Takaragawa Onsen, Japan

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.