Yunotaira Onsen Minakami

Minakami Onsen is a celebrated hot spring resort area in northern Gunma Prefecture, Japan, set among the mountains and river gorges that form the headwaters of the Tone River, Japan's second longest. The bicarbonate thermal waters of Minakami's numerous springs are valued for their skin-warming and relaxing properties, and the area's ryokan inns offer a wide range of bathing styles from rotemburo (outdoor baths) with mountain views to private in-room bath facilities. Minakami is a remarkably versatile destination in all seasons: world-class rafting, canyoning, and bungee jumping in summer, exceptional powder snow skiing in winter, and the brilliant autumn foliage of the beech and maple forests creating a spectacular backdrop in October. The combination of adventure activities, pristine mountain nature, and the refined pleasures of traditional onsen bathing makes Minakami one of Gunma's most dynamic and rewarding resort destinations.