If you want to have a delicious breakfast at Shima onsen, go here♪ 8 recommended hotels and ryokan / Gunma

Shima onsen is about a 30-minute bus ride from Nakanojo Station and is surrounded by mountains, offering the charm of its lush nature. onsen are said to be good for the skin if you bathe in them and for the stomach if you drink them, and are also famous as "beauty baths." The town boasts a retro Showa-era streetscape with nostalgic smart balls and wooden buildings of cultural heritage status. There are also many beautiful and photogenic spots, such as the dam lake "Okushima Lake," with its mysterious blue color, and the prefecture-designated natural monument "Shima no Oketsu," with its huge hole in the riverbed.

There are many onsen in Shima Onsen where you can enjoy a delicious breakfast! Each inn offers an attractive breakfast, such as porridge made with hot onsen or a menu that is gentle on the body. Starting the day with delicious food made with local ingredients is sure to make your trip more fulfilling! In addition to breakfast, we will introduce you to luxurious inns with rooms that have open-air baths and inns with open-air baths with spectacular views, as well as other attractive hotels and ryokan.

Located about a 10-minute walk from Shima onsen stop, Tokiwasureno-Yado Yoshimoto is a restaurant inn in a quiet location a little away from onsen town. If you use the free shuttle from the station, you can arrive without getting lost. There are a total of 8 rooms, including rooms with open-air baths and regular rooms. For those who want to spend their time in elegance, we recommend the "Kiri" room with an open-air cypress bath. You can enjoy a blissful time with a 10-tatami Japanese-style room, a 4.5-tatami anteroom, a garden, and a wooden terrace that can be used as a bathing spot.

The guest room "Kiri" with an open-air cypress bath has an open-air bath overlooking the Shima River in Fusenkyo Gorge. You can enjoy the hot spring onsen and the beautiful scenery all to yourself, and feel blissful. On clear nights, you can see the starry sky, which is very romantic. There are also free private baths available in the building that you can use as many times as you like, as long as they are available. You can enjoy onsen without being disturbed by anyone, so it's perfect for couples and families on trips.

Breakfast is a gently seasoned Japanese breakfast made with seasonal, locally produced ingredients. A gorgeous selection of dishes includes grilled Spanish mackerel with yuzuan sauce and Mineoka tofu. Shimamiyama's "natural mushroom soup" is said to warm the body from the inside out, and its gentle flavor is exquisite, soaking into the body after waking up. You can meal in a private meal area or in your own room, where you can relax without worrying about the eyes of others. You can enjoy meal in a private space, so it's nice not to have to put on makeup early in the morning.

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Inside the building, where you can feel the warmth of wood, you'll find a retro Showa-era "Irori Lounge." After your bath or meal, you can enjoy a wellness herbal tea made from a blend of burdock and dandelion root, creating a relaxing time. There is also a shochu tasting corner behind the hearth! This service is only available at an inn that stocks over 100 different brands of shochu, and is sure to excite even women who love alcohol. Why not try a few and compare them to find your favorite?

Located about a 3-minute walk from the Shima Onsen onsen stop, Shima Tamura is a onsen ryokan with thatched roofs dating back to the Muromachi period. Guests can choose from three guest rooms: the luxurious Kokuyukan, the standard Suiyukan, and the historical and traditional Kinyukan. This Japanese-style room with cypress bath in Kokuyukan is a purely Japanese-style guest room with large windows. It's a spectacular space where you can feel the nature of the four seasons up close, and in the luxurious cypress indoor bath, you can enjoy the 100% natural hot onsen as many times as you like.

Breakfast is a premium breakfast of rice porridge made from the hot spring water, which changes monthly, and served with carefully prepared side dishes. The rice porridge is made from Gunma grown Koshihikari rice, soaked overnight in Tamura's hot spring water, and has a gentle salty taste that will whet your appetite. Enjoy it with your favorite ingredients, such as overnight dried barracuda, bacon, or sesame-dressed sardines. At the breakfast venue, you can enjoy meal while enjoying the morning forest view, and it's sure to fill your stomach and your heart.

