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 ...
Kashiwaya Ryokan 
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 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 ...
Tips and FAQ The Slopes Near Shima Onsen: A Skiers Paradise, a Snowboarder’s Dream!
Japan is world-renowned for its abundance of ski resorts and top-notch powder snow. Niseko in Hokkaido and Hakuba in Nag...
Shima Onsen Winter in Japan: Open-air Onsen, Scenic Snowscapes, Skiing and More!
As we’ve written before on our blog (see links below), the Japanese take pride in the distinct charm of each of the four...
Ryokan We got the 2018 Traveler’s Choice Hotel Awards
Thank you for your support! We, Shima Onsen Kashiwaya Ryokan placed 9th in the Japanese Inn category of the 2018 Travele...
Onsen Ryokan that has Rooms with Private Onsen and Open-air Bath
Overview: There are more ryokan that have guest rooms with private onsen and private open-air bath recently. At those ry...
Tips and FAQ Japan Expressway Pass: Exclusive Expressway Discount Pass for International Visitors
Previously, we wrote an article about how traveling by rental car gives you significantly more options on how to enjoy y...
highlights and activities Nakanojo Biennale , Contemporary Art Exhibition
Nakanojo Biennale is a big contemporary art festival held once in two years at Shima Onsen and it’s around town, Nakanoj...
Tips and FAQ Fascinating less traveled countryside and rural areas in Japan
Lately, tourists from foreign countries seem to like to go to the countryside, or rural areas more than sticking to the ...