Tsutaya Ryokan

🏮A Hideaway in Kinosaki Where the Bakumatsu Era Still Lingers

Hyogo · Kinosaki Onsen Tsutaya Ryokan

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A Storied Inn Where a Bakumatsu Statesman Once Hid

• 🗡️The inn where Katsura Kogoro (Kido Takayoshi), one of the Ishin Sanketsu, and his wife Ikumatsu once hid from pursuers
• 📜The lobby displays calligraphy by the samurai themselves alongside period books and kawaraban newsprints from the Restoration era
• 🏯Formerly known as 'Matsumotoya,' the inn recreates the look of the room where Katsura took refuge

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Wooden Rooms, Each With Its Own Character

• 🌸The Katsura Room (桂の間), 12 tatami mats plus an adjoining room, frames cherry blossoms in spring and maples in autumn
• 🪟The Kikyo Room (桜梗の間) looks down from the third floor onto the onsen town's streets, alive with guests in yukata
• 🍵The 8-tatami Matsu, Hagi, and Kobushi rooms each carry their own design, from courtyard views to murals and basalt alcove features

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An Onsen for Touring the Public Baths

• ♨️A modest main-hall bathhouse fed by the same source as the town's public baths
• 💧A sodium-calcium chloride spring, said to ease poor circulation, fatigue, rheumatism, and neuralgia
• 🚶A prime location for touring Kinosaki's seven famous public baths in yukata, the essence of a Kinosaki stay

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Seasonal Kaiseki from Mountain and Sea

• 🐟Seasonal kaiseki drawing on the mountain bounty of Tajima and seafood from the Sea of Japan
• 🥩Kaiseki featuring Japanese Black beef steak and red snow crab from Kasumi port, plus a Tajima beef sukiyaki course
• 🍢A signature dish recreating the grilled tofu skewer once favored by Katsura Kogoro, a taste of the Bakumatsu era

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A Gallery of History and Art

• 🖼️On display: calligraphy by Katsura Kogoro himself, works by painter Nishiyama Hideo, and pieces by the potter Kondo, a longtime friend of the inn
• 📚The second-floor lounge doubles as an art gallery and small library, freely open throughout the inn
• 🌸Cherry trees line the lounge windows so closely that in spring, full bloom fills the entire view

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A Stay Spread Across Two Buildings

• 🏘️Two stays: the main hall (10 rooms) linked to Katsura's story, and the fully rentable annex Genbuso (4 rooms)
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦The annex Genbuso, with its high ceilings and the open feel of an old-style Japanese inn, can be rented whole for 8 to 22 guests

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Strolling the Onsen Town in Yukata

• 👘Colored yukata rental (April–October) for touring the public baths and strolling the streets
• 🎏Cherry-lined streets and crowds in yukata capture the charm of Kinosaki Onsen
• 🅿️Free parking for 30 cars, convenient for a road trip

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Getting to Kinosaki

• 🚄Conveniently located in the onsen town near JR Kinosakionsen Station
• 🚗About 20 minutes by regular road from Tajima Airport IC; winter tires or chains recommended in winter
• ✈️Also accessible by air via Kounotori Tajima Airport
• 🚐Shuttle bus service (from JR Kinosaki Onsen Station; ask the inn for details)

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An Onsen for Touring the Public Baths

• ♨️A modest main-hall bathhouse fed by the same source as the town's public baths
• 💧A sodium-calcium chloride spring, said to ease poor circulation, fatigue, rheumatism, and neuralgia
• 🚶A prime location for touring Kinosaki's seven famous public baths in yukata, the essence of a Kinosaki stay

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Seasonal Kaiseki from Mountain and Sea

• 🐟Seasonal kaiseki drawing on the mountain bounty of Tajima and seafood from the Sea of Japan
• 🥩Kaiseki featuring Japanese Black beef steak and red snow crab from Kasumi port, plus a Tajima beef sukiyaki course
• 🍢A signature dish recreating the grilled tofu skewer once favored by Katsura Kogoro, a taste of the Bakumatsu era

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A storied inn in Kinosaki where the era survives in the room where Bakumatsu-period statesman Katsura Kogoro once hid. Across two buildings — the main hall and the annex — art, literature, and history linger in the air, while Tajima's mountain and sea delicacies and a stroll through the town's public baths complete the night.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

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From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Tsutaya Ryokan?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Tsutaya Ryokan located?

It is in Kinosaki Toyooka. Address: 485 Yushima, Shirosakicho.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩376,404 per night for two adults. Rates vary by date and room type, so a live search is most accurate.

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.