Shima Tamura is an inn with seven private hot springs. You can enjoy seven different baths, including an open-air garden bath inspired by Shima's famous "Oketsu" potholes, and a mixed-gender open-air bath dug into the riverbed of the Shinyu River. For those who want to relax in a hot onsen while surrounded by nature, we recommend the open-air bath "Mori no Kodama." This is a hot spring where you can enjoy forest bathing and feel the negative ions of the waterfall, and all your accumulated fatigue will be blown away in an instant.

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The hotel also has a heated pool surrounded by greenery, the Sakura Pool (open only during summer vacation). Bring your swimsuit and enjoy the summer! After you're done playing, head to the open-air bath, Maboroshi no Yu Ryugujo, which you can access in your swimsuit from the pool, and enjoy a soak in onsen. Enjoy your stay however you like, whether that be soaking your feet in the Sakura Pool terrace or drinking from the drinking fountain, onsen that is one of Japan's three most famous hot springs for the stomach and intestines.

"Shikazoki-no-Yu Tsuraya" is an inn located in a place rich in nature within Joshinetsu Kogen National Park. It is a little far from "Shima Onsen onsen Stop" (about 26 minutes on foot), so please use the free shuttle service (reservation required) from the inn. All 11 rooms are luxuriously designed with an open-air bath or semi-open-air bath. For those looking for a higher-class stay, we recommend the rooms at Bettei Mizuki-an. This "Mizuki-an Ten" has a terrace, a large open-air bath, and sofas where you can relax to your heart's content, making for a high-quality stay.

The open-air baths in the guest rooms have different themes depending on the room, such as a marble bath or a bath carved into this rock. Of course, all rooms have 100% natural onsen. Being able to bathe whenever you want is an irresistible luxury for onsen lovers. Slowly immerse yourself up to your shoulders in the water and enjoy some relaxation time.

Breakfast is a "Japanese set" unique to ryokan, which is gentle on the body. The freshly cooked rice made by local rice farmers is reputed to be delicious. The miso used in the miso soup is "Hana Yukari Rice Miso" from the local Tokumo brewery. It has a gentle taste that permeates the body when you wake up, and it is a dish that makes you feel at ease. meal The location is a room if it is a guest room in the main building Tsuruya, and a private dining place for the villa Mizukian, and it is also a nice point ♪ that you can get meal without worrying about the eyes of others

At this inn, you can rent out four facilities for free: the open-air bath, indoor bath, sauna, and bedrock bath. Sweating and refreshing in the bedrock bath in a fantastic space will leave you feeling refreshed! There is also a free drink corner in the building, offering coffee, hot tea, and other beverages. Depending on the time of day, you can enjoy different drinks, such as juice, ramune, and wine, so be sure to check it out.

Shima Yamaguchikan, located right in front of Yamaguchi Bus Stop, is a hot spring inn located on the banks of the Shima River. The inn has a bar, a shop, a teahouse, a noodle shop, and more, so you can enjoy the atmosphere of a onsen town without going outside. From the Japanese-style rooms, you can enjoy a soothing view of the clear waters of the Shima River and the natural forest on the opposite bank. There are also rooms on the top floor with luxurious open-air baths and Western-style rooms that are perfect for those who prefer beds, so please choose one that suits your travel style.

For breakfast, a colorful Japanese breakfast using seasonal ingredients is served at meal disposal. You can enjoy fresh local vegetables, dried fish overnight, and other items that have been thoughtfully balanced for nutrition to satisfy both your heart and stomach. At dinner, you can taste Gunma's unique bounty with the "Jyoshu Beef Sukiyaki Kaiseki" or the "Inaka Pork Suki-Nabe Gozen" with Gunma's specialty "Sashimi Konnyaku" (sashimi konnyaku). Come hungry and enjoy meal!

There are seven baths in the onsen, including Shimagawa-no-Yu, an indoor bath with an open-air bath and jacuzzi by the onsen stream, and Yakushi-no-Yu, which is dedicated to Onsen Yakushi (Yakushi Joruri Nyorai). The most recommended bath is the Odaimoku Dai Open-Air Bath, where you can get a close-up view of the Shima River and the natural forest, and you'll be overwhelmed by its power. At night, the Shima River is lit up, making it very romantic, so be sure to visit both in the morning and at night.

