Shima Onsen

Shima Onsen is a hot spring town where you can enjoy beautiful scenery throughout the four seasons. You can spend a luxurious time healing both your mind and body through the experience of hot spring therapy. There are many Showa-era retro buildings and historic hot spring inns, making it enjoyable just to take a stroll. After being healed by the hot springs, which are 100% natural and flow directly from the source, and the open-air baths, it's also recommended to try dishes made with local ingredients. Why not spend a quiet time enveloped in the beauty in harmony with the Shima River?

Shima Onsen's pride and joy is its famous hot spring with 100% natural spring water that has a beauty-enhancing effect. The sulfuric spring water has a gentle and soft texture that is kind to the skin. This historic hot spring resort has been thriving as a therapeutic hot spring destination for a long time, with many traditional hot spring inns. Surrounded by mountains, you can refresh both your mind and body with the serene scenery. There are also foot baths and free communal baths, making it easy to visit for a day trip. Experience the beauty-enhancing effects of Shima Onsen's hot spring!

The charm of Shima Onsen is the ability to stroll through historic hot springs inns and retro shopping streets that have been around for a long time. The main building of the wooden hot springs inn is the oldest in Japan and has been designated as an important cultural property of Gunma Prefecture. It's also known as a summer resort loved by great people, and you can relax in a room that allows you to feel the four seasons. The spring water that gushes out of the valley is said to be effective against illnesses in Shima, and the communal bath is also available for free. Spend a luxurious time at Shima Onsen, where history and nature are in harmony.

The charm of Shima Onsen lies in the experience of canoeing and SUP on Okushima Lake, which is enveloped in the fantastical Shima Blue. Activities in which you can become one with nature while surrounded by mountains and a clear stream can refresh both your mind and body. At the mystical lakeside park where the blue stands out, you can also enjoy hiking and fishing. Despite being a deep tourist spot, you can fully enjoy the rich natural environment. Why not spend some extraordinary time enjoying the beautiful scenery of each season?

Shima Onsen is a popular resort spot for coolness and summer retreat. The spring water that wells up in the valley surrounded by mountains has long been known as a legendary cure for "Shima's illness." There are communal baths and footbaths, so you can enjoy it even for a day trip. You can also enjoy the hot springs for beautiful skin and the fantastic scenery. Why not heal your mind and body at Shima Onsen in the nature-rich Nakanojo Town?