🗓️ Day 1: Secluded Hot Spring Wonderland

9:00 AM – Pickup from Tokyo or Maebashi/Takasaki.

• Drive into the scenic mountain region of Minakami

12:00 PM – Arrival at Takaragawa Onsen

• Check into a heritage ryokan with large riverside mixed-gender outdoor bath.

• Change into provided yukata and settle into your traditional room

2:00 PM – Hot Spring Immersion

• Relax in some of Japan’s largest open-air baths beside a roaring mountain river.

• Warm drinks or yuzu tea served post-bath

• Optional activities:

  • Snowshoeing (winter)

  • Firefly viewing (summer)

  • Visit Doai Station, the deepest train station in Japan

6:30 PM – Dinner by the Hearth

• Featuring wild mountain vegetables, local game (boar, duck), or trout

• Cooked in traditional irori (sunken hearth) style.

8:00 PM – Night Bath & Stargazing

• The snow-covered open-air bath glows softly by lantern light in winter

🗓️ Day 2: Sunrise and Farewell

7:30 AM – Morning Bath & Forest Sounds

• Enjoy a final dip in the pool whilst enjoying the sounds of nature

8:00 AM – Traditional breakfast

• Fresh tofu, miso soup, seasonal fruits, and hot tea.

9:30 AM – Cooldown Town

• Walk along the river or relax in your room.

11:00 AM – Check-out and return transfer.