Best 15 Tochigi Hotels & Ryokan for Enjoying the Hidden Onsens of Nasushiobara Onsen

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Tochigi "Shiobara onsen Village" in Nasushiobara City. It is a onsen area with a history of 1200 years and is rich in nature where high-quality onsen gush out mainly along the "Broom River" and National Route 400. With more than 150 sources of various spring qualities, the types and volumes of hot water are among the best in Japan! You can choose the onsen that suits your taste. There are also plenty of sightseeing spots where you can enjoy the beauty of the valley, such as suspension bridges such as the "Momijidani Suspension Bridge" and waterfalls. Your stomach will be filled ♪ with gourmet foods such as local vegetables, seasonal river fish, and Tochigi Wagyu beef.

"Shiobara onsen" is also known as an open onsen resort, such as "Momiji no Yu", a mixed bathing public bath full of rustic atmosphere, and "Footbath Kairo" with a total length of 60m near the bus terminal. This time, we will introduce recommended hotels and ryokan for women in Nasushiobara onsen. There are a wide range of wonderful inns, including ryokan where you can enjoy hot springs that are good for the skin, scenic ryokan, and hotels with rooms with open-air baths. If you are traveling alone, traveling with girls, or traveling with your family, please try staying here.

The first place we would like to introduce is “Yama no Yado Shimofujiya”, which is located on a particularly high ground even within Shiobara onsen. It is a member inn of the "Secret Hot Springs of Japan" and is a popular ryokan where you can enjoy the hot water of "Okushiobara Shinyu onsen", which is the only sulfur spring in the Shiobara onsen. At check-in, you will be warmly welcomed with a welcome drink of matcha green tea and sweets.

The cloudy white natural onsen is our prided large cypress bath. Here you can enjoy free-flowing sulfur springs, and the acidic water with a pH of 2.6 has been selected as one of the "three great beauty hot springs." The sulfur spring is said to expel toxins from the body, so you can detox yourself♪ There is also a garden-style open-air bath that can be reserved for private use, so you can relax while feeling close to nature.

There are a total of 22 guest rooms. We offer modern rooms, Japanese-style rooms with cypress baths, and Japanese-Western rooms. The greenery of Okushiobara spreads out outside the window, gently soothing your tired soul. Not only are hairdryers provided in rooms without baths, but the large communal baths are also equipped with amenities such as lotion, milky lotion, and makeup remover. The appeal of this inn is that it is a secluded hot spring inn that is also comfortable.

Dinner can be served in your in-room dining, at meal, or in a private room. We are particular about local production for local consumption, including marbled meat from A5-ranked Tochigi Wagyu beef, the mythical Sangenton pork, fresh river fish, and the rich and sweet Nasu Goyo Egg. The food is also popular. There is a wide variety of alcoholic beverages that go well with these dishes, including local sake, shochu, and wine, but how about the beautiful-looking ``Bamboo Ware''? By roasting the bamboo containing sake, the bamboo oil gives the sake its richness.

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Yumori Tanakaya is located within the special grounds of Nikko National Park and boasts four open-air baths. Not only does it have a wild atmosphere, but in the past, it was a hot springs inn with the slogan, ``It doesn't work, you get your money back,'' and the quality of the hot springs is excellent! While soaking in onsen, which are reputed to be ``no-drug-free hot springs'', you can enjoy the majestic scenery while listening to the sound of the mountain stream. ``Sengyo-yu'', ``Kawarayu'', and ``Sekimon-yu'' are mixed baths, but there is also a ``Beauty-yu'' for women only, so don't worry!

*The women-only "Beauty Bath" is currently closed due to falling rocks. Please check the official website for the latest business information.

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There are also other baths, such as a panoramic bath and a valley bath. Tanakaya's water is 100% natural onsen that flows directly from the source. It is a strong onsen with a strong sulfur scent. There are many fans who particularly like this hot spring among all the hot springs in Shiobara. There is also a drinking fountain, so you can drink onsen and feel the benefits from within your body.

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There are 20 guest rooms in total. There are various types of rooms, from standard Japanese-style rooms, Japanese-Western rooms, to rooms with open-air baths, so you can choose the one that best suits your travel style.There are 10 rooms in total with onsen flowing directly from the source. Tanakaya is located in the middle of nature, a little away from onsen town, so you can relax quietly in your room.

