# Hōshi Onsen > Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-11-07. - **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/hōshi-onsen - **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/hōshi-onsen.json - **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/hōshi-onsen/llms.txt - **Official website:** https://hoshi-onsen.com - **Slug:** hōshi-onsen - **Categories:** travel-hospitality ## Overview - **Tagline:** Historic hot spring ryokan in Minakami, Gunma, offering lodging, natural hot springs, seasonal local cuisine, and day-trip bathing. Source: Brand's website (https://hoshi-onsen.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Description:** Hōshi Onsen Chōjukan is a secluded mountain hot spring inn in Minakami, Gunma, surrounded by nature in the Joshin-Etsukogen National Park area. It features three distinct hot spring baths, including two rare foot-of-the-source springs, and three nationally registered tangible cultural properties: the main building, Hōshino-yu, and the annex. Source: Brand's website (https://hoshi-onsen.com) · 2026-11-07 ## Identity - **Mission:** To preserve and carry forward its inherited buildings, natural environment, and continuously flowing natural hot springs for future generations. Source: Brand's website (https://hoshi-onsen.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Website:** https://hoshi-onsen.com Source: Brand's website (https://hoshi-onsen.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Voice & tone:** Quiet, evocative, traditional, and heritage-focused, emphasizing nature, history, cultural preservation, and restorative bathing. Source: Brand's website (https://hoshi-onsen.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Founded:** Founded in Meiji 8 and described by the site as having 150 years of history. Source: Brand's website (https://hoshi-onsen.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Headquarters:** 650 Nagai, Minakami-machi, Tone-gun, Gunma 379-1401, Japan Source: Brand's website (https://hoshi-onsen.com) · 2026-11-07 ## Offerings - **Problem solved:** Provides a secluded retreat from everyday life through traditional ryokan hospitality, natural hot springs, historic architecture, seasonal cuisine, and immersion in a quiet mountain environment. Source: Brand's website (https://hoshi-onsen.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Core capabilities:** - Traditional ryokan lodging - Natural hot spring bathing - Three distinct baths with differing spring characteristics - Seasonal cuisine using local ingredients - Day-trip bathing and lunch-rest programs - Cultural heritage preservation - Access and travel support for visitors Source: Brand's website (https://hoshi-onsen.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Products / SKUs:** - Overnight stays in the Main Building, Annex, Kunzansō, and Hōryūden - Hōshi-no-yu communal bath - Tamaki-no-yu bath - Chōju-no-yu women’s bath - Seasonal dinner and breakfast - Day-trip bathing - Lunch-rest bathing and meal sets - Hōshi Café Source: Brand's website (https://hoshi-onsen.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Pricing:** Day-trip bathing: ¥1,500 for adults and ¥500 for children. Lunch-rest meal plans listed on the site include Hōshi御膳 at ¥6,000, steak set meal at ¥5,500, and udon/soba set meals at ¥4,000; these include bathing fees. Source: Brand's website (https://hoshi-onsen.com) · 2026-11-07 ## Audience - **Target industry:** Hospitality, tourism, wellness, and cultural heritage travel Source: Brand's website (https://hoshi-onsen.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Customer base:** Overnight ryokan guests, day-trip bathers, lunch visitors, travelers interested in historic architecture and hot spring culture, and visitors seeking a quiet mountain retreat. Source: Brand's website (https://hoshi-onsen.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Ideal customer profile:** Travelers seeking an authentic Japanese hot spring ryokan experience with historic buildings, pristine natural springs, seasonal local food, and a secluded natural setting. Source: Brand's website (https://hoshi-onsen.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Use cases:** - Overnight hot spring retreats - Traditional Japanese ryokan stays - Day-trip bathing - Bathing combined with lunch and relaxation - Seasonal nature and cultural tourism - Celebrations and special trips - Accessible lodging needs supported by selected low-step rooms Source: Brand's website (https://hoshi-onsen.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Customer outcomes:** - Relaxation and quiet time in a secluded mountain setting - Access to three distinct natural hot spring experiences - Enjoyment of seasonal cuisine made with local ingredients - Experience of nationally registered historic architecture - Opportunity to enjoy seasonal mountain scenery and nature - Convenient day-trip bathing and meal options Source: Brand's website (https://hoshi-onsen.com) · 2026-11-07 Page last updated 2026-11-07. ## Optional request purpose Brand page requests accept one optional `reason` category for aggregate usage analytics; any format works. 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