Tips and FAQ

Japan Romantic Road: Would you like to travel countryside In Japan by a car?

Mount Asama, Shima Onsen to Karuizawa Overview If you have been visited Japan several times and are thinking to drive in...
Shima Onsen

Kashiwaya Cafe is a cafe at Shima Onsen Resort

We not only run Kashiwaya Ryokan but also Kashiwaya Cafe at Shima Onsen Resort. Kashiwaya Cafe is located about the cent...
Cuisine

Dinner Menu at Shima Onsen Kashiwaya Ryokan

The dinner menu is now early summer version. Dinner at Shima Onsen Kashiwaya Ryokan is Japanese Kaiseki style. Mainly wi...
Onsen

About Us, Kashiwaya Ltd. Company Overview

History of Kashiwaya Along with Kashiwaya Café at Shima Onsen Town, Shima Onsen Kashiwaya Ryokan is run by Kashiwaya Ltd...
Shima Onsen

Please Use These Images When You Get Lost from Tokyo to Shima Onsen

When you go to Shima Onsen by the public transportation, you may get lost or cannot find way easily, even though you loo...
Shima Onsen

Princess Maya Festival; All the town is decorated with Tsurushibina and Hina dolls

From mid-February to mid-March in each year, Mayahime Matsuri (Princess Maya Festival) is held at Shima Onsen. Ryokan an...
Tips and FAQ

“ETC Card” is essential when using a rental car in Japan

In my previous blog, I wrote an article to recommend using a rental car for traveling areas close to airports and major ...
Shima Onsen

Do you know “Yaki Manju”? our favorite snack and sweets

Yaki Manju - Photo provided by Shima Onsen association Description "Yaki Manju" is very popular snack and sweets in Gunm...
Onsen

Onsen town near Tokyo even Japan enthusiasts admire

Description When saying onsen resort, people tend to imagine it to have left far from towns such as Tokyo. Yet, actually...
Ryokan

Let’s go to countryside in Japan! To Good Old Japan Away from Hustle

Let's go to countryside in Japan! In the past few years visiting customers from overseas to Japan are increasing due to ...