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It is also unique to Tanakaya that you can enjoy robata cuisine cooked in an irori hearth. The crackling sound of the charcoal fire will soothe you. Focusing on Nasu Nogahara beef and Sangenton pork, seasonal vegetables that are at their best when they are most delicious, and fish shipped directly from Toyama Port. I'm also starting to drink alcohol. There is also a plan where you can enjoy Kaiseki cuisine in a private room or in your room.

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One of the longest-established ryokan onsen Shiobara that has been in business for more than 300 years, "Keiunkaku". Certified by the "Tochigi Nigori Yu no Kai", "Japan Secret Hot Spring Protection Association", and "Source Hot Spring Inn Protection Association", it is a ryokan that boasts the quality and location of the spring. The inside of the building is built in a pure Japanese style, the front desk is made of kumiko work made by a kengu craftsman in Tochigi Kanuma City, and historical materials such as props are displayed in the gallery. From this stately appearance, you can feel the history of the long-established ryokan.

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Keiunkaku is located at an altitude of about 1,000m, right next to the smoking Mt. The hot onsen is drawn directly from the mountain, so it is incredibly fresh! It has attracted many onsen fans as a true onsen. There are three public baths nearby, Mujina-no-yu, Tera-no-yu, and Naka-no-yu, and guests staying at Keiunkaku can enjoy visiting the outdoor baths for free, which is a great deal.

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Free private garden open-air bath "Tanuki Kourinoyu". The spring quality is a simple acidic sulfur onsen (hydrogen sulfide type), and of course it is 100% free-flowing. In the open-air bath where cherry blossoms and maple trees stretch out their branches and become one with nature, the fiery autumn leaves in autumn will make you sigh. This is available 24 hours a day, so you can see various scenery such as the mountains at sunset and the sky full of stars. The large public bath "Tanuki no Yu" is also available 24 hours a day and the view is perfect ♪

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There are 18 guest rooms in total. There are various types of rooms available, from pure Japanese-style rooms to rooms with a conversation space, modern Japanese-style rooms in the style of old private houses, Japanese-Western style rooms with beds, and large rooms of 20 tatami mats. There is a colored yukata service for women, so let's change into a cute yukata and relax♪

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Dinner in-room dining which is a delight. You can enjoy country cuisine made with fresh local ingredients that can only be found here, such as Koshihikari rice grown by local contract farmers, trout, the legendary "Shiobara Plateau turnip," and "Tochigi Kuroge Wagyu beef." Enjoy it with alcohol brewed in onsen, such as "Shiobara onsen Premium Beer" and "Onsen Shochu" ♪ Even the meal is full of onsen flavor!

Women are also concerned about the beauty effects of onsen. In such a case, how about staying at "Genbi no Yado Aizuya"? This onsen has been certified as one of Japan's four major beauty hot springs by the Japanese Society of Naturopathy. You'll want to visit at least once if you can feel the skin-beautifying effect of soaking in lotion♪ There are 22 guest rooms, including modern Japanese-style rooms, Japanese-Western rooms, and special rooms with open-air baths. It has been.

onsen at Aizuya, which are known as ``beauty baths,'' are slightly acidic hydrogen carbonate springs that contain 340mg of the moisturizing ingredient ``metasilicic acid.'' This is said to promote skin metabolism and give you smooth and beautiful skin. Normally, if 50mg of "metasilicic acid" is included, it is said to be effective for beautiful skin, so this number is amazing! Please enjoy the free flowing hot water in one of the three carefully designed baths. The ``cave bath'' with exposed rock, where you can feel like you are exploring a cave, is of course a hot spring for beauties.

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At the hot spring place next to the entrance of the cave bath, you can drink the hot onsen. “Aizuya” is a safe drinking hot spring with a “drinking permit”. The best time to drink is on an empty stomach before meal. Ingredients can be easily absorbed into the body. It's nice to be able to cleanse your body from the inside out.

For dinner, at the meal, you can enjoy creative cuisine using the source of the hot spring of beauty. It seems that you can become beautiful from the inside out. You can enjoy Tochigi Wagyu beef and magnolia-grilled pork with ingredients unique to Nasushiobara. We also recommend enjoying the local sake with a tasting set of 5 kinds of Tochigi's local sake.

“Nasushiobara onsen onsen Umekawaso” stands on a hill a little away from the onsen town of Shiobara Onsen. ryokan where you can enjoy the finest onsen in a quiet environment. The hot water here is Nakashiobara onsen 's "Kinroku Gensen". The spring quality is colorless, transparent, tasteless and odorless, and gentle on the skin. From the scenic open-air bath, you can see the mountains of Shiobara. In addition, you can enjoy onsen in indoor baths and private open-air baths.

