Tenjin Lodge

Green Season 2025

We are a family-owned and run mountain lodge, deep in the Joetsu National Park, right by Tanigawadake Joch/Mt. T Ski Resort (formerly Tenjindaira) and as little as two hours from Tokyo.

Summer is here and it’s the season for wild swimming by the lodge, BBQs and hiking the surrounding mountain trails.
Contact us for discounted rafting/canyoning and mountain e-bike tours
Regardless of the season, it’s always a good time for Onsens in Minakami and we are nearly finished an outdoor, Finnish style Sauna.
Daily pickups from Doai station and we meet the train arriving at Minakami station at 3;45pm
Hot showers and baths are operational in our ensuite bathrooms and a new onsen has opened within walking distance of the lodge

For those looking ahead to Winter 2025-26, please contact us directly as not all availability is bookable via online travel agents.

To book accommodation, meals and outdoor tours, please email info@tenjinlodge.com or call 0278-25-3540

Activities, tours and things to do

In Minakami and Tenjin Lodge

Check-in 3pm, Check-out 10am

During the Summer, Tenjin Lodge is the highest altitude accommodation (700m) in Minakami. We’re also closest to the giant cooler box that is Ichinokurasawa, packed with ice at least until October this year. In short, we’re an excellent option if you want to escape the heat.If things do get heated up here, jump in Yubiso river, right next to the lodge. It’s always cold but it’s refreshing and we can direct you to a nearby canyon which is warmer if you don’t mind a short hike.

Guided backcountry tour was awesome and the lodge is humming with energy during the ski season

Snowlord

We booked out the lodge including campers in back, these guys have a great sound system and were excellent hosts!

We Like To Party

The wifi is legit and when it’s quiet on weekdays, the owners let me use an additional room to work in. There are worse ways to grind out a pandemic than with a beautiful river right beneath you and plenty of fresh air

Remote Worker 365