This inn has a famous female hostess who provides the best hospitality. When she is at work, she holds a paper theater every night after dinner, telling funny stories and ghost stories. In addition, various seasonal events are held, such as a night cherry blossom festival in spring and a stroll through the Showa retro townscape with picture lanterns during the summer holidays. It looks like you'll have a fun stay no matter what time of year you visit ♪

Kashiwaya Ryokan, located right next to the Seiryu-no-Yu Iriguchi bus stop, is a modern onsen inn with a Japanese theme. The lounge, library, and other areas throughout the inn are all retro. There are 14 rooms in total, including this Japanese-style room with a deck terrace, a Japanese-style room, and a single room for solo travelers, so you can choose the room that best suits your needs. All rooms face the Shima River, so the views are amazing♪ Also, check-out is late, at 12:00, so even if you stay up late, you can still sleep in without worrying.

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For breakfast, you can choose from Japanese, Western, or brunch. If you choose Western, you can enjoy luxurious ingredients such as fluffy freshly baked bread made with dough imported from Europe, as shown here, and apple juice from the local Sawada region. If you prefer Japanese food, you can enjoy a healthy Japanese breakfast made with plenty of local ingredients, such as miso soup with plenty of vegetables and tofu handmade by the chef. Another attractive point is that you can meal in a semi-private meal room.

If you want to sleep in in the morning, we recommend brunch at Kashiwaya Cafe. You can order as much food and drink as you like for 1,500 yen, including Kashiwaya Curry (both keema and thai), hot sandwiches, and more. Kashiwaya Cafe is about a 10-minute ride from the inn by bicycle, which you can rent for free at the inn, so you can enjoy a little cycling trip♪ You can also leave the bicycle at the cafe, so you can go for a stroll around onsen town after you've finished eating.
*Brunch is not available on days when the cafe is closed.

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The inn's three private open-air baths are free to use! If they are available, you can bathe as many times as you like, which is great. Each bath has its own unique design, such as a rock bath made of Gunma's famous stone, Sanbaishi, or a bath made of Gunma-produced cypress frames. In this barrel-shaped open-air bath, the moon looks beautiful and romantic on clear nights. Bathing with your beloved will surely deepen your relationship.

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Located about a two-minute walk from the Shima onsen stop, Sekizenkan is a long-established ryokan that was founded in 1694. The Sekizenkan Main Building is the oldest wooden hot spring inn in Japan, and you can enjoy an old-fashioned atmosphere that makes you feel like you've traveled back in time. It is also a popular tourist spot that is said to be one of the models for the bathhouse Aburaya that appears in the movie Spirited Away. At night, the inn is lit up, making it even more fantastical and beautiful.

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Sekizenkan has three buildings: the Main Building, the oldest wooden hot spring inn in Japan; Sanso, a registered tangible cultural property of the country; and Kashotei, a luxurious building on high ground. Each building has its own unique style. For those who want to relax, we recommend the Kashotei rooms, surrounded by deep pine and bamboo forests, where time flows quietly. The Concept Room - Mori, Wafu, Nami - has a tranquil space where you can have onsen all to yourself in the open-air bath, where you can feel one with the nature of Shima.

If you stay in a guest room at "Sanso" or "Kashotei", you can enjoy a wholesome Japanese breakfast like this. The menu is perfect for the morning, with grilled fish, rolled eggs, fresh vegetables, and more. The hot onsen porridge, which is the pride of "Sekizenkan" and is cooked in onsen, is also a dish you should definitely try. If you stay in the "Main Building", breakfast is served in the form of a bento box. If you ask the staff in the great hall, you can have it in your room, so families with children and couples can enjoy it at their leisure.

This is Genroku-no-Yu, a nationally registered tangible cultural property built in 1930 in the "Main Building." The bath retains the old style of combining the changing room and bathroom, and is characterized by arched windows and high ceilings. There is also a "steam bath," which is said to be the origin of baths, so be sure to try it out. You can also use the free private bath (family bath) at "Sanso" and the "Mori-no-Yu" at "Kashotei," which has an open-air bath where you can enjoy the natural beauty. Enjoy the hot onsen straight from the source wherever you like.

