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Kinugawa Kokusai Hotel

ペット同室宿泊パイオニアの宿　きぬ川国際ホテル

A Kinugawa Onsen inn welcoming pets in guest rooms since 1986

★ 3.0TrustYou 85/100 · 328 reviews|Nikko
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🐾A Kinugawa Onsen inn welcoming pets in guest rooms since 1986

Tochigi · Kinugawa Kokusai Hotel

Pioneer of pet-friendly stays
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Pioneer of pet-friendly stays

  • 🐕Since 1986 the hotel has welcomed pets in guest rooms, the first inn in Japan to do so.
  • 👨‍👩‍👧Today 98% of guests travel with their pets.
  • 🐈Cats are welcome as well as dogs, and there is a dedicated cat room.
Kinugawa Onsen baths
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Kinugawa Onsen baths

  • ♨️The water is a clear, odorless and tasteless alkaline simple spring with a smooth feel.
  • 🌿Listed benefits include neuralgia, rheumatism, joint and muscle pain, frozen shoulder and recovery from fatigue.
  • 🏯Aishin-no-Yu, a maisonette-style bath with a Japanese garden, is the largest bath in the hotel.
Guest rooms
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Guest rooms

  • 🛏️Traditional tatami rooms and Western-style rooms suit different group sizes and families.
  • 🛁The special Japanese-Western rooms Bandai and Fuji have semi-open-air baths with separate tubs for people and pets plus a pet drying room; Bandai also has a 32㎡ dog run.
  • 🌄The 8th-floor corner Western room, the hotel's only bedroom-style room, has Simmons beds and a cypress-style bath.
Dining
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Dining

  • 🍱The head chef prepares seasonal Japanese set meals with local ingredients.
  • 🍽️Pets can join you for meals in the room or in the dining area.
  • 🦌Extra pet dishes such as horse-meat sausage, venison patties and diced steak can be ordered.
Pet facilities
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Pet facilities

  • 🏊The dog run has play equipment and a hot-spring pool, which opens in summer only.
  • 🌉A pet-only open-air bath with showers sits in the pet plaza, beside a red bridge modeled on Nikko's Shinkyo Bridge.
  • 🛁The private bath for guests and pets is booked at check-in, 3,300 yen for 45 minutes (pet tub 32cm deep, 35℃).
Hotel facilities
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Hotel facilities

  • 🖼️The Alp Gallery displays about 3,000 dog-themed works collected from 100 countries.
  • 🎨Around 130 paintings, from pet portraits to European landscapes, hang in the lobby and corridors.
  • ☕The lobby café corner offers tea, coffee and pet treats, and can warm up food you bring.
Nearby sights
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Nearby sights

  • 🍁In autumn, the Kinugawa gorge foliage can be viewed from the Tateiwa Suspension Bridge.
  • 🏯Tobu World Square and Edo Wonderland Nikko are about 10 minutes by car; Nikko Toshogu Shrine is about 30 minutes.
  • 🌲Parks, a ropeway and the natural surroundings make for pleasant walks with your pet.
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Access

  • 🚃The Tobu Limited Express Spacia takes about 120 minutes from Tobu Asakusa to Kinugawa-Onsen Station.
  • 🚌The Dial Bus from platform 5 at Kinugawa-Onsen Station (adults 300 yen) stops at the hotel entrance; walking takes about 20 minutes.
  • 🚗By car, it is about 15km (about 20 minutes) from Imaichi IC on the Nikko-Utsunomiya Road via Route 121.
Guest rooms
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Guest rooms

  • 🛏️Traditional tatami rooms and Western-style rooms suit different group sizes and families.
  • 🛁The special Japanese-Western rooms Bandai and Fuji have semi-open-air baths with separate tubs for people and pets plus a pet drying room; Bandai also has a 32㎡ dog run.
  • 🌄The 8th-floor corner Western room, the hotel's only bedroom-style room, has Simmons beds and a cypress-style bath.
Dining
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Dining

  • 🍱The head chef prepares seasonal Japanese set meals with local ingredients.
  • 🍽️Pets can join you for meals in the room or in the dining area.
  • 🦌Extra pet dishes such as horse-meat sausage, venison patties and diced steak can be ordered.

A Kinugawa Onsen inn built around pets, where you can sleep, eat and bathe together with your animal. Since most guests bring pets it may not suit those uncomfortable around animals, and the station is about a 20-minute walk, so the bus or a car is easier.

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At Kinugawa Kokusai Hotel, you can stay in Japanese-style rooms and relax in the public hot-spring baths. Guests can bring their pets and play in the special dog-use outdoor swimming pool during the summer. Kinugawa Onsen Train Station is a 20-minute walk away. The air-conditioned rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. A flat-screen TV, a fridge and an electric kett…Read more ↓

At Kinugawa Kokusai Hotel, you can stay in Japanese-style rooms and relax in the public hot-spring baths. Guests can bring their pets and play in the special dog-use outdoor swimming pool during the summer. Kinugawa Onsen Train Station is a 20-minute walk away. The air-conditioned rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. A flat-screen TV, a fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags are provided. The en suite bathroom comes with a bath and toilet. Guests with dogs can play at the dog run or bathe together with their dogs in the hot-spring baths. Free Wi-Fi is available at the public areas. Local souvenirs can be purchased at the gift shop. Traditional multi-course meals are served for dinner. Meals for pets are provided as well. Hotel Kinugawa Kokusai is a 10-minute drive from Tobu Square World and a 30-minute drive from Nikko Toshogu Shrine. Edo Wonderland Nikko is a 10-minute drive away.

* This description is the property's own text, in English.

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Mandatory fees You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes: · A bathing tax, collected at the property, may be charged. The bathing tax applies to properties with hot springs and ranges from JPY 150-500 per person, per night based on local regulations. Please note that further exemptions may apply. We have included all charges provided to us b…Read more ↓

Mandatory fees You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes: · A bathing tax, collected at the property, may be charged. The bathing tax applies to properties with hot springs and ranges from JPY 150-500 per person, per night based on local regulations. Please note that further exemptions may apply. We have included all charges provided to us by the property. Optional fees · Pet fee: JPY 4104 per pet, per night · Service animals are exempt from fees · Late check-in fee The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Other information · Children 2 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. · The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file. · Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). · Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining). · Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities. Check-in Instructions · Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy · Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges · Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed · This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted · Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit Special Check-in Instructions The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

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FAQ

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What are the check-in and check-out times at Kinugawa Kokusai Hotel?
Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.
Where is Kinugawa Kokusai Hotel located?
It is in Nikko. Address: 540 Kinugawaonsentaki.
What is the cancellation and refund policy?
Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.

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85/100

328 reviews

Check-in / Check-out

Check-in

15:00

15:00 ~ 17:00

Check-out

10:00

Until 10:00

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