Things To Do

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.

Zen Meditation, Buddhist Sermon, & Matcha at Gokurakuji Temple

Art, Culture & HistoryKinosaki Onsen

Try zen meditation and experience local Japanese culture at a lesser-known, local Kinosaki temple!

Zazen & Matcha + Private Nursery School Tour (with English guide)

Art, Culture & HistoryKinosaki Onsen

Take a glimpse into both traditional and contemporary Japanese life and culture through this tour. The tour will help clear your mind and warm your heart.

Geopark Sea Kayaking Adventure

Natural WondersActive & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiTakeno

Kayak on crystal-clear waters in the Sea of Japan and explore the coastline!

Geo Stand Up Paddleboarding (G-SUP)

Natural WondersActive & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiTakeno

Try stand up paddleboarding (SUP) on the clear, blue waters of the Japan Sea in Takeno!

Kinosaki Picturesque Riverside Cycling Tour

Natural WondersActive & Outdoor AdventuresKinosaki Onsen

Discover breathtaking landscapes located just a short bike ride away from Kinosaki Onsen in this one-of-a-kind cycling tour!

Izushi Kimono Rental

Art, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiIzushi

Izushi is a great place for wearing a kimono, so come for a stroll through this picturesque town!

Straw Craft Activity and Craftsman Workshop Tour (with English guide)

Art, Culture & HistoryKinosaki Onsen

Observe the fascinating and complex straw craft process, learn about its history, and make your own original straw craft design.

Onsenji Temple Hot Spring Therapy Origins Tour

Art, Culture & HistoryHot SpringsKinosaki Onsen

On this tour, learn about the ancient bathing rituals, Onsenji Temple's history, the founder of Kinosaki Onsen, and more!

Kannabe Highlands Cycling with Local Picnic

Natural WondersActive & Outdoor AdventuresDay Trips Around KinosakiKannabe

Cycle along vast rice fields, cultivated farmlands, and villages in between broad-leaved trees, together with a guide who has extensive knowledge on the Kannabe Highlands.

Oriental White Stork Observation Tour (with private English guide)

Natural WondersActive & Outdoor AdventuresToyooka

Through this tour, learn about the ecology of the storks and the city's commitment to fulfilling their promise of returning the Oriental White Storks to Japan's skies.

Yukata Rental in Kinosaki Onsen

Art, Culture & HistoryKinosaki Onsen

Become part of the traditional Japan atmosphere by renting a yukata during your visit to Kinosaki!

Uncovering the Secrets of Kobe Beef’s Deliciousness Tour

Natural WondersActive & Outdoor AdventuresArt, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiYabu

View Ojiro, the beautiful village that is the birthplace of Tajima cattle, which makes Kobe beef. Try all 41 parts of this beef afterwards!

Kabuki Transformation Experience

Art, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiIzushi

In the oldest playhouse in the Kansai region, you have the opportunity to dress up in a complete and authentic Kabuki costume.