Getting Around Locally

  • DRIVING

    CAR

  • TRAIN

    TRAIN

  • ZENTAN (LOCAL) BUS

    LOCAL BUS

  • BICYCLE

    BICYCLE

DRIVING

CAR

With a valid driver's license from your home country, an international driver's permit, and your passport, you can rent a car from any major national car rental company.

If you find yourself in Kinosaki wanting to drive around the area after your arrival, you can rent a car at the following links:

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

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.

TRAIN
ZENTAN (LOCAL) BUS

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).

board bus

Enter through the back door.

take bus ticket

Take a numbered ticket.

bus fare board

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

stop request button

Press the red stop button to signal the driver.

fare till

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

faire till

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

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.

Kinosaki Onsen SOZORO Tourist Information Center

Rental Location: MAP
Rental Times: 9:30 - 17:00
Approximate Rental Price: 1,000 JPY/day

Kinosaki Onsen Kinosaki Onsen Ryokan Service Center

Rental Location: MAP
Rental Times: 9:00 - 17:00
Approximate Rental Price: 2,000 JPY/day
*Electric bicycles available

Takeno Beach

Rental Location: Takeno Train Station
Takeno Tourist Association
Kitamaekan Building
Rental Times: 9:00 - 16:00
Approximate Rental Price: 1,000 JPY/day

Downtown Toyooka

Rental Location: MAP
Rental Times: 10:00 - 17:30
Approximate Rental Price: 500 JPY/day

Izushi Castle Town Izushi Sightseeing Information Center

Rental Location: MAP
Rental Times: 9:00 - 17:00
Approximate Rental Price: 600 JPY/day

Kannabe Highlands Kannabe Sightseeing Information Center

Rental Location: MAP
Rental Times: 9:00 - 16:30
Approximate Rental Price: 1,500 JPY/day
*Electric bicycles
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