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Minakami Kogen Hotel 200
forumWhat families say
Families report that this all-season resort, set amid the vast natural surroundings of Minakami Kogen, is popular year-round - highlights include the "Corner View Suite <Relax Style>," certified as a "Welcome Baby Inn" by the Miki House Child-Rearing Research Institute, the summer "Kodomo Kaihouku" (Kids' Free Zone) highland pool, and the adjoining ski resort's kids' park (with a snow escalator) in winter. Guests also praise the silky-smooth alkaline simple sulfur onsen, "Bihada no Yu."
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Kids Facilities
Playroom and Activity Room
Playroom and Activity Room
The hotel has many indoor facilities, including a playroom, an activity room, table tennis, billiards, a library, and a game corner.
- •数に限りがあるため事前の問い合わせ・予約が必要です
- •利用できる客室が指定されています
Kids Club "Skip" (Winter-Only Childcare Room)
Kids Club "Skip" (Winter-Only Childcare Room)
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
A winter-only childcare room (2nd floor) where qualified caregivers look after your child.
- •数に限りのあるものは事前の問い合わせが必要です
Highland Pool (Summer, "Kodomo Kaihouku")
Highland Pool (Summer, "Kodomo Kaihouku")
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
A highland pool that opens only in summer as part of the "Kodomo Kaihouku" (Kids' Free Zone).
Minakami Kogen Ski Resort (Winter) / Activities (Summer)
Minakami Kogen Ski Resort (Winter) / Activities (Summer)
- calendar_monthSeason:Winter only
The "Minakami Kogen Ski Resort" is on the hotel grounds. In winter, children can play in the snow at the kids' park (with a snow escalator), including snow tubing. In the green season there is tree trekking, tennis, zip-lining (Minakami Kogen Forest Zipline), lake rafting, canoeing, and more.
Corner View Suite <Relax Style> (Welcome Baby Certified)
Corner View Suite <Relax Style> (Welcome Baby Certified)
- calendar_monthSeason:Summer only
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
A room certified as a "Welcome Baby Inn" by the Miki House Child-Rearing Research Institute. It's packed with family-friendly features: a bed-in-bed setup, a step-free entryway, outlet covers, a non-slip bathroom floor, rounded furniture edges, the option to add a crib, and magnets to play with featuring the animals of Minakami Kogen.
- •身長120cm以下のお子様は保護者の同伴が必要です
- •お子様だけでの利用はできません
- •貸出品は数に限りがあるため譲り合っての利用が必要です
Uenohara Onsen "Bihada no Yu" (Communal Bath & Separate Open-Air Bath "Rinraku")
Uenohara Onsen "Bihada no Yu" (Communal Bath & Separate Open-Air Bath "Rinraku")
The hotel building's communal bath and the separate open-air bath building "Rinraku" (Shirakaba no Yu and Chobo no Yu, for hotel guests only). The Uenohara Onsen is drawn continuously from the source - an alkaline simple sulfur spring (a hypotonic alkaline high-temperature spring). The hotel building's communal bath is equipped with a baby bath chair and baby soap. Bath hours: Green Season 2 p.m. to midnight and 5 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Winter Season 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. (cleaning 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.).
- •Open to children who are already potty-trained; children still in diapers can use a free-loan baby bath in the room's en-suite bathroom instead.
- •Elementary-school-age children and up use the bath matching their gender (mixed bathing is allowed only for children under 7).
- •Guests with tattoos may not use the baths.
Overview
Minakami Kogen Hotel 200 is an all-season resort hotel in Minakami Kogen, Minakami-machi, Gunma. Guests can enjoy the Uenohara Onsen "Bihada no Yu" (an alkaline simple sulfur spring, drawn continuously from the source) in the hotel building's communal bath and in the separate open-air bath building "Rinraku" (Shirakaba no Yu and Chobo no Yu). The expansive grounds offer year-round play: the "Kodomo Kaihouku" (Kids' Free Zone) with a highland pool and activities in summer, and the adjoining "Minakami Kogen Ski Resort" with a kids' park and snow escalator in winter. The hotel also offers the "Corner View Suite <Relax Style>," certified as a "Welcome Baby Inn" by the Miki House Child-Rearing Research Institute.
Minakami Kogen Hotel 200 is a highland resort hotel in Fujiwara, Minakami-machi, Tone-gun, Gunma (the grounds cover an area equivalent to about 46 Tokyo Domes, roughly the size of Lake Ashi). It is about 19 km (around 30 minutes) from the Kanetsu Expressway's Minakami IC, and a shuttle bus runs from Jomo-Kogen Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen (advance reservation required by 3 days before arrival).
