• Large capacity open spa

  The world class large capacity open spa is located on Osenkaku and upstream of Tonaegawa. It follows the stream of Takaraga into the beautiful lodging inside the great nature. It is a hidden hot spa in Gunma, but traffic of people is endless due to television and magazine advertisements.

• Maka bath (Both gender bath)
  

  Most famous hot open spa in Takaraga with capacity of 120 tatami and its being largely used in TV programs, magazines and posters. Established in 1940, it is referred to as ‘Yokozuna’ open spa of Eastern Japan becoming the example of hot open spa in other Japanese regions. It became a even better open spa after its renovation in 2004. Maka displays 4 seasons in diversified views and red leaves in autumn surprises those that visit. Maka spa stood against disaster twice keeping the Takaraga spa sign as it is.

• Hannya bath (Both gender bath)
  

  It’s located in the downstream of river with Maka bath change room in between and the size is about half of maka bath providing cozy and elegant atmosphere with 50 tatami open spa. Children are safe to enter as the half of the bath is shallow. In addition, it is possible to communicate with the people not entering the bath as it is possible to walk around the surroundings.

• Kodakara bath (Both gender bath)
  

  It is spacious! Approximately 200 tatami! Kodakara bath is located across the river from Hannya bath. It has been the largest size in Takaraga hot spa, but with the most recent renovation, its capacity increased by approximately twice reaching 330 sqm, which is about 200 tatami. Although there was a purpose to be in the Guinness Book for its size, the great location states that size is not all. The name Kodakara bath comes from means to take children preciously, but as Buddhist words are common in Takaraga spa, it sort of provides unfamiliarity. Many opinionated response mails related to children are received because of the name Kodakara and appreciatively, there are people that named their children related to our spa. It may be so that hot spa warms wives and treats them to bear child.

• Maya bath (Women bath)
  

  Maya bath has been established in 1970 to respond to opinions that suggested of open spa women could freely enter. It is not necessary to fence the surrounding because of its locaton in the bottom stream of Takaraga spa. You may enjoy liberated open spa within the capacity of 100 tatami. In addition, recent repair of restacking the rocks established outstanding open spa comparably not any less than Maka bath. It is magnificently completed with change rooms made of old pine trees and heating system in the washroom and living-room. It is confident to state as the best women hot open spa in the continent of Japan.

• Super size bath
  

  It is the large rock that comes into sight once you enter the super size bath in Osenkaku. It has been kept in its original position to become the symbol of the super size bath as construction avoided harming its state. In addition, improvement construction placed Buddo Myou, Yakushi Buddha statue. You will be astonished of the steam that comes out of the super size bath in Osenkaku. As the natural hot spa is left to consistently flow, recent trend is for motels to circulate the hot spa, but it’s because Osenkaku possesses abundant amount of hot spring water.

  
• Bath outline - effect & quality of hot spa

  Open hot spa
  ■Maka bath (Both gender bath)
  
  * Newly established on July of 2004
  * 120 tatami capacity　24hr bath available Water dropping bath（Restricted in the winter)
  * Capacity : 100 people
  * Natural hot spa flowing from the origin
  * No additive water * No additional heat
  * No circulation filtering * No bath supportive
  * No chemical
  
  ■Hannya bath (Both gender bath)
  
  * 50 tatami capacity 24hr bath available
  * Capacity : 40 people
  * Natural hot spa flowing from the origin
  * No additive water * No additional heat
  * No circulation filtering * No bath supportive
  * No chemical
  
  ■Kodakara bath (Both gender bath)
  
  * 200 tatami capacity 24hr bath available
  * Capacity : 200 people
  * Natural hot spa flowing from the origin
  * No additive water * No additional heat
  * No circulation filtering * No bath supportive
  * No chemical
  
  ■Maya bath (Women bath)
  
  * 100 tatami capacity 24hr bath available
  * Capacity : 100 people
  * Natural hot spa flowing from the origin
  * No additive water * No additional heat
  * No circulation filtering * No bath supportive
  * No chemical
  
  ■Other
  
  * All change rooms use clean stones and floor heating system.
  　 * Hot open spa proceeds cleaning once a week.
  * It takes about 3 hours to clean and fill up with hot water because of its size. Thank you for your understanding.
  * All inside the garden follows the Takaragawa stream Approx. 100m downstream from the building
  * It is prohibited to wear bathing suit or drink inside the hot open and super size spa
  * Reserve not available
  * women can enter with towels on.
  * Takaragawa river may suddenly flood. Please avoid entering the river as it is extremely dangerous.

