Sublime Soaks from Aso to Zaou    Shibu Onsen is a delightful
place to visit and while definitely developed, there's some
charming treats here and plenty to do for those who want to
spend a weekend. If you can afford it, spend at least a night in
Kanaguya Ryokan, an old-style building with a maze of corridors
and a bunch of different kashikiriburo (private reservable
baths), each one different from the next. It's also centrally
located for those wanting to do Yu-meguri around the nine public
baths.  You don't have to be staying at a fancy ryokan to enjoy
what Shibu Onsen has to offer -- Nine delightful public baths,
each with a different character, quality, and water temperature,
are sprinkled around the village, and legend has it that if you
collect the stamps from all nine baths you can then ask for a
wish to be granted by the gods who inhabit the nearby temple.
You could even see monkeys there as well, as they come down from
the mountains to search for food in town. As far as developed
onsen go, Shibu is r