Very cute little street lined with small flowery canals. The design of the street is very uncommon and unlikely in Japan: the street is large, and there are no electric wires to be seen around. People living in the neighborhood are very careful about the environment and it shows.

Traditions Quite village. I went with the last bus from train station (15.45 ) so need to walked 2 km to another village for bus back to JR station Take taxi 5000 yen from station to village

A parking center of Takuminosato area. Well equipped with a shop and with a nice and clean toilet inside the shop. We visit here to go to Strawberry farm which offers 30 mins all you can eat fresh from tree Strawberry picking.

Nice place to stop over for some quick bites and souvenirs.

There are a lot of things to look at and if you want to be an artisan it is a good place to visit...

a large selection of varieties of apples, plucking from the tree. many apples for every taste

larger roadside station with an artsy side to it.

Nice place with great history well preserved

Very long history about Japanese hero was happened here.

(Translated by Google) [August 31, 2025 ☀️] I walked from Gokan Station. I started from Tsukiyono Bridge. The slope...or rather, the grass is incredible! People who don't like it might have an adverse reaction! You have to be wild to get through! You have to push your way through overgrown weeds... But the view from the bridge is amazing! Mother nature!! ️ The information center is cool. There are restrooms. There's a video playing. Watching it really helps me understand the situation in this area: Nagurumi Castle, Numata Castle, the Hojo clan, the Takeda clan, the Uesugi clan, and the Sanada clan. ✨ I learned a lot about the Nagurumi Incident. There are plenty of stamps. There's an explanation of the letter sent by Toyotomi Hideyoshi to Sanada Masayuki. The staff are friendly! This facility is easy to understand! It's more educational than a mediocre historical museum! Another fond memory By a traveler from Saitama✨ (Original) 【2025年8月31日☀️】 後閑駅から徒歩で向かいました。 月夜野大橋から行きました。 坂道…というより草が凄い！ 嫌な人は拒絶反応を起こすかも！ ワイルドに行かないと通れません！ 伸びまくった雑草を掻き分け掻き分け… でも橋からの景色は最高です！ 大自然‼️ 案内所は涼しいです。 お手洗いあります。 映像が流れています。 これをみると名胡桃城、沼田城、北条氏、 武田氏、上杉氏、真田氏の この地域での状況が 頭にスッと入って来ます✨ 名胡桃事件の事が良くわかりました スタンプ充実 豊臣秀吉が真田昌幸に送った 書状の説明等あります。 店員さんが親切！ この施設はわかりやすい！ ヘタな歴史資料館より勉強になります！ いい思い出また1つ By　埼玉からの旅人✨

(Translated by Google) You can get a stamp for Meguri Castle's 100 Famous Castles. There are also exhibits and the staff are very attentive. There are also small merchandise and other stamps, so you can really feel the emphasis on tourism. (Original) 名胡桃城の続百名城スタンプが押せる　展示もあり係の方も丁寧の案内所　ちょっとしたグッズや別のスタンプもあり、観光に力を入れているのが感じられる

(Translated by Google) I learned about the NHK Taiga Drama Sanada Maru and stopped by on my way back from Minakami Onsen with my classmates to commemorate my retirement. The staff at the information center gave good explanations, and I learned about the original ruins of Sanada Maru, and I was able to see once again the greatness of the Sanada clan's fighting style, and also the greatness of Japan's civil engineering technology. (Original) NＨＫ大河ドラマ真田丸で、知りまして、私の定年退職記念に同期仲間と水上温泉の帰りに寄りました 案内所のスタッフの説明が良くて、真田丸の元の遺跡を知り、改めて真田一族の戦い方の凄さを知り、また、日本の土木技術の凄さを改めて知った遺跡です

(Translated by Google) There's no castle itself, but there's information about the castle ruins and well-maintained greenery. There's a parking lot, a souvenir shop, and you can get some great deals. It's a must-visit for castle stamp collectors, and there are two more nearby. (Original) お城自体は無いのですが お城跡の説明や整備された緑 駐車場もありお土産屋さんもあり お得な情報も頂けます、 お城の判子集めの方は行きますよね、 近くにあと2つあるし。

(Translated by Google) A small information center. Because Walnut Castle existed for only about 10 years, there aren't many items to discover. Seals from the 100 Famous Castles are located here. (Original) 一個小巧的案內所 因為名胡桃城大約存在10年 沒有太多的物品可以挖掘 百大名城的印章在此

Lovely place with a ton of made-by-glass things along the streets. Recommend to visit the glass museum and a day tour/work shop to make glass by yourself. Eventhough, the price of products is quite expensive, it worths for buying some small souvenirs

Definitely worth a stop if you are in Minakami. The man at the information counter was very friendly. I purchased a glass wind chime as a souvenir, and the salesclerk boxed it up all nice.

Amazing place where you can experience glass blowing and decorating glass housewares. I made a tumbler in only 20 ish minutes. A great afternoon activity with adults or kids, the museum and shop are also great, a must visit if you are in the area

Lovely place Beautiful nature Eyecathing architecture...👌

A very nice glasses factory with a nice souvenir shop and restaurant. Far from the high speed rail station. But it has free shuttle bus service.

Had the most wonderful fun here. Truly enjoyed learn and making my own blown glass item. A true experience I'll never forget.

The glass museum was good. Kids love the cute glassware on display. You can make glass cups as well.

Relatively small local ski resort in Minakami. It’s very humble overall, but they have pretty much everything you’d need from a ski resort. The courses are pretty straightforward and relatively towards experts level. There is not much variety there, compared to other well known places. While the courses are small, they have pretty big food courts and cafes. There are also souvenir/gear shops. Rentals and schools are available. There is a shuttle bus from Minakami station.

A very nice ski resort located in 2 hours derive from Tokyo. Pretty cool courses including for both beginners and pro ski and snowboard lovers! Not so far from the toll road and easy access. Several car parking lots located at a walk distance and isolated as well. All isolated parking lots providing a free shuttle bus. Better to go there as early as possible to avoid shuttle bus in order to have an easy and quick access from the closes parking. Very comfortable facility includes wide eating area and several restaurants inside and outside the building. Rental shops could allow you to get and ride at the same day all you need including wears and ski or boards. For those with kids, there is kids school facility with a very kids friendly instructors. Will allow you to get your kids attended to school and enjoy your free time for adult riding. Nice weather, good mood and friendly staff are always there! Recommended very much!

It’s basically a ski resort but we visited during spring. so my review is based on spring time view and facilities of this place. View is absolutely stunning during daffodil festival and facilities are ok. The only thing that bothers me is the long queue in ground floor restaurant, may be for golden week’s rush but they can manage it easily if they had enough stuffs. only two elderly person tried their best.

It’s a great ski resort which is 2hr drive from Tokyo. They also have shuttle bus service from Minakami station. Advance course is nice 👍🏼 Resort rental options costs are 4500¥ for ski/snowboard, 4500¥ lifts on weekends.

We love the snowpark soo much! It has tubing, snow cycle, sledge for kids and adult. The price is 2000yen for a person for all activities. You can rent shoes too for 1000yen. The park worker also provide a treasure hunt activity so it was so much fun for the kids. We never find any other prk as interesting as this for our kids. The staff are friendly too. We love it soo much will definitwly come again! They open at 9 and close at 16:00

A great trip!!! I rented a snowboard for 3800 yen / 5 hours. It will snow in the morning, and in the afternoon it will be warm. I read the comments here and followed the instructions. Thank you for sharing!

