The 13 Best Onsen Ryokan in Kinosaki With In-Room Open-Air Baths for Traveling Couples

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Kinosaki onsen is said to be the best town in Japan to wear a yukata. Wear a yukata with your boyfriend and stroll through the charming town♪ It's the perfect place for a onsen date. If you are a couple staying at Kinosaki onsen, we recommend a room with an open-air bath! Relax in the lovely open-air bath in your guest room while being soothed by the scenery. You can enjoy the time just the two of you.

This article introduces inns with rooms with open-air baths in the Kinosaki onsen area. As an extra feature, we have also picked up recommended inns with private open-air baths and observation baths. Please use this as a reference when choosing your accommodation.

*At Kinosaki onsen it is prohibited by ordinance to supply onsen to guest rooms, so the hot water in the guest room open-air baths will be boiled.

Kinosaki no Yado Ryokufukaku is a 5-minute walk from Kinosaki onsen Station. Located in the center of Kinosaki onsen town, it is a convenient place for sightseeing. The rooms have a cozy atmosphere and are recommended for adult couples. Depending on the room, you will be able to enjoy an elegant holiday with an open view and soft light.

The "Special Room with Open-Air Bath" is a spacious and tasteful Japanese space. It is recommended for adult couples who want to relax and enjoy their time together. You can also view the townscape of Kinosaki onsen from the large windows.

Rooms with open-air baths are limited to 2 groups per day. In addition to the cypress guest room open-air bath, there is also a private sauna. If you sweat slowly and thoroughly, the daily fatigue and stress will be blown away and you will be refreshed! The view is good, and you can enjoy a refreshing bath with him.

Some people say that wearing yukata with the same pattern for men and women doesn't lift the spirits. Here you can rent gorgeous colored yukata for free! It's nice to be able to choose a color that suits you. Why don't you show him your cute appearance and enjoy a walk in onsen town?

Dinner is in-room dining. You can enjoy local ingredients such as Tajima beef sukiyaki and Tajima Koshihikari rice in a private space. Seafood such as abalone, salmon roe, and crab are also popular. If you surround yourself with delicious food, you and him will be able to smile together.

About 15 minutes on foot from Kinosaki onsen Station. A free ryokan union bus is also available. "Nishimuraya Honkan" is ryokan with a beautiful Japanese garden beyond the large gate. You can feel the tradition of a hot spring ryokan in the calm atmosphere of onsen style. It is also a member hotel of Relais & Châteaux, a global membership organization for hotels and restaurants. Only 11 restaurants in Japan are members, including Nishimuraya Honkan. You can experience world-renowned high-quality hospitality.

The lobby lounge "Seigetsuro" is a stylish space that combines the beauty of a traditional Japanese house with the taste of Taisho romance. In the lounge, books and works of art that give a sense of the history of Tajima are displayed, and in the exhibition room, you can see the works of cultural figures. You can come into contact with the literary side of Kinosaki onsen, which is sure to stimulate your intellectual curiosity.

There are six rooms with open-air baths, each with a different atmosphere. The detailed designs, such as the shoji lattice, are beautiful and full of elegance. You can relax sitting on the tatami mats or sit in a chair by the window and look at the garden... you can spend a relaxing time here. The water in the guest room bath is not onsen, but you can enjoy a relaxing bath while looking at the moist and beautiful garden and scenery. The photo shows the open-air bath in the guest room of "Asuka no Ma." The breeze blowing through is pleasant, making it perfect for special occasions such as anniversaries.

"Asuka no Ma" is a traditional Sukiya-style room. You can stretch out your legs on the tatami mats, or take a nap while gazing at the lush garden.

This is the open-air bath in the Honjin Room. Not only the bathtub, but the walls and floor are all wrapped in cypress, creating a luxurious and open space. Facing the mountain side, you can enjoy onsen while gazing at the lush mountain garden. The guest room boasts an area of 15 tatami mats. With a spacious tokonoma alcove, coffered ceiling, and Genji-ko fretwork, this is a room that exudes a sense of prestige in every aspect. From the oval window on the veranda, you can enjoy a view of the atmospheric Kinosaki mountain range and onsen.

