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heywinks Says: This is a medium-sized onsen bathhouse. The feature I liked about this onsen is the shoulder massagers. You stand under two jets of water coming from above you. The water hits your shoulders, massaging them & you feel wonderful afterwards! I could stand there for hours, but...
heywinks Says: This onsen is one of the smaller ones, but besides the bath there is a heated mist sauna where the onsen water is sprayed down from above. It is glassed on one side where you get a view of the small Japanese garden.This onsen is also famous for LOVE. It has been said that...
heywinks Says: This is the largest & newest onsen in Kinosaki. It boasts a penguin sauna, a steam room, outdoor baths on the roof of the building (enclosed!), a water shoulder massage area, & regular baths. Outdoor, on the street level, (free of charge) is a foot bath from the natural hot...
heywinks Says: This classically designed onsen was renovated in 1999. What`s so special about this onsen is their outdoor cave bath. Very relaxing & soothing, esp in the winter time. They have an indoor bath that includes a back massage bath area. This is one of the bigger onsens in...
OOKAWA RYOKAN: CLOSE TO THE STATION
heywinks Says: This is the 2nd ryokan I`ve stayed at in Kinosaki. I enjoyed my stay at Matsuya Ryokan more than this one, but for those who want to stay closer to JR Kinosaki Station, this is the one to stay at. (Matsuya`s not so much farther though).This ryokan too included two meals...
MATSUYA RYOKAN: A ROOM WITH A VIEW
heywinks Says: This ryokan had excellent service & great food! Room rates include breakfast & dinner, FULL COURSE! When in Kinosaki you should eat kani (crab). It`s famous here. Your dinner will include kani on the menu. When your meal arrives you will feel as if you are at a feast! The...
DAIKOKUYA: SWEET & JUICY CRAB SUSHI
heywinks Says: Once you enter this restaurant, you can see framed autographs along the wall of famous Japanese people who have dined here. The restaurant itself is not large so be ready to wait for a table. The menu is all in Japanese but outside of the restaurant is a model display of the...
heywinks Says: The most convenient way to get to Kinosaki is by JR train. I took the train from Himeji. You can take either the local train (1890yen), or the express train (3250yen). The local train takes about 2 1/2 hrs & you have to transfer twice. The express train takes less than 2 hrs...
heywinks Says: Japanese crab from the Kinosaki area being famous, this is the place to eat & buy it! There are seafood markets that line the main shopping street in front of JR Kinosaki Station. You can buy fresh or frozen crab & have it sent to your home (in Japan only I believe) from any...
heywinks Says: When putting on your yukata, be sure to wrap from the right first, & left over. If you wear it starting on the left side first, it`s wrong! When people attend a funeral & they wear kimono, the wrap starts on the left side. It is worn this way only for funerals. So be...
ARRIVING AT THE ONSEN....WHAT TO DO
heywinks Says: When you first arrive, you have to take off your shoes. There are ladies in this area who will look after them for you. If you are staying at one of the ryokans, you should wear the ryokan getas (wooden sandals) to the onsen.Men & women go into separate bath areas. There is...
WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU TO THE ONSENS
heywinks Says: When going to the bathhouses, you will need your own towel. That`s it. Shampoo, rinse, & body soap are provided for you, but you may want to bring your favorite brands if you wish. I suggest that you bring facial wash too.A personal locker is provided for you free of charge...
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This ryokan had excellent service & great food! Room rates include breakfast & dinner, FULL COURSE! When in Kinosaki you should eat kani (crab). It`s famous...
Q: My friend has a tattoo that's too big to cover up. We were warned that certain onsen throughout Japan will prohibit his entrance....
A: There is little concern over foreigners having tattoos. The Japanese know they have a different meaning than the traditional gang tattoos sported by the Japanese...
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I fell in love with this onsen town immediately. The first time I came here was in July 2001 on an overnight trip from Himeji. My friends & I went to Takeno beach & at night went to our ryokan,...
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We had come by shinkansen to Kyoto and our first stop would be Kinosaki. We found the platform for the JR Tokkyuu Kinosaki Express at Kyoto station, had time to buy some onigiri and we were off...
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