Things To Do

Walk, Eat, Drink and Soak in Kinosaki

Active & Outdoor AdventuresKinosaki Onsen

The real pleasure of staying in Kinosaki is strolling through the town in yukata while enjoying a bite to eat and something to drink. Enjoy some local beer and gelato, as well as delicious street food such as meat on skewers and s……

Zazen in Kinosaki

Active & Outdoor AdventuresArt, Culture & HistoryKinosaki Onsen

Zazen is a type of seated meditation that starts with correcting your breathing posture, and originated in India. The doctrine of Zen Buddhism can be described as wordless communication, or expression without language. You can esc……

Satono-Yu

Hot SpringsKinosaki Onsen

Located directly next to the station, this onsen features a beautiful panoramic view from its outdoor bath located on the third floor observation deck. Step into the sauna where aromatic herbs fill the air. Relax in the beautifull……

Ropeway

Active & Outdoor AdventuresKinosaki Onsen

The view from Mount Daishi at the top of Kinosaki Ropeway was awarded one star in the Michelin Green Guide Japan as a spectacular view.   Midway up the ropeway at the intermediate station, is the patron temple of Kinosaki O……

Oriental White Stork

Art, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiToyooka

This majestic creature, the Oriental White Stork, dances through the skies once again.

Yumura Onsen

Day Trips Around KinosakiHot SpringsBeyondMikata

Immerse yourself in the hot spring while enjoying an egg boiled in the same water. The Arayu hot spring is located in the middle of a steaming onsen town. The temperature of the spring source gets as hot as 98℃ and it naturally c……

Stork Natural Rice

Natural WondersDay Trips Around KinosakiToyooka

Stork Natural Rice uses an environmentally friendly farming method that cultivates quality rice while nurturing various living creatures, but was originally created to support the Oriental White Storks’ revival. This safe and whol……

Oriental White Stork Preservation

Natural WondersToyooka

Toyooka City in Hyogo Prefecture created a breeding and research facility to save and preserve the Oriental White Stork after the last wild Oriental White Stork died in 1971. In 2005, they were successfully reintroduced into the w……

Yunohara Auto Camp and Onsen

Active & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiKannabe

Located in the back of the mountains near the entrance to the beautiful Ase Valley, our spacious auto camp features several different camping options. There is also a hot spring and small restaurant on site. You can camp in our fo……

Kannabe Camp Site

Active & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiKannabe

A spacious campsite with a great location. A short walk to Yutorogi Onsen and Kannabe Rest Area. At these places you can grab ingredients for your BBQ and take a relaxing soak in the hot waters. The campsite is surrounded by pine……

Kannabe Onsen Yutorogi

Day Trips Around KinosakiHot SpringsKannabe

A public hot spring in the mountains of Kannabe. Enjoy indoor and outdoor baths. Indoor baths have jets to help you relax even more. The baths are gender segregated, a side for men and a side for women. No swimsuits or clothing ……

Sledding

Active & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiKannabe

Up Kannabe Ski Resort is the perfect location for sledding, with a specialty sledding hill dedicated to sledders only. Parents and kids are going to love the moving walkway or standing lift (1 day tickets are needed to use this li……