Hotels in Kinosaki Onsen, Toyooka

The family who owns the place for generations is super nice, the matcha tea ceremony was such a meditative thing to see. We had a wonderful experience, we just wish we would have booked their dinner early enough. s So definitely ask about it when booking.

What a fabulous way to experience traditional Japanese culture and cuisine. The bath was wonderful and the food was exceptional for both dinner and breakfast. The staff, while speaking little English, managed to make us feel welcome and comfortable. The explained how to wear a yukata, how to follow the rules for the Onsen and the shuttle service is a great bonus. Highly recommend.

10 min walk from the station, this is a fabulous ryokan. The staff is really nice and accommodating, and the room is very traditional but still functional. There is a yukata and wooden shoes if you want to try them. The private baths are definitely a must, and the onsen pass provided by the staff is perfect to visit the 7 onsens of the town. You'll get a really copious japanese style breakfast and dinner.

The river view is absolutely amazing. The personal are incredibly kind.

The meals were fantastic. Very personable service. Really felt like we’re staying with friends. The Onsen was great

Great location, close proximity to some of the Onsen bathhouses and the pass to get access to them all. really kind staff, we really appreciated the service provided by Ryu he was great and spoke good English to explain the processes and the various foods. Good evening meal and breakfast, big portions too. nice onsen within the property itself. a really enjoyable experience for our first time in a ryokan. really nice view out into the rear garden.

Service from staff was incredible. The view was beautiful from our room and the tatami beds were really comfortable.

Beautiful, relaxing, calm stay. We stayed in the twin room with beds. Very comfortable beds and a toilet in the bedroom space, shared bathroom on ground floor. Private onsen on site was also very enjoyable. Both dinner and breakfast were a great experience of Japanese food. All staff very attentive and welcoming. Walking and exploring the town by foot and bus was easy and enjoyable. Will definitely return and recommend . We felt extremely relaxed and cleansed on departure.

I could not thank the Kobayashiya team enough, especially Ms. Yang, for the hospitality and kindness during my stay, going above and far beyond expectation for solving any problems I had in Kinosaki and ensured I had a unforgettable smooth vacation here, becoming the highlight of my trip to Japan, even after staying in a few high rated ryokans in other regions. I chose this residence initially as I was able to see from their Instagram that they had worked with an L.A. company working with young adults with Autism, Aspergers, Anxiety and ADHD. Not only was the English support amazing, I would also like to support them in finding creative outlets to do more as a hotel. The photos does not show justice to how beautiful, unique and comfortable the environment is. Clean rooms without a speck of dust. Wonderful lighting for a homely feeling. An exquisite dining environment with garden views. My room also featured a wonderful view over the famed Kinosaki river, observing the lanterns light up as the evening dawns. The “public baths” are actually a highlight of the residence. They are private onsen baths designed with simplistic brilliance, each with their own semi-open air gardens. You can lock the doors so you actually have the bath to yourself. I regret not spending more time in these baths. I understand how one might prefer not sharing the same bathing area with others, but if you are in Kinosaki anyways you’ll be sharing and soaking in the most amount of public baths in your life. Yukata and getas are provided for you for the most authentic Kinosaki experience, as the elegant clangs of getas ring through the night by locals and foreigners alike. Definitely worth more than a 2 star rating, the luxuries may not be present but the service and friendliness is second to none, and gave me an experience of a lifetime. P.S. I suggest not only looking via Booking.

Almost everything is flawless. Would like to try Honkan next time as well.