There are 15 guest rooms in total. There are Japanese-style rooms and Japanese-Western style rooms with beds. Every room has a great view. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Japan in each season, such as bright greenery in summer, colored leaves in autumn, and snowscapes in winter. A calm space like your hometown will make you want to visit more than once. In fact, it seems that there are many repeaters,

For dinner, you can relax in your in-room dining. A popular plan is to grill your own marbled wagyu beef steak. Dishes made with local ingredients are served on Arita ware. Savor it with your eyes and your tongue♪ You can also have breakfast delivered to your room for an additional charge.

For those who want to enjoy a higher-grade adult trip, we recommend Aya Tsumugi, an inn that brings together people, seasons, and thoughts. This ryokan is located along the Hokigawa River, and its most appealing feature is the beauty of the valley that you can see up close. Enjoy a relaxing cup of tea on the terrace ``Kiasobi'' by the river, and enjoy onsen in the open-air bath by the river. The soothing sound of water will soothe your body and soul. You will have such a wonderful time.

This is the open-air bath “Momiji no Yu”. In autumn, you can enjoy the autumn leaves while soaking in onsen. You will be fascinated by the most elegant scenery. In addition, there is a large public bath, an open-air bath "Yashio-no-Yu", and a private open-air bath "Keyaki-no-Yu" where you can thoroughly enjoy the famous hot springs of Nasu. Guests staying at "Irodori Tsumugi" can also use onsen of the sister hotel "Myogaya Honkan".

There are 18 guest rooms in total. Each room is named after a traditional Japanese color and decorated with accessories related to that color. We recommend the rooms with open-air baths fed by natural hot springs in the Sai no Oto Building. You can see the refreshing beauty of the valley from both your room window and the open-air bath. Another great feature is the attentive service that caters to each individual's needs, such as anniversary plans and a wide range of amenities for women's trips.

One of the pleasures of "Iro Tsumugi" is the kaiseki dinner, which uses carefully selected ingredients purchased directly from the producers. The dining room "Noasobi" has an irori hearth and a stove, so you can enjoy your food in the best possible conditions. A5-size "Tochigi Wagyu" and charcoal-grilled river fish are all paired with Tochigi's local sake and homemade fruit wine.

Yunohanaso is a Japanese-style ryokan overlooking the Houkigawa River. All baths in the hotel are natural onsen fed directly from the source. There is an open-air bath in the large public bath that can be reserved for private use. Enjoy a moist and relaxing hot spring treatment while feeling the refreshing sound of the mountain stream. You can also order sake, beer, and ice cream delivered to your private open-air bath.

There are 11 guest rooms in total. We offer Japanese-Western rooms, guest rooms with open-air baths, and special rooms with open-air baths with 2 rooms and a terrace. All rooms are located along the Houki River, and you will be healed by the pristine natural scenery and gentle murmuring stream. The stylish and stylish interior makes you want to stay on a special occasion.

For dinner, you can relax in a private meal room or in your in-room dining. You can choose from a variety of menus, including kaiseki cuisine that changes monthly, hot pot courses such as local chicken sukiyaki, soft-shelled turtle hot pot, crab sukiyaki, and beef shabu-shabu. Talking around a hot pot is sure to deepen your bonds, making this a wonderful trip.

“Hot spring for beautiful skin and relaxing inn Kounso” is ryokan that boasts its own hot spring “Kounso source”. This hot spring is 100% natural onsen, and contains about 6 times the standard amount of metasilicic acid, a moisturizing ingredient. You will want to touch your skin after taking a bath. You can enjoy onsen in open-air rock baths, indoor baths, private baths, foot baths, and even drinking water.

There are 25 guest rooms in total. There are many types of rooms, such as modern Japanese-Western style rooms, two-room Japanese-style rooms, and compact Japanese-style rooms. The modern Japanese-Western style room is especially recommended. With a bedroom, Japanese-style room, and dining space, it is perfect for a group or family trip. Located on the top floor, the view is outstanding!

For dinner, we will have a seasonal Japanese banquet at the meal. We also have the specialty dish "Ishiyaki Taru" (stone-grilled barrel). This is an entertaining dish in which hot stones are dropped into a barrel containing ingredients, and the water is brought to a boil vigorously. It is sure to be a memorable experience for your trip.

``Yutari onsen Matsufurou Matsuya'' stands along the ``Houki River'', the gateway to Shiobara Onsen Village. ryokan boasts a great view where you can enjoy the natural beauty of Shiobara from every corner of the hotel. The 23 guest rooms are divided into the main building and annex, and 13 of them have open-air baths. As you look out over the valley, you can feel your physical and mental fatigue melting away.

