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Located south of Nasushiobara City, the Nishinasuno area saw the establishment of numerous farms during the Meiji era's land reclamation projects. Many of the cultural properties dating back to that time form the core of the Japan Heritage site, "The Future Envisioned by Meiji Aristocrats: A Romantic Tale of Nasunogahara's Land Development." This area offers opportunities for historical journeys exploring the Japan Heritage site, as well as enjoyment of vast ranches and rural landscapes, including opportunities to interact with animals and savor farm-fresh cuisine at Senbonmatsu Ranch.

開湯1200年以上の歴史を持ち、古くから多くの旅人を癒してきた温泉郷。四季折々の渓谷美を見せる箒川（ほうきがわ）に沿って、11の温泉地が点在しています。明治から昭和にかけて、皇族や夏目漱石、谷崎潤一郎などの名だたる文人墨客が訪れ、今の歴史が残っています。多様な湯の色や泉質を持つ温泉だけでなく、取り組む自然や農村風景、高原ならではのグルメなど心身ともにリフレッシュできる温泉地です。

The Itamuro area is blessed not only with hot springs but also with magnificent nature spreading at the foot of the Nasu mountain range. There you will find the representative "Numappara Marshland," the small but graceful "Otome Falls" which resembles a beautiful woman, and the "Kinomata Valley and Park" where your soul will be cleansed by the flowing lemonade-colored water.

Development progressed through the Nasu Canal project, and with the opening of the railway in the mid-Meiji period, Kuroiso began to develop rapidly. Also, in Nabekake, on the east side of town, the old Oshu Kaido road passed through, and a haiku monument remains that is said to have been visited by Matsuo Basho on his journey along the Oku no Hosomichi. Higashi Nasuno (Nasu Shiobara), on the west side of town, is experiencing rapid growth as a new town development following the opening of the Tohoku Shinkansen.