Tattoo-friendly ONSEN town: Kinosaki

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What you’ll do

Kinosaki Onsen Town is a charming spot known for its seven public hot springs. What sets it apart is its tattoo-friendly policy, a departure from the norm in Japan. Here, you can enjoy the healing and relaxing waters without being turned away due to tattoos, a welcome change.

The town's ambiance is traditional, with willow-lined canals and picturesque bridges. As you stroll through the streets in a provided yukata, you can easily hop between its public onsens, each offering a unique bathing experience.

The open-minded approach to tattoos enhances the relaxation factor. You can soak in the therapeutic hot springs without any worries. After enjoying the baths, explore the town's historic streets, local shops, and indulge in delicious cuisine, including Kinosaki's famous Tajima beef and fresh seafood.

  • You do NOT have to rent a car to get to Kinosaki onsen

  • Travel time from Kyoto station by train: 2h 30m /// by car: 2h 40m

  • Travel time from from Osaka station by train: 2h 40m /// by car: 2h 20m

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How to get to Kinosaki onsen
How to get to Kinosaki onsen
Read before your trip
Categoria
trasporto pubblico
Est. Price
$$
Tipo di trasporto
train
2

Read before your trip to Kinosaki
Read before your trip to Kinosaki
Read before your trip
Categoria
giro turistico

1,7 km (1,1 mi)

5 min

If you arrive before the check-in time, I recommend leaving your bags at the hotel and starting to explore the town right away.

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Oedo Onsen Monogatari Kinosaki
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Kinosaki
Hotel with a large onsen
Categoria
Hotel
Hanakouji Saigetsu
Hanakouji Saigetsu
Hotel with a hot spring
Categoria
Hotel

966 m (0,6 mi)

4 min

4

Satono Yu Onsen
Satono Yu Onsen
Onsen
Categoria
primavera calda
Est. Price
900 JPY

242 m (0,2 mi)

1 min

All the restaurants in Kinosaki are located really close to each other so feel free to experience them in any order you want, according to your preferences or the restaurants' reservation availability. For example you might want to have some seafood during lunch and some wagyu for dinner or the other way around.

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Okesho sengyo & Dinning room Kaichuen
Okesho sengyo & Dinning room Kaichuen
Delicious local seafood
Categoria
ristorante
Est. Price
2.500 JPY
Irori Dining Mikuni (Tajima Beef Restaurant)
Irori Dining Mikuni (Tajima Beef Restaurant)
Delicious Tajima beef steak feasts
Categoria
ristorante
Est. Price
5.000 JPY
Sanpou Nishimuraya
Sanpou Nishimuraya
Japanese Cuisine in Kinosaki Onsen
Categoria
ristorante
Est. Price
10.000 JPY
Kinosaki Burger
Kinosaki Burger
Delicious burgers with tajima beef
Categoria
ristorante
Est. Price
1.800 JPY

52 m (0 mi)

6

Kōmoto shōten / 河本商店
Kōmoto shōten / 河本商店
Gift shop
Categoria
negozio

135 m (0,1 mi)

7

Ichi roku hachi iroha yu no machi / 一六八 いろは湯のまち
Ichi roku hachi iroha yu no machi / 一六八 いろは湯のまち
Ghibli store
Categoria
negozio

16 m (0 mi)

8

Matsugami
Matsugami
Egg snack
Categoria
bar
Est. Price
300 JPY

157 m (0,1 mi)

1 min

9

木輪 本店
木輪 本店
Woodcraft store
Categoria
negozio

18 m (0 mi)

10

城崎茶宴 ちゃの湯
城崎茶宴 ちゃの湯
Tea shop
Categoria
negozio
Est. Price
1.000 JPY

19 m (0 mi)

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Maruyama Karyo Kinosaki Store
Maruyama Karyo Kinosaki Store
Traditional Japanese snack shop
Categoria
negozio
Est. Price
600 JPY

182 m (0,1 mi)

1 min

12

Ichinoyu Onsen
Ichinoyu Onsen
Onsen
Categoria
primavera calda
Est. Price
800 JPY

140 m (0,1 mi)

Up next, you'll have restaurant options to choose from (swipe right to see the other choices).

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Orizuru Sushi Restaurant
Orizuru Sushi Restaurant
Delicious sushi
Categoria
ristorante
Est. Price
4.500 JPY
Fuji Kushiyaki Restaurant
Fuji Kushiyaki Restaurant
Delicious Kushiyaki izakaya
Categoria
ristorante
Est. Price
1.500 JPY

21 m (0 mi)

14

Shisho Shrine / 四所神社
Shisho Shrine / 四所神社
Shrine
Categoria
giro turistico

381 m (0,2 mi)

1 min

This marks the end of day 1 in this itinerary.

In the upcoming section, you'll discover three public onsens in Kinosaki that, in my opinion, are not as appealing as the other four mentioned during day 1 and day 2 of this itinerary (the reasons for this will become apparent as you read their descriptions).

I decided to include these three onsens nonetheless because excluding them would have left the itinerary feeling incomplete, and you might want toto explore all seven public onsens in Kinosaki town anyway.

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Questo è facoltativo

Mandarayu Bath
Mandarayu Bath
Onsen
Categoria
primavera calda
Est. Price
800 JPY
Yanagiyu
Yanagiyu
Onsen
Categoria
primavera calda
Est. Price
800 JPY
Jizo-yu Onsen
Jizo-yu Onsen
Onsen
Categoria
primavera calda
Est. Price
800 JPY

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