Quite small but modern ski area with four tracks and a snow park. Works till midnight, buy Nighter skipass from 17 to 24 hours and enjoy riding at night. Two restaurants with moderate selection of food. Equipment is well maintained.

Amazing soba and tempura! Book a table to avoid long wait!

Fantastic soba, probably one of the best - if not THE best - I’ve had so far. The portions were huge and we even got a couple of gift items to try. We had the soba with duck soup, tempura maitake and shiitake, and everything was absolutely wonderful. The staff were very attentive bot not overbearing, and the atmosphere felt inviting and cozy. If I’m in the area again, I will definitely come back.

Excellent soba place with generous portions and great tempura. This business is 250-years old although they moved to their current location in 1989.

Fantastic soba place famous for its taste and very big portions for groups ! You can obviously go from 1 person but I do recommend you to reserve as it gets crowded very fast ! Very good tempura (especially the shrimp is very fresh )! The soba tea is also very good !

so good but beware of portion size! they allow you to order per serve Less than actual PAX.

Good quality and quantity!! Very satisfied. Since soba is quite much, You can order soba only -1 person less. (3 person can eat enough with soba for 2 person). And half size Tempura is also quite much.

Don’t go - unless you’re opening the restaurant with owner. The place has sold out 2 hours before closing time. On top of that is way far from everything with no nearby restaurant or stop. Once you go there if you are not lucky and is sold out you will have to go back :)

Fantastic place to visit in the winter. Weather you love ski or just to observe snow covered mountains, this is a perfect place

Formerly known as Tanigawadake Tenjindaira, the ski resort was renamed and rebranded as Mt.T after Hoshino Resorts took over the place. The lift price is one of the highest on mainland Japan, about 9000 JPY for one day for the winter season 24/25. It was less than 5000 JPY in the past. Ski Resort Layout: The ski resort is served by a main gondola from the base to the top and a couple of chairlifts to the upper slopes of varying degrees of difficulty. There is one very long run down to the base that ends at the road leading up to the gondola. Much of the appeal of Mt. T is its side country within the resort and backcountry to the top. Snow: The resort is known for its heavy amount of snowfall it receives and stashes of powder snow could be found in both sidecountry and backcountry terrain. On days with heavy snowfall, expect the chairlifts or even the gondola to be closed due to avalanche risks. Faciltiies: There isn't much facilities around for a Hoshino resort or in comparison to other resorts in the area. There is a day lodge area with an eatery and a base area with a shop and rest area with rental services. That's about it. The resort does try to carry out seasonal campaigns such as snow play or have special gondola cars with dining in it. The resort is popular among people looking for backcountry terrain as well as hikers even in winter. The Hoshino branding also draws more tourists to the resort. However, it is still relatively uncrowded, partly because of the lift prices, compared to Gala Yuzawa or Kandatsu on a holiday or weekend. The resort can be fun place to visit after a fresh snow day with good weather and the view of Tanigawadake is quite impressive. It is also a different creature from the other ski resorts in the area which makes it a nice change of environment.

This mountain is great for a hike and easily accessible via a large gondola. The hiking path is well-marked and maintained, attracting plenty of hikers. However, the trail is quite challenging, often requiring near-climbing efforts. Near the gondola, there's a pleasant area with a very slow lift. Both the gondola and lift operate at a very slow speed, which might be a safety concern.

It’s easy riding the Ropeway and the Lift to get to the top of Tenjin Daira, even after the snow melt in April and probably summer and the fall, until the Snow Ground restart in winter again!!

Visited in the middle of September, 2018. It was cold up there! Even raining slightly although the weather forecast said sunny all day. Cost around US$20 two ways, so not so cheap. Parking costs $5 but in the secure building where you buy tickets and find shops, cafes, restaurants and rest rooms. Be prepared for the inclement weather if you stay outside for 10 mins. For hikers and climbers, there are coin lockers, toilets, restaurants, even rooms for change clothing near the rope way station up there. Note that under severe conditions even in May or September, sometimes fatal accident happens every single year here. Listen local guides carefully and read blogs/guidelines by experienced Japanese climber or so.

On one hand, it is beautiful nature, But on the other, it is a hard and unsafe climb in which you can easily slip off the path with no sagety bars as protection. When it is rainy and windy, that is even more dangerous

Good views from the top of the Rodeway. Cold in winter!

Great experience. On a clear day you can see many distant mountains. Wish I had come better prepared for a little hike but there was so much snow.

Hidden gem in Japan. Very nice and beautiful for a one day trip. Can go by using the Tokyo wide pass.

I came here on 10/21/23 to take photo of mountain Koyo. Because is not clear blue sky day I was lucky to see rainbow. The experience of sitting at cable car alone with colourful autumn leaves around was absolutely amazing !! Then rainbow did a magic touch to the whole landscape !! You can buy set ticket to go up to the top cost 3500yen including cable car and a lift . I was advice not to take lift since it is raining . At the 1319m top I saw many hikers , they told me 4 hours to hike to the top. My ticket cost 2000yen round trip . I should come back in summer to do the hike . If you like colourful autumn leaves 🍁 it is highly recommended. Only 2 hours from tokyo station, easy to do a day trip .

so many snow and freezing cold. but beautiful view

Essentially the ropeway bought and operated by Hoshino Resorts. Everything was fine but there’s no “wow effect” that we’re accustomed to with Hoshino group experiences, basically just a mountain ropeway with a few not so well maintained trails at the summit. Great to escape the tokyo heat though !

The toilet is Clean! The ropeway is huge and comfortable although a little bit hot in summer 👍

I came here in the early 2000s. The differences were the uniforms, politeness, and prices.

The place reminded me of Japanese version of an American diner. But it’s your standard teishoku place with soba and udon. Got the cold and warm soba. The tempura were plentiful and soba was decent. Not much places around this area so this place would be your best bet for a quick and tasty lunch/dinner!

Food is delicious, definitely will come again.

Local delicacy served by u-turner

(Translated by Google) Visited on Wednesday 12:10 in mid-December 2024. Several customers were already eating. It was cold, so I saw quite a few people ordering pot-fried noodles. For weekday lunches, there are more than 10 types of set meals and noodles, so I thought it would be a good lunch for several people with different tastes. I ordered the Waraji cutlet sauce cutlet bowl. What's nice is that you can add a small side of soba or udon for 128 yen. The main dish is rice, but it's good if you want some noodles and soup. There were two large pieces of cutlet on top and it was very filling. Also, the sauce is not applied to the cutlet, and it is served on a separate plate, so you can enjoy a crispy cutlet. Please note that there are no seasonings on the table and they will not be provided unless you ask. I asked for mustard for the cutlet, shichimi for the soba, and soy sauce. If you ask, a kind lady will bring it to you right away. After some heartless people did unsanitary things at sushi restaurants and gyudon restaurants and uploaded them on YouTube, I wondered if they took safety measures like this. I was usually full. (Original) 2024年12月中旬水曜12時10分に訪問。 既に数名のお客さんが食事をされていました。 寒かったので鍋焼きの麺類を注文している方が結構見受けられました。 平日ランチは定食類、麺類合わせて10種類以上あり好みが分かれる様な数名のランチには良いと思いました。 わらじカツのソースカツ丼を注文しました。 嬉しいのは128円で蕎麦かうどんの小が追加出来ます。メインはご飯物ですが、少し麺類と汁物が欲しい時には良いです。 カツは大きなのが2枚のっていて、食べごたえがありました。 また、ソースは活にかかっていなく、別皿で提供されるので、サクサクのカツが食べられます。 注意するのはテーブルには調味料がなく、お願いしないと提供されません。 カツ用のカラシとそば用の七味、醤油をお願いしました。 お願いすれば、優しいおばさんが、直ぐに持ってきてくれます。 寿司屋や牛丼屋で心無い人が不衛生な事をしてユーチューブにアップした事から、この様な安全策をとっているのかなと思いました。 普通にお腹いっぱいになりました。

(Translated by Google) A restaurant near Meguri Castle along Route 17. They have a wide variety of menu items, from udon and soba to set meals. I looked into a few restaurants, but decided to visit this one because it had a children's menu, which is rare for this area. I ordered tempura udon and today's recommendation, tomato garlic chicken cutlet. The chicken cutlet was crispy and the meat was tender, and very delicious. I found a great restaurant. The tempura was also delicious. The udon was chewy and satisfying. In addition to the box seats, they also have private tatami rooms for families, making it easy to use. I'd like to visit this restaurant again next time I'm in the Minakami area. (Original) 17号沿いの名胡桃城近くにあるレストラン。うどんやそばから定食まで、いろいろなメニューがそろっていました。いくつかお店を調べましたが、このあたりのメニューでは珍しくお子様メニューがあったので訪問しました。 天ぷらうどんと本日のオススメ、トマトガーリックチキンカツを注文。 チキンカツがサクサクでお肉も柔らかく、すごく美味しい。これは、良いお店を見つけました。天ぷらもこれまた美味しい。うどんはコシ強めで食べ応えあります。 座敷もボックス席のほかにファミリー向け座敷の個室があるなど、利用しやすいです。 水上方面に出向いた時には、また寄りたいお店です。

(Translated by Google) There is a wide variety of food, and in addition to udon soba, there are also many fried foods and seafood, so it can be quite confusing when you see it for the first time. For now, I had a large bowl of tempura soba and a mini tuna bowl! Soba is an easy-to-eat type, and the quantity and taste are satisfying♪ The tempura has a thin coating and is easy to eat, and there are many kinds of tempura that are very filling. Although the tuna bowl is mini, there is quite a lot of rice, so you will be full (lol) It said it was tuna, but the part looked like medium fatty tuna, so the 700 yen price was reasonable! ! There were many other menu items that I was interested in, so I thought it would be a waste to try it just once! ! The delivery time was pretty quick, the staff was friendly, and the prices were low, so it was a restaurant I'd want to visit if it was nearby. (Original) 種類は豊富でうどんそばの他に揚げ物や海鮮物なども多く、初見だとかなり迷っちゃいます👀 とりあえず天ざるそばの大盛りと、ミニまぐろ丼をいただきました！ お蕎麦は食べやすいタイプで、量も味も満足です♪ 天ぷらも衣が薄くて食べやすいし、さらに種類が多くてボリューム満点💪 まぐろ丼はミニのわりにご飯の量も結構多く、お腹いっぱいです（笑） まぐろと書いてありましたが、部位は中トロっぽいのもありこれで700円はお手頃でしたね！！ 他にも気になるメニューが多く、1回だけじゃもったいないお店だと思いました！！ 提供時間も結構早く、店員さんも愛想が良く、さらに値段も安くて近くにあったら通いたくなるお店でした🙏

(Translated by Google) I stopped by here around lunchtime on my way to Minakami Onsen on Sunday. The restaurant looks expensive, but when I looked at the menu, it was surprisingly reasonable. I ordered the mixed fry set meal for lunch (1,100 yen including tax) and the tempura soba (1,250 yen including tax). Both were filling and delicious. The tempura in particular was superb, with a thin, crispy batter and a moist, juicy interior! There aren't many good restaurants in the area, so I highly recommend it! (Original) 日曜日水上温泉に行く途中昼頃立ち寄りました｡店構えからして高そうな雰囲気だがメニューを見たら意外とリーズナブルでランチのミックスフライ定食税込み１１００円と天ザル蕎麦税込み１２５０円を注文した｡どちらもボリュームがあり美味しかった｡特に天ぷらは衣が薄くサクサク中はしっとりジューシー絶品！この付近は食べ物屋が少なく､いい店が少ないのでオススメです❗️

Very good service and foods are delicious

(Translated by Google) ``Yamaichi-ya'' is a soba restaurant located in the center of Yuyado Onsen along National Route 17. In addition to soba, they also offer udon and set meals, but they also serve ``soba gaki,'' which are hearty and delicious. The original menu item ``Nobotoke Soba'' also has soba divided into small portions with grated soba, shrimp tempura, nameko, wild vegetables, etc., and is also hearty and filling. There are many small inns at Yuyado Onsen, and they accept overnight stays without meals, so I thought that since ``Yamaichi-ya'' serves as a cafeteria, there is a good amount of food available. Yuyado Onsen is a small hot spring town built in a mountain valley. (Original) 「やまいち屋」は国道17号沿い、湯宿温泉の中心街に位置する蕎麦屋です。 蕎麦だけでなくうどんや定食も充実していますが「そばがき」も提供していて、コレがボリューミーで美味しいです。オリジナルメニューの「のぼとけそば」もそばがおろしや海老天、ナメコ、山菜等のツユに小分けになっていてコチラもボリューミーで食べ応えあります。 湯宿温泉は小さめな宿が多く素泊まりも受け付けているので「やまいち屋」が食堂的な役割を持っているのでしっかりした量が有るのだと思いました。湯宿温泉は山間の谷間に拓かれた小さな温泉街です。

(Translated by Google) This is the only restaurant in Yushuku Onsen town. The neighboring hot spring inn "Kanadaya," which is open to solo travelers, does not serve dinner, so you can come here in your yukata. It opens at 11:00, is open all day, and closes at 19:00. Although it closes a little early, it has a wide selection of snacks to go with your soba, and the soba itself is chewy and delicious. (Original) 湯宿温泉街にある唯一の飲食店。隣りにある一人旅可能な温泉宿「金田屋」さんが夕食の提供をしないので、浴衣姿のまま利用。 11時開店、通し営業で19時閉店。閉店時間が少し早いですが、蕎麦前のつまみも充実しているし、肝心の蕎麦もしっかりコシがあって美味しい。

(Translated by Google) 2025.3 Visited when staying at Sarugakyo Onsen. This is a soba restaurant located in a hot spring inn with a nice atmosphere. (You can use credit card) We ate delicious soba noodles in a warm restaurant with a well-lit stove. The dipping sauce for duck soup soba is packed with vegetables such as green peppers, carrots, and shiitake mushrooms, making it very nutritious. The staff at the store were also nice. Since we stayed for consecutive nights, we had lunch there two days in a row. Thank you for the meal. (Original) 2025.3 猿ヶ京温泉に泊まった際に訪問。 雰囲気のいい湯宿温泉にあるお蕎麦屋さんです。(クレカ使えます) ストーブがしっかり効いた暖かい店内で、美味しいお蕎麦をいただきました。 鴨汁そばのつけだれには、ピーマンやにんじん、しいたけなどの野菜がたくさん入っていて栄養満点です。 お店の方も感じが良かったです。 連泊したので2日連続でランチさせてもらいました。 ご馳走様でした。

(Translated by Google) This is a soba restaurant I've been interested in for a while. I visited on a weekday during the summer holidays, and was able to get in smoothly without any waiting. It was a very hot day, so I started off by ordering a non-alcoholic beer and some stewed offal. Corn with miso dressing was served as an appetizer. The tender stew was enough to fill me up for three bowls. After that, I ordered some tempura soba noodles. The tempura was crispy and fluffy, like fritters, and was filled with large summer vegetables: maitake mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, paprika, bell peppers, pumpkin, eggplant, shrimp, and more, so I was very satisfied. (Original) 以前から気になっていたお蕎麦屋さんでした。夏休み中の平日に伺いましたが、待ち時間なくスムーズに入れました。とても暑い日でしたので、まずはノンアルコールビールともつ煮頼みました。お通しにトウモロコシの味噌和えが出ました。プリプリのもつ煮は3杯分たっぷり頂けました。その後に天ざるそばを頼みました。フリッターみたいなサクフワの天ぷらで、舞茸、えのき、パプリカ、ピーマン、かぼちゃ、ナス、エビ、大ぶりの夏野菜たっぷりで大満足でした。

(Translated by Google) Part 2220 of a tour of long-established shops: A long-established soba restaurant founded in 1945. Order famous wild soba soba, miso cutlet, etc. Mikuni Kaido is often visited when going skiing A soba restaurant with a parking lot along Mikuni Kaido. Nobotoke soba is soba noodles with 4 different ingredients, so you can enjoy a variety of flavors, and the soba noodles are chewy and delicious. Maybe it's because the water is good, but the soba and soup stock taste good. It has a tatami room and can accommodate a large number of people, so it can be used for gatherings. The people at the store are friendly and the atmosphere is nice. Parking available Cashless compatible (Original) 老舗巡り第2220弾　1945年創業の老舗お蕎麦屋さん　名代野ぼとけそばや味噌カツなどを注文　スキーに行く時よく通る三国街道 三国街道沿いにある駐車場付きのお蕎麦屋さん 野ぼとけそばは4種類の違った具が入ったお蕎麦で、いろんな味が楽しめてそばも腰があり美味しい 水がいいからなのか蕎麦も出汁も良い感じ お座敷もあり大人数も入るので集まりにも使える お店の人も優しくお店の雰囲気も良い 駐車場あり キャッシュレス対応

(Translated by Google) Anyway, the soba itself was delicious, and since it wasn't Sarashina soba, there wasn't too much flavor, so I asked about it, and was told that the water was tap water, but it was ground in a stone mill. The owner of the Kanedaya restaurant next door told me that even though the water was from the tap, it was far more delicious than in the city.I didn't know what was inside, but since water is the lifeblood of soba noodles, I agreed that it must be delicious. I had the wild soba noodles. Everything from the soba to the ingredients to the soup was delicious and I was very satisfied. If you're going to eat one bowl of soba, like Izumo soba, and then pour the remaining tsuyu and the newly added tsuyu over the next bowl of soba, it might be a good idea to figure out the order yourself. The shop introduced how to eat by pouring a little tsuyu onto each bowl. (Original) とにかく蕎麦自体が美味しくて、更科そばでもないしあまりにも雑味がないので伺ってみると、水は水道の水だけど石臼挽きだからとの事。お隣の金田屋さんのご主人からは水道の水だけど都会とは段違いに美味しいですよとも言われていたので、中身は私にはわかりませんがそもそも水が命の蕎麦ですから美味しいのも当然と頷きました。野ぼとけ蕎麦を頂きました。蕎麦も具材もツユも全てが美味しく大満足でした。出雲そばのように一つの蕎麦を食べて残ったツユと新しく足したツユを次のうつわの蕎麦に掛けて…と食べ進めるのであれば順番は自分で考えるのが良さそうです。お店からは各器にツユを少しずつ掛けて食べるやり方を紹介されました。

Love this Quiet ryokan . Good that we rented a car so it is accessible . We had many scenic drives around the area. Generous food portions . We chose a room with own private bath .

Full disclosure; I'm a Ryokan newbie so treat these comments with a grain of salt. This is one of the best stays I've ever had. It is a very small Ryokan with only 9 rooms. We booked a room with a private onsen and it was an amazing experience. The room was very large, the size of a one bedroom apartment and exceptionally clean. The onsen was wooden lined and on the open air, covered balcony that proved very convenient and therapeutic to use just before bedtime. The staff were very thoughtful, courteous and detail oriented. Our room included breakfast and dinner. Each meal was worthy of a separate review of their own. The only slight negative is its location off the main road and not within walking distance to some of the conveniences found within onsen towns. A car would be a must have. With that said, if you are looking for a quality lodging and dining experience, I would highly recommend this establishment.

We stayed here for our honeymoon, and we couldn't have chosen a better ryokan. We booked a room with an open-air private bath. The room was very spacious. The outdoor bath area was private, yet not cramped. Service was phenomenal, despite the staff not speaking much English. Above all, we loved the food: everything was fresh, interesting, delicious and beautifully plated. What's more, they offer complimentary snacks, like popsicles, and beverages, including sparkling wine and sake, in a shared space. I highly recommend Syoubun to anyone who wants to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, relax and be pampered.

Loved it! Great for our honeymoon! Even though the staff doesn't speak much English, they made an effort to translate and make us feel at home. The fine cuisine was amazing! There were also popsicles

Good experience. I got the room with open-air bath with two beds but we prefer futons(Japanese style bed) instead. The room here quite big compared to normal Japanese inn room in Japan. They have parking just right in the front but need to be careful ,you might drive pass it very easily since it is no sign in English at all. Anyway we made it there. All the staffs are friendly. They could speak a little bit of English but good enough for simple communication. Only wish the food could be better. And they served dinner at the private room downstairs, no in room diner. For breakfast is more into family style nor buffet or Kaiseiki set. Food is mountain cuisine so you can expect mushrooms and wild boar. Check out at 10-11 am.

Comfy ryokan with only 9 rooms and 2 private onsens, farm to table hearty cooking, nice homemade plum wines aged for 8-12 years.

such a special place, loved every second of our stay here. the staff is professional, friendly, proactively helpful - just the best! our room had a private outdoor bath which was amazing. the tatami floor in both the sleeping and the living area/room were in perfect condition. futon beds were comfy and warming. everything here was so spacious which allowed us to fully relax and enjoy ourselves. the food is so so so good! they use local and seasonal ingredients: mushrooms out of the local woods, fish from the river, marrons from the garden and so on. the quality of every ingredient made the dishes so special for us. also we tried so many things here we never had before! shoubun really is full of thoughtful small details - the most perfect ryokan experience. you can surely create beautiful memories here. thank you so much :)

The soba was excellent and the tempura divine. The tsuyu sauce was somewhat lacking. The room itself is quaint and country, right on the side of a stream that's a fun wade in the summer. But the service is very, very slow. Expect a 30 minute wait or more whether it is busy or not. Otherwise a good meal.

