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Stayed in April 2024

The onsen is amazing, they all have a great atmosphere and they have a mixed one. Great dinner and breakfast too!

Stayed in April 2024

I can’t fault anything

This place is right out of a fairytale. It is serene, beautiful and very decadent. The onsens were absolutely beautiful, the food delicious and the staff very helpful.

Stayed in March 2024

Superbly authentic Japanese Onsen hotel.

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing, absolutely perfect.

This is the nicest developed hot spring I have been to anywhere in the world.

Stayed in January 2024

My room was more rustic than I expected. The doors to the rooms are shoji sliding doors made of paper. They provide absolutely zero noise insulation between the rooms and the hallway, and the guests in neighboring rooms. This means you can hear your neighbors coughing, farting, snoring, etc. The walls are also very thin. This means that you may be disturbed if your neighbors are not respectful. Luckily my Japanese neighbors were respectful and quiet. My room showed signs of wear. The tatami hadn't been replaced in some time and the walls were scuffed and showed signs of wear. Do not book this inn if you expect a luxurious ryokan experience.

The location was excellent - deep in the mountains of Gunma. I chose this onsen because I wanted to stay in a remote location off the beaten path. The ambiance of the inn is incredible, and the baths are exceptional. This inn felt like a functioning inn from the past - it is rustic, shows signs of wear, and was cold inside in winter due to lack of insulation. It felt like an authentic inn from the past. That said, these rustic qualities are not for everyone.

Stayed in January 2024

Everyone was very nice, but I wish the staff spoke better English. Also, a proper explanation about the hot spring etiquette would have been nice

The authenticity, and the beauty of the hot springs/bath houses.

Stayed in January 2024

Location is hard to get to without car but that's a good thing actually to keep this place exceptional. If there are more softer / lower pillow choices other than the traditional pillows it would be better.

Exceptional & best onsen experience at the heritage onsen bath. All 3 public onsen are beautifully crafted in old wood and very well maintained with their original status. Having visited many onsen in Japan, their largest bath was truly something that I would never forget. It's also very nice that they have men/women/mix time schedule that balanced both tradition & modern needs.

Stayed in December 2023

Nothing

Peace and tranquillity

Stayed in January 2024

The most beautiful place I have ever been and I have travelled extensively

Stayed in December 2023

The walls are very thin, could here people in other rooms talking, TV, mobile phone

Great stay, fantastic onsen, good food, comfortable sleep

Stayed in October 2023

The property is perfect.

Beautiful, scenic, and historic onsen ryokan hotel nestled in the mountains. The ryokan retains an authentic and genuine atmosphere. Meals are lovely too, and prepared with care and attention to detail. There are beautiful hikes around the property too, and the three onsen facilities are absolutely stunning!

Stayed in October 2023

Beatiful onsen. The bath is one of the best I’ve experienced in Japan.

Stayed in August 2023

The three onsens are simply amazing

Stayed in August 2023

Beautiful

Magical space full of zenitude

Stayed in August 2023

The location is very remote so it’s best for a short stay unless you really really love hiking!

The baths were amazing and the staff could not be more accommodating- the beds were really comfortable too and the staff helped us to know how to eat all the (super posh!) food :-)

Stayed in March 2023

Perfect mix of authentic time period and modern comforts. They also have rooms that are older and more authentic with less modern comforts. The food and staff were all amazing. Specifically they went out of their way for my wife and I even though we didn't speak Japanese. They had someone go to the train station ( 40 minutes away ) to exchange our tickets for a later time. There were also numerous staff with excellent English... This is not common this far out and was very appreciated. Plenty of walking and the grounds are beautiful... Lastly. The Onsen... Amazing. My favorite was the outdoor one. Though they all were very clean and relaxing.

Stayed in March 2023

Limited sound isolation

Chojukan has excellent quality water, at perfect temperature. The outside onsen mostly operates as women-only (men only before 7 am). The rooms in the old building are small but well maintained, and the sink is inside (toilet outside). Meals are simple, executed very nicely. In sum, the waters are the main attraction.

Stayed in December 2022

nothing

Very nice ryokan mostly made of wood but also very clean, 3 different types of baths, very relaxing with a river going in front of the rooms and sounds of nature. The meals were great as well, and the staff very welcoming.

Stayed in May 2022

Dinner and breakfast were seasonal and delicious. The baths were wonderful, the outdoor bath even more so in the snow. Sitting in the iconic main bath, one can only feel connected to the history of the onsen and ryokan.

Stayed in February 2022

I couldn't fault it,one of the best.

It was a very old onsen that has been renovated meticulously,without changing the style and using many of the older parts.I visited over twenty years ago and it was a bit run down but now very impressed with the upkeep. The location is fantastic,and as snow was falling and the roofs laden down with heavy blanket of snow,I felt stepped back in time,but warm and comfortable. Which is not always the case in these older places.

Stayed in February 2022

Hoshi Onsen is a little big out of the way and you need to take multiple trains and buses to reach the ryokan if you are taking public transportation.

It is one of the most outstanding ryokans I have stayed in Japan when it comes to ambience and a sense of authenticity. The two bigger onsens in the ryokan were both quite distinguished and memorable, so I recommend trying it out. The water of the signature onsen comes naturally from the ground and you can feel the heat and bubbles coming from the stone floor directly, which is a unique experience. Food and service are also of high quality.

Stayed in January 2022

it needs more shower heads in the onset facilities

quaint, homely, rustic and historical.

Stayed in November 2021

The guests in the room above us were stomping about in their room like elephants and then they got drunk...

Everything else except the guests in the room above us. The food was good, the staff were lovely and oohh the hot springs were fantastic. The main bathhouse is in an old traditional structure and oddly enough it is a mixed bath! But if one was uncomfortable going into the mixed bath there are two other gender-segregated baths in the facility. This place is truly relaxing!

Stayed in November 2021