Located about a one-minute walk from Yamaguchi bus stop, Toshimaya is a onsen ryokan that offers dishes made with locally produced ingredients and a spectacular open-air bath with natural hot spring water. Each of the 15 guest rooms has its own unique design, including a room with a hot spring bath like this one and a room facing the mountain stream. For those who want to enjoy onsen in their room, we recommend a room with an open-air bath with a wonderful view or a Japanese-themed tea room bath. Why not treat yourself once in a while and blow away the fatigue of your daily life?

This large open-air bath, "Yakuo-no-Yu," is a spectacular bath located along the Shima River. Bathing while listening to the murmuring of the river is an extraordinary and luxurious experience. There are also nine other baths, including an open-air indoor bath and a private bath (fee required), so you can enjoy a little bath-hopping. Enjoy the 100% natural hot onsen to your heart's content.

At Toshimaya, you can enjoy dishes made with local produce for local consumption, such as local mountain vegetables and eggs from local chickens, at meal. Even the miso and pickles are made by the chefs themselves. The "Original Satoyama Kaiseki" served at dinner includes dishes such as yuzu-an-roasted red trout and mushroom hot pot. There is also a "Hanago-gozen" recommended for women with a moderate portion of each dish, so those with smaller appetites can enjoy it as well.

For breakfast, there is a wide variety of dishes to wake up your body, such as the Toshimaya specialty, rich-tasting shishi soup, overnight dried rock trout, miso soup with 13 kinds of local vegetables, and handmade tofu made with domestic soybeans. The rolled omelet made with eggs from Gunma is especially popular. The side dish goes perfectly with the fluffy rice cooked in a kettle! You'll want to have as many bowls as you like. Eat a lot to energize yourself for the day.

Located just a short distance from the Shima onsen bus stop, Shima Grand Hotel is the largest onsen ryokan in Shima onsen, surrounded by 330,000 square meters of nature. This onsen resort is attractive for its natural onsen have been flowing continuously for 500 years and its wide variety of buffet meals. The guest rooms are divided into four buildings, and you can choose from a variety of rooms depending on the number of people and your budget, such as the "Shigaraki-yaki room with tent and open-air bath" where you can fully enjoy the outdoor atmosphere, or the reasonably priced Japanese-style room with a nostalgic atmosphere.

For dinner, we recommend enjoying the popular buffet (weekends only) in the hall. There are about 60 different dishes made with drinkable hot spring water, from Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisine! In the live performance corner, you can enjoy hot, freshly made dishes such as wagyu steak and freshly fried tempura, which are sure to satisfy you. Also, on weekdays, you can enjoy seasonal kaiseki cuisine in the restaurant, including the inn's specialty "dashi shabu" that uses special dashi stock and all-you-can-eat freshly fried tempura.

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Breakfast is served buffet style in a spacious venue, where you can eat as much as you like of whatever you like. The menu includes freshly grilled fish, fresh fruit, healthy salads, bread, and more, to please both Japanese and Western food lovers. Depending on the number of guests staying, breakfast may be a Japanese set meal, so if you would like a buffet, it is best to reserve the buffet plan.

One of the best parts of traveling is onsen! In the large public bath, where you can soak in the natural onsen that flows directly from the inn's source, you can enjoy a variety of baths, including a wave-shaped indoor bath, an open-air bath modeled after a Noh stage (photo), and an open-air barrel bath. In addition, the observation bath on the top floor offers a spectacular view of Shima, and is recommended for its 360-degree panoramic view. There is also a drinking fountain on the left as you leave the inn's entrance, where you can freely drink the water from Shima Onsen, which is said to be one of Japan's three most famous hot onsen for treating gastrointestinal diseases.

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Shima onsen is an attractive onsen resort where you can enjoy natural spots and onsen. There are many inns that are popular with women, such as rooms with beautiful valley views and rooms with luxurious open-air baths. If you want to make your trip even more fulfilling, we recommend choosing an inn that serves an excellent breakfast, where you can taste local ingredients and enjoy healthy dishes. A delicious breakfast will fill your stomach and your heart, allowing you to start your day in a happy mood.