Tabist Shiobaraonsen Kashiwaya Ryokan — Hotel in Nasushiobara

Excellent experience at the ryokan. We were the first Airbnb guests. Unfortunately hadn't arrived early enough for dinner, but found an excellent izakaya near by. All the local restaurants and izakaya are ~5minute drive or 30min walk away, so plan ahead!

Our host spoke excellent English and was very attentive. His some, who runs the restaurant, claims to have poor English but it was very easy to communicate.

The room rate was very reasonable. The other reviews are correct in that the building is old and some of the fittings are not brand new, however we felt this added to the charm. Our room was a traditional tatami room with two single Western beds, however we slept on futon. It was comfortable with a good view of the valley. Air conditioning, in room safe and a toilet.

The baths are down a long flight of outdoor stairs. The view from the outdoor baths was lovely and we were fortunate enough to have them to ourselves as only one other couple was staying. Make sure you arrive with though time to luxuriate in there baths, they are much nicer while there is daylight. They close at 22pm. We didn't use the indoor baths, however they are available all night.

The Shinto shrine to the hotel spring gods is opposite the ryokan and is beautiful to visit.

If you are driving, the parking is just past the ryokan, over the bridge...

If you want fancy, new and flashy, this is not your place. If you want a real Japanese inn with private baths, super friendly service and simplcity, this is for you. We loved it. It is right on the side of a mountain surrounded by trees. The hot springs are not fancy, but when you lock the doors, you can truly relax in brown water hot springs. The high iron content make them so. Wonderful on your skin.||Located in a gorge, it is now one of my favorite places to stay in Japan. If you see a bug, don't scream. Nature. Reove it with a net. If you see anything "rough", relish the reality of running an inn in such a natural settings. The owners are "real". We loved them and the simple, healthy breakfast was prepared by their son, who is so friendly and a joy to talk to. Negative reviews are from people who expected fancy surroundings. Again, we loved it (we have stayed in plenty of fancy hotels, but we prefer this). By the way, the owner is a beer master, so definitely order a mug of draft for 500 yen. Ice cold and...

If you want fancy, new and flashy, this is not your place. If you want a real Japanese inn with private baths, super friendly service and simplcity, this is for you. We loved it. It is right on the side of a mountain surrounded by trees. The hot springs are not fancy, but when you lock the doors, you can truly relax in brown water hot springs. The high iron content make them so. Wonderful on your skin.||Located in a gorge, it is now one of my favorite places to stay in Japan. If you see a bug, don't scream. Nature. Reove it with a net. If you see anything "rough", relish the reality of running an inn in such a natural settings. The owners are "real". We loved them and the simple, healthy breakfast was prepared by their son, who is so friendly and a joy to talk to. Negative reviews are from people who expected fancy surroundings. Again, we loved it (we have stayed in plenty of fancy hotels, but we prefer this). By the way, the owner is a beer master, so definitely order a mug of draft for 500 yen. Ice cold and...