Things To Do

Genbudo Hand-crafted Rice Crackers

ShoppingKinosaki OnsenToyookaIzushi

Genbudo uses high quality ingredients and produces a cracker that brings out the gentle flavor of the rice with every bite. These premium hand-crafted sembei crackers are truly an artform.

Bag Café Bar Creezan

ShoppingKinosaki Onsen

CREEZAN is a unique cafe and boutique fusion shop along the willow lined canal in Kinosaki Onsen whose main trade is original and top quality bags.

Chanoyu Teahouse

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This tea shop is a place where you can laugh and smile, while enjoying a friendly conversation accompanied by a delightful cup of tea. This delicious tea is sourced from local ingredients including dried herbs, spices, and dried f……

Souvenir Shop Itaya

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Itaya Souvenir Shop has a long history in Kinosaki. It was first founded as an inn during the Edo period (1603-1868). Before that it was a lumber business and this is where the shops name “Itaya” came from. “Itaya” in Japanese can……

Genbudo Museum & Park

Natural WondersArt, Culture & HistoryKinosaki Onsen

Genbudo Museum houses an extensive collection of rare minerals and precious stones as well as t-rex, pterosaur, and Asian elephant fossils. Located directly out in front of the museum is the natural national monument Genbudo Caves……

Iroha Yukata Shop & Rental

Art, Culture & HistoryShoppingKinosaki Onsen

Kinosaki’s one and only yukata specialty boutique stocks a wide selection of high quality yukata for men, women, and children. Walk-ins and online reservations are accepted. You can rent a yukata for the entire day, giving you ple……

Mother Earth – Adventure Tours

Active & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiTakeno

Mother Earth will take you on tours of Takeno coast, a designated part of the San’in Kaigan UNESCO Geopark and ranked in the top 100 of beautiful beaches in Japan.

Tajima Tea-Picking Tour (with English-speaking guide)

Art, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiKinosaki Onsen

Enjoy gorgeous tea plantation views, pick your own tea leaves, and use them to make your own tea!

Toyooka’s Traditional Bag Crafting

Art, Culture & HistoryToyooka

Witness Toyooka’s 1,200 years of traditional bag crafting.

Snowshoeing in the Kannabe Highlands

Natural WondersActive & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiKannabe

Snowshoe to the top of an extinct volcano with a local guide and enjoy a warm snack while overlooking the Kannabe Highlands.

Cultural Experiences: Calligraphy

Art, Culture & HistoryKinosaki Onsen

With guidance from an experienced staff member, learn how to write Japanese calligraphy, known as shodo in Japanese.

Cultural Experiences: Tea Ceremony, Flower Arrangement, Koto

Art, Culture & HistoryKinosaki Onsen

Travel back to the Edo era by experiencing traditional Japanese culture while you're in a traditional onsen town.