The food is also luxurious and will make you feel special. Local ingredients such as Tajima beef and Matsuba crab are used. If you visit between the beginning of November and the end of March, you can enjoy a kaiseki meal that includes tagged live Matsuba crab. Matsuba crab, also known as the "king of winter flavors," can be enjoyed to your heart's content for a limited time.

Kawaguchiya Kinosaki Riverside Hotel is located approximately 6 minutes walk from Kinosaki onsen Station. Located along the Otani River, you can enjoy open river views from the private open-air baths and some rooms. There are also facilities such as the lounge ``Gen'' and a coffee corner, so you can spend your time with him in a variety of ways.

There are two types of guest rooms with open-air baths: Japanese-style rooms and Japanese-Western rooms, each with a different taste. Rakuga, a Japanese-Western style room with an open-air bath that opened in 2022, is stylish and will make you feel good. The beautiful mountain range and Maruyama River scenery can be seen outside the window, and you will be immersed in an extraordinary experience.

The rooms with open-air baths, "Waki no Ma" and "Suika no Ma," are purely Japanese-style rooms where you can spend a quality time. Relax and be soothed by the scent of rush grass.

The open-air baths in the guest rooms are also spacious. You can stretch your arms and legs out here, so you can fully relieve your daily fatigue. This is the open-air bath in the guest rooms of "Rakuga." At night, the indirect lighting creates a moody atmosphere, making your bath time alone with your partner even more memorable.

meal room is a private room, so you can enjoy a lot of conversation with him without worrying about your surroundings. For dinner, seasonal ingredients such as Matsuba crab, Tajima beef, and seafood from the Sea of Japan are used.

The dinner, which allows you to enjoy seasonal flavors such as Matsuba crab and Tajima beef, is very popular (photo is an example).

It takes about 15 minutes from "Kinosaki onsen Station" by the free public tour bus of ryokan Association. "Tsuki no Shizuku" is a small hideaway for adults with a total of 12 rooms. The carefully selected interior is also attractive. The interior of the building is studded with motifs of the moon, giving it a somewhat mystical feel. You can enjoy a relaxing hot onsen trip in a relaxing space.

The guest rooms are Japanese-style rooms with simple, calming colors. The atmosphere of a traditional Japanese ryokan allows you to relax and unwind. Recommended for couples who want to experience the atmosphere onsen. For a limited time only from April to October, there is also a rental service for colorful yukata for women. Dressing up in a gorgeously colored yukata will add to the atmosphere.

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Rooms with open-air baths are equipped with Shigaraki ware bathtubs. You can take a leisurely bath while listening to the sound of hot water flowing from a bamboo tube and enjoying the scenery of the satoyama. It's a roof, so you can spend time without worrying about the weather.

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Both breakfast and dinner meal are prepared in your room. For dinner, you can enjoy plenty of delicacies from the mountains and seas of Tajima. Tajima beef shabu-shabu, Toyooka koshihikari rice, crab sukiyaki and crab shabu-shabu in winter, and more. Everything is so luxurious your cheeks will fall off♪ Delicious food will also help you have a lively conversation with your boyfriend. (Photo is an example)

"Nishimuraya Hotel Shogetsutei" is a onsen hotel located 5 to 15 minutes from "Kinosaki onsen Station" by ryokan Association's free shared bus. Surrounded by a forest garden of about 50,000 tsubo, you can enjoy a pleasant walk. After dinner or early in the morning, how about holding hands with him and taking a walk? Bathe in a lot of negative ions and heal your mind and body.

The rooms with open-air baths have a calming atmosphere where you can feel the Japanese atmosphere. The baths attached to the rooms come in two types: a rustic rock bath type and a smooth Shigaraki ware type. Choose the one you like. This is the open-air bath in the special room "Keizuki". Both are spacious in size, so you can enjoy bathing together.

