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Shima Onsen has some sightseeing spots such as “the Lake Oku Shima” famous for its blue water, and a historical temple called “Hinatami Yakushi-do.” There is the River Shima with beautiful jade color behind the inn.

1 Lake Okushima

This is an artificial lake with about 5km circumference. This lake is known for its color curiously changing many times a day, and is compared with Goshiki-numa (five-colored pond) in Urabandai. This lake is good for walking and fishing.

2 Hinatami Yakushido

Hinatami Yakushi-do, which is the only National important cultural property in Gunma prefecture, is a small thatched temple build in 1598 in the Muromachi era. There is “Gomuso (dreaming) Hot spring” just next to the temple.

3 Ouketsu

Ouketsu (Giant’s kettle) is a round hole created in a rock at the bottom of a river by erosion with swirling in the river. You can see eight of the art created by the nature in several ten thousand years.

5 Koizumi Falls

It is a waterfall with a height of about 6 meters that flows from the Hinatami River to the Shima River. The waterfall viewing garden is also maintained, and the sight of it floating in nature is a spectacular sight. This area is called "Kaede Gorge".

7 Shakunage Falls

This waterfall is located a little further up the Mt. Inabako trailhead near the Oku-Shima Lake loop road. As the name suggests, you can see an elegant waterfall surrounded by rhododendrons.

8 Momotaro Falls

You can see the panoramic view from the side of the road about 30 meters back towards Nakanojo Station from the Shima Onsen signboard on the side of the Shima Ohashi Bridge. It is a mysterious waterfall that no one knows why it was given this name.

9 Gomusou no Yu

You can enjoy the source of spring, which founded Shiman hot spring. According to the legend, a god gave the hot spring, saying “I give you a holy spring for caring 40,000 kinds of sickness.” [Open 9:00 to 15:00]

10 Hinatami Yakushido no Yu(Foot Bath)

This is footbath next to Gomuso hot spring. Please relax your tired foots, maybe after walking.

11 Kawara no Yu

This is located at the end of Hagi-bashi Bridge, from which you can enjoy the view of the river in front of you. You can enjoy the atmosphere of a cave bath from the outer look and inner walls of the bath. [Open 9:00 to 15:00]

12 Kami no Yu

"This is a small communal bath that is very relaxing.
Operating hours ｜9:00-15:00
Regular holidays｜No holidays
Parking｜None (5 minutes walk from Yamaguchi parking lot)"

22 Yuzuriha Mori no Ashiyu (Foot Bath)

"Drinking hot springs and footbaths are located close to the hotel. It is an octagonal building with a spacious space.
Operating hours ｜9:00-17:00"

25 Shionoyu Drinking Fountain Plant

This is a drinking fountain located in the middle of "Kirinokihira Shopping Street".

23 Yamaguchi Kawane no Ashiyu (Foot Bath)

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Operating hours ｜9:00-17:00
We are closed for the winter, so please check here.https://nakanojo-kanko.jp/shima/hotsprings/yamagutikawane/
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21 Shima Seiryu no Yu

"This is a town-run day trip hot spring located along the Shima River. There is an open-air bath, a large public bath, a drinking fountain, and a common room. There is a charge for this.
Operating hours ｜10:00-20:00
Closed on the 4th Wednesday of the month, and during New Year holidays, please confirm
Address | Shima3830-1, Nakanojo-cho, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma Prefecture
TEL｜0279-64-2610"

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