KINOSAKI PLUS 1

Just 1 train stop away! Takeno Beach is proudly dubbed as one of Japan’s absolute best beaches (in the top 100, FYI) and a scenic 10-minute train ride away from Kinosaki Onsen Station lies a quaint fishing town with countless picturesque views. Visiting us in the summer? Consider extending your hot spring vacation to the shores of Takeno Beach.

Just two train stops away from Kinosaki Onsen will land you in one of Japan’s untouched urban gems for offbeat travelers, complete with retro-cool architecture and quirky-chic boutiques and cafes.

Tanto, a small farming village a hop skip and a jump (or for specifics, about an hour) away from the mystic hot spring town. Grab a rental car, catch some of the country’s most vibrant flora, meditate under a mountain waterfall, and even score another international vacation for a fraction of the price - Tanto’s all that and more.

It could happen to anyone: a memorable trip to the hot springs in Kinosaki Onsen proved more than enough to quell your worries and musings about the future workdays and obligations to come, but you’re not quite ready to say farewell to the land of hot springs, yukata, and Japan’s best beef. A one-day add-on (or two or three, depending on how many areas you want to explore) is just what you need in one of Kinosaki Onsen’s surrounding little towns.