This is a room with a smooth Shigaraki-yaki open-air bath. One of the attractions of the open-air bath is that you can enjoy different atmospheres in the morning and evening. Relax and soothe your body and mind while gazing at the garden.

The guest rooms are spacious, traditional Japanese-style rooms with wide verandas. You can spend a relaxing and soothing time surrounded by a tasteful Japanese atmosphere. The lush green scenery seen from the veranda and the open-air baths in the rooms is also soothing.

At the relaxation salon "Fuka" in the hotel, you can receive aroma oil treatment surrounded by healing music. Why don't you experience the finest spa menu in a relaxing space like being in the Balinese forest? The daily fatigue is healed, and the skin and the heart are moisturized ♪

Dinner is a Japanese banquet or a Western-style creative course meal. If you choose Western food, you can enjoy it at the stylish poolside restaurant "Ricca." At this restaurant, you can taste original Italian and French cuisine that uses plenty of ingredients from Tajima.

You can enjoy stylish dishes made with local ingredients, such as charcoal-grilled aged Tajima beef and seasonal Tajima fish dishes. Be sure to try them with wine.

Sennen no Yu Koman is an inn in a convenient location for visiting hot springs, as there are three open-air baths within a three-minute walk. The building, which uses plenty of precious wood, such as the stairs finished with a single zelkova board, is attractive. The lobby lounge is decorated with paintings and ceramic works, so you can enjoy art appreciation. You will be able to enjoy a moment of healing in this warm space.

All 30 rooms are built in Sukiya-zukuri style, and all have different tastes. Japanese-style rooms with open-air baths. You'll want to stretch your legs as much as you can and relax on the tatami mats, which have an air of elegance and cleanliness.

There are 3 guest rooms with open-air baths. From the bathtub in ``Reiga no Ma,'' you can see the pond where carp swim, and enjoy a graceful soak. During the day, you can experience sunbathing and bathing at the same time while being surrounded by gentle sunlight filtering through the trees. It looks like it will be a special day of healing.

The cuisine is a Japanese course full of local flavor. In addition to monthly kaiseki cuisine, you can enjoy 7 crab dishes such as hot pot and charcoal-grilled dishes such as "Kuroge Wagyu Beef Kaiseki Yamazato", "Kuroge Wagyu Beef Kaiseki" that is very satisfying for meat lovers. You can enjoy local things with various plans such as "crab emaki" that you can do. Enjoy a lot of feast and feel happy ♪

About 7 minutes on foot from "Kinosaki onsen Station". Oyado Hakusan, located near the Maruyama River, is a onsen inn consisting of the main building, the new building, and an annex. If you want to stay in a room with an open-air bath, choose the old private house-style villa "Satoyama no Shiki". In a nostalgic space where you can feel at ease, you have plenty of privacy. Perfect for those who want to spend some quiet time with him.

The annex "Satoyama no Shiki" has only 6 rooms. Five of these rooms have open-air baths, where you can relax in a Shitara-yaki bathtub. The rooms are clean Japanese-style rooms with a relaxing atmosphere. If you open the window, the comfortable Tajima breeze caresses your cheeks. Entrust your mind and body to the feeling that time passes slowly.

After enjoying the open-air baths in your room, why not try a private bath? There are seven private baths in the main building and new building, including "Nagomi no Yu" and "Madoka no Yu," and all of them are free to use! This is "Seseragi no Yu." At night, it becomes a private bath that can be used for free. You can enjoy a little luxury bathing just for two.

If you stay apart, you can stay relaxed in the morning and evening, in-room dining ♪ alone with the two of you mealIt's nice to be able to enjoy it. Dinner is a multi-course dinner made with seasonal ingredients from Tajima. Around November ~ March, there will be a plan where you can enjoy Tajima's famous zuwaigani with various dishes. Not only seafood, but also Tajima beef shabu-shabu is included in luxury ♡. The menu may change from year to year, so be sure to check it out.

