"The soba noodles are prepared from flour made from unpolished buckwheat with a millstone. This soba containing the buckwheat husk is particular to the countryside. Hand-grinding with a millstone produces coarse flour of an uneven texture and gives the soba noodles a stronger buckwheat flavor and aroma."

This local dish representative of Joshu (Gunma prefecture) is made with fresh noodles simmered in a soy sauce-flavored soup. It is a popular dish not to be missed when visiting Shima Onsen.

Served with kakiage tempura, diners can enjoy the different ingredients used to make the kakiage, depending on the season.

Shogetsu's nabeyaki udon is a Shima specialty. Nabeyaki udon, this restaurant's most popular dish, is made with an abundance of vegetables and edible wild plants. The simmered noodle dish warms the body and spirit.

This delicious dish features a soup broth flavored with several kinds of mushrooms harvested in Shima Onsen.

Hot yakimanju are topped with good old-fashioned, sweet soy sauce-flavored sauce, then charcoal grilled for a savory flavor. It's the perfect snack to eat while walking.

This popular item on the Okinaya menu is made with healthy soy milk ice cream generously topped with soybean flour and brown sugar syrup. Though light, it has a rich taste.

A western-style eatery with delicious beef stew that is loved by locals.

Diners can add sea urchin and conger eel to this dish of high-quality sushi.

The homemade cheesecake has a slightly sweet taste.

In this dish, wide, flat noodles are simmered together with ingredients such as vegetables and mushrooms. The name is derived from the preparation method, called "kirikomu" in which kneaded dough is directly added to the cooking pot after being cut.

Leisurely relax in this lovely cafe that has a retro feel harking back to the Show era and a counter that affords a view of the natural landscape.

The recipe for the special sauce has been handed down for over 50 years, and the eel, procured fresh and prepared fresh only on the day it is served, is grilled over charcoal to produce a savory aroma.

Tender pork cutlets are prepared with Joshu Mugibuta (wheat-fed pork). This restaurant is open for lunch and in the evening when customers can come for a drink. Asunaro is an establishment loved by the people of Shima.

The gyoza dumplings are the house specialty and a popular menu choice. The dumpling dough for these soft and sticky gyoza is kneaded after an order is placed. Once eaten, the delicious gyoza become addictive. The technique used to ensure the garlic doesn't linger until the next day is a closely guarded secret.

This bar with a nostalgic feel is in a hot spring tow. It is the only place in Shima Onsen where customers can sing karaoke and drink alcohol. The drinks go down easily over conversation with the owner, who was loved by celebrities.

In the past, this shop sold souvenirs and toys, but now sells clothing. Customers will find everything they need at Marumiya.

The weight of the gift communicates the depths of your sentiments, so give special friends a souvenir that has the flavor of your travels. Come back whenever you long for the taste.

This is the only convenience store-style liquor shop in Shima Onsen. Washinoya was established to meet the needs of people visiting for the curative hot spring waters and will do its best to find what customers want, including cigarettes, ice cream, milk, magazines, sweets, and souvenirs.

Take the time to shop unhurried and create memories of Shima.

On warm days at the end of the Golden Week holiday, KISEKI becomes an open-air cafe. Diners can have coffee while listening to the murmuring of Shima River. In winter, diners can enjoy the cafe in the warmth of a wood-burning stove.

The owner's specialty, original sweets, are deliciously addicting. The anko coffee is surprisingly tasty and should definitely be given a try.

The registered trademark, Oiranfuro can be purchased at Ginza Gunma-chanchi, Yurakucho Murakara-Machikara-Kan, and Asakusa Marugoto Nippon Shokuhinkan "Kura."

This green grocer on Ochiai Street also sells cigarettes.

There is an array of alcohol available, including local beers, local sake, and local wine from Shima. The local beer, Shima Bijin, is particularly popular. Many people return again and again to buy it.

Fugetsudo is a long-established Japanese sweets shop with a 75-year history that is meticulous about ingredients and taste, and strives to make sweets that can be eaten with peace of mind. The sweets can be eaten in the cafe corner of the shop.

There is a variety of cute, Japanese merchandise sold as souvenirs. Housed in a building dating back to the early Showa era that has been renovated with a nostalgic appearance inside and out, visitors can spend leisurely moments here during their time in Shima Onsen.

Stop by this cozy souvenir shop and you'll be welcomed with a smile by the kind owner. Come in during your travels around Shima and experience a comforting welcome.

Take a break when out strolling and stop in "an old-timey tea shop where the signature ginsen waters flow" for the local dish of okkirikomi noodles, yakimanju, sweets, or other offerings.

Shinozaki Shoten is a grocery store in a hot spring town. Stop by when you feel a little hungry. We have a wide assortment of foods, including cup noodles, sweets, and snacks. People love to get Gunma's specialty, konnyaku, as a souvenir.

A graphic designer's open studio and atelier

Visitors to Shima Onsen can try various hands-on experiences using the gifts of nature, including water sports on the river or lake, and making items from wood and clay.

Sharing the joy of craftsmanship! Why not try making a one-of-a-kind craft?

Visitors can take a rest inside this building dating from the Azuchi?Momoyama period that was transferred from Kyoto. The Japanese writer, Osamu Dazai stayed here.

This is the only game house in Shima Onsen. It has old-fashioned smart ball machines, similar to pinball.

Experience an amazing time and location frolicking on cobalt blue water. Make memories and have an extraordinary experience with someone special!