Shima Onsen Sekizenkan

Founded in 1694, the main building is designated as an important cultural property of Gunma Prefecture as Japan's oldest surviving wooden hot spring accommodation building. Famous for the red bridge and exterior corridors said to be one of the inspirations for Studio Ghibli's 'Spirited Away.' Multiple bathhouses offer the renowned sodium-calcium chloride sulfate spring.

Features

• ✓Japan's oldest wooden hot spring building (Gunma Important Cultural Property)
• ✓Said to be one of the inspirations for 'Spirited Away'
• ✓Genroku no Yu bathhouse (1930, Registered Tangible Cultural Property)

Spring Type

Sodium-Calcium Chloride-Sulfate Spring

Guest Room

Image: Rakuten Travel

Access

Approx. 40 min by bus from Nakanojo Station (JR Agatsuma Line) to the Shima Onsen terminal; direct bus 'Shima Onsen-go' available from Tokyo Station