Shima Onsen

Shima means 40,000, and according to legend the miraculous waters of this hot spring district, surrounded by natural beauty, can cure 40,000 illnesses. The development of this area into a hot spring destination is said to have begun when Sakanoue no Tamuramaro bathed here while setting out as shogun in command of a force sent to conquer the Emishi region in the north. In 1954, this health resort was one of the first in Japan to be designated a National Hot Spring Health Resorts, alongside Sukayu Onsen in Aomori and Nikko Yumoto Onsen in Tochigi. The area's 42 source springs generate an abundant 3,500 liters of piping hot water every minute. The springs are sodium, calcium chloride, and sulfate springs. In ancient times, it is believed that people came here to soothe their sore skin after bathing in the highly acidic waters at Kusatsu Onsen.

Spot details

Address: Gunma Agatsuma-gun Nakanojomachi Shima Map
Area: Agatsuma Area
Phone: 0279642321
Water type: sodium/calcium-chloride/sulfate springetc
Temperature of spring: 26.4-80℃
property: nerve pain, muscle soreness, joint pain, aid recovery from fatigue, sensitivity to cold, frozen shoulders, Bruises, chronic digestive diseases, hardening of the arteries, skin diseases, cuts, burns, Hemorrhoids, chronic women's diseases, skin beautifying propertiesetc
Number of source springs: 42
Amount of water flow: 3900l/min
Number of public baths: 3
Number of day trip bathhouses: 4