(Year-Round) From Kinosaki Onsen Travel the Japanese Countryside with the Kinosaki Must-Visits Pass Premium!
Available for purchase both online on visitkinosaki.com and in-person at SOZORO Tourist Information Center near Kinosaki Station, the Must-Visits Pass is your insider go-to for all of Kinosaki’s must-see attractions and shops.
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- beyondKinosaki OnsenIzushiToyooka
- 2 days, 1 night
- train / bus
- All season
Day 1
Arrive in Kinosaki Onsen at Kinosaki Onsen Station
About1min.
by foot
Go to SOZORO Tourist Information Center and show your Visit Kinosaki confirmation email to receive your Kinosaki Must-Visits Pass Premium
Located just beside Kinosaki Onsen Station.
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About1min.
by foot
Catch the free shuttle bus in front of Kinosaki Onsen Station and ride to your accommodation
Check in and take it easy in your room
Change into a yukata (light cotton kimono) and stroll the town
Most accommodations in Kinosaki Onsen provide free yukata for their guests. Just ask the staff at check in!
Explore Onsenji Temple with your Kinosaki Must-Visits Pass Premium
Kinosaki Onsen is home to over 1,300 years of history, including traditional arts, legends, and natural beauty.
With your Kinosaki Must-Visits Pass Premium, you can explore the best of Kinosaki Onsen's sights!
Included with your pass is a round-trip ticket on the scenic Kinosaki Ropeway. Guests can ride the ropeway to Onsenji Temple, the guardian Buddhist temple of Kinosaki Onsen, and learn about the traditional bathing rituals originally required to enter the hot springs.
Entrance to Onsenji Temple and the nearby Onsenji Temple Museum are included with the pass!
With your Kinosaki Must-Visits Pass Premium, you can explore the best of Kinosaki Onsen's sights!
Included with your pass is a round-trip ticket on the scenic Kinosaki Ropeway. Guests can ride the ropeway to Onsenji Temple, the guardian Buddhist temple of Kinosaki Onsen, and learn about the traditional bathing rituals originally required to enter the hot springs.
Entrance to Onsenji Temple and the nearby Onsenji Temple Museum are included with the pass!
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Straw Craft
Passholders with a love for art can also experience a DIY straw craft activity, a traditional Japanese artform involving barley stalks only found in Kinosaki Onsen.
Shop Addesss: Kamiya Mingei
Hyogo, Toyooka, Kinosakicho Yushima, 391 Kiyamachi Square
Walk-ins welcome!
Shop Addesss: Kamiya Mingei
Hyogo, Toyooka, Kinosakicho Yushima, 391 Kiyamachi Square
Walk-ins welcome!
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Return to your accommodation for dinner
Savor a luxurious traditional Japanese kaiseki banquet meal teeming with local delicacies.
Depending on the season, guests can expect a taste of Snow Crab, Tajima Beef, local vegetables, and more.
Depending on the season, guests can expect a taste of Snow Crab, Tajima Beef, local vegetables, and more.
Go hot spring hopping
Kinosaki Onsen is home to seven tattoo-friendly hot springs, each with their own unique charm.
Most accommodations in Kinosaki Onsen will give guests a free pass to all of the hot springs, valid until 13:00 on the day of check out.
Try to soak in as many as you can - hot spring hop until you drop!
Most accommodations in Kinosaki Onsen will give guests a free pass to all of the hot springs, valid until 13:00 on the day of check out.
Try to soak in as many as you can - hot spring hop until you drop!
Try some retro arcade games!
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Turn in for the night at your accommodation
Day 2 (March-October)
Breakfast at your accommodation
Walk to SOZORO Tourist Information Center and board the Tajimawaru Sightseeing Bus
Please show your Kinosaki Must-Visits Pass Premium to the bus driver.
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9:25 - depart from Kinosaki Onsen
About65min.
by bus
10:30-10:50 - Park of the Oriental White Stork
The Hyogo Park of the Oriental White Stork was opened in 1999.
The park is a research institution dedicated to the restoration of the Oriental White Stork, which disappeared from the wild in Japan in 1971.
A systematic conservation movement has been in place since 1955 to restore the species in the wild.
At the park you can see Oriental White Stork that have been born and raised in captivity in an open cage.
The park also has a museum and information center where visitors can learn about the storks, breeding, and the conservation program.
The park is a research institution dedicated to the restoration of the Oriental White Stork, which disappeared from the wild in Japan in 1971.
A systematic conservation movement has been in place since 1955 to restore the species in the wild.
At the park you can see Oriental White Stork that have been born and raised in captivity in an open cage.
The park also has a museum and information center where visitors can learn about the storks, breeding, and the conservation program.
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About25min.
by bus
11:15-12:55 Izushi Castle Town
A charming castle town with old Japan charm, Izushi is home to multiple scenic sights such as Shinkoro Clock Tower, the Izushi castle Ruins, and Arikoyama Inari Shrine.
Cultural Gems including Eirakukan Kabuki Theater and Samurai House Karoyashiki will fascinate visitors with nostalgic glimpses into Japan's samurai era.
