[Kinosaki onsen] 7 Stylish Hotels and ryokan! Enjoy a fulfilling trip in a wonderful space...♡

Kinosaki onsen, which is said to have a history of about 1,300 years, is located in the northern part of Hyogo. The willow-lined path along the Otani River that runs through the town is perfect for a stroll in a yukata. In addition to touring the seven outdoor baths, each with its own unique atmosphere, you can also enjoy seafood and mountain delicacies such as Matsuba crab and Tajima beef. There are also many long-established inns, including those that have been visited by literary figures, making this a onsen town where you can fully enjoy a retro atmosphere.

After enjoying a stroll around the town and touring the outdoor baths, why not spend some relaxing time in a nice room to satisfy your soul? This time, we will introduce stylish inns in Kinosaki onsen. Choose your favorite inn, such as an inn with traditional Sukiya-style rooms or ryokan where you can stay in an artistic space, and spend a memorable trip to Kinosaki ♪

"Mikiya" is a long-established inn that was founded over 300 years ago. It is said that the work "At Kinosaki" by Shiga Naoya, a great writer who was active from the Meiji to Showa eras, was inspired by this inn. The building is a national tangible cultural property, but the interior has been renovated, so you can feel the history while still staying comfortably. If you contact us in advance, you can also use the free shared shuttle service from JR Kinosaki onsen Station.

There are eight types of guest rooms, all with a warm wooden feel. The "Special Room No. 22" shown in the photo is a room that maintains the charm of a Japanese-style room built in the Shoin style while also focusing on comfort. The bathroom, finished with granite, is equipped with a bathtub made from Aomori hiba and a steam sauna. After bathing, you can detox your mind while looking out at the Japanese garden.

For those who want to enjoy onsen in a more stylish space, we recommend the private bath "Futami no Yu" shown in the photo. This bath was renovated in 2022, and you can enjoy different atmospheres during the day and at night due to the natural light that pours in through the large windows. There is no reservation system for use, and you can enter freely by locking the door from the inside, so you can enjoy bathing in a casual and stylish space.

Have breakfast and meal at meal restaurant Heihachiro. Each dish of the kaiseki course is carefully prepared with an emphasis on seasonal flavor. Enjoy snow crab caught that day and beautifully marinated Tajima beef. For breakfast, you can enjoy local flavors such as overnight dried flatfish from Kasumi and sweet sake yogurt from the local Nishiyama Sake Brewery.

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Next to the inn's lobby, there is a yukata corner where you can wear it when you go for a walk around town. Please put on your favorite yukata and enjoy taking photos. Near the yukata corner, there is also a space selling tableware and seasonings selected by the inn. They also sell works by young Tamba ware artists, so why not buy your favorite piece as a memento of your trip?

Sumihei Bettei Tokitotoki is about a 5-minute walk from JR Kinosaki onsen Station. When you arrive at the inn, you will be greeted with a fragrant tea ceremony. You can also experience tea brewing, such as matcha and aromatic tea, so you can spend a relaxing time surrounded by the wonderful aroma.

There are only six guest rooms. Each room has its own unique interior. "Musubi," located on the river side, is an impressive room with a red and white mizuhiki bow. Not only is it stylish, but it is also a room that is imbued with the hope of helping people find love and have a good trip, even if they come again and again.

meal are mainly made with ingredients from Kinosaki. The dishes are made with food therapy in mind, and are perfect for women who want to enjoy meal while getting closer to beauty. The "Gokuraku Steamed" dish, which allows you to choose your favorite local ingredients, is oil-free and seasoned-free. You can enjoy the deliciousness of the ingredients in a healthy way.

There are two private baths in the building that are fed directly from the source. No reservation is necessary, so you can enjoy onsen freely if they are available. In the private bath "Seasonal Bath" shown in the photo, you can enjoy onsen that reflect the season, such as yuzu baths, so you'll want to visit again and again in different seasons.

The lounge on the third floor is a beautiful space designed by kimono designer Jotaro Saito, who also designs kimonos for Lady Gaga. Here, you can enjoy free drinks and a free eating corner as many times as you like during your stay. Enjoy your time at this stylish inn in a unique space that combines the beauty of Japanese culture with modernity.

