Shima Grand Hotel, Nakanojo

Shima Grand Hotel - A 4-star ryokan with mineral hot springs, mountain views, and family accommodations

This 4-star ryokan in Shima Onsen offers 99 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen TVs, safes, desks, electric kettles, and tea/coffee facilities. Private bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with spring water baths, electronic bidets, complimentary toiletries, and yukata robes. Select accommodations provide mountain views, tatami flooring, and family rooms with up to 5 futons. A free breakfast buffet is served each morning at Shima Grand Hotel, which also houses a restaurant serving local cuisine, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop. Recreational facilities include an indoor mineral hot spring bath with separate men's and women's areas, hot tub, sauna, massage services, and table tennis. The property offers free private parking, free WiFi throughout, bike hire, luggage storage, and a 24-hour front desk. Located in the hot spring town of Shima Onsen, the ryokan is 0.3 miles from Shimagawa Dam and Hinatami Park, 0.5 miles from Okushima Lake, and 1.5 miles from Forty Thousand Potholes Group and Shakunage Waterfall.

Pros

Indoor mineral hot spring baths with separate gender-specific areas

Free breakfast buffet and onsite restaurant serving local cuisine

Family rooms with traditional tatami flooring and futon bedding

Free private parking and bike rental services available

Multiple recreational facilities including sauna, hot tub, and table tennis

Cons

The traditional futon bedding may be less familiar to international guests

Limited evening dining options within immediate walking distance