Houshi Onsen Chojukan - Minakami

Historic hot spring inn in Minakami featuring a 140-year-old timber-framed indoor bath

Rooms & Accommodations

Houshi Onsen Chojukan offers tatami-matted rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking nature. Each room provides traditional futon bedding and a seating area with low tables. Shared toilet and bathing facilities are standard, while yukata robes are supplied for guest use.

Dining

Half-board dining at Chojukan Onsen Ryokan includes traditional Kaiseki meals prepared with fresh local produce and seafood. Breakfast and dinner are served in the dining room at set times (dinner at 6:00 or 6:30 PM, breakfast at 7:30 or 8:00 AM). The Joshu beef sukiyaki is an available add-on to the standard dinner plan.

Baths & Wellness

The hotel's main attraction is the 140-year-old timber-framed indoor hot spring bath, which uses 100 percent pure hot spring water. Three different baths are available, including an outdoor natural hot springs pool and a mixed-gender bath, with access rotating between men and women. The baths are open through the night except during early-morning cleaning.

Location & Activities

Located along the Houshi River, Hoshi Onsen Chojukan is a 20-minute drive from the Takumi-no-Sato arts and crafts village. Naeba Ski Resort is 8 miles away, and Mount Tanigawa-dake is reachable in about an hour by car. Hiking trails behind the property and scenic mountain views provide opportunities for outdoor exploration.

Guest Services & Policies

Complimentary private parking is available on-site, and free Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the property. The hotel provides luggage storage, daily housekeeping, and safety deposit boxes at the front desk. Tattoo-friendly policies allow guests with tattoos to use the public baths when covering them with a towel.

• Historic Building: 100-year-old wooden structure with preserved architecture
• Onsen: 140-year-old timber-framed indoor bath plus outdoor pool
• Dining: Half-board Kaiseki meals with local produce and seafood
• Location: Remote mountain setting along the Houshi River
• Ski Access: 8 miles from Naeba Ski Resort
• Guest Policy: Tattoo-friendly public baths