Ryokan in Kinosaki Onsen
城崎温泉A hot-spring town of willows along a river near the Sea of Japan, where guests walk between seven public bathhouses in yukata and wooden clogs. About 2 hours 50 minutes from Kyoto by limited express; the town is small enough to cross on foot in 15 to 25 minutes.
Kinosaki Onsen through the year
Spring春
March to May
The cherry trees along the Otani River usually flower in early to mid April, lit by lanterns in the evening.
Summer夏
June to August
Beach season on the nearby coast; a summer festival runs from late July to late August, with lanterns floated on the river and fireworks late in August.
Autumn秋
September to November
The leaves turn on the hill above town around Onsen-ji temple, and the crab season opens in early November.
Winter冬
December to February
Crab season: the ryokan’s winter dinners are built around snow crab from the Sea of Japan.
The ryokan
Listed stays
39 approved listings · 39 total in Kinosaki Onsen
Photo credits
Samchan91, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; 663highland, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons; Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons