11 Best Nasushiobara Hotels & Ryokan for a Girls’ Trip to Tochigi!

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Nasushiobara attracts the curiosity of girls with onsen springs, gourmet food, and shopping, in addition to nature that is usually difficult to visit, such as powerful waterfalls, suspension bridges, mountains, wetlands, and ranches. It is a perfect sightseeing spot for a change of pace and for healing the fatigue of everyday life. One of the reasons for its popularity is its convenient location, where you can easily go out whenever you feel like it. Flowers bloom in women's talk, and it will also be a stress relief ♡

Choosing a hotel is something you cannot compromise on a girls' trip. There are many things that women expect from a hotel, such as not only full amenities, but also delicious food, clean and calm guest rooms, onsen with excellent skin beautifying effects, and a stylish atmosphere. We will introduce hotels and ryokan in Nasushiobara that are recommended for girls' trips and satisfy even such greedy conditions! Please use it as a reference.

Approximately 20 minutes by car from the Nasu IC on the Tohoku Expressway and 40 minutes by free shuttle bus from Nasu Shiobara Station. Hoshino Resorts Risonare Nasu" is a highland agriturismo resort where you can experience a resort while feeling the charm of the region. Surrounded by greenery, the hotel offers activities to fully enjoy nature, Italian cuisine that brings out the best of the ingredients, rooms where you can spend your time as if you were living in a house, and a relaxing onsen. There are many hands-on experiences that girls love!

The rooms are divided into a main building with a green theme based on the trees of Nasu, and an annex with a red theme based on the flowers blooming in Nasu. The main building is a space where you can relax with a panoramic view of the greenery from the large windows. The annex has a warm and calm atmosphere. This room is the "Minamo Force" in the annex. Up to 4 people can stay here, and you can see the water garden on the living room side and the forest on the bedroom side. It's fun to have a girl talk while leisurely looking at the scenery of nature with different expressions ♪

The many activities are all fascinating. Harvest herbs, make distilled water and ice balls, and enjoy tea time with an original blend of herbal tea in the herb-scented greenhouse. Surrounded by the refreshing scent of herbs, nature and mind will calm down. Forest private cycling is a ride experience that runs through forest roads on a mountain bike. If you cut through the wind on your bicycle and pass through the forest, you will feel refreshed! A memorable trip awaits you♡

About 30 minutes by bus from JR Nasushiobara Station. About 15 minutes by car from Tohoku Expressway "Nasu IC". "Hotel Floracion Nasu" is a resort hotel located on a vast ranch surrounded by a quiet garden. If you take a walk along the mountain stream promenade while listening to the murmuring of the river and bathed in plenty of negative ions, you will be released from your busy daily life and refresh your body and mind. There are plenty of baths, such as the open onsen water", and the medicinal bath that emits a pleasant scent!

The twin rooms on the comfort floor, which are popular among girls, are surrounded by European classic interiors, and the rooms are unified in four different colors. If you put an extra bed in, you can use it with 4 people, and it has 2 washstands, so it's very convenient to get ready in the morning. Relax in spacious guest rooms unique to a highland resort.

You can have meal at the on-site restaurant "Bergamot". For dinner, you can choose a main dish from Kuroge Wagyu beef steak and fish dishes, as well as a wide variety of hors d'oeuvres, soups, salads, and desserts. Breakfast is basically a Japanese and Western buffet. If you eat lots of fresh ingredients such as Nasu eggs on a refreshing morning in the plateau, you will definitely have a great day.

About 40 minutes by car from JR Nasushiobara Station, there is a free shuttle bus from the station (reservation required), and about 20 minutes by car from Tohoku Expressway "Nasu IC". "Nasu Kogen Hotel View Palace" is a resort hotel located in a forest area between mountains. At a lounge overlooking the Kanto Plain from an altitude of 850m, you can have a leisurely talk with women while looking at the mountains, take a bath in the open-air bath with a spectacular view in the clear air, and enjoy authentic French cuisine with a Japanese taste. Forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life and spend a peaceful time.

This room is a standard room. The room has a chic interior and a luxurious size, creating a relaxing atmosphere. Feeling the leisurely time pass by, you will be released from your daily life, and before you know it, you will find yourself completely relaxed. On such a night, let's all have a moist love banner ♡

The open-air bath drawn from Nasu onsen original hot spring "Shika no Yu" is characterized by its thick white cloudy water, which is unique to sulfur springs. You can expect various health promotion effects, and after bathing, your skin will be moisturized and smooth, and you can also expect a beautiful skin effect. Looking down on the magnificent scenery of the Kanto Plain in the distance from the open-air bath at an altitude of 850m, and listening to the chirping of wild birds on the refreshing breeze, it is truly paradise.

About 35 minutes by taxi from JR Nasushiobara Station, and about 20 minutes by car from Tohoku Expressway Nishi-Nasuno Shiobara IC, you will find Yado Ayatsumugi, which is located along the valley. A casual onsen ryokan. We are looking forward to serving Kaiseki-style dishes that are unique to Shiobara, using plenty of local and seasonal ingredients. In addition, onsen draws hot water from three sources in addition to its own source, and all baths are free-flowing from the source. You can also use the baths of our sister building, Myogaya Honkan, for free!

This is a Western-style room with a bath, a relaxing space with the scent of wood. The hot spring bath is not completely open-air, but you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of nature through the glass, and if you open the window, the natural breeze blows comfortably. The colorful yukata provided in the room is also very cute. There are two types of yukata, and each one is color-coded according to height and is prepared in the closet of all size rooms. A cute yukata at a onsen inn will tickle your girlish heart♡

From the riverside terrace "Tokiasobi", you can not only enjoy tea time with the sound of the murmuring as background music, but also go out to the promenade along the river bank. You can also enjoy photography, bird watching, and sketching. You can also rent sketchbooks, watercolor tools, binoculars, and sound-collecting microphones.

About 60 minutes by bus from JR Nasushiobara Station. “Shikimitei Fujiya” is an old-fashioned and elegant onsen ryokan located in the countryside of a mountain village. There is a main building with a sukiya-style front entrance and a 200-year-old main building, and you should be able to feel the nostalgic atmosphere. You can also relax while drinking free coffee at any time in the lobby. Many original products are lined up at the shop, and there are items that must be sold out, such as rice and sweetened boiled sweets.

The guest rooms are extraordinary special spaces, such as open-air baths and innovatively designed Japanese-Western style rooms. The open-air bath in the building, which is said to be a hot spring for beautiful skin, can be reserved for free if you arrive by 17:00. Why don't you go to the inn a little early and soak in onsen with just the girls? A yukata or room wear that can be selected according to the size for both men and women will make you feel like traveling.

The pride of this place is the creative seasonal mountain and sea kaiseki cuisine that you can enjoy the taste of a first-class restaurant. You can enjoy home-grown vegetables, seafood delivered directly from the production area, and Tochigi Wagyu beef. meal are served in a private dining room in a modern Japanese space. There are many types of alcoholic beverages that complement the cuisine, including famous local sake, popular wines, and cocktails. Enjoy a delicious meal and a pleasant chat while drinking alcohol. Take your time and savor it!

About 10 minutes by car from Tohoku Expressway "Nasu IC". About 30 minutes by free shuttle bus from JR Nasushiobara Station. "Epinard Nasu" is a large-scale luxury resort hotel consisting of two buildings overlooking the Nasu Highlands. There are also Nasu's largest hot onsen baths, open-air baths, and pools, and there are plenty of nature tours and activities. It is a hotel full of charm that everyone can enjoy!

Guest rooms are full of colorful and stylish designs. The scenery of the highlands seen from the window while enjoying the clear air of the highlands is exceptional. You can find your favorite from various types, such as Western-style rooms where you can take off your shoes and relax, and rooms with a living area and a sleeping area. This is a superior room with a balcony. In front of you, you can feel the great nature of Nasu Kogen up close. Let's enjoy luxurious resort life♪

For dinner, we recommend the luxurious buffet with over 90 types of Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes. Steak, pasta, tempura, etc. can be prepared right in front of your eyes by the chef and chef. Girls will be captivated by the "Nasu Vegetable Garden" corner that recreates a farm like this one, about 30 types of sweets, and sweet demonstrations by pastry chefs! There are also Japanese dishes that can be ordered as a course or a la carte, as well as a restaurant where you can enjoy Nasu French cuisine with a great view, and you can make reservations from the official website.

About 30 minutes by free shuttle bus (reservation required) from JR Nasushiobara Station, about 15 minutes by car from Tohoku Expressway "Nasu IC". "Resort Hotel Laforet Nasu" is a high-class resort hotel located in a quiet area adjacent to the Nasu Imperial Villa. Although it is a hotel, you can also enjoy a soft milky white natural onsen, and there are plenty of onsen facilities such as a rock bath that boasts a view overlooking the Nasu Highlands, and a large public bath with a jacuzzi and sauna. It is an inn that combines the best of a hotel and ryokan.

We have a diverse lineup of rooms, including hotel buildings with Western and Japanese rooms, as well as cottages where you can enjoy group trips or spend time with your dog. This is a standard room in the hotel building. Surrounded by interiors in calm colors, the vast natural beauty of the Nasu Plateau spreads out below you. A refreshing highland breeze blows through the windows.

The restaurant ``Japanese Cuisine Yamaji'', which requires reservations, has a calm Japanese atmosphere. Enjoy healthy course meals made with locally harvested fresh highland vegetables and seasonal ingredients. It is a fusion of Japanese and Western styles, looks beautiful, and is perfect for a girls' trip. Breakfast is a semi-buffet style menu of Japanese and Western food in the main dining room overlooking the Nasu Highlands. In addition to the standard breakfast menu, you can also enjoy menus unique to Nasu, such as local dishes such as ``Makigari Nabe'' and ``Tochigi Yuba Umami Boiled.''

