Hotel Romantic di Gunma Prefecture, Japan

Pros: + Stunning outdoor onsen: The outdoor bath is the highlight. The natural scenery is beautiful, especially with the surrounding mountains and snow. + Tourist-friendly onsen: The resort provides special underwear so guests can comfortably enjoy the onsen without needing to be fully nude, which makes it much more accessible for international visitors. + Excellent kaiseki dinner: The traditional multi-course meal is well-prepared and delicious. Definitely one of the highlights of the stay. + Great atmosphere: The entire setting feels very authentic and relaxing, especially in winter. + Service meets expectations: Staff are professional and the hospitality is solid throughout the stay. Cons: - Outdoor bath is quite far from the main building: You need to walk through a snowy path wearing the traditional yukata, which can feel very cold and slightly inconvenient. - TV lacks modern app support: The in-room TV does not support apps like Netflix or other streaming services. - Tight schedule for check-in and check-out: The first shuttle bus arrives at the resort around 2:00 PM, leaving only a few hours before dinner at 5:45 PM. After dinner you can enjoy the onsen again until midnight, and it reopens at 5:00 AM. However, breakfast starts at 7:00 AM, and guests must check out by 9:00 AM to catch the 9:15 AM bus. This makes the morning feel rushed and limits the time you can spend enjoying the onsen. The rest of your day might be feeling tired. Despite a few inconveniences - mainly the walking distance to the outdoor bath and the tight check-out schedule. Takaragawa Onsen is still a highly enjoyable experience. The stunning outdoor, beautiful scenery, and great kaiseki dinner make it a memorable stay. If you're visiting Japan and want to experience a famous outdoor onsen, this place is definitely worth it and shouldn't be missed.

Service : shuttle bus pick up provided at Karuizawa station a plus point ( reservation needed ) Breakfast was a buffet with sumptuous choices , dinner was a semi buffet with drink free flow Onsen is impeccable , private Onsens are available to use free of charge depending on the availability. Location : shuttle bus provided to town and station area with time slots Very serene atmosphere and beautiful landscape Staffs were helpful and friendly Room size is just perfect for 2

May not come again. The hotel rate is considered pricey because the service did not meet that price standard. We booked a private onsen and found out there is limit number of times you can use onsen. In fact, only 1 person used once at night and in the morning. When we used in the morning, the water is as low as below knee height. After calling the front desk several times, there is still no onsen water. Food is simple, like those we can find in local food restaurant.

酒店非常豪華，可能是我住過最豪華的温泉酒店了。從進入大堂就被驚艷，房間和各處設施也都非常寬敞高級，居住體驗極其舒適。出酒店走十分鐘左右就能到草津湯畑，晚上特別漂亮，值得體驗。早晚餐都是自助形式，餐品口味非常好。以酒店的標準評價，這家能拿滿分。 但想提一點建議。作為温泉酒店，考慮到酒店房間特別多，住客量也特別大，相比之下温泉池數量少，池子也不夠大，也沒有私湯，這就導致温泉池總是很多人，泡湯體驗不夠好，匹配不上酒店的其他部分。如果能多開幾個私湯，或者公共浴池再大一點，環境再豐富一點，可能會更好。