Kinosaki Onsen is located on the Sea of Japan side of northern Hyogo Prefecture. It is one of the oldest hot spring villages in Kansai.
Kinosaki Onsen is famous for hot spring tours. You can visit seven hot springs (sotoyu) while wearing the yukata of the ryokan.
It is also known as a town that suits yukata and is a popular place for couples and women.
There are various festivals and events throughout the year that you can enjoy with your family.
Many famous novelists used to visit the hot spring village with a long history.
It is also recommended for a journey through history. We introduce such recommended ryokans at Kinosaki Onsen.
Popular recommended ryokans in Kinosaki Onsen
Nishimuraya – Honkan
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It is a traditional Japanese ryokan built around a beautiful, well-maintained Japanese garden. You can enjoy the seasonal Japanese garden from any guest room.
And in the bath, you can enjoy three different hot waters. You will be healed by a cypress-scented bath or an open-air bath made of rocks.
And you can fully enjoy the seasonal meal of Nishimuraya that has been handed down since its establishment.
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Address : 469 Yushima Kinosaki, Toyooka City, Hyogo 669-6101 Japan
Transportation : It takes about 15-20 minutes to walk from Kinosaki Onsen Station to Nishimuraya Honkan.
Free Shuttle Bus is available.
Web site : http://nishimuraya.ne.jp/honkan/english/
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Kinosaki Maruyamagawa Onsen Ginka
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The Kinosaki Maruyama Onsen Ginka is located on the banks of the Maruyama River that flows slowly.
There are only 18 rooms on a vast site of about 6600 square meters.
There you will have a relaxing time.
There is a bath in the guest room, but there are 4 large public baths, so you should be able to heal your mind and body with a relaxed river flow.
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Address : 1177 Oshima, Toyooka, Hyogo 669-6123
Transportation : 10 minutes by car after getting off at Kinosaki Onsen Station on the JR Sanin Main Line
Transfer from Kinosaki Onsen available
Web site : https://www.japanican.com/en/hotel/detail/6540001/
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Kinosaki Onsen Mikiya
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Mikiya, a nationally designated tangible cultural property ryokan, has a 300-year history.
It was renovated in November 2013 to a modern and cozy ryokan.
Although it is in the center of the bustling hot spring town, as you step in, the beautiful wooden architecture and the Japanese garden will lead you to a quiet and relaxing time.
Mikiya is located in the center of the hot spring town, so it is recommended that you stay there and enjoy other hot springs.
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Address : 487 Kinosakicho Yushima, Toyooka, Hyogo 669-6101
Transportation : A 15-minute walk from Kinosaki Onsen Station. A free shuttle bus is available from Kinosaki Onsen Station.
Web site : http://www.kinosaki-mikiya.jp/
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Yutoya Ryokan
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Founded in 1688 in the Edo period, Yutoya Ryokan is located in the center of the hot spring town.
It is also registered as a nationally designated tangible cultural property.
The beauty of its historical Japanese-style wooden architecture has many highlights.
In recent years, the appearance and the number of foreign tourists enjoying the Japanese garden have increased.
It is located in front of “Ichinoyu”, one of the sotoyu, so you can enjoy the outside hot spring tour.
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Address : 373 Kinosakicho Yushima, Toyooka, Hyogo 669-6101
Transportation : 10 minutes on foot from JR Kinosaki Onsen Station
A free shuttle bus is available from Kinosaki Onsen Station.
Web site : http://www.japaneseguesthouses.com/ryokan-single/
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Kinosaki no Yado Ryokufukaku
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You can enjoy 100% pure hot water from Kinosaki Onsen at Kinosaki no Yado Ryokufukaku.
You will be healed in both the outdoor hot spring bath and the internal bath.
They are proclaiming that they want to be a great ryokan that will never change.
Like that word, it is a clean and beautiful Japanese ryokan.
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Address : 174 Yushima Kinosakicho, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture
Transportation : 3 minute walk from Kinosaki Onsen Station
Web site : http://www.ryokufukaku.com/
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Feel the Japanese atmosphere at Kinosaki Onsen
The historical streets of Kinosaki Onsen, which has a history of 1400, have a taste and time is flowing slowly.
Enjoy a outside hot spring tour (sotoyu tour) wearing a yukata and make the best trip to be healed at the ryokan.