This onsen inn is located right next to the public bath "Mandara no Yu" and is conveniently located for visiting the public baths. At the annex of "Oyado Hakusan" introduced earlier, you will be healed by the Showa retro atmosphere. The rooms with open-air baths are Japanese-Western style rooms, and the layout is comfortable for those who prefer beds. There is a large bathtub on the terrace that extends from the Japanese-style room, so you can enjoy your private time.

All four private baths in the hotel are free! It is a unique space with a different taste, such as "Rabbit Dance" with cute paintings on the wall. We also best the "Only Yu", a private hot spring bath. How about visiting early in the morning when you feel like going in by yourself?

Dinner is Japanese cuisine made with plenty of Tajima ingredients. Plans using crab will be available in winter, so be sure to check it out! It seems that a variety of dishes will be available, including boiled, tempura, grilled, and grilled crab miso shells. [Breakfast in-room dining your room] If you choose a plan, your meal will be served in your room, so you don't have to worry about traveling. Enjoy your time without worrying about your surroundings!

"Kani Rakuza Kouragi" An inn near Shibayama Port, which is said to be a famous crab port. It takes about 25 minutes by train from Kinosaki onsen Station, but it's a location where you can visit even after visiting the onsen town during the day. When you enter the hall, you will be greeted by a wooden carving of Odoritai, and you will feel happy at once. The atmosphere is playful and casual, so you can relax without feeling overwhelmed.

The guest rooms with open-air baths have a soothing name, "Gorori Hitoyasumi." You can stretch your legs and relax to your heart's content. The stylish indirect lighting is impressive, and it seems to be even more soothing. It seems that you can enjoy chatting with him in a different atmosphere than usual.

There is a semi-open-air ceramic bath on the terrace, where you can relax while feeling the seaside breeze. There are also deck chairs, so how about taking turns in the hot water while enjoying the coolness?

As an inn in a port town, we are proud of our cuisine! In winter, you can enjoy a wide variety of ways to eat “Kasumi Crab” with a tag, such as boiled, grilled, shabu-shabu, and sashimi. There are plenty of other delights besides winter, such as white shrimp and squid. A feast filled with fresh ingredients will be a special memory of the couple's anniversary.

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`` Tokiwa Bekkan'' is an impressive ryokan with a beautifully landscaped Japanese garden. Access is approximately 5 minutes from Kinosaki onsen Station by ryokan association's free shared bus. It's located a little far from onsen town, so you can relax in a quiet environment. There are only 23 rooms, full of Japanese style. Gaze out at the garden, soak in the hot water, and enjoy a delicious meal. Something so simple will make you feel luxurious.

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There are 7 guest rooms with open-air baths. The hot water is not onsen, but you can enjoy a relaxing bath surrounded by soft light. Another nice point is that they have plenty of amenities for women, such as cleansing oil and lotion.

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The views and layouts of the guest rooms vary depending on the room. All of them are spaces that exude a Japanese atmosphere. Sit in a chair by the window and enjoy relaxing in the sunshine. You will feel like you are having a luxurious time to chat with your partner.

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meal The "Meals of the Day" are available at in-room dining for both breakfast and dinner. Dinner is a monthly kaiseki course, featuring a variety of seasonal seafood from the Sea of Japan. Depending on the season, you can taste "Nodoguro" (bluefin tuna) and "Matsuba Gani" (Matsuba crab), both of which are high-end fish. There is also an option to have a cake prepared, so please contact the inn in advance if you wish to have a cake prepared. Why not celebrate a couple's anniversary with a surprise?

About 10 minutes by car or courtesy car from "Kinosaki onsen Station". “Maruyamagawa onsen Ginka” is a hidden inn surrounded by nature, located in the back room of Kinosaki. Located on the opposite bank of the Maruyama River from the onsen town of Kinosaki, it is a location where you can forget the hustle and bustle and relax. You will be soothed by the relaxing river view. Bathe your whole body in Tajima's nature and immerse yourself in a sense of freedom.

There are only 16 rooms on a spacious site of about 6,690 m2. You can spend your time in comfortable tranquility. When you enter the room, you will see a magnificent view of the Maruyama River outside the large window. Why not sit together with your partner on the chairs on the veranda and enjoy the view side by side? The mountain ridges on the opposite bank and the gentle murmuring of the river will soothe your souls.

