Ryugon
Location
79 Sakado, Minamiuonuma-shi, Niigata, 949-6611 Japan
Contact
📞 025-772-3470
Reserve
About
Ryugon invites guests to step back in time at an extraordinary complex of magnificent traditional Japanese estates surrounding a 13,000 square meter Japanese garden, where historic Edo period architecture creates an immersive cultural experience unlike any other in Muikamachi Echigo Yuzawa Onsen. The ryokan's eight distinctive baths, including a spectacular garden open-air facility, offer diverse settings to enjoy the therapeutic mineral waters that have made this region renowned for centuries. Exceptional cuisine showcases seasonal specialties including fresh local vegetables, mushrooms, and seafood from the Sea of Japan, complemented by complimentary sake and umeshu before dinner, creating memorable culinary journeys in this living museum where Japanese architectural heritage and hospitality traditions are preserved with meticulous attention to detail.
Rooms
28
Access
One hour 20 minutes by JR Joetsu Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Echigo-Yuzawa Station, then 30 minutes by shuttle bus from there (Advance booking required)
Nearby Attractions
Untoan Temple, Mount Sakado, Ski resorts (Naeba Ski Resort, Kagura Ski Resort, Iwappara Ski Resort and all), Ponshukan Sake Museum (Sake Sampling Service)
Day Trip Information
Fee: 2,750 yen * Hours: 12:00-15:00 - by reservation only