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Ryugon
Minami-Uonuma, Niigata, Japan · Independent · Core Luxury
Sixteen relocated farmhouses and samurai houses, assembled in 1969, rebuilt in 2019, thirty-four rooms at the foot of Mount Sakado in Niigata snow country. The main house is an Important Cultural Property. The houses stand at Higashi-Izumida in Minami-Uonuma. Edo-period farmhouses and samurai residences were moved and joined across about 66,000 square metres of grounds, and the snow lies deep in winter.
- 34 rooms
- Opened 1969
- Neighborhood: Higashi-Izumida / Mount Sakado
About Ryugon
- About 66,000 square meters. Edo-period farmhouses and samurai residences, moved and joined.
- The houses stand at Higashi-Izumida in Minami-Uonuma, Niigata, at the foot of Mount Sakado in snow country.
History
Established 1969 from 16 relocated traditional houses, fully renovated in 2019. Thirty-four rooms. The main building is an Important Cultural Property, built for Niigata snowfall.
The setting
At Higashi-Izumida, at the foot of Mount Sakado in Minami-Uonuma, Niigata, sixteen relocated farmhouses and samurai houses.
Experiences
- Ayu Marukajiri Matsuri (Sweetfish Feasting Festival) — Riverside festival on the Uonogawa, about a 15-minute walk from the hotel; admission includes 2 sweetfish and 3 glasses of draft beer; advance tickets sold at ryugon.
Amenities
- Natural indoor and outdoor hot spring baths (onsen) Official Website
- Private outdoor onsen baths in villa suites Official Website
- Regional 'Snow Country Gastronomy' dining Official Website
- Cultural activities such as cooking classes and cycling tours Premium Japan
- Library, bar lounge, and garden terrace Official Website
- Private villas with heated pools and pet-friendly options Official Website
- Spa
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