• Super size bath
  ■Men's bath
  
  * 24hr bath available
  * Capacity : 20 people
  * Natural hot spa flowing from the origin
  * No additive water * No additional heat
  * No circulation filtering * No bath supportive
  * No chemical
  
  ■Women's bath
  
  * 24hr bath available
  * Capacity : 20 people
  * Natural hot spa flowing from the origin
  * No additive water * No additional heat
  * No circulation filtering * No bath supportive
  * No chemical

• Eeffect & quality of hot spa
  ■Quality of hot spa
  
  Simple hot spa
  
  ■Effect
  
  * Neuralgia rheumatism
  * Hemorrhoids
  * Stress recovery after an external wound
  * Exercise function handicap
  * arthritis
  * Muscular pain
  * Stiff shoulder
  * digestive organs
  * Neuralgia
  * Bruise
  * coldness

Takaragawa is the generation of folk story. When Yamato Takerunomikoto was on his Gunmarney to conquer the nation in the east, he visited this region and went up to Hotakayama where he got sick. During his suffering, he sighted a hawk in the lower part of the land where he walked to. He spotted a hot spa and placed his body in it. It is said that his sickness was completely treated and he was able to continue the Gunmarney. For this reason, Takaragawa Onsen was referred to as [Bath of white hawk] in the old days.

It is uncertain historically as to when Takaragawa became a hot spot. However, evidence of ancient people [Jomonjin] proves that it’s been used from those ages. Jomon’s remains are actually found near Kusatsu hot spa as well, but it would not have been a great place for residence in the old days considering its geographic location and altitude above sea level. We could easily think that hot spa must have been an importance place for ancient people from locating their remains and ruins near the hot spa. It probably was difficult to heat the water and nearly impossible to make your entire body warm without the hot spa. Hot spa is an effective application to treat diseases even for modern people and it must have been precious for the ancient people as well. We could spot monkeys with the learning abilities in the hot spa bath at times and such view overlaps with the ancient people.

TThe name of Takaragawa Onsen is originated from first-class river separated from the inn. Takaragawa means ‘river acquiring treasure’ and it’s being mined since the beginning of the showa age. It is assumed that it has been mined even before Edo age.

Takaragawa Onsen found its current shape in the Taisyou age when people visited hot spa bath to cure their diseases and accommodation facilities began to be established. However, traffic was bad at the time and only visit was available through roads from Mimakami. Only industry at the time was forestry and truck transporting the woods was the only transportation method. The modern development came near the end of 20 years in the Syowa age when series of dam construction began bringing in electricity through the constructed roads. The main hall was established after 2 years of major construction in 1955 forming the hot spa inn followed by supplementary facilities.

View of Takaragawa Onsen in the latter part of 30 years in the syowa age

Notification of Bathing Manner at Mixed Gender Baths

We would like you to inform our bathing manner at mixed gender baths is changing from upcoming April 1st, 2019.
We decided to introduce new bath dresses for men to cover their body because recently international guests increased and we also got many requests from women and families. We consider some people are attached to our old bathing manner. However, we also thank you very much for your cooperation to get international people as well as young Japanese people who is not familiar with old one to use our mixed gender baths with fun safely.
This new manner is applied at Takaragawa Sanso(Day trip facilities in Takaragawa Onsen) and new Admission Fee is also included our original bath dresses.

＜the old fee＞
1500 yen per adult, 1000 yen per child
＜the new fee from April 1st, 2019＞
2000 yen per adult, 1000 yen per child includes our original bath dresses
Adults= Ages 13 and over
Children=Ages 12 and under

We are not allowed to bring and use your bath dresses

Day trip

Takaragawa Sanso（Day trip facilities in Takaragawa Onsen）
TEL0278-75-2614 (Phone number of Day trip)
TEL0278-75-2611 (Telephone number of Takaragawa Onsen 0senkaku)
Open time / 10:00～16:00
Price / 1500 yen per adult, 1000 yen per child (Includes our original bath dresses)
・ Rental bath towel 100 yen
・ Face towel sales 200 yen
Parking lot Passenger car 150 units 　10 large vehicles 　(parking lot free)
※ Rotenburo and gardens are common with accommodation facilities
※ There is a private large public bath.
Rest area Open time / 10：00～16:00
Restaurant（Takaragawa-sansou Restaurant）Open time / 10：00～15：30
Souvenir shop Open time / 10：00～15：30

From April 1st, 2019, Takaragawa Saso (Day trip facilities in Takaragawa Onsen) would like to change our rules at mixed gender baths and Admission Fee. We decided to introduce bath dresses for men to cover their body because recently international guests increased and we also got many requests from women and families. Admission is also changing like that below. We thank you very much for your cooperation to get any gests to use our mix gender baths with fun safely.

＜the old fee＞
1500 yen per adult, 1000 yen per child
＜the new fee from April 1st, 2019＞
2000 yen per adult, 1000 yen per child includes our original bath dresses
We are not allowed to use your bath dresses and towels

You sincerely, President Yoshio Ono

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