Shima Onsen Sekizenkan
History Chronology

• 1691-1694Construction/opening

  Sekizenkan built the Honkan in 1691 and opened as an inn in 1694. The remnants of that time as a typical two-story hot spring inn can be seen in the thick beams and pillars at the entrance of the Honkan.

  

• 1877 Meiji 10There is an upper jar

  Although it does not exist now, there was a "Kami no Tsubo" at Ichibankan. At the beginning of construction, it was a two-story building with a stone roof with a shingled beam structure. It was a simple kitchen. This upper building was a building that represented the format of a hot spring resort in the Edo period.

  

• 1894-1897Extension

  With the increase in the number of visitors to the hot springs, around 1897, the third floor was expanded with a study-style tatami room.
  Originally, there were only stairs outside, but in line with the times, stairs were also installed indoors.

  

• 1923Construction of a 1,000-person bath and entertainment room

  Although it does not exist at present, a 1,000-person bath in the basement in front of Ichibankan and an entertainment room on the first floor were built. You can see from the exterior photos of the time that the building was a building that incorporated the modern atmosphere of the Taisho era.

  

• 1930Built Genroku-no-Yu (Zenshin)

  Genroku-no-Yu, which represents Sekizenkan, was built in 1930. The bathhouse on the first floor is made of reinforced concrete in the Taisho Romanesque architectural style, with two-story wooden guest rooms on top. The large arched windows were luxurious at the time, and the fact that there is no partition between the bathtub and the dressing room is a reminder of that time.

  

• 1936Build a mountain lodge

  The “Sanso”, which is designated as a registered tangible cultural property of the country, was built on the slope at the back of the Honkan, gathering the essence of the architecture of the time.
  It is an unprecedentedly gorgeous Momoyama-style building decorated with the skills of carving and craftsmanship.

  

• 1936building new

  Koshin, designated as an important cultural property in Nakanojo Town, was built across the red bridge. It is said that it was built from leftover materials from a mountain lodge, and according to the reconstruction drawings, it originally consisted of 19 guest rooms, a shared kitchen, and a shared toilet. Currently, a part of it is operated as "Yakuzen Chaya".

  

• 1959New construction of large hall and Iwaburo, etc.

  In addition to newly constructing and renovating the Ohiroma and Iwaburo, the aging building was reinforced.

  

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• 1979Reinforcement of Ichibankan

  The 100-year-old wooden Honkan was demolished and a reinforced concrete building was built.

• 1986Constructed "Kashotei"

  At the back of the Sanso, in a scenic area surrounded by old pine trees and bamboo groves, we built Kashotei, which has a pure Japanese style.

  

• 2014Kashotei Lounge “Shojo” Renewal

  Kashotei's lounge "Shojo" has been renewed using the ranma of the Sanso.

  

• 2015Renewal of Sanso“Moekoji”

  The Sanso"Moegi" has been renewed as a room with a semi-open-air bath.

  

• 2016Kashotei“Mori/Wafu/Nami” renewal

  Three corner rooms of Kashotei have been renewed as guest rooms with open-air baths.

  

• 2017Renewal of Sanso“Akaneichi” and “Moekoichi”

  The rooms of the Sanso"Akaneichi" and "Moegiichi" have been renewed as rooms with semi-open-air baths.

  

• 2018All rooms are non-smoking

  Based on the requests of many customers and the social situation in recent years, all guest rooms are non-smoking.

• 2018Kashotei courtyard renewal

  The garden design group waso-design added more charm and renewed it as a new garden. You can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons by planting flowers with different blooms on the forest floor depending on the season.

  

• 2019Renewal of Sanso“Utsukinichi” and “Ruriichi”

  The room where many celebrities used to spend time like a villa while reading slowly has been renovated into a room that suits the current style of stay.

  

• 2019Kashotei entrance/front/lobby renewal

  A noren with the Sekizenkan family crest welcomes guests. The lobby has become a low counter where you can sit and carry out procedures.

  

• 2019Reproduction of the Honkan's "bath wheel"

  The hot water wheel, which was once used to stir the hot spring water, has been recreated in almost the same location as the print from around the 14th year of the Meiji period.

  

• 2020Kashotei“Matsukaze 7” renewal

  A corner room of Kashotei has been renewed into a modern space. A room with an indoor hot spring bath.

  

• 2020“Yakuzenya Koshin” opens

  Please return home healthy from the inside out with a medicinal meal menu based on traditional Chinese medicine theory. The inside of the store where the historic building was reborn is also a highlight.

  

• 2021Sanso Premium Lounge opens

  The coffered ceiling has been restored as it was at the time, with the design motif of Sekizenkan and scenes from poems about Shima. Introduced Tannoy's vintage speakers to bring a deep lingering impression to the "luxury time spent doing nothing".

  

• 2021Sanso“Utsukin 5” renewal

  It is a guest room with an open-air bath that has been carefully preserved from the time when the Sanso was built, such as "Kumiko shoji".

  

• 2022"Genroku no Yu" restoration work

  The tiles have been restored to their original shape, making it a comfortable space.

  

• 2022“Honkan building front” restoration

  While maintaining the old appearance, it has become a more comfortable space.

  

• 2022Ichibankan Rest Area

  It is a place where you can relax after taking a bath. It is also available for day trip customers.

  

• 2022Honkan footbath

  We have newly established a footbath at Genroku no Yu Soba. This is a new spot in Sekizenkan where you can enjoy the view of the hot springs.

  

• 2022Lunch restaurant “Oimoto Kamaage Udon Sekizenya”
  Renewal open

  A restaurant that asks Shoko Murakami, a flying cuisine researcher, to supervise the menu has opened. We offer a healthy and gastrointestinal menu.

  

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