Kinosaki Onsen

This 1300 year old hot spring town,
is said to be like one large "ryokan".

Kinosaki Onsen has long welcomed visitors to enjoy its hot springs. The entire town is likened to one large "Ryokan".
The station the entrance, roads the corridors, each inn represents a guest room, shops are kiosks, and the restaurants are the dining halls.
Kinosaki Onsen is famous for its hot spring bathhouses. It takes just 15 minutes to walk from Jizo-yu to Kono-yu, bathhouses at opposite ends of the town.
Enjoy the clear and silky-smooth natural hot spring waters of Kinosaki Onsen.

YUMEGURI-PASS

This one-day ticket "Yumepa"
allows unlimited entrance to all the public
hot spring bathhouses in Kinosaki Onsen.
The "Yumepa" pass can be purchased at
any one of the bathhouses, ask for it at the counter.
*valid only on the day of purchase

Bathhouse hours and current crowd status updates
Sample Itinerary
2-day, 1-night stay
DAY 1
15:00
Check-in
Receive your passkey and choice of amenities at the front desk, then head to your room.
15:30
Visit the town's hot springs
When in Kinosaki Onsen it's all about the hot springs. Stroll over to your first bathhouse of choice.
17:00
Sauna
Relax and unwind for up to 50 minutes in HOSTEL Waraku's outdoor barrel sauna!
19:00
Dinner
Feel free to dine out at one of the restaurants in town or cook up your own diner in the kitchen.
20:30
Visit the hot springs and explore the town
After visiting the bathhouses, we also recommend playing some retro games at one of the arcades or sampling some treats bought along your walk through town.
24:00
Sleep
Get a good night's sleep on our Simmons mattresses.
DAY 2
7:30
Wake up and visit the hot springs
Some of Kinosaki's bathhouses open from 7am, so how about a morning hot spring dip?
8:30
Breakfast
Grab some breakfast at one of the cafes in town.
9:30
Get special care at our acupuncture clinic
We will create an acupuncture menu tailored to your concerns.
11:00
Check-out
Spend some more time exploring Kinosaki and enjoy the rest of your visit.

NEARBY RESTAURANTS some recommended restaurants

  1. GUBIGABU

    A casual restaurant where you can enjoy authentic 100% malt craft beer, speciality dishes and sweets.

  2. MIKUNI - Tajima Beef Dining

    Enjoy the ultimate Tajima beef (Wagyu), "Tajimaguro"! Mikuni is the only restaurant in Kinosaki Onsen that specializes in Tajima beef.

  3. Izakaya AMANE

    An adults only izakaya (Japanese style pub) where locals gather in search of delicious food cooked by the proprietress herself.

RESERVATIONS

Room reservations can be made online by clicking the link below.
To make an acupuncture appointment or to check availability please inquire at the clinic in person.

Room reservations