(Winter) Ski Resorts and Hot Springs
Ski slopes, hot springs, and cozy traditional meals await just a car ride away from Kinosaki Onsen.
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- Kinosaki OnsenKannabe
- 3 days, 2 nights
- rental car / taxi
- solo travelersenior travelerfamily with kids
- Winter
Day 1
Arrive in Kinosaki Onsen
Kinosaki Onsen is a charming tattoo-friendly hot spring town which can be thought of as one large Japanese inn, where the station is the entrance, the steets are the hallways, the shops are the boutiques, and the seven hot springs are the baths.
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About5min.
by foot
Strolling
Kinosaki Onsen has two main streets: Station Street and Willow Street.
Right out of Kinosaki Onsen Station, visitors begin their stroll down Station Street, home to mostly souvenir shops and restaurants selling Tajima Beef, seafood, and drinks.
Get some lunch at one of Station Street's restaurants!
A turn left at the end of Station Street leads visitors down Willow Street for a stunning view of the town's gorgeous Otani River flanked by snowy willow trees.
Right out of Kinosaki Onsen Station, visitors begin their stroll down Station Street, home to mostly souvenir shops and restaurants selling Tajima Beef, seafood, and drinks.
Get some lunch at one of Station Street's restaurants!
A turn left at the end of Station Street leads visitors down Willow Street for a stunning view of the town's gorgeous Otani River flanked by snowy willow trees.
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About3min.
by foot
Hot Spring Drinking Fountain
In addition to seven public hot springs for the entire body, Kinosaki Onsen boasts hand baths, foot baths, and even a hot spring drinking fountain! Take a warm sip of Kinosaki Onsen's natural hot spring water at the hot spring drinking fountain in front of Ichino-yu Bathhouse.
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About12min.
by foot
Kinosaki Ropeway
Ride the Kinosaki Ropeway to the top of Mount Daishi, awarded one star in the Michelin Green Guide Japan for its spectacular view!
About7min.
by ropeway
Onsenji Temple
At the halfway station, get off and pay a visit to Onsenji Temple, Kinosaki Onsen's guardian Buddhist Temple founded by the monk Dochi Shonin. The monks will be happy to tell you the story of Kinosaki Onsen's creation 1,300 years ago!
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About3min.
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Onsenji Temple Museum
Tucked away amongst the snowy forest, the Onsenji Temple Museum lies a few meters away from Onsenji Temple. Visitors are welcome to appreciate the precious antiques from Kinosaki on display inside the museum’s calming interior.
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About4min.
by ropeway
Foot Baths
Rest your feet in one of Kinosaki Onsen's five free foot baths! After getting off the Kinosaki Ropeway at the mountain base station, head on over to the nearby foot bath for some R&R. Try out the hot spring eggs at the nearby cafe while you're at it!
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Check In
Check into your accommodation for the evening and get cozy in your traditional room!
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Dinner
Enjoy an in-house dinner at your accommodation, brimming with Tajima Beef, Snow Crab, and other local delicacies.
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Hot Spring Hopping
After dinner, join in Kinosaki Onsen tradition by hopping from as many hot springs as you can in a yukata!
Visitors to Kinosaki who are staying at local inn will be given a free hot spring pass at check-in.
The pass has a barcode and will give you free access to all seven hot springs until 15:30 on the day of check-out.
Just scan at the entrance and you can use any public hot spring!
Visitors to Kinosaki who are staying at local inn will be given a free hot spring pass at check-in.
The pass has a barcode and will give you free access to all seven hot springs until 15:30 on the day of check-out.
Just scan at the entrance and you can use any public hot spring!
Retro Arcades
Vintage Japanese pinball machines, pachinko slots, and retro shooting games all in great condition are rare finds nowadays.
Be sure to take the opportunity to experience playing all three in one trip!
Be sure to take the opportunity to experience playing all three in one trip!
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Day 2
Breakfast
Enjoy a slow morning with breakfast at your accommodation in Kinosaki Onsen.
Check Out
Pick up Rental Car in Front of Kinosaki Onsen Station
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About40min.
by car
Skiing and Snowboarding Lessons
At Up Kannabe Ski Resort, enjoy the beautiful snow-covered mountains while skiing!
The instructor will walk you through putting on your ski equipment and teach you how to walk through the snow in your gear and ride the ski lift.
Afterwards, you'll move on to learning how to turn and break. The instructor will go at the group's pace.
The instructor will walk you through putting on your ski equipment and teach you how to walk through the snow in your gear and ride the ski lift.
Afterwards, you'll move on to learning how to turn and break. The instructor will go at the group's pace.
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About5min.
by foot
Lunch
Walk over to the Kannabekogen Rest Area for some lunch and a hot spring soak.
On weekends, try the buffet!
On weekends, try the buffet!
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About1min.
by foot
Yutorogi Hot Spring
Just nextdoor to Kannabekogen Rest Area
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About5min.
by car
Check Into Your Kannabe Highlands "Minshuku" Homestay
Your accommodation in the Kannabe Highlands will be a homestyle "minshuku." For a visit to Japan, the travel experience doesn’t get more authentic than switching out a hotel for a local’s house!
Dinner at Minshuku
Your minshuku's owners will prepare you a lovely meal filled with ingredients from the area.
Day 3
Breakfast at Minshuku & Check Out
Say goodbye to your local hosts over breakfast!
About10min.
by car
Uemura Naomi Memorial Museum
Uemura Naomi was born in Hidaka near the Kannabe Highlands and is world-renowned as one of mankind’s most accomplished adventurers.
Exhibits include equipment used during his adventures, and hands-on activities for children such as a climbable dogsled, tent, and an indoor net playground.
Exhibits include equipment used during his adventures, and hands-on activities for children such as a climbable dogsled, tent, and an indoor net playground.
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About5min.
by car
Toyooka Museum of History
Travel back to ancient Japan and make your own haniwa and ancient jewelry at the Toyooka Museum of History!
Haniwa are clay figures often found in ancient Japanese burial sites, thought to provide good fortune and protection for those deceased.
Magatama are ancient Japanese stones which were used in accessories. They first appeared in jewelry between 1,000-300 BC and were thought to hold special protective powers for the wearer.
Take a trip to the past and create your own haniwa or jewelry to bring home for some protection and good fortune for yourself.
Haniwa are clay figures often found in ancient Japanese burial sites, thought to provide good fortune and protection for those deceased.
Magatama are ancient Japanese stones which were used in accessories. They first appeared in jewelry between 1,000-300 BC and were thought to hold special protective powers for the wearer.
Take a trip to the past and create your own haniwa or jewelry to bring home for some protection and good fortune for yourself.
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About30min.
by car
Return Car in Front of Kinosaki Onsen Station
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