Shima Tamura

Double meals, dinner and breakfast, at Shima Tamura, Shima Onsen 13.01.2026 14.01.2026

797. Shima Tamura, Shima Onsen, Gunma (pt.3) ★★★ About the onsen: 7. Morinokodama. Outdoor bath. View of a waterfall, forest, and river. There are fences, but they are in the lower part, so the view is still great. The water is clear, temperature 40-41. 8. Ouketsu Momiji. Changes by gender. A small bath in the rock with an awning made of white fabric. The first part of the bath is shallow, the second is deeper. There is not much of a view, but this bath does not need one. It creates a natural atmosphere, like sitting somewhere between the rocks in hot water. The water is clear, temperature 41. 13.01.2026 14.01.2026

797. Shima Tamura, Shima Onsen, Gunma (pt.2) ★★★ About the onsen: 4. Ryugu. Outdoor mixed baths in stone. Clothing is allowed, but not required. View of the forest, small waterfalls, and a nearly dry river. 4.1. Outdoor stone bath closer to the small waterfalls. The water is clear, with a slight greenish tint. Temperature 40. 4.2. Outdoor stone bath. The water is clear, temperature 44. 5. Irakanoyu. Large indoor bath area. It is comfortable to breathe inside. 5.1. Three adjoining baths with clear water. Temperatures 44, 44, and 35.5. 5.2. Separate bath, divided into two. The water is clear, temperatures 45 and 42. 6. Gomusounoyu. Changes for men and women. Atmospheric indoor wooden bath. The water is clear, temperature 45. It is comfortable to breathe inside. 13.01.2026 14.01.2026

797. Shima Tamura, Shima Onsen, Gunma (pt.1) ★★★ Stayed overnight. I took the half-board plan, breakfast and dinner, served in a separate room, and the food itself was all good. No day-use bathing. The staff were Japanese, and some employees spoke English well. I got a free room upgrade, they gave me a room on the upper floors with an onsen in the room. The ryokan has many different baths, and the baths are switched between men and women. There is a private bath for ¥2,200, I did not use it. A top place in terms of onsen variety, several rotenburo with great views, konyoku, several atmospheric small rotenburo, and different good indoor baths. A top place, highly recommended. A serious competitor to Sekizenkan in Shima Onsen. About the onsen: 1. Small wooden bath in the room. Empty by default, hot onsen water is filled from the tap. The water was clear, and after filling the temperature was 47, you can dilute it with cold water. It was comfortable to breathe inside. 2. Ouketsu Tsubaki. Switched between men and women. A small outdoor stone bath. There is not much of a view, only trees above, but it is cozy. The water was clear, at first the temperature at the surface was 47.2, but after mixing the water it became 42.5-43. 3. Iwanenoyu. Breathing inside was fine. 3.1. Indoor bath with clear water, temperature 43. 3.2. Sauna. 13.01.2026 14.01.2026