The hot water of "Shofurou Matsuya" is colorless, transparent and neutral spring quality "Fukuwata onsen". You can enjoy it in the large public bath, open-air bath, and guest room open-air bath. The open-air baths in guest rooms are made of stone, Shigaraki ware, and cypress. You can enter 24 hours a day, so let's be healed as much as you like when you like.

The meal area is a private room. There is also a plan where you can in-room dining which is limited to some rooms. The luxurious kaiseki cuisine, which is full of local ingredients such as Nasu Kuroge Wagyu beef loin and Shiobara trout, is exquisite. Enjoy it at your leisure with Tochigi sake and wine.

Kaedon is a detached inn located along the Hoki River. All 10 rooms are on the river side and have an open onsen spring bath. Relaxing in the murmuring and onsen, you will have a relaxing stay. Each room has a different atmosphere, such as a Japanese-Western style room with a private garden or a maisonette, so choose your favorite and enjoy the best trip. It is also recommended for special occasions such as anniversaries and birthdays.

From the open-air bath in your room, you can see a private garden and the mountain stream of Houki River. Enjoy the ultimate relaxation time surrounded by the sounds of nature and the gentle waters full of metasilicic acid, which is said to moisturize your skin. The hotel also has a large public bath on a rotating basis for men and women, which mixes two hot springs, Hata Kappa Spring and Kinroku Spring.

Both meal and breakfast are served in a private dining room. The relaxed atmosphere makes the meal even more delicious. The original kaiseki cuisine, which uses seasonal ingredients, A5-ranked Tochigi Wagyu beef, and fresh fish delivered directly from production areas all over Japan, has a vivid appearance. Enjoy the tableware and craftsmanship.

Shikimitei Fujiya is a luxurious ryokan where all rooms are equipped with open-air baths. Surrounded by rice fields and fields, this healing space where nature and harmony coexist in a mountain village will make you feel as if you have returned to your hometown. At the back of the building, there is a main building with a history of 200 years, and you will want to take pictures of the high ceiling, beams, sunken hearth, and decorated farm tools.

There are only 6 guest rooms available. This is a D-type guest room with an open-air bath that was renewed in 2019. You can relax on the 10 tatami Ryukyu tatami bed. The stylish and functional interior features Simmons bedding and Eames chairs. You'll be able to sleep soundly and have sweet dreams in this resort-like space.

“Fujiya” has a high reputation as a “hot spring for beauty and beautiful skin” for its clear, colorless, thick water. It's so luxurious that all guest rooms have open-air baths with hot spring water♪ This is an A-type Japanese-style room with an open-air bath. Soak yourself in the private open-air bath and be healed by the mountain air. onsen spring bath can be reserved for free, so you can monopolize the spacious bath.

As the name "Shikimitei" suggests, the restaurant is very popular for its creative dinner dishes made with carefully selected seasonal ingredients. Even though it is in the mountains, it is surprising that you can enjoy fresh seafood delivered daily from Ishikawa. You can dine in a private room with a modern Japanese atmosphere, so you can meal to your heart's content without worrying about the people around you.

Yutorelo Nasushiobara is known as the "waterfall-viewing inn." As the name suggests, the stylish lobby lounge is right in front of a waterfall, and the gentle lighting soothes visitors. The lounge offers welcome drinks and coffee 24 hours a day. In addition, the relaxation space, which is modeled after a farm, is dotted with cute cow and sheep ornaments, and an anime theater is also held, so children will be delighted.

The hot water at Yutorelo Nasushiobara comes from a private source that is soft on the skin. From small children to adults, everyone can enjoy a relaxing bath. The spacious public bath is equipped with a hot spring bath and a sauna. The open-air bath is a rock bath filled with natural water flowing directly from the source.

There are five types of rooms available, including Japanese-style rooms with a hot onsen atmosphere and Western-style rooms that are more like a hotel, and all of the rooms are designed with children in mind, so you can feel safe traveling with children.

meal are served at the meal "Satoya". For dinner, you can choose between a buffet or a set menu served in a private room. The buffet menu is full of delicious dishes such as fresh vegetables, freshly fried tempura, and Tochigi soul food. Breakfast is a Japanese buffet with the theme of "Magowa Yasashii". The dishes use seven ingredients evenly: ma = beans, go = sesame, wa = seaweed, ya = vegetables, sa = fish, shi = shiitake mushroom, and i = potato, to warm you up in the morning.

