Minakami Hotel Juraku is beautifully renovated Japanese Onsen Hotel located in the centre of Minakami town, which has a population of 20,000 people.
If you are coming by Shinkansen you will need to stop at JR Jomo Kogen Station which the Joetsu Shinkansen stops (75 minutes). There is a a free scheduled shuttle bus from Jomo Kogen station to the hotel which takes 25 minutes.
From Minakami Station there is a free scheduled shuttle bus (2 minutes) or stroll 10 minutes through town to Minakami Hotel Juraku.
Free parking is available if you are coming by car.
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Minakami Hotel Juraku - Gunma, Japan
Minakami Hotel Juraku - Gunma, Japan
Minakami Hotel Juraku - Gunma, Japan
Minakami Hotel Juraku - Gunma, Japan
Minakami Hotel Juraku - Gunma, Japan
Minakami Hotel Juraku - Gunma, Japan
Minakami Hotel Juraku - Gunma, Japan
Minakami Hotel Juraku - Gunma, Japan
Minakami Hotel Juraku - Gunma, Japan
Minakami Hotel Juraku - Gunma, Japan
Minakami Hotel Juraku - Gunma, Japan
Minakami Hotel Juraku - Gunma, Japan
Minakami Hotel Juraku - Gunma, Japan
MINAKAMI TOWN (Takaragawa Onsen)
Minakami Kogen - Tenjin- Houdagi
GUNMA
Minakami town in Gunma Prefecture is renowned for its Onsens (Takaragawa Onsen), skiing & snowboarding, and stunning natural beauty.
The Mountains
Minakami town (population 22,000) is an ideal base to access the mountains. From Minakami Town you can do day trip to Minakami Kogen Ski Resort, Tenjin & Houdaigi. Minakami Kogen Ski Resort is perfect for families. Tenjin is a famous backcountry area for advanced skiers & boarders. Houdaigi is suited to both powder hunters and families. The entire area is less discovered by western people and offers a more local Japanese experience.
Minakami Kogen Ski Resort : 36.3 km
Tenjin : 9 km
Houdaigi : 15km
Hiring a car would be the ideal way to make the most of your experience
Where to stay
We suggest staying at Minakami Hotel Juraku. Minakami Hotel Juraku is beautifully renovated Japanese Onsen Hotel located in the centre of Minakami town.
The location
By public transport fom Tokyo, the fastest route to Minakami is the Joetsu Shinkansen (bullet train) to Jomo Kogen Station, which takes only 66 minutes. There is a a free scheduled shuttle bus from Jomo Kogen station to Minakami Hotel Juraku which takes 25 minutes. From Minakami Station there is a free scheduled shuttle bus (2 minutes) or stroll 10 minutes through town to Minakami Hotel Juraku. If you are using the public transport, we will help you plan the itinerary and also assist with the route and timetable.
08 February, 2025
Minakami Hotel Juraku is a big hotel. Overall our stay was good. Staff were friendly and helpful. Meals were buffet style with lots of choice.
As a skier, there were no drying or locker rooms, so all equipment stayed in the car. The hotel had a large number of non skiing guests - even in the middle of winter.
The hotel' s location was great with a number of ski resorts within easy reach (using a hire vehicle). Undercover parking was available. For the fantastic period we were there, it was also very essential to have a 4x4 capable vehicle due to the large snow falls every night. We got to the ski areas every day without any hassles - just driver slowly.
The town had quite a few eateries within a respectable walk if you didnt want to eat inhouse, and Minakami had its own craft brewery. Overall happy to recommend the hotel. It would be a very interesting place to visit in the warmer months with access to many walking tracks in the mountains.
Cheers
john
Rates from ¥20,500 per person per night including breakfast & dinner
Renovated modern western style rooms and Japanese rooms. Some rooms look over the Tone River and the other rooms have the Onsen town view or Tanigawadake mountain views. All the rooms have private bathrooms and toilets.
