ACCOMMODATIONS Kobayashiya
In front of 'Ichi no Yu' open-air bath in the middle of Kinosaki Onsen, the inns wood gives off a warm feeling.
【Half-Board】Standard Kaiseki Dinner & Breakfast
Dinner and breakfast included
Among the oldest ryokans in Kinosaki Onsen, Kobayashiya is located in the center of town along the willow-lined river. Sit back and watch the lanterns flicker to life at nightfall and people scurrying below between onsens in their yukata from the comfort of the riverside rooms’ covered verandas. The garden rooms are perfect for guests who wish to have a more reclosed stay. Slide open the shoji windows to look out onto the simple and lush Japanese garden. Great care is given by the owners in order to preserve the ryokan’s original beauty from the original flooring to repapering the shoji. Thanks to the proprietors’ care through the years Kobayashi was registered as a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan in 2015. You can find small retro scenes throughout the building that are hard to find in other ryokans.
All meals are served in your room to ensure maximum relaxation. After your meal soak in the ryokan’s main bath or use your free onsen pass to visit the 7 hot spring bath-houses in town.
Kobayashiya also provides special vegetarian meals with advanced reservations. Please contact the ryokan when you make your reservation to request a vegetarian meal for more information.
Kobayashiya is an international ryokan that warmly welcomes guests from all over the world and has English speaking staff ready to make your stay a memorable one.
DINNER
■Our Kaiseki Course Meal -The Freshest Gifts From the Land and Sea- The traditional San’in food is its own unique cuisine that pays tribute to the area’s geography, climate and culture. There are also multiple layers of cultural histories that reflects in a taste of culinary tradition. Enjoy a meal prepared with San’in local, and feel the richness of simplicity.
▼※This is an example menu for Winter 2023-2024. The menu will be changed by the seasons.
[Seasonal Dishes/八寸]
-Wafer Cake filled with Tajima Corned Beef
-Sweet Potato coated with Kinako (Roasted Soybean Flour)
-Mushrooms dressed with Yuzu Miso
-Simmered Iwatsu(from Asago)Green Onions
-Broccoli Namul
[Raw Fish/造り]
-Assorted Sashimi(Two kinds)brought to you by the local fish market
-Winter Flounder with Salted Kelp
[Main Dish/台物]
Prime Youka Pork Shabu-Shabu with Seasoning Soy Sauce
[Simmered Dish/煮物］
Simmered "Nodoguro"Blackthroat Seaperch in Soy-based Broth
[Steamed Dish/蒸物]
Steamed Custard Egg with Cheese and Mochi
[Last Dish/食事] "Kamameshi" a Japanesen rice dish cooked in an iron pot Please choose from the menu below.
*Dish come with Pickles and Seasoning&broth soup
A)Tajima Beef with Grated Radish
B) Simmered Yellowtail and Radish
[Desserts/甘味]
Asago Hojicha Pudding
**Dinner**
We use fresh local ingredients, including Tajima beef and locally caught seafood. The menu is changed every month.
**Dinner Menu:
-Appetizers
-Raw Fish
-Seasonal Dishes
-Main Dish
-Soup Dish
-Fried Dish
-Last Dish
-Desserts
* Dinner and Breakfast are served in your room.
Kobayashiya is ideally located in the center of town, about a 1-minute walk away from Ichino-Yu.
Free WIFI is available throughout the entire hotel.
*Information: Includes a public hot spring pass (YUMEPA）.
Free parking is available （up to normal-sized vehicles）.
The front desk will be open to keep your baggage and car from 3 pm, and Yumepa (Free hot spring houses pass) will be provided.
Futon (Japanese-style mattress) will be laid out on the floor already when you check-in.
*Attention: For larger vehicles such as RVs, microbuses, station wagons, and so on, a parking fee does apply.
For more information on this fee and such, please contact us directly.
*Extra Notes Regarding Fees: Adult： Hot spring tax (150 JPY), Hot spring fee (280 JPY), and a child hot spring fee (140 JPY) are not included in the listed price.