There are no open-air baths in the guest rooms, but all rooms have open-air baths with a view. The window glass is large, and the view is just like an open-air bath. The bathtub is the size that two people can comfortably fit in, so you can enjoy the beauty of nature with him. Take your time to warm up while being surrounded by greenery in the summer and white snow in the winter. Let's spend a blissful time moistening the mind and body.

For dinner, enjoy a creative kaiseki course that changes with the seasons. If you visit in winter, we recommend the "full crab course. If you stay in a Japanese/Western-style room on the second floor, you can enjoy a relaxing meal with your boyfriend in a calm private room called "Tousho".

In a private room, you can enjoy delicious food at your own pace without worrying about being seen by others. In a spacious space, you can enjoy a beautiful view of nature from the window, making it a great place to spend a wonderful meal with your loved ones.

About 5 minutes by ryokan free bus from "Kinosaki onsen Station". ryokan is located in a quiet area a little away from the onsen town. There are many rooms with gorgeous modern Japanese designs. The special room "Suiren" has a pond with koi fish, so you can spend a luxurious time. In addition, there are plenty of services for women, such as high-quality skin care products and stylish colored yukata. There is no doubt that you will feel better.

The recommended point is the private open-air bath "Tensui," which is limited to five groups per day. When you bathe, you can enjoy a basket full of roses. You will be enchanted by the rose petals floating in the bath and their scent. It also makes for great photos, so you can enjoy a luxurious bath with your partner. Another nice point is that the usage fee is relatively reasonable. It is a popular private bath, so make sure to make a reservation early!

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The private open-air bath "Tensui" is spacious and large enough for you and your partner to bathe together. You'll lose track of time surrounded by beautiful rose petals.

Dinner will be served in one of three types of rooms, private dining rooms, or semi-private dining rooms. This is the semi-private dining room "Wagokoro". Enjoying the cute and elegant Japanese setting with its flower-printed shoji screens, meal will be twice as enjoyable and delicious.

For dinner from spring to autumn, we recommend "Koyado Gourmet Kaiseki". We offer stylish and appetizing dishes such as seasonal vegetable tempura and hearty boat platters. The dishes look like sparkling jewels, and it's almost a waste to eat them. You'll have fun conversations with him naturally, and before you know it, your heart and stomach will be full.

About 6 minutes walk from Kinosaki onsen Station. Kawaguchiya Honkan is ryokan located in the central area of the onsen town. Some rooms have a view along the Otoshi River, allowing you to fully enjoy the calm atmosphere of Kinosaki onsen. The rooms are pure Japanese-style, perfect for the atmosphere of the city, and will immerse you in the travel spirit.

The simple and warm Japanese-style rooms are perfect for adult couples traveling together, offering a relaxing and comfortable stay.

This is an example of the view along the Otani River that can be seen from Kawaguchiya Honkan. For women, there is a colorful patterned yukata rental service (for a fee), so why not put on a yukata and go for a stroll around the town with your boyfriend? The extraordinary atmosphere will encourage lively conversation and you may even remember the excitement you felt when you first met.

When you come back from your walk, relax in the softly lit private open-air bath. The private open-air bath at Kawaguchiya Honkan comes with a resting area where you can relax barefoot. Warm your body and mind while being soothed by the gently flickering candle-like lighting. Enjoy some quiet, relaxing private time here.

The meal venue for dinner is at the restaurant "Benten". You can enjoy meal with him in a private space in a semi-private room with a smokeless roaster. You can create delicious memories of your trip with him, using luxurious ingredients along with Tajima's local sake, such as a crab suki full course, Tajima beef shabu-shabu, and a seasonal fish boat platter.

We introduced inns where you can enjoy "rooms with open-air baths" in Kinosaki onsen. You can feel the atmosphere of the historic onsen resort, stroll around in a yukata, and taste the famous crab dishes. You will have a memorable time with him. If you want to spend some time together, please visit us.