(Translated by Google) ``Soba Restaurant Hinoki'' is located in the mountains, which is completely unimaginable from the hustle and bustle of Minakami Onsen, and is surrounded by streams, fields, and steep mountains. Perhaps because of the location, they were leisurely preparing even after the scheduled opening time of 11:30, and I was like, ``Huh? When are they going to open?'' I guess that's the kind of respect you get from being in the countryside... The main soba is usually delicious. I chose it with maitake mushroom tempura, but there was plenty of seasonal vegetables mixed in as well. Locally grown Maitake mushrooms are thick and delicious. There is also ``soba gaki'', which has a slightly sticky appearance and feels very freshly made. (Original) 水上温泉の喧騒からは全く想像出来ない山中にポツンと位置している「そば処ひ乃き」、小川と田畑、そして険しい山々に囲まれた場所です。 と言う立地柄なのか開店予定時間の11時半になっても悠々と準備していて「アレ？いつ開くの」と言う感じでしたが田舎ならではのご愛敬でしょうか… 肝心のそばは普通に美味しいです。舞茸天付にしましたが季節の野菜も混じり量はたっぷりです。地元産舞茸は肉厚で美味です。 また「そばがき」もありますが少し粘りけを持った見た目で出来立て感が凄くイイです。

(Translated by Google) The thin Juwari Soba was very delicious. The soba noodles are quite thin, but they have a firm texture and flavor, and the country of origin is also posted, which is great for soba lovers. The soup has a strong bonito flavor and goes perfectly with the soba. It is located along the road that leads from Minakami to Lake Akaya, so it gets quite crowded on holidays. The restaurant is staffed by three people, who are basically working in the kitchen, so there is no doorbell, making it a little difficult to call when ordering. As of 2025, payment is supported by PayPay. (Original) 細めの十割そば、とてもおいしかったです。そばはかなり細めですが、しっかりとコシと風味があり、産地も掲示されていてそば好きには嬉しい。つゆはかつおが効いていて、そばとの相性も抜群。 水上から赤谷湖へ抜ける道沿いにあり、休日はかなり混みます。店は3人体制で、基本的に調理場にいるため呼び鈴はなく、注文時には少し呼びづらい。 2025年時点で、支払いはPayPayに対応しています。

(Translated by Google) When I came to Minakami Onsen, I searched online for delicious soba noodles. I visited the highly rated "Hinoki." It's a simple soba restaurant in a quiet, natural setting. (Visited February 2024) The soba noodles with maitake mushroom tempura were absolutely delicious. (Original) 水上温泉に来た時、美味しいお蕎麦を食べたくて、ネット検索。 評価の高い こちらの「ひのき」さんへ訪問。自然豊かで閑静なロケーションに、素朴な店構えのお蕎麦屋さん。 （2024年2月訪問） 舞茸天ぷらのお蕎麦を、とても美味しく頂きました。

(Translated by Google) A soba restaurant located a few minutes by car from Minakami Michi-no-Eki. It's in an open area with nothing around. It was a weekday afternoon in February, and we were the only customers, but both the soba and tempura were delicious. I ordered catfish tempura because it was available. I had high expectations because the ``Kawafugu (catfish)'' sashimi at the hotel I stayed at the previous day was delicious, but the catfish here was also fluffy and delicious, without any smell or muddy smell. It is comparable to classic tempura such as kiss and conger eel. I was satisfied with the rare experience of eating my fill of catfish tempura. It was also my first time to experience bitter soba tea. (Original) みなかみ道の駅から車で数分のところにある蕎麦屋。開けた場所にあり周囲には何もない。2月の平日の昼で自分たちしか客はいなかったが、蕎麦も天ぷらも美味しかった。ナマズの天ぷらが食べられるということでそちらを注文。前日泊まった宿でも「河ふぐ（ナマズ）」の刺身が美味かったので期待が高かったが、こちらのナマズも臭みや泥臭さが一切なくほくほくで美味い。キスやアナゴといった王道の天ぷらと比べても遜色ない。ナマズの天ぷらをお腹いっぱい食べるレアな体験ができて満足。苦そば茶というお茶も初体験だった。

(Translated by Google) The soba had a soft aroma, and the soup had a strong bonito flavor, making it delicious. Even though it was a weekday, customers kept coming in one after another. (Original) 蕎麦の香りがふんわりと香り、汁も鰹の風味がきいていて美味しかったです。平日でしたが、次から次へとお客さんが来ていました🫶

(Translated by Google) I had today's freshly picked mushroom tempura soba. The sweetness of the mushrooms and the flavor of the fresh mushrooms were so amazing that I couldn't help but order another bowl of soba. Thank you for the meal. (Original) 本日の採れたてキノコの天ぷらそばを頂きました。 びっくりする位のキノコの甘さと新ぞぱの味で、思わずそば1枚追加しました。 ごちそうさまでした。

Not too impressed with their all-you-can-eat snow crab at the second floor restaurant, which mostly patrons were tour bus tourists. The strawbery you-pick farm was very good though.

Local produce and fresh fruits shop with basic cafe and toilets available. Prices are not cheap but nice to stop by for a short break from driving.

Wonderful place for Cherry Picking, held from end-May to mid-June. We came on the first Sunday of June, and had a great dayout here! (2.5 hours drive from Tokyo, and plenty of carparking space)

Very interesting farm with a market and a restaurant. You can choose a apple, blueberry, cherry, peach and strawberry picking session with including lunch. Pre-booking is needed. Highly recommended.

Went there for strawberry picking. Unforgettable experience. Its an education tour for my children as they love strawberries. For muslims, no halal food except for the fruits they harvest and sell themselves. Tour guide told us that in starting June there will be grapes picking and before June will be strawberries...

There are a lot of local products and seasonal fruits. Huge restroom. Friendly staff and service. I always visit every time going nearby.

Great escape from Tokyo, you get to eat one peach on the field and take two home - depending on the season you will find apples, cherries, blueberries etc. Good stuff

It is the peak bloom now. It's still extremely hot when there are no clouds, so be sure to keep cool. 1200 yen is kind of expensive, and for some reason we can't find our souvenir photo. :( but I can't give less stars for the perfect lavender and flower displays during peak bloom this year!

The landscaping and collection of flowers is amazing. I visited this place in mid July and all the flowers were in full bloom. Although it was raining that day, we thought that we will not be able to enjoy but the beauty was mesmerising

We were here on a rainy day. But there were lots of free umbrellas and we need not to bring our own. Recommend to check weather and come on your own private vehicle.

Lavender garden! You can spend half day here! Food is very normal but nature is very nice

The lavender flower is almost over but there are still other flowers to see, and they now have kokia fields to loong forward during fall

Note that last entry is 3.45pm, currently small sections of lavender are blooming, can check the latest status of the blooming on their website.

The snow is very good and the people are not too much 😁

Staff was friendly, the place is whimsical & the cheese tart was amazing! They said chocolate is also number 1 best seller but personally I like the cheese tart more, the chocolate is more like a Nama chocolate tasting inside. It’s okay but if you’re used to dark chocolate/ European chocolate desserts you’ll be disappointed. There’s also a castella cake shop next to it that they also own - they were really good and they gave out samples too!

You can enjoy the baked cheese tart which became famous in Hokkaido in the Minakami Hot Spa area, after taking a walk along the upper-stream Tone River before snow peaked Mt. Tanigawa! They sell coffee and other fruit juice as well but low-priced probably because the eat-in area is only on the terrace.

The incredible branding brought us in, the tarts will keep us stopping by. Did we (me and my cat) need 6 cheese tarts? Probably not. But how could we not??!!

Got takeout at the end of the day for enjoyment at my lodge. Sweet treats. Cute decor. Delicious and interesting tarts. Easy parking lot. Plenty of space.