Nishimuraya Hotel Shogetsutei is an inn that has inherited the traditions of Nishimuraya, which has been in business for over 160 years, while also incorporating new styles. From the lobby lounge "Seizanbou" shown in the photo, you can view the trees and waterfalls of the vast forest garden, allowing you to spend a luxurious time doing nothing but enjoying the view. It is about a 5-minute drive from JR Kinosaki onsen Station.

There are six types of rooms to choose from, including rooms overlooking the forest garden, rooms by the river, and rooms with open-air baths. The "Tsuki no Mune" includes the room shown in the photo, with its exquisite combination of straw-stitched earthen walls and wooden floors with lounge chairs. The ceiling is covered in washi paper, which reflects the light coming in through the windows in a soft way, creating a relaxing space.

The large public bath is equipped with an open-air bath, mist sauna, and jacuzzi bath. The large public bath is very satisfying, but we also recommend the three private open-air baths, where you can bathe while looking out at the forest garden. The photo shows "Rinsen," which has a retro Chinese atmosphere with its walls made of old bricks from about 100 years ago. Spend an elegant moment while feeling the passage of time and nature.

If you stay in a Japanese-style room, you can have dinner in a private meal or in-room dining (depending on the number of people for a fee) ◎ If you stay in in-room dining a Japanese-style room, you can enjoy meal while taking pictures at your own pace. This "Tajima Beef Zukushi Kaiseki" is a luxurious way to enjoy ♪ meat from Tajima beef, which is a high-quality local ingredient, with various cooking methods such as teppanyaki, steak, and broiled nigiri sushi

The inn also has a select shop called "Sanpo Shogetsutei," so you can enjoy shopping. It's nice to be able to purchase products carefully selected by the inn, such as foods made with the bounty of local nature and traditional crafts that have been loved for a long time, without having to go out. Some of the products are original brands! Products that can only be purchased here make great souvenirs.

Yuraku Kinosaki Spa & Gardens is located about 5 minutes by free shared shuttle bus from JR Kinosaki onsen Station, making it the perfect location for those who want to enjoy touring the outdoor baths.

There are three types of guest rooms to choose from: a room with a semi-open-air bath, a standard Japanese-modern room, or a Japanese-style room with tatami flooring. The "Kansemizu" room shown in the photo is a stylish room with a semi-open-air flower bath with floating flower petals in the bathtub. The walls of the room are decorated with "carved panels" that depict landscapes on metal panels, giving the room a sophisticated atmosphere.

There are five private baths in the building. Three open-air baths, including the Shigaraki ware ceramic bath "Take" and the natural stone bath "Tsuki," require reservations. The two semi-open-air private baths do not require reservations, so you can use them whenever they are available. The semi-open-air private bath "Yama," pictured, has a spacious washing area and the texture of the ceramic bath is very comfortable. Enjoy a relaxing bath.

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Next to the souvenir shop in the building, there is a yukata shop where you can rent for a fee. They have yukatas by popular designers, so it's recommended for those who want to take lots of stylish photos during their trip to Kinosaki. They also carry yukatas for men and jinbei for children, so it's a great place for couples or families to make memories.

From the beautiful wooden cafe and bar "Rinpa," you can enjoy espresso in the morning and the inn's original cocktails in the evening while looking out over the inn's proud garden. Enjoy a relaxing trip in a space where you can feel the changing seasons, such as autumn leaves in the fall and illuminated bamboo in the summer.

Nishimuraya Honkan is the main building of the aforementioned Shogetsutei. It is located in the middle of the quaint onsen town, and is about 3 minutes away from JR Kinosaki onsen Station by free shuttle bus. The guest rooms are set around a Japanese garden with a pond filled with koi fish, and the windows offer a picturesque view.

There are 32 Sukiya-style guest rooms, each with its own unique character, and some even come with an open-air bath or a semi-open-air bath. There is also the Hatsune Room, an 8-tatami Japanese-style room with a wide corridor-like veranda that leads to an open-air rock bath, and the Honjin Room, a prestigious special room that is not open to children under the age of 6. Enjoy a relaxing adult trip in a private environment.

