<h2>Comfortable Accommodation</h2> Minakamisansou in Minakami offers family rooms with mountain and river views. Each room includes air-conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, and a private bathroom with free toiletries. <h2>Relaxing Facilities</h2> Guests can enjoy a hot spring bath, spa and wellness centre, and an open-air bath. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, ensuring connectivity. <h2>Dining Experience</h2> A daily Asian breakfast is served, complemented by a lounge and public bath. Additional amenities include a lift, housekeeping service, bicycle parking, and free on-site private parking. <h2>Prime Location</h2> Located 175 km from Niigata Airport, the ryokan is near Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort (36 km) and Tanigawadake (40 km). The surrounding area features a hot spring area, providing relaxation opportunities.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

    • Breakfast info

    • Asian

    • Free private parking available on-site

    • Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
5 futon beds
5 futon beds
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
4 futon beds
Bedroom
2 single beds
and
2 sofa beds
Living room
2 sofa beds
4 single beds
2 single beds
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
8.9
High score for Minakami

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Katy
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Stunning location, amazing food, wonderful hosts! We had two night here for our honeymoon and we loved everything about it. The staff were so kind, helpful, and patient. We had a massage and a facial organised by the hotel and they were both...
  • Yumi
    Australia Australia
    We stayed here for 2 nights for our honeymoon and it was absolutely perfect! The food was so delicious and the in room Onsen was so luxurious! We highly recommend staying here
  • Zhi
    Singapore Singapore
    Rooms were very spacious, clean and comfortable. In room onsen and the shared onsen were great, particularly the outdoor onsen which faced a serene mountain. Staff were really friendly and food was amazing
  • Kay
    Singapore Singapore
    Travel: easy commute from Tokyo taking an hour's ride on the shinkasen then a 20minute bus ride to Minakami station where a mini van brought us to the Ryokan. Communication was prompt and excellent. The bus ride comes infrequently so some planning...
  • Kenneth
    Denmark Denmark
    Super good stay. Very attentive personel and extremly friendly. Very good japanese food. Good communicatipn and flexibility
  • Preechaya
    Thailand Thailand
    - Cleanliness and Service: The Ryokan was impeccably clean, and the staff were attentive and helpful, ensuring our stay was comfortable and enjoyable. - Panoramic Lounge View: The view from the lounge was spectacular. We arrived to a stunning...
  • Caiden
    Australia Australia
    Very traditional breakfasts and dinners, incredible views all around and the onsen on site was amazing. Would stay here again.
  • T
    Troy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing place, from pick up at the station until we left / everything was perfect! All the staff were exemplary, catering to all our needs. The dinner was worthy of Michelin imo, grande course with so many options. The breakfast too and it snowed...
  • Stamena
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Fantastic room with a stunning mountain view, great outdoor onsen by the river, delicious food, such friendly staff, very personal service!
  • Nicole
    Australia Australia
    This traditional, homely ryokan was such a wonderful place to stay. The exceptional kindness of the staff, the spectacular view of snow-topped Tanigawa and the sense of being surrounded by nature and away from the world combined to make our stay...

Property surroundings

Facilities of Minakamisansou
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Hot spring bath
  • Family rooms
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Slippers
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

View

  • River view
  • Mountain view
  • View

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Activities

  • Temporary art galleries

Living Area

  • Sofa

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).

  • Street parking

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Luggage storage
  • Wake-up service

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Wellness

  • Public Bath
  • Open-air bath
  • Hot spring bath
  • Spa and wellness centre

Languages spoken

  • Japanese

House rules
Minakamisansou takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 22:00 and 06:00
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaJCBDiscoverCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Minakamisansou in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

An accommodation tax per person per night is not included in the price and needs to be paid at the property.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

FAQs about Minakamisansou