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3.5 out of 5
Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku
1899 Fujiwara, Tone-gun, Minakami, Gunma-ken

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9.0

Wonderful

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Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 291 reviews" "
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8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Charlie, Detroikohama

Travelled with family and small children
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Beautiful setting on the river. Excellent service form the staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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Very beautiful Place....nature onsen is wonderful... I’ll come back sure!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

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Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Suchada

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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love the outdoor onsen, though they change the way of dipping (with a bathing suit, instead of being naked) .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Selene

Travelled with family
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
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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Outdoor onsens were lovely and relaxing. Buffet dinner was average would prefer less quantity and more quality food.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

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Excellent hot spring bath. my personally feeling that the hotel should pet a cat XD
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

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Travelled with group
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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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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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!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Thanawang

Travelled with family
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Real Heaven
nice view / atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Laurent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Over rated
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

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Best stay of all my Japan trips!
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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Branden

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
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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.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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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!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
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The setting was magical. The views from the onsen was breathtaking. The food was delicious. The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

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Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Rey, Canada

Travelled with group
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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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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My wife and I loved our stay. From the check-in, to the baths, to the food, to the friendly staff. The location is beautiful and the onsen always you to fully enjoy the surroundings.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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Great outdoor onsen. Nice landscape by the river. The downside was too far from everything and the hotel free shuttle bus schedule is only 2-3 times a day. If you need to check out in the morning, you need to get ready by 9 am. Breakfast was served from 7-9am which is too early for people who want to wake up late and relax more.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

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Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Nice hotel with wonderful outdoor onsens especially in the winter
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

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Staff very friendly and always willing to help you as much as she can. Love the
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Louis

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Average onsen, great staff
The staff were really friendly and helpful. Very foreigner friendly. However, the onsen itself was pretty average - the water wasn't really very hot. Food was decidedly average - although reasonable for the price. As a long-term resident of Japan, I would put this in the lower half of my onsen experiences.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Good experience with the outdoor onsen in a wonderful view. Staffs were friendly and welcomed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Prabir

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Nice stay, nice people and nice place
love Japanese etiquette.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Yukio

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The MOST!!!!!!
Amazing location, nothing like this its like a travel to the ancient Japan,
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Lee

VERY disappointed!
VERY disappointed! This was meant to be one of the highlights of our honeymoon, turned out not to be. The place/rooms are ok, food is 'ok', but they don't tell you about the BUGS until you get there. Impossible to relax at the onsen as there are masses of HUGE bugs trying to bite you. The 'mixed' onsen is a joke. And then you are forced to check out at 9am!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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It was a very nice 1 night stay, I would not stay more than that, as the hotel is in the mountains, not much to do during the day. Onsen is beautiful, all-you-can eat dinner was very good. Be sure to schedule free pick-up from the train station.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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Enjoyed the onsen and the meals provided.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mart, Canada

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Thw hot spring was amazing, the staff was kncredibly accomodaring and the room itself was quite nice. Food they serve was amazing and shuttle was very convenient. If i ever came back to Japan I would definetley come back here.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Casey

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Amazing Hot Springs
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Great thanks experience, a bit far away
We took the train to minakami and then took a bus up to the hotel. The train took a long time and the bus was about 49 minutes and cost 1150 yen per person (despite most internet sources saying 620. We got there and the staff was SO NICE AND FRIENDLY and even spoke pretty good english. Our room was big and clean and had a great view. We loved sleeping in futons and wearing yukatas everywhere. The food was really good (very japanese-y) and the onsens were super relaxing. Despite there being quite a few people at the meals, there were not that many people at the onsens. It felt very private and secluded. It was great! They have the women wear covering dresses in the mixed baths and men have a small towel to hold in front. We had a 10/10 experience and would recommend to anyone. However, tips to make it better: take the Shinkansen to Jomo kogen station and take the takaragawa bus up there (reservation required). That’s what we did on the way back to Tokyo and it was MUCH FASTER! And the bus was free that time :)
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine, Singapore

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Beautiful nature view along the river.
Very pleasant stay and love the open bath onsen. The dinner is sumptuous and restaurant staff is very attentive. Overall love the place and will definitelybe back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

nanie, Thailand

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Nice hotel
Good with family and hotel have shuttle bus service from train station
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Lovely setting, friendly and helpful staff
The staff were very friendly and helpful and explained everything we needed to know about using the indoor and outdoor baths. The rooms were very comfortable, if a little dated, and the dinner and breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed two nights at this famous onsen with wonderful rotenburos. Enjoyed the additional day because most visitors leave at 9:00am and new visitors arrive at 3:00pm. We had the large outside baths almost all to ourselves.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Very nice river onsen
First of all, the outdoor bath (Rotenburo) is simply awesome. Roaring river nearby, 4 baths, I've not seen better. Will definitely be back. The grounds around the onsen are very fun as well. The room was antiquated but not why I came. Reminded me of my Japanese grandmother's place back in the 80's. Charming in it's own way, but may not be for everyone. I missed the last shuttle bus so it was a $100 cab ride to the onsen, but took the shuttle on the way back. Got breakfast and dinner were included (I got full board), but only ok. No other food options apparent. There is a lunch place across the river (3 minute walk) where you have to buy your lunch, which is inexpensive and of good quality (better than breakfast and dinner IMHO)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lyn, Australia

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100% expectation exceeded
Better than expected form the time we arrived. Well co ordinated transport allowing enough time to enjoy all the facilities available. The room s were traditional Japanese tatami very comfortable and scenic overlooking the river. It even snowed as if in cue as we arrived. The Onsen was immaculate and we felt comfortable the entire time. The food was divine and incorporated local specialities in the Kaiseki set. Great value for a full overnight rejuvenation. 100% recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018