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Tsukimotoya Ryokan
城崎温泉 月本屋旅館
Quiet traditional ryokan founded in 1869 in the heart of Kinosaki Onsen
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ABOUT
About this ryokan
♨️Quiet traditional ryokan founded in 1869 in the heart of Kinosaki Onsen
Hyogo · Tsukimotoya Ryokan
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A Meiji-era inn in the heart of town
- 🏮Founded in 1869 (Meiji 2), this is a long-established family ryokan.
- 📍It sits in the middle of Kinosaki Onsen, a hot spring town with roughly 1,300 years of history, ideal for bathhouse hopping and strolling.
- 🍃A calm, classic Japanese inn with just 9 guest rooms.
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In-house hot spring bath
- ♨️The inn has its own bath filled with Kinosaki hot spring water.
- 💧The water is sodium-calcium chloride, said to help with joint pain, muscle aches and fatigue.
- 🕕Bathing hours are 6:30–9:30 and 15:00–23:00; shampoo, conditioner, body soap and hair dryers are provided.
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Guest rooms
- 🛏️Rooms range from 6 to 14 tatami mats, suited to couples and families alike.
- 🚻Rooms have air conditioning, TV, washbasin and toilet; for bathing, use the in-house bath or the public bathhouses.
- 📶Free Wi-Fi throughout, tea set, refrigerator, individual climate control and yukata.
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Seasonal mountain and sea cuisine
- 🦀In winter, enjoy a full Matsuba crab course: sashimi, grilled, hot pot and boiled (crab season runs November–March).
- 🥩Tajima beef, the root of famous brands like Kobe beef, is served as steak or shabu-shabu.
- 🍱Meals feature seasonal produce from the mountains and sea; menus vary by season and plan.
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Lobby and workspace
- ✨The lobby was renovated in October 2021 into a cute, modern Japanese space.
- 💻A workspace with power, desks and Wi-Fi is free to use from check-in to check-out (lights out 22:00–8:00).
- 🧳Check-in 15:00 (last 18:00), check-out 10:00.
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Garden and yukata rental
- 🎏Koi swim in the pond of the small garden, which changes with every season.
- 👘Rent a colorful yukata for ¥1,100 and head out on a bathhouse tour.
- 🌸Walking the streets in yukata and wooden geta is the classic Kinosaki experience.
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Kinosaki bathhouse hopping
- ♨️Hop between the town's public bathhouses, each with its own style of bath.
- 🚶Yanagi-yu is the closest public bathhouse to the inn.
- 🦶Foot baths are also dotted around town for a break during your stroll.
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Access and parking
- 🚃From JR Osaka Station about 2 h 45 min by Limited Express Kounotori, from Kyoto about 2 h 30 min by Limited Express Kinosaki, or from Himeji about 2 h by Limited Express Hamakaze to JR Kinosaki Onsen Station.
- 🚌A free shared shuttle bus run by the local inn association operates from Kinosaki Onsen Station until 18:00.
- 🅿️Parking for 10 cars, no reservation needed.
A quiet Meiji-era inn right in the middle of the hot spring town, great for combining bathhouse hopping with winter crab dinners. Note that rooms have no private bath, there is no elevator, credit cards are not accepted for on-site payment, and a bathing tax of ¥150 plus a bath fee of ¥280 are charged separately.
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ROOMS
Available rooms
ACCESS
Getting there
♨ Kinosaki Onsen · 44 ryokan in this onsen town
FACILITIES
Facilities & Services
- Parking lot
- Smoking is strictly prohibited in all public and private places
- Television
- High speed internet access in the room
POLICY
Good to know
Children and extra beds Infant age: 0 Child age: 0-0
* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- What are the check-in and check-out times at Tsukimotoya Ryokan?
- Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.
- Where is Tsukimotoya Ryokan located?
- It is in Toyooka. Address: 710 Yushima, Kinosakicho.
- 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.