These were AMAZING! We tried 4 and enjoyed them all. Wanted to try all they got to offer. Everything looks amazing. It's definitely a must try if you're around.

Loved this cute shop at Minakami. The decor is lovely with a slight French theme. The tarts are to die for. They look beautiful taste delicious with at leat 10 flavours and they are reasonably priced. Sit on the balcony and enjoy the tarts with a drink or buy and takeaway. Definitely a favourite that I'll visit when I'm in Minakami again.

The tarts are delicious, the lady was adorable, the music and the view from the terrace were great.

Even though it snowed about 20 cm the day before, there were patches of ice and packed snow. The powder areas have huge potholes due to low skill snowboarders. The lifts are quite slow but they don’t have lines. The tickets were quite cheap, especially if you have children under 11 years old.

Super Nice view from the slopes.

Great ski park!

I am beginner in snowboarding and they advertised on their website that they have school - it was written in English so I assumed they have English speaking instructors, bit they didn't. Apart from that it was great. There are different slopes and different difficulties. There is no slope for beginners but if you are careful enough you can try blue slope. Difficulties are marked with colors-Blue, Yellow, Red and Black. Blue is the easiest , black is the hardest one. Have fun! I did 😊

Okutone is quite a small resort but good fun none the less. The first lift takes you up to about the half way point. There is a restaurant there and another lift higher up. The runs are reasonably steep and there are usually some good jumps around too. Not too much terrain for beginners but there is a long track that leads from the top of the first lift down to the bottom of the resort.

When the bottom slope is closed, which is most of the time, you have to take the skilift down. However the exit is not designed for that, so you need to run for your life when you get off, to avoid getting crushed. It almost broke my leg. The staff didn't even bother to stop or slow down the lift.

So close to Tokyo great powder snow can't get better

rain rain and rain but we got it, it was hard and slippery the whole way but worth it. I can only recommend it.. we had only 10 minutes of open sky 😍 so beautiful!

Hiked Mt. Tanigawa (1977m) and was rewarded with stunning alpine scenery. The trail was rich with summer flowers, busy bees, and colorful butterflies. Though the weather was partly cloudy, the views of the surrounding green mountains were breathtaking. The ropeway ride offered a relaxing start, and the fresh mountain air made the climb refreshing. A beautiful destination for both nature lovers and hiking enthusiasts.

Nature beauty at its finest. Took the doai route to the summit for 3hrs 9-25-22

music smk refuse to comply order and refuse pay pack in timid maner so mixie forever in force no more loan to music forever ocid

I climbed through Nishiguro ridge. the wind was strong and I can't see the trail path because of the clouds. I almost died. never forget that experience

So could cloudy 😌 i did not see the great view but I happy to come here so good

Highly recommend for visit 😮😮😮

I had high hopes for a fun outing, but unfortunately, this place did not meet any expectations. The staff was unfriendly and unhelpful. Most of the strawberries were still green and small, not ripe or worth picking at all. When I raised my concerns with the staff, they were dismissive and even laughed at us, which was incredibly rude. It’s clear they don’t care about customer satisfaction. Overall, I would not recommend this farm to anyone. Not worth the time or money. Avoid this place !!!

We went here for strawberry pick up in May. BBQ is also available in lunch. It’s a huge garden. We enjoyed spending time here.

This place is exceptional place to spend family time here. Sweet strawberries, good food, beautiful scenery, and nice staffs who helpful in what you ask for and they are able to...

Must-go place in Gunma. Various Seasonal fruits picking such as cherry, grapes, apples... 30 mins by car or 45 mins by local train + bus from Minakami station. If you depart from Tokyo, drop off at Gokan station and just take 1 bus. However, from bus stop to the farm, you have to across a high slope. Thus, you can consider either to walk or to catch a taxi. There are option for all-you-can-eat in 30 mins or picking an amount and then bringing back home. I would recommend the 2nd option. Besides, you can buy some fruits to eat there, have simple lunch and enjoy beautiful view

"Despite our efforts to confirm the closing time by calling multiple times, we were left stranded as nobody bothered to answer the phone. Making a long journey, we relied on the website's information stating closing time at 4 pm, only to arrive and be told that the strawberry hunting activity closed at 3:30 pm. It's disappointing how inaccurate information and unresponsive staff led to wasted time and a sour experience."

Beautiful and nice fruit picking experience, you also can try the Jam making too ,dont forget to try the ice cream here:)

Nice fruit farm. Seasonal pick your own fruit too. Great strawberries.

Really good food. In a small town that doesn't stay open late so make sure you get there early enough to order and eat. Top picture is Tempura Udon noodles and the bottom is Beef curry set.

Fantastic udon and catsu 😋😍 very popular restaurant , very friendly service and great coffee ☕ 😁 would recommend a lunch break here 😀 lots of parking , some mountain views 😉😁

Creative twist on some Classical Japanese dishes was nice, no English and menus not easy to understand but one staff spoke a little English to help us order and plenty of parking

Great family restaurant, good selection of food and great quality. Thank you Keigo-san for the great service!

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Great staff, good range of options apart from the core specialities of tonkatsu and soba. Has decent WiFi and always good music.

We got here because it was the only one open in the area but were surprised by the coziness of the restaurant and the delicious good. Would definitely recommend to visit.

(Translated by Google) I went to Suehiro, a locally popular restaurant, to try Gunma's specialty, miso stewed udon. The exterior of the store is quaint, and the atmosphere is reminiscent of the Showa era. Thoughts on the food The miso stewed udon that came out looked gorgeous! The aroma of miso whets the appetite, and there are plenty of toppings. The most noteworthy thing is the chewy flat noodles! It's chewy and holds the miso soup well. The miso soup was rich but mellow, and the sweetness of the vegetables and fried mochi were a perfect accent. Adding a half-boiled egg to the soup makes it even more mellow. Atmosphere of the shop The interior of the restaurant has a warm Japanese atmosphere, and the table seats are comfortable. Since this is a winter-only menu, the handwritten sign on the wall caught my eye. It's a truly relaxing space where you can feel the local love. summary The texture of the flat noodles and the deep flavor of the miso will melt your heart. It's perfect for the cold season and will definitely warm you from the core. The toppings on the fried mochi are hearty and satisfying! This is a must-try dish for both locals and tourists alike. (Original) 群馬名物の「味噌煮込みうどん」を食べに、地元で評判のお店「すえひろ」さんへ行ってきました。お店の外観は趣があり、昭和の香りが漂う雰囲気がたまりません。 料理の感想 出てきた味噌煮込みうどんは、見るからに豪華！味噌の香りが食欲をそそり、具材もたっぷり入っています。 特筆すべきはモチモチの平打ち麺！コシが強く、しっかりと味噌のスープを絡めてくれます。味噌のスープは濃厚ながらまろやかで、野菜や揚げ餅の甘みが絶妙なアクセントになっていました。さらに半熟の玉子が加わり、スープに溶かすと一層まろやかに。 お店の雰囲気 店内は温かみのある和の空間で、テーブル席も落ち着いています。冬季限定のメニューということで、壁の手書き看板が一際目を引きました。地元愛が感じられる、まさに「ほっとする」空間です。 まとめ 平打ち麺の食感と、味噌の深い旨味が心に沁みる一杯。寒い季節にはぴったりで、身体の芯から温まること間違いなしです。揚げ餅のトッピングもボリュームがあり、満足感たっぷり！地元民から観光客まで、ぜひ味わってほしい逸品です。

