Shima Onsen Winter in Japan: Open-air Onsen, Scenic Snowscapes, Skiing and More!
As we’ve written before on our blog (see links below), the Japanese take pride in the distinct charm of each of the four...
Shima Onsen Ryokan We got the 2018 Traveler’s Choice Hotel Awards
Thank you for your support! We, Shima Onsen Kashiwaya Ryokan placed 9th in the Japanese Inn category of the 2018 Travele...
Onsen Ryokan that has Rooms with Private Onsen and Open-air Bath
Overview: There are more ryokan that have guest rooms with private onsen and private open-air bath recently. At those ry...
Tips and FAQ Japan Expressway Pass: Exclusive Expressway Discount Pass for International Visitors
Previously, we wrote an article about how traveling by rental car gives you significantly more options on how to enjoy y...
highlights and activities Nakanojo Biennale , Contemporary Art Exhibition
Nakanojo Biennale is a big contemporary art festival held once in two years at Shima Onsen and it’s around town, Nakanoj...
Tips and FAQ Fascinating less traveled countryside and rural areas in Japan
Lately, tourists from foreign countries seem to like to go to the countryside, or rural areas more than sticking to the ...
Tips and FAQ Let’s travel to Shima Onsen with a money-saving Japan Rail Pass
Shima Onsen is in a rural Onsen resort area near Tokyo ( about 150 km north of Tokyo). There are several ways to get fro...
Ryokan Dinner Menu for Winter is now available.
There are lots of delicious vegetables in Gunma. Including those vegetables, lots of prefecture's and winter ingredients...
Shima Onsen Torioi Matsuri (Bird Catcher Festival) and Dondo Fire Festival
There are some traditional festivals that have spread around at Shima Onsen and around Nakanojo. As for them, I will int...
Shima Onsen Drive trip in a car. Watch out road closures during winter.
In my previous blog, I wrote an article to recommend using a rental car for traveling areas close to airports and major ...