Cultural Gems including Eirakukan Kabuki Theater and Samurai House Karoyashiki will fascinate visitors with nostalgic glimpses into Japan's samurai era.
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About75min.
by bus
14:10-16:20 - Takeda Castle Ruins
Known as Japan’s very own Machu Pichu, the Takeda Castle Ruins are a castle in the sky with stunning views of the mountain town below.
About110min.
by bus
18:10 - Return to Kinosaki Onsen
Day 2 (November)
Breakfast at your accommodation
Walk to SOZORO Tourist Information Center and board the Tajimawaru Sightseeing Bus
Please show your Kinosaki Must-Visits Pass Premium to the bus driver.
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9:25 - depart from Kinosaki Onsen
About40min.
by bus
10:05-10:25 - Park of the Oriental White Stork
The Hyogo Park of the Oriental White Stork was opened in 1999.
The park is a research institution dedicated to the restoration of the Oriental White Stork, which disappeared from the wild in Japan in 1971.
A systematic conservation movement has been in place since 1955 to restore the species in the wild.
At the park you can see Oriental White Stork that have been born and raised in captivity in an open cage.
The park also has a museum and information center where visitors can learn about the storks, breeding, and the conservation program.
The park is a research institution dedicated to the restoration of the Oriental White Stork, which disappeared from the wild in Japan in 1971.
A systematic conservation movement has been in place since 1955 to restore the species in the wild.
At the park you can see Oriental White Stork that have been born and raised in captivity in an open cage.
The park also has a museum and information center where visitors can learn about the storks, breeding, and the conservation program.
DISCOVER EVEN MORE
About25min.
by bus
10:50-12:30 - Izushi Castle Town
A charming castle town with old Japan charm, Izushi is home to multiple scenic sights such as Shinkoro Clock Tower, the Izushi castle Ruins, and Arikoyama Inari Shrine.
Cultural Gems including Eirakukan Kabuki Theater and Samurai House Karoyashiki will fascinate visitors with nostalgic glimpses into Japan's samurai era.
Cultural Gems including Eirakukan Kabuki Theater and Samurai House Karoyashiki will fascinate visitors with nostalgic glimpses into Japan's samurai era.
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About30min.
by bus
13:00-13:35 - Yabu Shrine
Yabu Shrine has a history of more than 1,000 years and is said to house the gods of agriculture and cattle. It is also known for its beautiful autumn leaves accented with a traditional Japanese bridge.
About30min.
by bus
14:05-16:10 - Takeda Castle Ruins
Known as Japan’s very own Machu Pichu, the Takeda Castle Ruins are a castle in the sky with stunning views of the mountain town below.
About130min.
by bus
18:20 - Return to Kinosaki Onsen
Day 2 (December-February)
Breakfast at your accommodation
Walk to SOZORO Tourist Information Center and board the Tajimawaru Sightseeing Bus
Please show your Kinosaki Must-Visits Pass Premium to the bus driver.
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9:25 - depart from Kinosaki Onsen
About40min.
by bus
10:05-10:55 - Genbudo Park
Five majestic basalt caves designated as part of the UNESCO San'in Kaigan Global Geopark. A nearby volcanic eruption from 1.6 million years ago resulted in stunning hexagonal columnar joints after the magma cooled, contracted, and formed vertical cracks.
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About15min.
by bus
11:10-11:35 - Park of the Oriental White Stork
The Hyogo Park of the Oriental White Stork was opened in 1999.
The park is a research institution dedicated to the restoration of the Oriental White Stork, which disappeared from the wild in Japan in 1971.
A systematic conservation movement has been in place since 1955 to restore the species in the wild.
At the park you can see Oriental White Stork that have been born and raised in captivity in an open cage.
The park also has a museum and information center where visitors can learn about the storks, breeding, and the conservation program.
The park is a research institution dedicated to the restoration of the Oriental White Stork, which disappeared from the wild in Japan in 1971.
A systematic conservation movement has been in place since 1955 to restore the species in the wild.
At the park you can see Oriental White Stork that have been born and raised in captivity in an open cage.
The park also has a museum and information center where visitors can learn about the storks, breeding, and the conservation program.
DISCOVER EVEN MORE
About25min.
by bus
12:00-14:00 - Izushi Castle Town
A charming castle town with old Japan charm, Izushi is home to multiple scenic sights such as Shinkoro Clock Tower, the Izushi castle Ruins, and Arikoyama Inari Shrine.
Cultural Gems including Eirakukan Kabuki Theater and Samurai House Karoyashiki will fascinate visitors with nostalgic glimpses into Japan's samurai era.
Cultural Gems including Eirakukan Kabuki Theater and Samurai House Karoyashiki will fascinate visitors with nostalgic glimpses into Japan's samurai era.
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About60min.
by bus
15:00-15:40 - Takeda Castle Ruins
Known as Japan’s very own Machu Pichu, the Takeda Castle Ruins are a castle in the sky with stunning views of the mountain town below.
About135min.
by bus
17:55 - Return to Kinosaki Onsen