(Translated by Google) This is a popular place for lunch when you come to this area. The parking lot is a bit small and it's difficult to park a large car. The portions are medium to large if you order a set meal. (From a female perspective) The cutlet is made by layering thin slices of meat and deep frying them. It depends on your taste, but the flavor was a bit strong. Depending on the time of day, it can get quite crowded. (Both the parking lot and inside the restaurant) (Original) こちら方面に来るとお昼はここが多い。 駐車場はちょっと狭く大きい車だと置きづらい。 食事の量は定食にすると並から多め。（女性目線） カツは薄切り肉を重ねて揚げるタイプ。 好みにもよるが、味は少し濃いめだった。時間帯によ ってはかなり混む。（駐車場も店内も）

(Translated by Google) Auntie is making a lot of sales calls. This is probably to increase the customer unit price. It can't be helped because of the times. The tonkatsu is pretty good, but the quantity is small. The rice wasn't good. ↑ In the response to the review, it was said that they use Koshihikari rice, but I think the bad taste is not due to the rice, but because the rice was cooked incorrectly, the heat insulating jar was bad, or the temperature was not kept properly. (Original) おばちゃんがめちゃ営業かけてくる。客単価アップのためだろう。時勢柄仕方ない。 とんかつはまあまあ旨いが、量が少ない。 米がうまくなかった。 ↑ クチコミの返信で、コシヒカリを使っているとのことだったが、米の問題ではなく、炊き方が悪いか、保温ジャーが悪いか、保温状態が悪いかで味が悪くなっていると思われる。

(Translated by Google) The Yokubariju tonkatsu set meal with cheese was delicious! If I had to say something, the Yokubariju maitake mushroom tempura was a little different from what I expected... It was watery. 😅 (Original) よくばり重のトンカツ定食チーズ入り、 美味しかったです！ しいていえばよくばり重のまいたけ天ぷら、 ちょっと期待とちがいました、、 水っぽかったです😅

(Translated by Google) I had the tonkatsu set meal, and the meat was tender and delicious. For an additional 100 yen, you can add cheese or shiso to make it even more delicious and eat more slowly. If you're going to Sarugakyo, we recommend this place. (Original) とんかつ定食を食べたが、お肉がやわらかくて美味しかった。プラス100円でチーズかしそをつけられてさらにおいしく、ゆっくり食べられる。猿ヶ京に行くならここおすすめ。

(Translated by Google) There was a sign at the entrance saying the restaurant was reserved for private use, but there were no other places available where I could eat a set meal, so I called out to them and they let me in. I had the stewed offal, which was very satisfying with lots of vegetables. Next time I'd like to try the pork bowl, which is the restaurant's recommendation. (Original) 入口に貸切と表示されていましたが、他に定食を食べられそうなところが空いてなく、声をかけると入れてくれました。もつ煮をいただきましたが、野菜もたくさん入って大満足。次はぜひお店推しの豚丼を食べたい。

(Translated by Google) It was my first time here. I ordered the tempura soba and the katsudon soba set. I was surprised at the variety of tempura (7 types)! All of them were crispy and delicious. The soba and soup were just the way I like them and were delicious. I was also grateful for the refill pitcher of barley tea. I was also happy to receive complimentary shaved ice after the meal. I'll definitely go again. Thank you for the meal. The staff seemed busy, but they were efficient and I thought the service was pleasant. (Original) 初めての来店でした。 天ぷらそばと、カツ丼そばセットを注文。 天ぷらの種類の多さ（７種類）にびっくり！　どれもサクサクと美味しかったです。 そばもつゆも私好みの味で　美味しかったです。 麦茶のお代わりのピッチャーも有り難かったです。 食後に、サービスのかき氷も嬉しかったです。又　行きます。ご馳走様でした。 店員さん、忙しそうでしたが　テキパキとされていて　気持ち良い接客だと思いました。

Got there at opening so no wait. Food was very good, nice selection of sauces. Worth a visit.

Be aware that this is definitely not an English friendly place. Of course there is no reason why it should be, but you will need a Japanese reader and speaker with you. If you arrive at a busy time you will need to take a number. This is the first trick. The number machine is by the cash register and basically invisible when there are lines for the shop and the diner. It works with a web app but when we were there the number shown on the app was not related to the number on our ticket! You are going to wait for a very very long time. The place has always been popular and since it was on TV it is doubly so. Be prepared to wait well over an hour in a very small space being buffeted by people passing Do, is it worth it? No. The food quality is not up to the hype and it’s expensive, though you do get a lot on the plate. Once you do finally get to a table you are hurried through the order process. Not fun.

The food is good with the great service

Great service. They dont have an english menu, so we just the server’s recommendation. The food was delicious!

Delish

Enjoyed delicious Joshu beef steaks!

Butcher shop in Minakami, always fresh meat and delicious meat products

A gem! The service was friendly and food was delicious. Great portions too. The staff seemed amused that we came 3 days in a row but I would go the whole week if I was staying that long.

The best dorayaki I’ve ever had in my life. Has frozen whipped cream inside. I went back for seconds. Gift shop inside for omiyage after hiking Tanigawadake.

This is a fairly large restaurant and gift shop not far from the base of the ropeway. The restaurant is only open for lunch, and I had a steak lunch which was quite satisfying. If you're getting an early start on Mt. Tanigawa, You might be done hiking in the early afternoon, in which case this is a natural place to grab some food before you leave for other pastures. The staff here are also caretakers for the campground just up the hill.

Super friendly and good coffee.

Nice for local souvenirs.

Amazing custard cookies

I bought postcards here

This snow/ski resort, is accessible for everyone even you are not doing ski. The ticket price for gondola, not too pricey. But, if you only want to play snow, maybe this is not for you. In fact, you can play snow outside the door near the rental area, with barely no one there. (No need to ride the gondola). There were too many people, and it can be dangerous if you are not aware of the ski-people. Even the parking space was full, and we need to find ourselves a parking spot, 15 minutes walking from the entrance. But still, there are many things to do other than skiing that you can choose. We were so lucky to have a snowfalls! But still, it was a good experience for all of us, especially me, who loves Japan the most.

A very ideal ski resort that is accessible via Tokyo. If you are looking for a nearby ski experience near Tokyo, this is the place. Can get very crowded on some parts but there are also some places here that are not crowded. All in all a good place and would recommend.

If you’re around Tokyo, if you can squeeze it in on your itinerary, please do. This is an amazing place! Winter Wonderland indeed. We went there around February this year. Be prepared with winter clothes. There are rental gears inside, but you can also bring your own. 🤍

Great ski/snowboard resort for beginners to intermediates. Access from Tokyo’s amazing (walk right off the Shinkansen to the resort, pick up your rental gear, then walk to life and go!) Views are beautiful and slopes are not so crowded on weekdays. Try to cafe which is on the edge of the slopes and is a great spot to take a break.

Lots of fun with family. Rent 2 sledges for a family. We spend 3-4 hours over here. If you wanna play snow. You better rent weather proof suit and rubber boots. Train from Ueno to Gala YUZAWA is convenient and easy. Trip start 8am it takes only 1 hr to arrive at Gala YUZAWA. Buy ticket and equipment rental take around 20-30 mins. Gondola will take around 10-12 mins to get the ski mountain. It’s a good place to visit even though you don’t ski. My kid really like to play here.