For meal, you can enjoy not only Kinosaki's signature ingredients such as Tajima beef and Matsuba crab in winter, but also "Stork rice" grown in environmentally friendly rice paddies. Kaiseki meals incorporating seasonal ingredients such as firefly squid in spring, abalone in summer, and matsutake mushrooms in autumn will fill your stomach and your heart.

The inn has three large baths: "Fuku no Yu" with its exotic atmosphere, "Nao no Yu" facing the courtyard of the annex "Hiratakan", and "Yoshi no Yu" as shown in the photo, which has a rich cypress scent. You can also use the private hot onsen at the sister hotel "Shogetsutei" introduced earlier, so why not enjoy a tour of the inn's baths after enjoying the outdoor baths?

This inn, which has been in business for over 160 years, also has a local history room filled with folk crafts. Many items donated by famous people are on display, such as paintings and calligraphy by Ito Hirobumi and ceramic works by Kitaoji Rosanjin. Why not take the opportunity to see these precious items and learn about the culture and history of the inn during your trip?

"Tsuchiya ryokan" is an inn with three buildings: the main building, the annex, and "UTSUROI TSUCHIYA ANNEX." It is about a 5-minute ride from JR Kinosaki onsen Station by free shuttle bus. "UTSUROI TSUCHIYA ANNEX," pictured, is a stylish space surrounded by art, repurposed from a fire station. In the winter, you can spend some relaxing time watching the wood stove in the cafe.

The rooms at UTSUROI TSUCHIYA ANNEX are designed with the theme of "a space for adults to relax," and are quiet spaces only available for guests aged 13 and over. Four of the five types of rooms come with egg chairs. Relax in the round egg chairs while taking in the view.

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At UTSUROI TSUCHIYA ANNEX, you can choose between a room only plan or a plan with breakfast. For dinner, you can drop into any restaurant you find while walking around the city and enjoy a trip with a high degree of freedom. For breakfast, you can choose between buttered toast or French toast.

In the cafe space on the first floor, you can enjoy bread made with local organic whole wheat flour and domestic wheat, as well as carefully hand-dripped coffee. Hot dogs made with crab and Hyogo 's Yagasaki pork, and honey cream toast topped with ice cream are stylish and exciting dishes.

The gallery attached to the cafe is decorated with Tajima landscapes painted by Tsuyoshi Yamada, a Japanese painter who is the younger brother of the inn's owner. The works depicting the local Tajima landscapes are dynamic and leave a lasting impression on the viewer. It is a space where you will be captivated by the beauty of the colors.

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Kinsui, which can be accessed in about 6 minutes on foot from JR Kinosaki onsen Station, is located in the center of the onsen town, but it has a calm atmosphere because it is located one street away from the Otani River. In the relaxation area with a hearth near the lobby, you can choose a colorful yukata for women. From the moment you check in, you can immerse yourself in onsen atmosphere.

This Japanese-Western Room, Futaai, is decorated with calligraphy by calligrapher Nishimura Yoshiko, creating a relaxing space. There are no televisions in any of the rooms, so you can escape from your daily routine and enjoy a quiet evening. Reasonably priced 10-tatami Japanese-style rooms are also available, so please choose the style that suits you best.

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meal are served in the Nishiki dining area. There are private rooms for two and tables for groups, and depending on the reservation situation, you can ask for your preferred seat. From November to early April, there is a plan that allows you to enjoy both Tajima beef shabu-shabu and snow crab. Satisfy your stomach and your heart with the delicacies of the sea and land.

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This inn has three private baths with natural hot spring water. You can lock the bath yourself, so you can enjoy Kinosaki onsen as many times as you like if there are any available. Each private bath is different, so you can enjoy your favorite bath from a rock bath, a cypress bath, or a ceramic bath where you can also experience salt massage.

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In the basement of the inn, there is a bar called "Kyara" that is like a hideaway for adults. You can enjoy sake recommended by a sake sommelier and local snacks that go well with it, so you can enjoy the evening without having to go out. Of course, they also sell local sake from Tajima.

We have introduced some stylish hotels and ryokan in Kinosaki onsen. Staying in a room with a calm atmosphere overlooking a Japanese garden or a playful room incorporating Japanese traditions is sure to make for a wonderful and memorable trip. If you are traveling to Kinosaki, where you can fully enjoy the retro atmosphere of onsen, be sure to choose a lodging that is also satisfying.