Onsen
You can enjoy the Uenohara Onsen "Bihada no Yu" in the hotel building's communal bath and in the separate open-air bath building "Rinraku" (Shirakaba no Yu and Chobo no Yu, for hotel guests only), drawn continuously from the source (heated and diluted with added water as needed). The spring quality is an alkaline simple sulfur spring (a hypotonic alkaline high-temperature spring; the source is about 46.6°C, served at 40-41°C). Hours: Green Season 2 p.m. to midnight and 5 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Winter Season 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.; cleaning 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Family-Friendly Facilities
- The "Corner View Suite <Relax Style>" (certified as a "Welcome Baby Inn" by the Miki House Child-Rearing Research Institute) features a bed-in-bed setup, a step-free entryway, outlet covers, a non-slip bathroom floor, rounded furniture edges, and the option to add a crib.
- Kids Club "Skip" (2nd-floor childcare room, winter only, staffed by qualified caregivers), a playroom, an activity room, table tennis, billiards, a library, and a children's menu of "Minakami Italian" dishes at Restaurant Fujiwara.
- In summer, the "Kodomo Kaihouku" (Kids' Free Zone) with a highland pool and activities, tree trekking, tennis, lake rafting, and canoeing.
- In winter, snow play at the kids' park (with a snow escalator) at the adjoining "Minakami Kogen Ski Resort."
Rental Items
Bath chair, children's yukata (sizes SS-L), children's slippers (18cm / 22cm), a children's hanger, a bed guard (free), a crib (JPY 1,980), a toilet training seat, a step stool, a diaper-only trash bin, an ear thermometer, a humidifier, and a Milton sterilizing kit (container, tablets, baby bottle detergent, and sponge).
Using the Onsen
The baths are open to children who are already potty-trained; children still in diapers can use a free-loan baby bath in the room's en-suite bathroom instead. The communal bath is equipped with a baby bath chair and baby soap. Mixed bathing is allowed only for children under 7, and guests with tattoos may not use the baths.
Allergy Support
Please consult in advance when booking (by 5 days before arrival); bringing your own allergy-safe food is allowed. Early check-in is available from 1 p.m., and late checkout is available until 12 p.m.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 6152-1 Fujiwara, Minakami-machi, Tone-gun, Gunma 379-1721 |
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| directions_carAccess | About 19 km (around 30 minutes) from the Kanetsu Expressway's Minakami IC. A shuttle bus runs from Jomo-Kogen Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen (advance reservation required by 3 days before arrival). |
| trainNearest station | Jomo-Kogen Station (Joetsu Shinkansen) |
| local_parkingParking | Available, 700 spaces, free of charge. |
| callPhone | +81-278-75-2222 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, DC, NICOS, UFJ Card, Mastercard, Discover, Saison, Rakuten Card |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.minakamikogen200.jp/open_in_new |
Reference price as of August 22, 2026 (stay date 2026-09-12). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are cribs available at Minakami Kogen Hotel 200?
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Yes. A crib for children under 1 can be rented for JPY 1,980, though supplies are limited, so advance inquiry and reservation are recommended. A bed guard is also available to borrow free of charge.
Can babies and toddlers use the onsen?
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The communal bath and open-air baths are open to children who are already potty-trained. Children still in diapers can use a free-loan baby bath in the room's own en-suite bathroom instead, and the communal bath is equipped with a baby bath chair and baby soap. Mixed bathing is allowed only for children under 7, and elementary-school-age children and up use the bath matching their gender.
Is there a kids' menu at the restaurant, and can you bring allergy-safe food?
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Yes. The main dining venue, Restaurant Fujiwara, offers a children's menu of "Minakami Italian" dishes with children's chairs, knives, and spoons. For allergies, please consult with the restaurant by 5 days before your stay when booking; bringing your own allergy-safe food is allowed (severe allergies may not always be accommodable).
How do you get to the hotel, and is there a shuttle from the station?
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The hotel is about 19 km (around 30 minutes) from the Kanetsu Expressway's Minakami IC. A shuttle bus runs from Jomo-Kogen Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen, but you must reserve it in advance, by 3 days before arrival. Parking is free, with 700 spaces.
Is childcare available, and what can kids do outdoors?
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In winter, Kids Club "Skip" (2nd floor) offers childcare with qualified caregivers so parents can have some time to themselves. Outdoors, the hotel's grounds include the adjoining Minakami Kogen Ski Resort with a kids' park and snow escalator in winter, a highland pool in summer as part of the "Kodomo Kaihouku" (Kids' Free Zone), and activities such as tree trekking with lines as low as 90 cm for small children, tennis, lake rafting, and canoeing.
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