Minakami Onsen Minakami Hotel Juraku

Seeing that I was having trouble in the lobby, you rushed over to help, and I was truly touched. At first, I thought, “Wait, do I have to go pick up the amenities myself?” but I was pleasantly surprised—there were even toothbrushes you could choose by firmness, and a wide variety of yukata patterns. The Juraku Library had plenty of Gunma-related books—from photo collections and guidebooks to the manga *You Still Don’t Know Gunma*—so it was fun to browse and gather information. The rooftop garden was also fully equipped with coats, boots, and umbrellas—everything you could possibly need. The buffet we came for exceeded expectations in both variety and quality. The famous roast beef, special salmon, Hungarian goulash, Czech kulajda soup, and even oden with Shimonita leeks—everything was outstanding! With so many repeat guests, I imagine developing new dishes to keep regulars satisfied must be challenging, but I was amazed by both the selection and the deliciousness. There were also lots of board games to enjoy in the Room. Our Room had a view of Mt. Tanigawa; being able to gaze at the snowy mountains as long as we liked while sipping freshly ground coffee was an irreplaceable moment. Above all else, everyone at the Hotel provided wonderful service with great attention to detail. We would love to visit again.

I chose this Hotel as a gift trip for my mother.We were able to enjoy the all-inclusive service even before check-in, and the selection of drinks and light snacks—champagne, sake, dark beer, and more—was so extensive that I couldn’t help but get excited. While taking in the snowy mountains and the winter scenery along the Tone River, I especially enjoyed the dark beer. The light snacks were also high quality and delicious.The Room was compact yet very comfortable, with soft colors and a stylish design. I was also happy to find a coffee mill and beans provided, so we could brew freshly ground coffee in the Room. We could see the Tone River from the Room as well, which made for a wonderfully relaxing time.The large public bath featured free-flowing hot spring water straight from the source; in particular, the open-air bath at Tengu-no-Yu and the hinoki cypress tub felt amazing. As it’s known as a “beauty bath,” my skin felt firmer afterward—soft, smooth, and supple.Both dinner and breakfast were served with freshly prepared dishes from a live kitchen. There was such a wide variety that I found myself wondering how many main dishes there were—the quality was truly impressive.Above all, every staff member was incredibly kind, making our stay comfortable from start to finish. My mother was very satisfied and said she’d like to come again—I’m truly glad I chose this Hotel.We would love to stay again. Thank you very much.