No. 54 · Gunma
Minakami Onsen
Minakami Onsen ranked No. 54 in the published 2025 Japan hot-spring destination list. Check bathing options, access and stay details before planning your visit.
Spring information
Water and bathing details for Minakami Onsen
Facility-level figures; blank town-wide averages are not inferred.
Named facility records for Minakami Onsen. Figures marked “Not published” are not treated as town-wide averages.
| Facility | Spring | Source data | Supply | Bath type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takaragawa Sanso (Day Use) | Simple spring Source: Four springs on the Takaragawa Onsen grounds | Source temperature: 40–68°C across the four sources on the grounds; not one bath's temperature pH: Not published | The inn describes the water throughout the property as free-flowing. In the large outdoor baths, Maka-no-Yu and Hannya-no-Yu use water without added water or heating. Maya-no-Yu and Kodakara-no-Yu may have water added in summer to control high temperatures; they are not heated, recirculated or chemically treated according to the current facility information. The indoor bath's individual conditions are not published in full. | Day-use bath. Takaragawa Sanso is for making the riverside outdoor baths the main event, not for a quick stop between trains. It offers a long day-use stay, but the mountain location and lack of day-visitor shuttle make a car the easier option. |
| Oku-daira Onsen Yushinkan | Alkaline simple spring Source: The spring used at Oku-daira Onsen; no individual source name is published in current official text | Source temperature: Not published pH: Not published | The facility describes its overall supply as 100% spring water using circulation and heating, with some free-flowing pools. A separate source-flowing bath is described as 100% free-flowing, without heating or circulation, at about 30°C. Those conditions do not apply to every pool. | Day-use bath. Yushinkan is a good-value long-stay bath near Takumi-no-Sato if you want several pools, sauna, places to rest and food on site. The cooler source-flowing bath is a separate option, not the temperature of the whole facility. |
| Tsukiyono Onsen Mitsumine-no-Yu | Not published in current official text Source: The spring used by Mitsumine-no-Yu; no individual source name is published in current official text | Source temperature: Not published pH: Not published | The Minakami tourism association describes all the baths as free-flowing. The town's reopening notice says chlorine-based agents have been used for sanitation since the facility reopened in June 2025. Free-flowing should not be read as untreated or unsanitized. | Day-use bath. Mitsumine-no-Yu is a simple, low-cost option for drivers who want a short soak in a small municipal bath. Go for the price and free-flowing water, not for extensive facilities or many washing stations. |
Destination comparison
What this onsen town offers
History
73/100Spring character
77/100Town culture
74/100Seasonal scenery
75/100Access
72/100Local history
How the town developed
Four seasons
Seasonal conditions and travel rhythm
Plan your stay
Minakami Onsen: day trip or overnight?
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Day trip
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Minakami Day-Use Onsen: Takaragawa, Yushinkan or Mitsumine no Yu?One-night stay
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Yujuku Taiyoukan Day Bath: Hours, Prices and Private BathsStay plus a day bath
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Okudaira Onsen Yushinkan: Prices, Baths and AccessNearby destinations
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Guides to Minakami Onsen
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Spring waterSuzumori-no-yu in Minakami: Warm and Source-Temperature Baths
Suzumori-no-yu has heated and source-temperature hinoki baths plus a river-side outdoor pool. Two-hour entry is ¥900; check its closure notices.
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Day-use bathsMinakami Day-Use Onsen: Takaragawa, Yushinkan or Mitsumine no Yu?
Choose Takaragawa for a destination outdoor soak, Yushinkan for several hours, or Mitsumine no Yu for a low-cost visit. None is near a Shinkansen station.
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Destinations & itinerariesWhich Gunma Onsen Should You Choose? Kusatsu, Ikaho, Shima, Minakami and Manza
Compare Gunma’s onsen areas: Kusatsu’s walkable town, Ikaho’s steps, Shima’s valley, Minakami’s wide region and high-altitude Manza.
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ComparisonsYujuku, Sarugakyo or Kawafuru? Choosing a Minakami Onsen Area
Compare Yujuku, Sarugakyo and Kawafuru for a Minakami day trip: bus access, day-bath windows, family and tattoo rules, and what each area offers.
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Getting thereOkudaira Onsen Yushinkan: Prices, Baths and Access
Plan a day at Okudaira Onsen Yushinkan in Minakami, from its 30°C source bath and gentle sauna to current prices, towels, meals and the final taxi leg.
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Destinations & itinerariesMitsumine no Yu: A Simple, Low-Cost Onsen in Minakami
Check Mitsumine no Yu’s current ¥600 admission, two-hour limit, flow-through baths, limited wash stations and access before driving to this Minakami town bath.
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Private bathsYujuku Taiyoukan Day Bath: Hours, Prices and Private Baths
Plan a Taiyoukan day bath in Yujuku Onsen, Minakami: current ¥700 admission, the 2 p.m. last entry, private-bath prices and bus access.
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