highlights and activities Shima Onsen’s Breath-taking Starry Night Sky
Step away from the lights of the central Shima Onsen area and National Highway 353 on a clear night, and you can see a b...
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Customer Voice Customers’ voice by video
We are Shima Onsen Kashiwaya Ryokan, a traditional Onsen Ryokan (inn) in Gunma prefecture, Japan. We're so happy to see ...
highlights and activities All You Can Eat Apples! Apple-picking in Japan’s Countryside
In Japan, there are fresh seasonal fruits you can eat during any time of year. Apples, grapes, tangerines, strawberries,...
highlights and activities Shima Onsen by Bike! Who Knows What New Encounters Await
Shima Onsen is a sprawling hot spring (or onsen) town located along the Shima River. The town area covers about 3km nort...
Kashiwaya Ryokan The Perfect Spot for the Last Night of Your Trip to Japan: A Country Onsen Ryokan
When you come to Japan, where would you like to go? Maybe to Tokyo, one of the biggest cities in the world. Or to Kyoto,...
Ryokan Yukata: the Traditional way of Relaxing at a Japanese Ryokan
When I think about staying at a Japanese Ryokan, the first thing that comes to mind is relaxing in a yukata. A yukata is...
Kashiwaya Ryokan Accomodating Onsen Ryokan for Solo Travelers in Japan
The number of international visitors to Japan has been increasing at an incredible rate. According to the Japan Tourism ...
Ryokan A Rural Japanese Onsen Ryokan that Provides English Support!
We at Shima Onsen and Kashiwaya Ryokan are so happy to see more and more visitors from other countries. The number just ...
Shima Onsen Shima Onsen and Spirited Away – a Surprising Connection
Did you know that right here at Shima Onsen, there is a building said to be have inspired the setting for the famous ani...
Shima Onsen Shima Onsen Ale, Shima’s Original Craft Beer
Many of us enjoy travelling all around the world, and there's one drink you can find just about anywhere you go. That's ...