Itoen Hotel Shima

♨️Two open-air baths and a buffet in Shima Onsen's birthplace

Gunma · Itoen Hotel Shima

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In the Birthplace of Shima Onsen

• 🏞️The hotel stands in Hinatami, the district known as the place where Shima Onsen began.
• 🏨It has 66 rooms and belongs to the Itoen Hotels chain, which charges the same rate on weekdays, weekends and holidays.
• 🕒Check-in is at 15:00 and check-out at 11:00.

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From Tatami Rooms to Rooms with Open-Air Baths

• 🛏️Choose from tatami rooms of 6 up to 14-16 mats, twin rooms, and Japanese-Western rooms combining twin beds with tatami.
• ♨️There are also a 10-mat tatami room and a Japanese-modern twin, each with a private open-air bath.
• 📶All rooms have Wi-Fi and are non-smoking.

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Karaoke and Facilities

• 🎤The shared karaoke room is free to use (13:00-23:00 and 9:00-11:00).
• 🛍️The shop is open 8:00-19:50.
• 🛗There is an elevator, and wheelchairs are available to borrow.

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Nearby Sights

• 💧Canoeing and SUP tours run on the vivid blue Lake Okushima.
• 🌉The historic Sekizenkan ryokan and its red bridge are in the same hot spring town.
• 🌸Maya Falls, Agatsuma Gorge and the seasonal flowers of Nakanojo Gardens are also worth a visit.

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Maya-no-yu and Hinata-no-yu

• ♨️The two large baths, Maya-no-yu and Hinata-no-yu, each have an open-air bath, and they switch between men and women morning and night so you can try both.
• 🪟The indoor baths have floor-to-ceiling glass, and the open-air baths are filled with the sound of bamboo and the river.
• 🔑There are two free private baths; the large baths are open 14:00-24:00 and 5:00-10:00. There is no sauna.

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Buffet Dinner with Free-Flow Drinks

• 🍽️Dinner is a buffet of Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes.
• 🍺Alcohol and soft drinks are free-flow for 90 minutes at dinner.
• 🪑Meals are served in the dining hall with table seating.

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Getting There

• 🚃About 40 minutes by local bus from JR Nakanojo Station on the Agatsuma Line.
• 🚗About 60 minutes by car from Shibukawa-Ikaho IC on the Kan-Etsu Expressway; free parking is available.
• ❄️If driving between early December and late March, winter tires or chains are essential.

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Karaoke and Facilities

• 🎤The shared karaoke room is free to use (13:00-23:00 and 9:00-11:00).
• 🛍️The shop is open 8:00-19:50.
• 🛗There is an elevator, and wheelchairs are available to borrow.

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Nearby Sights

• 💧Canoeing and SUP tours run on the vivid blue Lake Okushima.
• 🌉The historic Sekizenkan ryokan and its red bridge are in the same hot spring town.
• 🌸Maya Falls, Agatsuma Gorge and the seasonal flowers of Nakanojo Gardens are also worth a visit.

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An easygoing stay in Hinatami with two open-air baths, free private baths and a free-flow drinks buffet. Note that the hot spring water is piped in rather than free-flowing from the source, and there is no sauna.

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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

• Parking lot

Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Children are not allowed. No cribs are available. No extra beds are available.

* 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 Itoen Hotel Shima?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00.

Where is Itoen Hotel Shima located?

It is in Agatsuma-gun. Address: 4358-1 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.