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.

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"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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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This is the observation bath in the hotel. You can also enjoy the sleeping bath, jacuzzi, and low-temperature sauna in the spacious glass-enclosed space. The hot water of "Tanakaya" is a 100% natural onsen flowing directly from the source. It is a hot onsen with a strong sulfur scent. It is said that there are many fans who especially like this hot spring in Shiobara. There is also a place to drink the hot springs, so please drink onsen and feel the effects from the inside of 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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At an altitude of about 1,000m, "Keiunkaku" is located right next to Mt. It is said that onsen that springs up from Mt. Iou is drawn directly, so it is extremely fresh! It has attracted many onsen fans as a “real onsen”. There are 3 communal baths nearby, and if you stay at Keiunkaku, you can enjoy visiting the public baths for free.

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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 is served in your in-room dining. Koshihikari harvested by local contracted farmers, rock fish sashimi, "Shiobara Kogen Turnip", which is said to be a phantom fatty turnip, and "Tochigi Kuroge Wagyu Beef", etc. You can enjoy rural cuisine using fresh local ingredients that can only be tasted here. Masu. onsen it with sake brewed in onsen springs, such as "Shiobara onsen Premium Beer" and "Onsen meal".

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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.

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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.

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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.

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“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.

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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,

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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.

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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.

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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".

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Enjoy a relaxing in-room dining in a completely private meal room or in your room. You can choose from the monthly kaiseki menu, or hot pot courses such as free-range chicken sukiyaki, soft-shelled turtle hotpot, crab sukiyaki hotpot, and beef shabu. If you talk around a hot pot, it will be a wonderful trip that will deepen your bond.

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“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.

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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!

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Dinner will be served at meal with seasonal Japanese kaiseki cuisine. A must-try is Kounso's specialty, "Ishiyaki Barrel. It is an entertaining dish in which a burnt stone is thrown into a barrel filled with ingredients, which is then brought to a vigorous boil. It will surely become a good memory of your trip.

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``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.

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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.

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The meal venue is a nice private room. There is also a plan where you can in-room dining only for some rooms. The luxurious kaiseki cuisine, which is full of local ingredients, is exquisite, such as grilled loin of Kuroge Wagyu beef from Nasu and sashimi of trout from Shiobara. Relax and enjoy it with Tochigi's sake and wine.

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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.

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From the open-air bath in the guest room, you can see the private garden and the Hokigawa mountain stream. Let's spend the ultimate relaxing time surrounded by gentle hot water with plenty of "metasilicic acid" which is said to moisten the skin and the sounds of nature.

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Inside the hotel, there are large public baths "Kawabe-no-Yu" and "Yamabuki-no-Yu" that are alternated between men and women. The green of the trees shines beyond the glass-enclosed open space. The hot water here is a mix of two hot springs, "Hata Kappa hot spring" and "Kinroku hot spring". Take your time and enjoy the indoor and standing outdoor baths.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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“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.

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As the name "Shiki Aji Tei" suggests, the restaurant is very popular for its creative dinners using carefully selected seasonal ingredients. Although the restaurant is located in the mountains, you will be amazed at the fresh seafood that is shipped directly from Ishikawa every day. You can enjoy meal to your heart's content in a private room in a modern Japanese-style space without worrying about your surroundings. You can also look forward to a sumptuous breakfast of fresh spinach juice, shark fin steamed egg custard, and other delicacies that only this restaurant can offer.

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``Yutoriro Nasu Shiobara'' is called `` Yutorelo Nasushiobara''. As the name suggests, the stylish lobby lounge has a waterfall flowing right in front of you, and the gentle illumination will soothe visitors. The lounge offers welcome drinks and coffee available 24 hours a day. It looks like it will be a place to relax during your stay.

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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.

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There are 77 guest rooms in total. The charm of this hotel is that it has a onsen style room that looks like a hot spring, a Western-style room that looks like a hotel, and a room for kids. There are slides, toys, drawing walls, children's interiors, etc. in the room, and children will be delighted with their stay.

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meal will be served at the meal "Satoya". For dinner, you can choose from a buffet or a set menu served in a private room. The buffet menu is filled with delicious-looking dishes such as fresh vegetables, freshly fried tempura, and Tochigi's soul food.If you choose a plan that includes 1 item to choose from, you can choose from 4 items such as Nogahara Kogen beef suki nabe and Tochigi Ikkoku Yashu chicken, making you more satisfied. can. Breakfast is either a buffet or a set menu depending on the day.

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``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.

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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.

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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.

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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 6 rooms, 3 of them, "Kobunki", "Shunkanso", and "Kazemachiso" have onsen baths. This photo shows the Western-style room "Kobunboku" with single and semi-double beds. A room with a calm atmosphere, using bamboo for the pillars and lintel of the room. What a luxury it is to be able to monopolize onsen flowing directly from the source.

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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 Nasushiobara vegetables and wild plants. "Japanese-style bagna cauda" and "vegetables and meat steamed in bamboo steamer" are popular among women because they are healthy even if you eat a lot. It looks so vivid that you'll want to take a photo without thinking. You can have it in your in-room dining or at the Kura Lounge, which is a renovated warehouse.

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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 ♪

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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.