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Chojukan in summer (courtesy of SK, Munich, Germany)

Location: Hoshi Onsen (Hoshi Hot Spring), Gunma Prefecture

Welcome to Chojukan at Hoshi Onsen (Hoshi Hot Spring) in Gunma Prefecture. This Traditional Ryokan is the only ryokan at Hoshi Onsen and it has 37 Japanese-style rooms. The wooden interior at Chojukan is beautiful, and building has a lot of character - there is a covered walkway over the Nishi River and traditional Japanese hearths in many of the guest rooms. There is a very large indoor hot spring bath with mixed bathing (both men and women) except from 20:00 to 22:00 when it is reserved for women only. There is also a hot spring bath for women only which is open 24 hours a day. Chojukan also has an outdoor hot spring bath for its guests, and there are separate bathing times for women and men. Fresh vegetables and river fish are served to the guests at Chojukan. Check-in time is after 15:00 and check-out time is before 10:30 am. Warning: Please bring enough cash before you get on the train and go to Chojukan. There are very few ATMs in this area.

Traditional Ryokan
From Guests
4.8 points out of 5 points
Atmosphere: 4.8 Food: 4.6 Owners and Staff: 4.7 Location: 4.7 Room: 4.8 Hot Springs: 4.9

Ryokan Facilities
Guest Rooms
No	Japanese Style Room with Private Bath and Toilet Available	No	Non-Smoking Rooms
Yes	Japanese Style Room with Private Toilet Available	No	"Hanare" (Private Guest Residence)
Yes	Large Japanese-style Room (4 or more guests)	Yes	Towels
Hot Spring Baths
Yes	Shared Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	Private Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (attached to Guest Room)
Yes	Shared Indoor Hot Spring Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	"Family Bath" (Privately Reserved Hot Spring Bath)
No	Private Hot Spring Bath in Guest Room	No	Mixed Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (Both Genders)
Normal Baths (Not Hot Spring Water)
No	Shared Outdoor Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	"Family Bath" (Privately Reserved Bath)
No	Shared Indoor Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	Mixed Outdoor Bath (Both Genders)
No	Private Outdoor Bath (attached to Guest Room)
Meals
Yes	Dinner and Breakfast Plan Available	No	No Meals Plan Available
No	Breakfast Only Plan Available
Special Meal Requests
No	Special Meal Requests (e.g. No Pork)	No	Vegetarian Meals (no fish but with fish broth)
Yes	Vegetarian Meals (with fish)	No	Western-style Breakfast
Dining Arrangements
Yes	Dinner Served in Guest Room	Yes	Breakfast Served in Guest Room
Other
English Ability of the Ryokan Staff/Owners: A Little English Spoken
Internet Connection: No Internet Connection
Parking: Free Parking
Curfew Time: No curfew
No	Pick-up Service	No	Shops and Restaurants Near Ryokan
Yes	Single Guests	Yes	Children under 12 Years Old Allowed
Yes	Pay with a Credit Card

Directions: From Tokyo Train Station: Take the Joetsu Shinkansen (bullet train) from Tokyo train station to Jomokogen train station (a 75 minute train ride). Next, take the bus bound for Sarugakyo Onsen (a 40 minute bus ride). When you arrive at the last stop, take another bus (a 15 minute bus ride) or a taxi (a 15 minute taxi ride) for Hoshi Onsen.

From Ueno Train Station: Take Minakami Limited Express train to Gokan train station. From Gokan train station, take the bus bound for Sarugakyo Onsen (a 40 minute bus ride). When you arrive at the last stop, take another bus (a 15 minute bus ride) or a taxi (a 15 minute taxi ride) for Hoshi Onsen.