Shima Onsen

The most beautiful villages in Japan

Shima Onsen is an onsen resort, which are located at the most beautiful villages in Japan. Isama area We, Shima Onsen Ka...
Ryokan

Introduce a chef of Shima Onsen Kashiwaya Ryokan

Tetsuo Inoue / Our chef First of all self-introduction I am Tetsuo Inoue, served as a chef since 2011. When I first beca...
Onsen

Enjoy various types of Onsen at Shima Onsen

Yuzuriha Footbath & Drinking Fountain At Shima Onsen, not only each ryokan has satisfying number of Onsen, but also ther...
Shima Onsen

Recommended restaurant and cafe in Shima Onsen

In Shima Onsen there are some restaurants along the street. Kashiwaya Cafe 柏屋カフェ Coffee, sweets, sandwich and western lu...
Onsen

Amenities of Onsen Ryokan

When Japanese travel abroad, we are surprised about what is written on guide book, that is “we should bring toothbrush a...
Customer Voice

A Relaxing Weekend Indulging in Private Onsen Baths

We were able to take time off from work at a short notice, and we wanted to go to an onsen so we made a reservation a fe...
Customer Voice

Onsen Ryokan that Fits its Showa*, Retro Town Well

*Translator’s note: The Showa Period lasted from 1926 to 1989. My girlfriend and I stayed here for our anniversary. Shim...
Ryokan

Onsen Ryokan for Vegetarians

As I previously wrote, most ryokan, especially local ryokan, serve as "one night with two meals." In other words, meal a...
Customer Voice

The Steak is also Delicious in this Onsen Ryokan

We went to Shima Onsen for our first trip as a family. We decided on Kashiwaya Ryokan because it had the highest-rated r...
Customer Voice

A Retro yet Modernly Japanese Ryokan

When searching for “genuine open air baths” and “somewhat retro ryokan,” I finally found Kashiwaya Ryokan. It was exactl...