BREAKFAST
■ (Standard Japanese Breakfast)
[SOUP] “Dango Jiru” (dumpling soup) in Tottori Style
-Youka Pork (Hyogo Pref.)
-White Leek -Shimeji Mushroom
-Carrot -Japanese Mustard Spinach
-Izushi Konnyaku (Konjac) -Ago Chikuwa (Flying Fish Paste)
-Napa Cabbage
[MAIN] Kobayashiya Specialty — Deep-Fried Lotus Root Bun with original Dashi Sauce
[RICE] Koshihikari Rice San'in Blend with assorted accompaniments:
-Simmered Kombu in Sweetened Soy Sauce
-Stewed Enoki Mushroom in Bonito Sauce
-Tajima Beef simmered with Asakura’s Sansho pepper
-Mackerel Pickled in Rice-bran Paste
-Smoked Soy sauce with Raw Egg *it can be poured on top of rice
▼【For Vegetarian & allergies, Gluten-free & Other food restrictions】
If you have any special meal requirements like Vegetarian, Celiac, allergies or specific foods that you cannot eat, please make a request by email at least 7 days prior to your stay and explain in detail what you can not eat. We offer the following options for you to choose from:
1) Just remove the ingredients you can't eat (the number of items will decrease) → Free
2) Change to a different dish (the number of items remains the same) → Charges apply
Additional charges:
-Vegetarian & allergic ＋￥3,300
-Vegan menu & Gluten-free menu ＋￥4,400
-Halal menu ＋￥5,500
※The above rates apply to dinner and breakfast per night.For breakfast only, 2,200 yen will be deducted from the above amount.
※Requests beyond mentioned timeline will not be accommodated.
※【IMPORTANT NOTICE】※
Acceptance of children
As of April 1, 2024, our facility will no longer be able to accommodate children under the age of 10. Please be aware that infants (0-1 years old) are also not allowed to accompany guests. We appreciate your understanding.
Non-smorking environment
All rooms are non-smoking. Cigarettes or e-cigarettes are only permitted within the designated smoking area on the first floor.
※Note: If the smoking or cigarette butts including electric cigarettes should be found in your room, total charge of JPY50,000 will be imposed on you for room cleaning and room damage compensation.
※Note 2: In order to preserve the traditional ambiance, please refrain from using fragrances on the walls.
No shower or bath tub in the room
All room types at our inn do not have private showers or bathtubs; only the toilet is located inside the room. However, we have three private baths on-site. You can take a shower or bath in the private baths on the first floor.
- Additional fee notice
- ■The bedroom accommodates up to 2 guests, and Japanese-style rooms can be reserved for a maximum of 4 guests.
■We regret to inform you that we cannot accommodate guests under the age of 10, including infants.
■Please provide a contact number (mobile phone, etc.) that we can reach you on the day of your reservation.
■Kindly inform us of your mode of transportation (car, train, etc.).
■For guests arriving by car, please specify your vehicle type.
(*If the vehicle height exceeds 2 meters, we will guide you to a partnered parking facility for an additional fee.)
- About service fees and taxes
- ■Service fees and consumption taxes are included in pricing.
Extra charges for:
Toyooka City Bathing Tax/Bathing Fees
This is a tax levied on bathing guests. It is a special purpose tax to cover the expenses required for tourism promotion; protect and manage facilities for mineral spring sources and firefighting facilities. The mineral spring bathhouse owner becomes responsible to collects it from the bathing guests.
■Bathing tax
All wards： Adults 150 yen
■Bathing fee
Yushima Ward: Adults 280 yen
Out of the ward: Adult 300 yen
- Cancellation Policy
- ■Cancellation fees are set for each plan, so please check the details. ＊Please note that cancellations due to COVID-19, influenza, or inclement weather are also subject to cancellation fees.
- Internet cancellation
- Cancellations are taken 0:00 14 days