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Minakami Onsen Shoubun

Minakamionsen Keisetsu no Yado Shobun

Gunma /Minakami onsen, Minakami/ ryokan

Enjoy Yamato cuisine and relax in a guest room with an open-air bath. ryokan in the mountain village of Minakami onsen

onsen no Yado Naofumi is a relaxing onsen inn located in the mountain village of Minakami Onsen. Surrounded by nature, you can enjoy autumn leaves and fireflies. The old private house-style main house and villa-like detached guest rooms include types with open-air baths, making them ideal for staying in. For dinner, enjoy "Yamabito Ryori", which uses plenty of the blessings of the mountains that you can't taste in the city.

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Experience

Enjoy onsen and mountain village cuisine♪
Two days to experience the beauty of the countryside

We will introduce a one-day course that a female repeater of "Hotarusetsu no Yado Naofumi" actually stayed for her couple's trip.

First day

Start14:00

About 10 minutes by car to the inn

looking at nature
Drive to onsen Onsen

Minakami onsen with beautiful nature. Let's head to the inn while enjoying the surrounding scenery on the drive. If you get hungry along the way, stop by the long-established 80-year-old “Manjuya Fueki” in front of Minakami Station, and enjoy fresh cream-filled dorayaki.

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late 20s / office worker

Stayed in September 2021

We went there by rental car. The inn is in the mountains, so I think it's convenient to get around by car ◎ The raw dorayaki I ate around Minakami Station was fluffy and delicious ♪

Check-in15:00

Arrive at the inn

Extraordinary once you pass through the gate
Heart-pounding check-in

Enter the hall through the historical gate. In the light-filled lobby lounge, there is also a free sake-tasting corner where you can taste local sake along with Gunma's famous ball konnyaku. Before entering relaxation mode, first check-in procedure.

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When I arrived at the parking lot, the staff came to pick me up. Welcome drinks include juice, coffee, sparkling wine and Japanese sake.

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Room16:00

wrapped in natural wood
Healing guest room

There are 10 guest rooms where you can feel the warmth of wood. There is a "main house" that has the atmosphere of a guest house, and a "separate" type that is full of privacy. Find your favorite room from a total of 6 types, including maisonette-style rooms and rooms with open-air baths.

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Stayed at the INAKA suite with open-air bath in the main building. With an open-air bath, you can enjoy a relaxing onsen while listening to the sound of flowing water during the day and the chirping of crickets at night!

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Dinner18:00

Enjoy the blessings of the earth
"Mountain food"

meal are served in a private meal room called Fukinoto. "Yamabito Cuisine" that uses plenty of local seasonal ingredients is served. Enjoy the blessings of the earth, such as homemade miso, mushrooms and wild vegetables procured directly from farmers.

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I made a reservation for the Yamato cooking plan. After all, river fish are really delicious! It has no odor and the meat is fluffy.

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Night20:00

talk at rest
a moment of the night

Free time after dinner. Enjoy onsen and relax with a free drink at the rest area "Keyaki" with a view of the courtyard. By the way, in the courtyard around June and July, you can see the fireflies that give the inn its name.

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Relax in the open-air bath in your room at night. It also has a large shower room, which is convenient. It was a blissful time to eat ice cream prepared in the hotel after bathing.

the 2nd day

Onsen07:00

while basking in the morning sun
A day starting at onsen

Start your day with onsen. There are three private baths in the hotel, the semi-open-air Hotarusetsu-no-Yu and the two Iwa-no-Yu baths, which are inspired by the waterside of the Tone River. It's a 40-minute shift system, so you can use it whenever you're free.

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Before breakfast, I took an open-air bath in my room. onsen in the still slightly chilled air in the morning are really the best. It's also nice to take a private open-air bath in the hotel ^ ^

Breakfast08:00

Your body will be happy with its simplicity
Breakfast in the countryside

You can also have breakfast at the meal. You can warm yourself up from the morning with delicious menu items such as “steamed egg custard with freshly squeezed soy milk” and “inaka-nimono”. The miso used in the miso soup is homemade, and the white rice is of a different brand than the one used for dinner. Feel the commitment.

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In front of the gozen, warm dishes such as steamed rice bowls and simmered dishes were served. Warmth seemed to permeate my body when I had just woken up. meal was also easy to spend in a private room ◎

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Check-out10:30

leave the inn

Enjoy your stay
check out

After a hearty breakfast, explore the inn and check out. Walk along the "Yamazato Corridor" that connects the main building and the detached house and enjoy the natural air, stop by the "Souvenir Shop" where famous sweets and handicrafts are displayed, and enjoy the final onsen...

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After breakfast I did some work. Working in a place full of nature was soothing, and I took a break in the footbath and had a very comfortable time. My husband was in onsen alone.

Sightseeing11:00

About 25 minutes by car from the inn

For making memories for two
glass craft experience

For sightseeing near the inn, head to Tsukiyono Vidro Park. In addition to glass shops and factory tours, there is also a glass workshop. You can also make a vase, a colored sand candle, and a music box. It looks like it's going to be a souvenir.

Return trip14:00

Yamato cuisine and onsen
2 days of healing

A relaxing two days at ryokan with a calm atmosphere reminiscent of the countryside. You can take a bath in the open-air bath in your room or a private bath inside the hotel, or enjoy relaxing country cuisine. Why don't you prepare your body and mind slowly in nature?

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Location

address
277 Tsunako, Minakami-Gunma
access
10 minutes by taxi or 15 minutes by bus from Minakami Station on the JR Joetsu Line / 15 minutes from Minakami IC on the Kanetsu Expressway
pick-up
Shuttle service available
Shuttle service available between Minakami Station, Yubiso Station, and the inn. Reservation required.
parking
Parking available
Free parking available
Facility information
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Facility

onsen and baths

  • onsen
  • Big bath
  • Open-air bath
  • Private bath

pool

relaxation

Food & Drink

Baby & Children

Room Information

  • Japanese-Western style room
  • suite
  • Internet available
  • Wi-Fi available
  • Guest room with open-air bath

Other facilities within the building

  • Gift shop

amenities

  • tv set
  • refrigerator
  • Air conditioning
  • slipper
  • Safety deposit box
  • Toilet with washing machine
  • yukata
  • toothbrush
  • Razor
  • face wash
  • swab
  • shampoo
  • rinse
  • conditioner
  • Body Soap
  • shower cap
  • towel
  • bath towel
  • comb/brush
  • Hairdryer
  • Tea Set
  • Electric pot

*Facilities and amenities displayed are those for which confirmation has been confirmed.

official website

https://www.syoubun.com/

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