[Around Nasu-Shiobara] Travel solo to enjoy onsen ♡ 5 recommended ryokan and hotels / Tochigi

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The area around Nasu-Shiobara City is chock-full of tourist spots that make use of the city's rich nature! You can enjoy a trip that combines sightseeing and relaxation, such as Nasu Senbonmatsu Farm, which serves delicious soft-serve ice cream made with fresh milk, and the beautiful scenic Otome Falls. In Shiobara onsen, the local gourmet dish "Toteyaki," made with milk and eggs produced in the city, is also very popular.

If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and relax on your own, why not try the Nasu-Shiobara area on your next trip? There are plenty of inns perfect for solo travelers, including those with rooms with open-air baths where you can enjoy a leisurely meal, inns with private baths, and ryokan where you can dine alone without worrying about being seen by others, with in in-room dining or private dining areas. Here are five carefully selected hotels and ryokan to choose from!

Nasukogen no Yado Sansuikaku, is adjacent to the Nasu Imperial Villa. With a total of 13 guest rooms, it is recommended for solo ryokan who want to spend a quiet and relaxing time. Built in the early Showa period, the inn is enchanting with its classical atmosphere. It is about 40 minutes by local bus from JR Nasu-Shiobara Station, and then about a 5-minute walk from the bus stop. There is no shuttle service, but if you make a reservation with the inn three days in advance, you will receive one free local bus ride, so don't forget to make a reservation in advance.

There are a total of 13 guest rooms, each with a different layout. The "Aogiri" room with an open-air onsen bath is recommended for single guests. The bath has a lattice door, so you can enjoy both the open-air bath and the indoor bath depending on your mood. Enjoy your own time to the fullest in a relaxing space♪ The shape of the bathtub varies depending on the room, so please choose one that suits your taste.

If you want to enjoy bathing outside of your room, why not head to the large public bath? You can soak in the almost colorless and transparent waters of "Daimaru onsen." In addition to the men's and women's baths, the large public bath also has two private baths (fee required, advance reservation required), and complimentary drinks are also provided! The photo shows the bathtub of the private bath "Goyo." Be sure to hydrate yourself with the complimentary drinks while enjoying the bath so you don't get too hot.

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For dinner, let's have "Yamasato Kaiseki", which contains plenty of the blessings of nature of Nasu Kogen. You can enjoy the rare and valuable "Nasu Black Wagyu Beef" with soy milk shabu-shabu. The next morning, we had a Japanese set meal with freshly cooked rice, homemade miso soup, and many side dishes. It's nice to have Japanese food that tastes gentle on your body when you just wake up. For both dinner and breakfast, please enjoy it at the meal place "Mori no An". Take your time to savor the delicious feast.

Shiobara Valley is a place where seasonal scenery spreads out before you. Shionoyu Onsen Rengetsu is a hot onsen inn nestled in the valley. After checking in, you can take a special slope car to the main building. This inn is in an unusual location, perfect for a relaxing stay! You'll feel like you can spend some time away from your daily routine. To get there, take the free shuttle bus (reservation required) from JR Nasushiobara Station and arrive in about 45 minutes.

All rooms have natural onsen baths, which is a great attraction for solo travelers. We recommend the "twin" room shown in the photo, which has an open-air onsen bath on the terrace of the room. You'll also be sure to feel comfortable after your bath with the separate top and bottom loungewear and bath towels provided in the room. Why not relax in the hot water while enjoying the beautiful view from the terrace all to yourself?

For dinner, enjoy a multi-course meal featuring plenty of local seasonal flavors. This photo is "Premium Yasiomasu Tsumire Nabe". Tochigi The main dish is Wagyu beef and the famous "Yasiomasu". meal The room is a semi-private room type seat with partitions, so you can enjoy your own time. Let's enjoy the feast while admiring the view of the mountains from the window!

In addition to the guest onsen, there is also a large hot spring bath called "Sanga no Yu" (pictured) surrounded by nature and valleys, and three private open-air baths (free of charge). You can enjoy the fantastic seasonal scenery of fresh greenery in summer, autumn leaves in autumn, and snow-viewing baths in winter. There is also a spa where you can receive treatments using 100% natural mineral Dead Sea water from Jordan. Why not reward yourself for all your hard work?

Hotel Shiki no Yakata Nasu is an inn for adults that is charming with its Japanese atmosphere and natural charm, including its mansion gate and Japanese garden. Once you pass through the impressive gate, you will be overwhelmed by the luxurious atmosphere. If you let your body and mind go with the slow flow of time, you will be able to relax and spend a relaxing time. Access is about 30 minutes by shuttle bus (reservation required) from JR Nasu-Shiobara Station.