We had a good experience at Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort. As soon as we arrived at the station, there were people guiding tourists were to buy tickets. On the same floor, there are counters where you get your gondola and lift tickets. If you won’t be skiing, like us, you just need a gondola ticket and you will be able to go up and down as many times as you want during the day. The ride takes just a few minutes. We had big bag packs and left them at the station because it’s the only place where they have big lockers. We rented moon bikes at the top, they give you a helmet with a camera. When the activity ends, they give you a QR code so you can download your video.

GALA is easily accessible via shuttle from Echigo Yuzawa Station at Platform 5 (take the orange line). If you are not a local, don't worry because everything would be available in various languages as well. For example, if you are there to rent anything, forget the fear of being unable to communicate with the staff on what you want including your sizes etc. They have self-selection stations that allows you to pick and choose what you'd like to rent from sets to ala carte if you happen to bring some of your own gear eg. snowboarding wear etc. Prices are very friendly as well, with the snowboarding board, boots and helmet at a friendly 8500 yen, and a half-day, one-day lift ticket at 6500 yen. Be prepared to be greeted by powder snow with a variety of narrow and wide slopes. I was here on a Saturday in January but in the peak afternoon it wasn't that crowded at all on the wide slopes and you could still snowboard comfortably. Be wary though, the slopes may be a little steep for first-timers so do find an area to grasp the basics first. Love the big space, friendly prices and fast services. Cheers GALA!

Naibos ski resort is the biggest and best equipped in the area if not all of Niigata. It has high speed lifts, gondolas, and conveyor belt lifts for beginners. If this is the first time skiing with friends of varied ability or with a family this is probably the best ski resort to go to. It's huge and has a gondola that gets you to the next ski resort over. With it's huge size and variety of terrain it'll satisfy anyone. There is the Prince hotel which is literally at the bottom of the slopes so you have a close place to stay and the prices are a fraction of that in the USA. Single day lift ticket are under 7000 yen or less than $50 for a full Day ticket. Check around as you can get discounts or they have a 5-hour ski pass for 5000 yen. Naeba it's also great to spend several days at as it's so big you cannot ski the entire resort within a single day. It'll take several.

It's a very beginner friendly ski resort, lots of green line with different difficulty, and easy to difficult blue line to practice advance. Dragondola has a pretty view and different style course in Toshiro ski resort. You can get different level of restaurant cross all building. It's also easy to get from public transportation. Recommend for all the beginners especially for the first time skier/snowboarder. For middle/advance player you can choose others like Kagura ski resort.

The ski resort was a great choice for beginners. It offered plenty of space for me to practice, and there were also areas where I could have fun with my younger brother, who couldn’t ski.The food was also fantastic, with a variety of options that made it easy to refuel during the day. Overall, it was a wonderful trip, and I’d definitely recommend it to anyone just starting out or looking for a family-friendly spot.

One of my favorite ski resorts in Japan! About 2 - 3 hours away from Tokyo. Tons of food options between the resort and hotel. Plenty of space for children of all ages. Slopes are more for beginners and advanced skiers and snowboarders with a couple options for experts. Lots of activities and places to visit outside of the resort as well. Let Naeba be your first experience!!

The place was a bit dated but the facilities were good. Slopes available for beginners to experts. Good mountain view at the top. Not much english instructors or signs but everyone is friendly. Food court has plenty of good options

I like this place for the reason that it has all the planes and altitudes we need for fun with snow. From beginners to advance players can have fun at this resort be it ski or snowboarding. Even we have plenty places to have fun for childrens. There are good enough food restaurants available there to quench your hunger. Rental gears are easily available at the spot or from nearby places around there. Also, this place is accessible by bus 🚌 easily from Yuzawa station which is about 1 hour bus ride.

Prince Hotel near the Naeba ski resort offers customers retro furnishings and all the necessary 70s amenities, classic dish choices from the era and staff service that encourages you to be independent and self-reliant. If one wishes to relive or experience the unique charm of the 1970s, Prince Hotel provide their customers with a nostalgic journey at a reasonable price (about $800USD for seven days stay)

Beautiful and easy hike up the mountain but slightly more tricky if you follow the river. You can just do a circle hike and do boths! Stunning views with not much effort.

Very Beautiful autumn color of the forest and gorge. We met the bear !! You should bring the ring along the way.

Wonderful autumn foliage

Ultra beautiful place without crowds.

I have ridden on an electric vehicle where I saw a snowy gorge.

Unseen gumma! It is gorgeous.

You can reach the view spot from ropeway station within 30 minutes.

It’s a good spot to drop in after visiting the top of Tenjin Daira among Tanigawa Mountains by Ropeway and lift, as it offers not only its special Baum Cuchen but also Segafredo Coffee and is ranked No. 1 cafe in Minakami according to one chart. Their Baum Cuchen also good to go as souvenirs.

A nicely decorated cafe serving Baumkuchen as main cakes, a multi layered cake which is claimed to be favored by German, but none of my German friends agree to it. The interior is modern and relaxing, in contrast with the onsen town of Minakami.

Very nice and cozy restaurant. Pasta and Omelette are great too, as delicious as the baumkuchen!!

Yummy 😋

Nice Baumkuchen and whipped cream/fruit combination. (But Tokyo prices)

Everything is perfect😍

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The food is very delicious! It’s one of the best ramen I’ve ever tasted. The owner was very kind and we talked about various things. I just loved the atmosphere. It was very comfortable. The bear ramen bowl was just ¥1,000 but it’s really massive. I think the price is cheap for the generous amount they are giving. I want to come back here for sure!

Is it the most delicious and amazing ramen set in the world? No. But after a mountain climb, cold and tired, and how this was the only place that was open when the rest of the town was dead, it was a god send. As a tourist and traveler this is basically as back to basic as you get with Japanese food. But I would argue it is as close to home cooked as you get. Clean, fresh, and modestly good tasting. The price is good too for the amount of food that you get. The old couple that run it have heart and were willing to entertain and talk to a foreigner who didn't know Japanese. We managed to get by with a bit of broken Japanese on my part and Google translate. Come, sit down, have some food with Grandma and Grandpa and let's talk about daily life.

Locally owned Mom and Pop (literally) ramen restaurant on the way down the hill. Great food, very friendly owner. I couldn't recommend this place any higher. Absolute perfection.

Nice authentic local ramen shop. The ramen was a big soup and super tasty. The owner is super friendly and happy to serve you. I enjoyed my stay and the food.

Well tasted ramen & kind owner 👍

Very nice shop owner, who made delicious Ramen.

(Translated by Google) I visited here late at around 2pm on my way back from climbing Mt. Hotaka. My goal was to have bear char siu noodles. I've never eaten bear meat before and it was late so there were no other customers, and it took about 10 minutes for me to be presented with the bear char siu noodles. There were a lot of vegetables and noodles, and it was topped with a generous amount of bear char siu. The bear char siu was a little on the tough side, but perhaps because it was char siu, I didn't notice any animal smell. Thank you for the meal, it was delicious. (Original) 武尊山登山の帰り、14時頃遅昼で伺いました 狙いは、熊チャーシュー麺。 熊肉食べたこと無いし 時間も時間だったので先客なし、10分くらいで熊チャーシュー麺とご対面 野菜も多め、麺も多めな感じ、熊チャーシューたっぷり乗ってます 熊チャーシューは、少し硬めのチャーシューですが、チャーシューだからか獣臭さは感じませんでした ごちそうさまでした、美味しかったです