Getting Around Locally

CAR

Due to the preservation of the town's buildings and atmosphere, the streets in Kinosaki are a bit narrower than most general streets. Please slow down and give the right-of-way to all pedestrians. Watch out for oncoming traffic, as all roads in Kinosaki are two-way and there will be a lot of foot traffic as well as large tour buses passing through.

TRAIN

Kinosaki Onsen Station is located on the JR San'in Main Line.

JR Passes can be used to access Kinosaki Onsen Station and any other station on the San'in Main Line.

From Kinosaki Onsen Station, you can reach the nearby Takeno Beach, Downtown Toyooka, Kannabe Highlands, Izushi Castle Town, and other spots via trains and buses.

LOCAL BUS

Zentan Bus is the main local bus company that operates in and around Kinosaki Onsen. On the front of the bus, the route is displayed (sometimes in English).

Enter through the back door.

Take a numbered ticket.

Before your stop, check the fare board above the driver’s seat. Match your number with the fare fee written in red.

Press the red stop button to signal the driver.

Exact change is needed. Break down any bills by inserting them into the slot on the back side.

Go up to the driver and insert the exact fare fee and numbered ticket into the slot on the top. Exit through the front door.

BICYCLE

A great way to get around, explore, and to see all of the hidden beauty and landscapes of Kinosaki Onsen is by bicycle.

Bicycles can be rented at the following locations in Kinosaki Onsen and the surrounding areas.