Bathing & Water
Uses natural hot spring water
Open-air outdoor bath
Enclosed indoor bathing area
Capabilities
Private bath available for day-use visitors or hotel guests to reserve
All baths (one rotenburo, two indoor) are private/reservation-free, one party at a time, max 40 min.
Private onsen bath in guest rooms, for overnight guests only
Rooms have only a washbasin and toilet; bathing is via shared private (kashikiri) baths, not en-suite.
Policies & Services
Welcomes children and families
Shower, wash stations, soap and shampoo provided
The outdoor rotenburo's shower/washing area freezes and is unusable in winter; the indoor baths remain available.
On-site or nearby parking available
Views
MountainsAbout
Pension Asanebou is a small, family-run lodge on the edge of Minakami, with one outdoor bath and two indoor baths filled with clear, faintly alkaline Tanigawa Onsen water. All three are private, used by one party at a time, and open to guests to use whenever they like during their stay, no booking needed. The outdoor bath changes with the seasons: cherry blossoms in spring, green mountains in summer, foliage in autumn, snow in winter. Guest rooms have only a washbasin and toilet, so bathing means stepping out to one of the shared private baths. The place has a cottage-like feel that guests often compare to the English countryside, and two golden retrievers greet arrivals at the door.
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Last updated August 5, 2026