About 60 minutes by bus from JR Nasushiobara Station, about 20 minutes by car from Tohoku Expressway Nishi-Nasuno Shiobara IC. “Yunohanaso” is a small modern onsen ryokan with a total of 12 rooms built along a mountain stream. All rooms are on the mountain stream side. Relax and enjoy the four seasons of Shiobara. There are various types of rooms, such as rooms with an outstanding sense of openness like this one, rooms with open-air onsen spring baths, and Japanese-Western style rooms. The girls' talk while listening to the babbling of the river is likely to be a lively conversation until late at night.

Since it is a Japanese-style ryokan, I definitely want to make a reservation with a plan that includes meal. For meal, you can choose your favorite one from monthly kaiseki cuisine or 5 types of hot pot recommended by the chef. You can enjoy our chef's heartfelt dishes using seasonal ingredients in a private room or in your room, so feel free to have a lively girls' talk♪

The bath where you can directly feel the change of the four seasons is a 100% free-flowing natural onsen. If you take a leisurely soak in the hot water, you will be able to see the flow of the river and hear the murmuring of the river. If you make a reservation, you can also bring sake and canned beer! Having a cup while taking a bath is the best. This open-air bath can be reserved for private use on the day of your stay. The next day, you can enjoy it as an open-air bath for men and women. It's a luxury to rent out this bath with your friends.

Nasu Yoko Hotel, located approximately 40 minutes by car from JR Nasu-Shiobara Station and approximately 15 minutes from Nasu Kogen Smart IC on the Tohoku Expressway, is a resort hotel with the theme of gourmet food and health. There are plenty of facilities for women to enjoy, such as a spa where you can enjoy relaxation and hot springs for beautiful skin. There is also a golf course and a farm where you can interact with horses.

From the windows of all 29 guest rooms, you can enjoy the seasonal scenery of Nasu Kogen. With rooms with jacuzzis on the terraces and convenient rooms with special views, you can feel a sense of fulfillment as a resort. This view suite has a large sofa in the center of the living room. It is also recommended to enjoy the green scenery on the terrace while it is bright, and to have a girl talk while relaxing on the sofa at night.

At the restaurant, which requires reservations, you can enjoy natural French cuisine and sweets made with fresh vegetables and local ingredients from our own farm. You can enjoy a variety of beautiful dishes prepared using French techniques, using wild vegetables in spring, tomatoes and other summer vegetables in summer, mushrooms in autumn, and game meat in winter. Using fresh vegetables and local ingredients from contracted farmers, we make most of the dishes and seasonings by hand. You can truly enjoy ``food that can only be eaten in Nasu.''

About 25 minutes by bus from JR Kuroiso Station, about 10 minutes from Tohoku Expressway Nasu IC. Nasu's hideaway pension "Nasu no onsen Yado Old Days" is a onsen inn that makes you feel nostalgic, surrounded by the natural forests and streams of Nasu. All guest rooms are equipped with open-air baths and bedrock saunas, so you can enjoy onsen and saunas with your friends as much as you like♪

All rooms are spacious with a size of 16 tatami mats or more and come with a bedrock bath and an open onsen air bath. The interior with an atmosphere of Asian and Japanese chroman also adds flowers to the comfort. Women can choose from 12 types of colored yukata, including Yumeji Takehisa's, and there are plenty of amenities.

For meal, you can enjoy creative cuisine using local seasonal ingredients. The main meat dish is Nasu's luxury brand Wagyu beef "Nasunogahara Wagyu". The juicy, melt-in-your-mouth tender meat will make you smile. Please fully enjoy the creative dishes that change with the seasons, including high-quality fatty meat with a sweet taste and even desserts. Also, you can eat both breakfast and dinner in your room, so let's enjoy talking with girls without worrying about the surroundings without makeup ♪

About 10 minutes by car from Tohoku Expressway "Nasu IC" and about 30 minutes by free shuttle bus (reservation required) from JR "Nasu-Shiobara Station", "Wellness Forest Nasu" is an image of a British aristocratic castle. It is an elegant resort hotel. There is also a golf course in front of the hotel, so you can easily enjoy golf during your stay at the hotel. There is also a full-fledged spa esthetic that incorporates hand pressure techniques with dead seawater and dead sea mud made with 100% natural minerals from Jordan, the first of its kind in Japan. It's okay to reward yourself once in a while.

The room is a European guest room reminiscent of a British formal and traditional "manor house" like this one. An oriental guest room with a Balinese interior that enhances the resort feeling. You can choose your favorite type according to your style of relaxation, such as the Royal Garden Court where you can enjoy a luxurious modern British-style travel time. You can also go out with clothes that match the atmosphere of your room. It looks like it will be a gorgeous girls' trip ♡

How about getting a little fancy in the evening and having a chic French dinner? We recommend course meals made with fresh Nasu ingredients. The colorful menu, which focuses on locally produced and seasonal ingredients, is popular with women, including the hotel's standard roast beef made with Wagyu beef from Tochigi, which is loved by repeat guests. Breakfast is themed around vegetables and bread, and can be enjoyed in buffet style with plenty of vegetables, as well as Japanese and Western set meals.

How was it? Nasushiobara is not only a tourist spot, but also full of “happiness” for girls, such as beautiful skin, gourmet food, and healing. Please.