``TAOYA Nasushiobara'' is a place where you can spend an elegant time while feeling the great outdoors. This is a onsen resort with a spacious open space. Welcome soft drinks and post-bath beer are free at the lobby lounge and post-bath lounge. Ice cream and alcohol are also available, so you can relax and enjoy yourself.

You can enjoy the hot water from Fukuwata onsen in Nasu-Shiobara in the large public bath and open-air bath with a view. The open-air bath with a view is refreshing. The changing scenery, with the views of the Shiobara mountains during the daylight hours and the starry sky at night, will soothe your soul. It's open until 24:00 at night and from 5:00 in the morning, so you'll want to come in multiple times a day.

There are 60 guest rooms, including Japanese-style rooms, Japanese-Western rooms, twin Western-style rooms, and suites. Let's relax your mind and body while looking at the nature of Nasu. Also, at the yukata corner, you can choose your favorite pattern and color of yukata, so be sure to give it a try. Wearing your favorite yukata will make your time in the room more enjoyable.

Dinner and breakfast are a buffet of creative gourmet meal. The menu is carefully designed to be visually appealing and colorful, making it a delight for both the eyes and the palate. The live kitchen prepares freshly prepared food, so you can enjoy the piping hot deliciousness. All-you-can-drink beer, shochu, sake, and more are available for alcohol lovers♪

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"Oyado Koume" where you can feel nature even indoors with the scent and warmth of wood. This small ryokan with 6 rooms in total is popular among female travelers because of its attentive hospitality. The stone pavement at the entrance is made of "Oyaishi," which is representative of Tochigi. You will be thrilled with this atmospheric approach.

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Of the six rooms, three, "Kobunboku", "Harutsugegusa" and "Kazemachigusa", have their own onsen baths. All the rooms have a relaxing atmosphere. It's so luxurious to have a free-flowing hot onsen all to yourself.

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The public bath at Koumeya is fully reserved. The bath is made of onsen stone, which turns bright green when it gets wet. This system is great for couples and women traveling alone.

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Dinner is a creative dish that uses plenty of vegetables and wild plants from Nasu-Shiobara. Dishes such as "Japanese-style Bagna Cauda" and "Steamed vegetables and meat" are popular among women because they are healthy and you can eat a lot. They look so vibrant that you'll want to take photos without even realizing it. The koshihikari rice cooked with the delicious water of Shiobara is also delicious! You can in-room dining or in the "Kura Lounge," a renovated storehouse.

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I want to be completely healed by nature and onsen in a quiet place... In such a case, ``Kyuan Iita'' is recommended. This is a luxurious hideaway ryokan that is limited to two groups per day. You can spend the ultimate time in a suite room of approximately 100 square meters with an open-air bath. The guest room has a bedroom, living room, sunken kotatsu, dining room, and terrace, so spacious that it would be a waste to stay for one day! How about a special trip such as an anniversary?

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The guest rooms are equipped with an indoor bath and an open-air bath. Both hot springs are "Shiobara Hinode onsen". The thick spring water will warm your body. You can feel the sunshine filtering through the trees in the daytime, and enjoy the view of the illuminated garden at night. It is a healing space that makes you want to stay forever.

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Both meal and dinner are served in the dining room of your room. The colorful Japanese banquet dishes are filled with the seasonal flavors of Nasushiobara. A variety of delicate and beautiful dishes in a luxurious space just for you... You will have special memories that you will never forget.

Shiobara onsen is known for its many atmospheric open-air baths where you can relax to your heart's content, but how about making your debut at Shiobara onsen in one of Japan's largest footbaths? The "Footbath Corridor" of the one-day onsen facility "Yuppo no Sato" near the bus terminal is 60 meters long! Enjoy the natural scenery of Shiobara while soaking in the footbath that surrounds Kagami Pond.

Shiobara onsen also has old-fashioned communal baths such as "Tera no Yu", "Mujina no Yu", and "Naka no Yu". The rustic public bath "Momiji-no-Yu" is a mixed bath, but women can enter with a bath towel wrapped around them. Let's make a mixed bathing debut on a girls' trip or traveling alone, and let's release your mind and body to nature ♪

Nasushiobara is a onsen spot with plenty of means of transportation from the city center, such as the JR Express Bus "Nasu Shiobara", the Tohoku Shinkansen, and the Tobu Limited Express "Spacia". If you come up with an idea, you can just go. Even if it's a little far from the station, there are many inns that offer a pick-up service, so it's safe for female travelers and solo onsen travelers.