Shima Onsen Enjoy Hanami,Sakura at Shima Onsen! When is the best time to see cherry blossoms here?
"Hanami" is Japanese traditional custom, which means to admire cherry blossoms (Sakura).It is not an exaggeration to say...
Tips and FAQ
Shima Onsen 
Tips and FAQ Details Access to Shima Onsen : Approximately 3 Hours from Tokyo
"Shima Onsen" is closer from Tokyo, where you can enjoy old-fashioned country taste of Japan. It is an Onsen (hot spring...
Tips and FAQ Direct Access from Airports (Haneda or Narita) to Shima Onsen
"Shima Onsen," reasonable proximity of about 3 hours from Tokyo, where you can taste rural rustic spa atmosphere.In rece...
Onsen How to Take an Onsen?｜8 Rules & Manners of Japanese Onsen Bath
Today, we will be introducing the etiquette of visiting hot springs(Onsen) bath in Japan. It is no exaggeration to say t...
Tips and FAQ How to Get the Direct Round Trip Bus from Tokyo
Direct bus bound for Shima Onsen departs at 'Tokyo Station JR Expressway Bus terminal Bus Boarding Dock' (JR Tokyo stati...
Onsen The Differences Between ‘Spa,’ ‘Hot Spring,’ and ‘Onsen’
When I write about Japanese ‘onsen’ in English, I use the Japanese word ‘onsen’ rather than using any related foreign wo...
Onsen Tattoo-Friendly Onsens: Will the Day Come When These Become the Norm in Japan?
Introduction Since our Shima Onsen Kashiwaya Ryokan is a tattoo-friendly onsen ryokan, people with tattoos can bathe in ...
highlights and activities The “Shima Onsen Guide” WEB was launched !
We were launched the "Shima Onsen Guide" WEB in September 2019. Goal of this WEB is to have the Shima Onsen become know...
Shima Onsen Let’s go to Shima Onsen by a rental car! You’ll have more fun!
Overview If you're good at driving a car, how about renting a car to go to an onsen resort near Tokyo? There are often m...
Onsen Private Onsen, room with an open-air bath / 6 different types of bath in Onsen Ryokan
Our ‘Shima Onsen Kashiwaya Ryokan’ has three private onsen, all of which are open-air baths(Rotenburo), two rooms with t...