Tips and FAQ

“ETC Card” is essential when using a rental car in Japan

In my previous blog, I wrote an article to recommend using a rental car for traveling areas close to airports and major ...
Shima Onsen

Do you know “Yaki Manju”? our favorite snack and sweets

Yaki Manju - Photo provided by Shima Onsen association Description "Yaki Manju" is very popular snack and sweets in Gunm...
Onsen

Onsen town near Tokyo even Japan enthusiasts admire

Description When saying onsen resort, people tend to imagine it to have left far from towns such as Tokyo. Yet, actually...
Ryokan

Let’s go to countryside in Japan! To Good Old Japan Away from Hustle

Let's go to countryside in Japan! In the past few years visiting customers from overseas to Japan are increasing due to ...
Cuisine

Meals at Kashiwaya Ryokan

There are varieties of fun at staying at Onsen Ryokan. In particular, if it is your first time of staying at Onsen Ryoka...
Shima Onsen

Enjoy Shima Onsen Waterfalls Tour

Overview: There are lots of unique waterfalls at Shima Onsen, such as Maya Falls, Ogura Falls, Koizumi Falls, Fudo Falls...
highlights and activities

Let’s enjoy Shima Onsen with free bike rentals!

It will be about 6km (3.8 Miles) from the most famous sport "Shima Ouketsu (potholes)" that is at the very front to "Oku...
Onsen

A Ryokan outside Tokyo, but Close to Tokyo

Overview There are also a lot of ryokan in Tokyo but most of them do not equipped with onsen and meals. So, it is hard t...
Ryokan

Shifts to Non Smoking !

Announcement: Shima Onsen Kashiwaya Ryokan Shifts to Non Smoking As shown below, Shima Onsen Kashiwaya Ryokan gradually ...
Onsen

That’s Why rural Onsen are Good! 3 Reasons to Recommend Countryside Onsen

If you are planning second time or third time Japan travel, why don’t you include a plan to rural (countryside) onsen, w...