Outdoor Developed hot-spring-fed swimming pools.
bathing suit optional
fee $$$$
Address:
Japan, 〒379-1721 Gunma-ken, Tone-gun, Minakami-machi, Fujiwara, 1899
GPS: 36.8476440, 139.0470380
how to get there: It’s complicated, but there is a complementary car on the last leg of the journey. See the website, and photo map for great instructions.
phone: [Rep] 0278-75-2611 [Res] 0278-75-2121
FAX: 0278-75-2038
Websites: http://www.takaragawa.com/english.html
RESERVATIONS: (official website)
FreeSpot wifi map
Rates:
Payment accepted:
shelter: Yes! Large resort. 200 guests? Sure… but you’d better book far ahead of time.
food: Yes! Restaurant on premises. Yummy looking “mountain” food. IE: no seafood, but lots of fresh river fish, mushrooms, and produce.
payment accepted: Unknown
massage: Unknown
temperature: Unknown
Map:
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NOTES: A gorgeous large Japanese Osen (hot spring) resort, to enjoy the quintessential hot soak in the snow! Large open-air bath wrapped in pristine nature, next to the soothing sound of the clear stream of Takaragawa. Huge pools – 3 coed and 1 women only. According to their website “the best women hot open spa in the continent of Japan.”
Accessibility notes: There are some sleeping accommodations on the 1st / bottom floor.
Free Wi-Fi (FREESPOT) is available in the guest rooms and the halls.