Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku
宝川温泉 汪泉閣- Say it
- ta·
ka· ra· ga· wa on· sen oh· sen· ka· ku - Also written
- Takaragawa Onsen, Takaragawa Osenkaku, Ousenkaku
About Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku
A ryokan at the end of the valley road in Minakami, with four large open-air baths along the Takaragawa river. Three are mixed and one is for women, and everyone wears the ryokan's bath wrap in them.
- OnsenYesFree-flowing, open 24 hours
- Bath in your roomSome roomsSome East Wing rooms; none open-air
- Private bathNoneNone at the ryokan
- TattoosNot stated
- MealsDinner and breakfastChikutei or Gekko, by plan
- Dietary needsMain allergens removed on request3 days' notice; no gluten-free
- ChildrenWelcomeChildren's wraps and a shallow bath
- Check-in and dinnerCheck-in 14:00; out 10:00
- Getting thereFree shuttle from Jomo-Kogen or MinakamiBook it ahead
Good to know before you book
- Three of the four open-air baths are mixedMen and women share Maka no Yu, Hannya no Yu and Kodakara no Yu, and everyone wears the ryokan's bath wrap; swimsuits are not allowed. Maya no Yu is for women only.
- Most rooms have no bathOnly some East Wing rooms have a bath, and no room has an open-air bath; other guests bathe in the shared baths.
- No washing area at the open-air bathsThe big open-air baths have no place to wash.
- Open-air baths
- Four on the river: three mixed, one for women
- Rooms
- 36, all Japanese-style
- Main building
- Three storeys, built in wood of hiba cypress; every room faces the river
Rooms and their baths
- Indoor bath
East Wing river-side 12-mat room with bath
Bath fed with hot-spring water, and a toilet
River view
- Shared baths
Main building corner room
No bath in the room (toilet only); use the shared baths
River view. In the wooden main building; dinner in Chikutei
- Shared baths
East Wing mountain-side room
No bath in the room (toilet only); use the shared baths
No river view
- No room photos yetShared baths
Main building room
No bath in the room (toilet only); use the shared baths
River view. In the wooden main building; dinner in Chikutei
- No room photos yetShared baths
East Wing river-side 8-mat room with hot-spring tap
No bath in the room; the tap runs hot-spring water. Use the shared baths
River view
- No room photos yetShared baths
East Wing river-side 7-mat room
No bath in the room; use the shared baths
River view
The fine print
Last checked November 12, 2026.
- Onsen
Yes. Hot-spring water, free-flowing, open 24 hours
Four wells feed the big riverside open-air baths. Most are mixed: everyone wears a bath wrap, and swimsuits aren't allowed (Jalan).
- Bath in your room
Some rooms. A bath in some East Wing rooms only
Most rooms have no bath; none has an open-air bath.
- Private bath
None. None
- Tattoos
Not stated. Not stated by the ryokan
- Meals
Included with every stay. Dinner and breakfast
In the private-booth dining room Chikutei or the restaurant Gekko, by plan.
- Dietary needs
Some diets. Main allergens removed with 3 days' notice; no gluten-free
The nine main allergens (including egg, milk, wheat, shellfish, buckwheat and nuts) are taken out of dishes. Low-salt meals aren't made either, and traces can't be ruled out.
- Children
Welcome. Welcome; children's bath wraps and a shallow bath
- Check-in and dinner
Check-in 14:00, check-out 10:00
- Getting there
Free shuttle from Jomo-Kogen or Minakami Station, booked ahead
Meals
- Dinner
- Mountain cooking; some plans add Joshu beef or Yamato pork steak
- Breakfast
- Included along with dinner
- Dining rooms
- Chikutei, with private booths divided by curtains, or the restaurant Gekko, by plan. Main-building plans dine in Chikutei; East Wing plans in the restaurant
Baths
- Open-air baths
- Four along the river. Maka no Yu, Hannya no Yu and Kodakara no Yu are mixed; Maya no Yu is for women only
- Bath wraps
- Everyone wears the ryokan's bath wrap in the big open-air baths; swimsuits are not allowed
- Indoor baths
- Tonoyu and Himeyu, men's and women's, open 24 hours
- Water
- Hot-spring water from four wells, free-flowing
- Private bath
- None
- Bath in the room
- In some East Wing rooms only; none is open-air
- Washing area
- None at the open-air baths
Getting there
- Train
- Jomo-Kogen Station (Shinkansen) or Minakami Station, then the ryokan's free shuttle, booked ahead; or a 40-minute bus from Minakami
- Shuttle to the ryokan
- From Jomo-Kogen at 13:00 and 15:00; from Minakami at 15:15
- Shuttle back
- Leaves the ryokan at 9:30 (9:15 in winter) for Minakami, then Jomo-Kogen at 10:30
- Car
- About 30 minutes (18 km) from the Minakami interchange. In winter, cars need chains
- Parking
- Free
Who it suits
- Suits
- First-timers unsure about mixed bathing, since everyone wears a wrap; anyone who likes very large baths; autumn-leaf trips
- Less suited
- Guests who want a private bath or an open-air bath in the room: the ryokan has neither
Place and season
- Autumn
- Maples around Maka no Yu
- Winter
- Snow; cars need chains
- Nearby
- Teruha Gorge for autumn leaves; the Yagisawa and Naramata dams
History
- 1970
Maya no Yu, the women-only open-air bath, is built so women can bathe at ease.
Ryokan elsewhere to compare
Nanzenji, Kyoto
Kyoto Garden Ryokan Yachiyo
Also serves dinner in a dining room and has a bath in every room, in Kyoto instead of Minakami, at about the same price.
Shuzenji, Izu
Arai Ryokan
Also has rooms with their own bath, in Izu instead of Minakami, at about the same price.
Questions
Is Takaragawa Onsen mixed bathing?
Three of the four big open-air baths are mixed: Maka no Yu, Hannya no Yu and Kodakara no Yu. Maya no Yu is for women only. Everyone, men and women, wears the ryokan's bath wrap.
Can I wear a swimsuit at Takaragawa Onsen?
No. Swimsuits are not allowed; guests wear the ryokan's bath wrap in the big open-air baths.
Is there a shuttle to Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku?
Yes, free, from Jomo-Kogen Station and Minakami Station, and it has to be booked ahead. It leaves Jomo-Kogen at 13:00 and 15:00 and Minakami at 15:15.
Do the rooms have their own bath?
Most do not. Some East Wing rooms have a bath fed with hot-spring water, and no room has an open-air bath. The ryokan has no private bath to reserve either.
Can children use the baths at Takaragawa Onsen?
Yes. The ryokan provides children's bath wraps, and half of Hannya no Yu is shallow so children can use it.
Are the baths open at night?
The two indoor baths, Tonoyu and Himeyu, are open 24 hours.