The 5th ONSEN Gastronomy Walking Tour in Nasushiobara 2024 – Shiobara is sold out! [Ended]
The 5th ONSEN Gastronomy Walking Tour in Nasu-Shiobara 2024, Shiobara
This year marks the 5th annual ONSEN Gastronomy Walking event in Nasushiobara City. The event takes place in the Shiobara Onsenkyo hot spring resort area, a hot spring heritage site boasting a history of over 1200 years since its opening, offering a variety of hot springs, seasonal delicacies, and breathtaking scenery throughout the year. Participants will stroll along the walking trails while listening to the gentle murmur of the Hokigawa River, admire the beauty of the gorge from the suspension bridge, and trace the footsteps of literary giants who visited Shiobara, exploring the historic landmarks and beautiful nature of Shiobara Onsenkyo. At the gastropoint, participants can enjoy dishes made with cheese from Nasushiobara City, which boasts the second-highest raw milk production in Japan, locally grown vegetables, grilled rainbow trout from Tochigi Prefecture, soup-filled yakisoba (fried noodles) that usually requires waiting in line, local craft beer made with hot spring water, local wine and apple juice, and for dessert, the local sweet “Tote-yaki”. *This event is being held in conjunction with the 90th anniversary of the designation of Nikko National Park.
[Implementation details]
■ Venue
Shiobara area, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture
■ONSEN/Gastronomy Walking Distance
Approximately 7 kilograms
■Start time
①9:30 ②9:45 ③10:00 ④10:15 ⑤10:30 ⑥10:45 ⑦11:00 ⑧11:15 ⑨11:30 ⑩11:45
■Final goal submission deadline: 16:30
*Please walk at your own pace, but please reach the finish line by 4:30 PM. *The time required will vary depending on the individual, but it will take approximately 3-4 hours. (This does not include time for bathing in the hot springs.)
[Eligibility Requirements]
・Those who can walk a distance of approximately 7km.
Participants must be able to follow event rules, etiquette, and traffic regulations. However, high school students and younger must be accompanied by a guardian, and those with mobility difficulties must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Children under elementary school age are welcome to join the walk, but meals will not be provided. (They are not eligible to participate.)
Please note that this event will include food and beverages, including alcoholic drinks, when registering to participate.
This event involves alcohol, so please use public transportation if you plan to drink.
[Number of available spots]
200 people *Applications will close once the capacity is reached. (Application periods are divided.)
[Participation fee]
Adults (junior high school age and older): 4,000 yen Children (elementary school age): 3,500 yen *Children under elementary school age can walk with you, but meals will not be provided. (Not eligible for entry) *Included in the participation fee: [Gastronomy (meals and drinks), hot spring bath ticket, accident insurance] *Cancellation (refund) is not possible after application due to personal reasons.
[Start/Finish Point]
Shiobara Onsen Exchange Plaza
675 Shiobara, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture 329-2921
[Registration]
Please apply directly through the website of the General Incorporated Association ONSEN/Gastronomy Tourism Promotion Organization.
The 5th ONSEN Gastronomy Walking Tour in Nasu-Shiobara 2024, Shiobara
[Information about accommodation benefits]
If walking participants are staying overnight on October 17th (Thursday) or October 18th (Friday),
We will offer a 2,000 yen discount per person on accommodation fees at participating hotels in the Shiobara Onsen area.
For more details, please check the URL: /topics-detail/95647/
Meguru
The Shiobara Onsenkyo hot spring resort area, comprised of eleven hot springs, has attracted many poets and novelists who were captivated by its rich nature and the beauty of its valleys, soaked in its famous hot springs, and found healing in both mind and body, giving birth to their novels, poems, and other works. Traces of these literary figures are scattered throughout the hot spring town, allowing you to experience the charm of Shiobara Onsenkyo, which was loved by so many writers. Enjoy the beauty of the valley visible from the suspension bridge and refresh yourself. At the Shiobara Post Office, the postmaster himself will stamp your postcard with a popular retro design, so popular that collectors come from far away, and give it to you as a commemorative postcard.
eat
Nasushiobara City boasts the second-highest raw milk production value in Japan. The production of dairy products using fresh raw milk is also thriving. We offer a menu featuring dairy products and wine from Nasushiobara City, as well as seasonal ingredients. We will be serving local specialties such as “soup-filled yakisoba,” a local B-grade gourmet dish from Shiobara Onsen that is usually so popular you have to wait in line to eat it, “tote-yaki,” a treat irresistible to those with a sweet tooth, and other dishes that make ample use of seasonal ingredients from Nasushiobara City.
soak
■Features of Shiobara Onsenkyo Shiobara Onsenkyo boasts seven different colored hot springs (milky white, greenish-white, golden, reddish-brown, black, light gray, and transparent) and features six of the ten types of hot spring water found in Japan. You can choose a hot spring that suits your mood and physical condition at the time, from the water quality to the color of the water. Each hot spring has its own unique charm. Be sure to try them all and fully experience their effects and appeal.
[Spring Water Type] Chloride spring, sulfate spring, acidic spring, simple spring, bicarbonate spring, sulfur spring [Efficacy] Cuts, peripheral circulatory disorders, sensitivity to cold, depressive states, dry skin, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis vulgaris, impaired glucose tolerance, epidermal pyoderma, autonomic nervous system instability, insomnia, chronic eczema At Shiobara Onsen Yuppo no Sato, you can enjoy a footbath during your walk. You will also receive a discount coupon for bathing in the Shiobara Onsen area at the finish line. Relax and soothe your walking fatigue in this famous hot spring, loved by literary figures as well. Oidekan TEL 0287-32-2438 Akazawa Onsen Ryokan TEL 0287-46-5700 Hotel Ooruri TEL 0287-32-5500 Kamiaizuya TEL 0287-32-2734 Kamenoi Hotel Shiobara TEL 0287-32-2845 Shiobara Green Village TEL 0287-32-2751 Shiobara Akatsuki no Yu TEL 0287-35-2711 Hakonomori Play Park TEL 0287-32-3071
Share this page!