Choose from a variety of room types, from Western-style to Japanese-style. All rooms are equipped with a hot onsen bath. This photo shows the guest room "Miyabi A," which has a lovely Japanese modern design. The warmth of wood fills the space, and the design has a certain comfort to it. When you enter your room, be sure to open the window and enjoy the fresh air of Nasu Highlands.

This is the cypress bath in the Miyabi A room. You can enjoy the "beauty bath" with its subtle color and fragrance. As the name suggests, this hot onsen is known for its smooth texture on the skin. You are sure to have a comfortable time soaking in the spacious cypress bath. For those who want to pursue even more relaxation, we recommend the beauty treatment and massage in a private room.

The meal is a Japanese-style private room with a Japanese-style room or a Western-style private room with a retro atmosphere. For dinner, you can choose from two options: multi-course French and creative French. Dishes that incorporate plenty of Nasu's specialties, such as fresh highland vegetables, meat, and dairy products, will make your heart jump! In addition, it is equipped with a wine cellar, and the sommelier selects the wine that matches the food. It's also a good idea to tell them what you like and let them choose. Enjoy ♡ authentic French with wine

Kyuan Iida is a hideaway inn for adults that only accepts two groups per day. Based on the concept of beautiful hospitality, it is an inn where you can spend a special and high-quality time. It is recommended for those who want to stay in and spend a quiet time without thinking about anything. It is about 20 minutes by taxi from JR Nasushiobara Station.

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The guest room is a modern Japanese suite of approximately 100 square meters. It is a luxurious space with a terrace with a garden, a private dining area, and an open-air bath. The photo above is of "Shiobara no Iori." If you open the window, you can see the beautiful garden with a small pond and a stream. Enjoy some relaxing time without having to leave your room.

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Relax in the spacious open-air baths and indoor baths in onsen. The source of the "Shiobara Hinode onsen" springs from about 1500m underground in the Nasu volcanic belt, and the thick spring water will warm your body. Why not soothe your day to day fatigue while enjoying the view of the illuminated garden at night? After the bath, you can also spend a luxurious time relaxing on the terrace with a glass of fine Tochigi sake and the breeze.

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For dinner, you can enjoy a sumptuous and colorful kaiseki meal. The kaiseki meal uses fresh local ingredients, including Nasu Highland Wagyu beef. You can enjoy the beautifully presented food in the private dining area of your room. Enjoy a seasonal dish that is a feast for both the eyes and the tongue, and make it a memorable memory of your trip.

About 60 minutes by bus from JR Nasushiobara Station. Located in Shiobara onsen, along the Houkigawa River, is onsen inn "Yuttari no Yado Shofuuro Matsuya." This historic inn consists of the main building and the annex "Rikka." Located along the mountain stream, you can hear the murmuring of the Houkigawa River from the guest rooms. The retro atmosphere unique to this onsen promises a relaxing stay.

Of the 23 rooms, each with its own unique style, 13 have their own onsen spring bath. This photo shows the Yamasomari Japanese-Western style room with an open-air bath in the main building. This luxurious room has an open-air bath with free-flowing onsen spring water on a wooden deck that juts out from the outside. Enjoy the best view of Shiobara to your heart's content while soaking in the cypress bath filled with hot onsen.

For dinner, we added seasonal ingredients from all over the country to Tochigi's seasonal ingredients, and had a Yamakawa kaiseki that changes seasonally. If you have a room with an open-air bath on the first floor of the main building, you can in-room dining in all rooms! meal The place is also a private room with chairs and table seats where you can stretch your legs slowly, so you can ♪ enjoy gourmet food in a calm space for dinner and breakfast without worrying about your surroundings in any room

This is an example of an onsen hot spring bath in a guest room with an attached open-air hot spring bath. It's nice to relax in the open-air bath in your guest room, but for those who like to visit different hot springs, we also recommend a bath in the large public bath. onsen is colorless and transparent, and the water doesn't cool down easily, so you can enjoy a relaxing time experiencing the great outdoors of Shiobara with all your senses. There are also plenty of other facilities within the hotel, such as a bar lounge and a mini library, so why not visit them after soaking in the hot springs?

Located close to the city, Nasu-Shiobara is full of hot springs and onsen that make use of the bounty of nature. Why not get away from your everyday life and enjoy some time just for yourself? Relax in a private space with an open-air bath, a private meal, or in-in-room dining, and you'll be able to spend some time refreshing both body and mind. Be sure to make some wonderful travel memories here♪