Shima Onsen Ryori Ryokan Kurenai

♨️A riverside culinary ryokan famed for eel steamed in Shima Onsen water

Gunma · Shima Onsen Ryori Ryokan Kurenai

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A riverside inn run by three generations since 1934

• 🏮Founded in 1934, this long-established inn has been run by three generations in Shima Onsen.
• 🏞️It stands along the Shima River, with river views from the dining area and guest rooms.
• ♨️Shima Onsen was the first hot spring area in Japan designated as a National Health Resort Hot Spring.

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Free-flowing baths: Ichinoyu and Ninoyu

• 💧Sodium-ion spring water flows straight from the source; the inn notes it warms the body and is good for high blood pressure and poor circulation.
• 🌿The two baths, Ichinoyu and Ninoyu, each have an indoor bath and an open-air bath.
• 🕛Ninoyu's indoor and open-air baths are open 24 hours, with a chair beside the open-air bath for cooling off.

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Riverside new-wing rooms Ai and Daidai

• 🛏️The new-wing Japanese rooms Ai (indigo) and Daidai (orange) were newly opened along the river, with nature views from the windows.
• 👫Daidai is a room for two only, ideal for couples.
• 🚽All new-wing rooms have washlet toilets; the inn also offers 10-tatami, 8-tatami river-view and 6-tatami Japanese rooms.

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Signature Yumushi eel

• 🍱The signature Yumushi Unaju, eel on rice steamed with Shima Onsen hot spring water, has been featured on TV many times.
• 🥂Dinner may include eel steamed in hot spring water and served in a glass.
• 🐟The lunch menu includes eel on rice, shirayaki (eel grilled without sauce) and Iwana Chazuke made with fresh char.

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Seasonal mountain-village dinner and breakfast

• 🥩The house specialty Kurenai Roast Pork uses Yamato pork from the Azuma area.
• 🎣Dishes such as simply salt-grilled river fish bring out the natural flavors of seasonal local ingredients.
• 🍚Breakfast is a Japanese meal with homemade side dishes.

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Welcome tea and the inn's own sake

• 🍵On arrival, guests can unwind with tea and Japanese sweets.
• 🍶The inn sells its original Kurenai sake.
• 🏯The purely Japanese-style interior creates a calm, tranquil space.

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Walks along the Shima River and Lake Shima

• 🚶Stroll the banks of the Shima River to soak up the hot spring town atmosphere.
• 🍁Lake Shima, an artificial lake about 5 km around, is beautiful with autumn leaves.
• ❄️In winter, the Sekizen Onsen area is blanketed in snow, and winter events are held around the inn.

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Access and check-in

• 🚌About 40 minutes by bus from Nakanojo Station, then a 2-minute walk from the bus stop.
• 🕒Check-in 15:00 (last check-in 24:00), check-out 10:00.
• 🚭All bookable Japanese-style rooms are non-smoking.

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Riverside new-wing rooms Ai and Daidai

• 🛏️The new-wing Japanese rooms Ai (indigo) and Daidai (orange) were newly opened along the river, with nature views from the windows.
• 👫Daidai is a room for two only, ideal for couples.
• 🚽All new-wing rooms have washlet toilets; the inn also offers 10-tatami, 8-tatami river-view and 6-tatami Japanese rooms.

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Signature Yumushi eel

• 🍱The signature Yumushi Unaju, eel on rice steamed with Shima Onsen hot spring water, has been featured on TV many times.
• 🥂Dinner may include eel steamed in hot spring water and served in a glass.
• 🐟The lunch menu includes eel on rice, shirayaki (eel grilled without sauce) and Iwana Chazuke made with fresh char.

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This third-generation riverside inn pairs free-flowing hot spring baths with eel steamed in onsen water. Note that it is about 40 minutes by bus from the station, and washlet toilets are listed for the new-wing rooms, so check room facilities before booking other room types.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

♨ Shima Onsen · 16 ryokan in this onsen town

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 24:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Shima Onsen Ryori Ryokan Kurenai?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Shima Onsen Ryori Ryokan Kurenai located?

It is in Agatsuma-gun. Address: 4143-2 Shima Nakanojomachi .

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.