The best way to experience Shima Onsen in Gunma, Japan! Mystery of Shima Onsen

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Shima Onsen" heals 40,000 kinds of illnesses, and you can enjoy a completely different view in spring, summer, fall, and winter! Image courtesy of Shima Onsen Association (Shima Seiryu no Yu Men's Open-air Bath)

How to enjoy Shima Onsen: Mystery Solving Mystery

Why don't you come to Gunma Prefecture this autumn to recover from the fatigue of the hot summer?
There are many famous and hidden hot springs in Gunma Prefecture, but this time we will introduce you to Shima Onsen, a sacred hot spring that is said to "cure 40,000 illnesses.

Shima Onsen, which has five hot spring districts, offers many attractions such as traditional hot spring towns, power spots, one-day hot springs, footbaths, and drinking fountains.
From mid-October to early November, there are also many places recommended for viewing the autumn foliage, such as Okushiman Lake and the area around the prefecture-designated natural monument, Ouketsu (potholes).

*Autumn Trip Shima Onsen will introduce the recommended information for your trip to Shima Onsen this autumn in five parts, along with the latest information on autumn foliage.

It takes about 3 hours from the Tokyo metropolitan area by express train and bus. Please come and visit Shima Onsen, which is full of attractions!
Autumn Recommendations & Autumn Foliage Information for 2023 The first installment of this series will introduce the "Hands-on Event Murder Mystery: The Case Files of a Certain Hot Springs Town, FILE 1.
Due to the great popularity of the event, the period is being extended! Please inquire separately for the end date.
(Image provided by Shima Onsen Association)

This is a hands-on event where you can walk around Shima Onsen with a kit in your hand and follow the mysteries hidden in the hot spring resort.
You will take on the role of the main character and go to the actual location where the story takes place to solve riddles and codes in order to find the culprit of the crime that occurred in the story.

The time required is about 2 to 3 hours, so why don't you play the game before or after your check-in time and take a stroll around the hot spring resort?

Please contact the Shima Onsen Hot Springs Association for event details.

What is the Murder Mystery?
Taken with a cell phone camera!

Date: Early September

Okushiman Lake is popular as "Shima Blue.
Although the water volume was low and the weather was rainy, we were able to see the compelling blue color!
The next pictures will be uploaded in early October.
Please look forward to the changing colors of the Shima blue and the autumn leaves of the trees.

Shima Onsen Hot Springs Association is here

Excellent for beautiful skin! Shima Onsen inn "Shima Yamaguchikan

Shima Onsen is a sacred hot spring that is said to "cure the illnesses of Shima" according to legend. It is designated as the first National Recreational Hot Spring Resort and is also known as a hot spring for beautiful women.
This time, we will introduce Shima Yamaguchikan, an inn located in Shima Onsen.
Otame Grand Open-air Bath (Image provided by Shima Yamaguchikan)

Located alongside the clear Shima River, Shima Yamaguchikan is a popular inn for its warmth of wood, gentle breeze, and open-air bath where you can become one with the mountain stream. There are three baths: the "Otagime Grand Open-air Bath," the "Keiryu Open-air Bath: Shima River Hot Spring," and the "Yakushi no Yu" baths, where the mineral-rich hot spring water is free-flowing and moisturizes the skin.
In the "Otome Grand Open-air Bath" and "Keiryu Open-air Bath Shimagawa-no-yu," the Shima River that flows in front of the open-air baths is lit up at night!
You can enjoy a different view than during the daytime.
Only guests staying at the hotel can enjoy this luxurious nighttime view from the open-air baths.

An example of a guest room (Image courtesy of Shima Yamaguchikan)

Various types of rooms are available, including Japanese-style rooms, Japanese-style rooms, and Western-style rooms. The rooms on the Shima River side offer a panoramic view of the nature of the Shima River through large windows.
The meals are prepared in a traditional Japanese style using only the finest seasonal ingredients, such as highland vegetables from Gunma Prefecture and brand-name meats. Please enjoy our chef's meticulous attention to detail in each dish.

Shima YAMAGUCHIKAN Official Website
Reservations for a stay at Shima YAMAGUCHIKAN are recommended with the " JR East View Dynamic Rail Package "!
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