. Shuttle transportation is available and free of charge making the stay and getting around convenient!
4. The Onsens (baths/hot springs) themselves are absolutely stunning and incredibly relaxing! As a guest you have access to them 24/7 which was amazing for a midnight bath. They were also never even remotely crowded during our 3 night stay.
5. Again, seriously the staff are incredibly helpful. One afternoon before dinner we wanted to do a bit of trekking and asked what a good route might be and they not only told us but escorted us tothe trail and explained what we should expect to find along the way. They also gave us walking sticks with bells affixed to the end should we run into any wildlife.
6. Dinner menu is amazing! We don't eat breakfast so I cannot vouch for that however the dinner was fresh, tasty, & full of a variety of options.
I loved my stay here! The hot spring was magical and the dining experience the first night was great! They were tattoo friendly and my overall experience was exceptional. With that said the rooms could use a little repair in certain areas. Overall I would 100% recomend staying here if you want to experience an onsen that could be out of a fairytale.
Branden
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
May 22, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very good first experience. The Annex section need some renovations (hole in wall) the hotel was already undergoing renovations so this is likely to happen soon for this section. The onsen was nice et hot!
This is a beautiful Onsen/ryokan location with a natural setting that will be rare to match. When we went in March, temperature was around 5 deg and we got beautiful snow fall that made it more picturesque. The outdoor onsen was clean considering it was outside and beautiful rock formation pools and backdrop of traditional Japanese architecture, trees, river. The main pool was a good warmth and one smaller pool was quite hot. Men are required to wear a towel in the co-ed pools which was a bit annoying but not enforced strictly so was fine to soak without it when women were not around.
The food is the only thing that needs improvement. It's buffet style for dinner and breakfast so you will be able to find some things you will like. But it's not the typical quality of ryokans.
The service was really great. The host who greeted us was super friendly and funny. They have a shuttle bus that will pick you up and drop you off at Jomokogen train station. Which connects directly to Tokyo. These are only available at limited times during the day.
The rooms are traditional with futons on the floor. Room is older but clean and comfortable. Ours was a 'smoking room' but I was happy there was not smoke smell in the room at all.