Shima Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Shima river is blue water @ Ouketsu.🌀
Shima river is blue water @ Ouketsu.🌀
Nakanojō Dam lake.
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SHIMAONSEN TSURUYA

SHIMAONSEN TSURUYA

3 out of 5
4372-1 Nakanojo GUNMA
The price is AU$345 per night from 20 Feb to 21 Feb
AU$345
20 Feb - 21 Feb
Stay at this ryokan in Nakanojo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Sawatari Onsen and Shima no Oketsu are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (9 reviews)
Nice big room! In room bath/spa was very nice! Modern and luxurious hotel! Private onsen/bath/sauna rooms were very clean and nice!

Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026

SHIMAONSEN TSURUYA
Shima Onsen YOSHIMOTO

Shima Onsen YOSHIMOTO

4.5 out of 5
4344-2 Shima Nakanojo Gunma
The price is AU$299 per night from 18 Mar to 19 Mar
AU$299
18 Mar - 19 Mar
Stay at this luxury ryokan in Nakanojo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and hot springs on-site. Popular attractions Sawatari Onsen and Shima no Oketsu are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (46 reviews)
Super relaxing and tranquil hotel. We enjoyed our private onsen and were very happy with our room. The futon is not for us as we learned after our first night. Was too hard. So just be aware of that. Otherwise perfect. We happily would come back.

Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026

Shima Onsen YOSHIMOTO
Naeba Prince Hotel

Naeba Prince Hotel

3 out of 5
Mikuni, Yuzawa-machi Yuzawa Niigata-ken
The price is AU$141 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
AU$141
22 Mar - 23 Mar
Stay at this ski hotel in Yuzawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Naeba Ski Resort and Joshin'etsu-kogen ...
8/10 Very Good! (590 reviews)
Rooms are quite old, but overall everything was perfect.

Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026

Naeba Prince Hotel
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rinne 2nd living Kitakaruizawa Garden

rinne 2nd living Kitakaruizawa Garden

3 out of 5
2267-180 Omae Tsumagoi Gunma
Stay at this holiday home in Tsumagoi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Karuizawa Toy Kingdom and Onioshidashi Volcanic Park are located ...
7/10 Good! (7 reviews)
綺麗でした。

Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026

rinne 2nd living Kitakaruizawa Garden
NOT A HOTEL KITAKARUIZAWA

NOT A HOTEL KITAKARUIZAWA

4 out of 5
2286-340 Tsumagoi Gunma
Stay at this villa in Tsumagoi. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Karuizawa Toy Kingdom and Onioshidashi Volcanic Park are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
対応が早く、ゆったり過ごすことができました。

Reviewed on 28 Feb 2025

NOT A HOTEL KITAKARUIZAWA
SANU 2nd Home Kitakaruizawa 2nd

SANU 2nd Home Kitakaruizawa 2nd

3 out of 5
1484-14 Kanbara Tsumagoi Gunma
Stay at this holiday home in Tsumagoi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, slippers and air conditioning. Popular attractions Karuizawa Toy Kingdom and Onioshidashi Volcanic Park ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
Perfect accommodation ! Just a little suggestion, if there is a small mirror on the desk will be 10/10 !

Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026

SANU 2nd Home Kitakaruizawa 2nd
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Popular places to visit

Shima river is blue water @ Ouketsu.�🌀

Shima River

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Shima River during your travels in Nakanojo. Wander the parks or discover the area's hot springs.

Shima River
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Shiriyaki Onsen

You can take time to visit Shiriyaki Onsen during your travels to Nakanojo. Discover the area's hot springs and seek out the ski slopes.

Shiriyaki Onsen
Public bath

Hanashiki Onsen

You can take time to visit Hanashiki Onsen during your travels to Nakanojo. Discover the hot springs while you're in the area.

Hanashiki Onsen

Sawatari Onsen

You can take time to visit Sawatari Onsen during your travels to Shima. Discover the hot springs in this culturally rich area or seek out the ski slopes.

Sawatari Onsen

Shima no Oketsu

Explore the great outdoors at Shima no Oketsu, a lovely green space in Shima. Discover the hot springs in this culturally rich area or seek out the ski slopes.

Shima no Oketsu

Nakajo Museum of Folk History

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Nakajo Museum of Folk History in Nakanojo. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

Nakajo Museum of Folk History

Activities

Nagano Private Two Day Tour

Nagano Private Two Day Tour

AU$1,370
per adult
Nagano Private Two Day Tour
Full-Day Private Nagano Tour: Zenkoji Temple, Obuse, Jigokudani Monkey Park

Private Nagano 1-Day Tour:Snow Monkeys,Zenko-ji,Obuse,Sake,Onsen

AU$883
per adult
Private Nagano 1-Day Tour:Snow Monkeys,Zenko-ji,Obuse,Sake,Onsen
Snow monkeys!

Snow monkeys from Tokyo: Full-Day Private trip with Local Guide

AU$8,302
per traveller
Snow monkeys from Tokyo: Full-Day Private trip with Local Guide
From Tokyo: Nagano Snow Monkey Park Private Tour

From Tokyo: Nagano Snow Monkey Park Private Tour

AU$830
per traveller
From Tokyo: Nagano Snow Monkey Park Private Tour
Private Snow Monkey Tour - Conveniently Resort Hop and Sightsee

Private Snow Monkey Tour - Conveniently Resort Hop and Sightsee

AU$1,339
per adult
Private Snow Monkey Tour - Conveniently Resort Hop and Sightsee
Nagano Bespoke Private Tour Your Experience Your Way

Private One-Day Everything Tour in Nagano or Matsumoto

AU$810
per adult
Private One-Day Everything Tour in Nagano or Matsumoto
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