Curated luxury hotels in Hyogo Prefecture

Shinzan Kinosaki features a hot spring bath and free private parking, and is within 3.8 km of Kinumaki Shrine and 5.2 km of Seto Shrine. Featuring an open-air bath, the 4-star ryokan has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, a lift and luggage storage for guests.

All units at the ryokan are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a safety deposit box. There is a private bathroom with bidet in some units, along with slippers, a hair dryer and free toiletries. The units will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle.

An Asian breakfast is available at the ryokan. Guests are welcome to unwind in the in-house lounge, while a minimarket is also available. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in.

North Disaster Earthquake Monument is 5.8 km from Shinzan Kinosaki, while Kehi Shrine is 6.1 km from the property. Tajima Airport is 18 km away.

Only a 7-minute walk from the Kinosaki Onsen Ropeway authentic Japanese-style hotel Tokiwa Bekkan features natural hot spring baths, a lush garden and exquisite Japanese cuisine. Free Wi-Fi is available at the lobby area.

The hotel is just a 15-minute walk from the Kinosaki Onsen hot springs, and a 14-minute drive from Kinosaki Marine World. JR Kinosaki Onsen Train Station is a 10-minute drive away, while JR Toyooka Train Station is a 30-minute train ride away.

Guests at Bekkan Tokiwa can unwind in the soothing hot spring indoors or outdoors or enjoy some quiet time in the garden. The hotel houses a library and a souvenir shop.

Tranquil Japanese-style rooms boast garden views, shoji paper screens and a seating area. Guests sleep in futon beds on the tatami (woven mat) floor. The rooms are fitted with a TV, a fridge and private bathroom facilities.

Tokiwa Bekkan offers a Japanese breakfast and a traditional multi-course dinner. Meals are served in the guest rooms.

Set in the woods by Mount Kuruhi, Hotel Shogetsutei is 5 minutes from Kinosaki-Onsen Train Station on the free shuttle. It features beautiful outdoor hot-spring baths and a spa. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property.

The air-conditioned rooms at Nishimuraya Hotel Shogetsutei feature nature views. Each has a private bathroom, tea maker and flat-screen TV. Some rooms have tatami (woven-straw) floors and shoji paper screens.

Kinosaki Onsen Ropeway Station is 650 metres away, and Kono Yu Hot Spring is about a 10-minute walk. Sister hotel Nishimura Honkan, which has additional free-use hot-spring baths, is 700 metres away. Free-use bicycles are provided.

Guests can relax at the hot tub or sauna, enjoy a massage or sing at the karaoke bar. In late summer, the outdoor pool is open.

Dinners usually feature wagyu-beef, with crab served instead in the winter. A Japanese-style breakfast is also available at the dining room.

Set in Toyooka, 1.6 km from Kirihama Beach, Kyukamura Takeno-Kaigan offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel offers luggage storage space. The property is non-smoking and is situated 13 km from Kinumaki Shrine.

At the hotel all rooms come with air conditioning and a safety deposit box.

Kyukamura Takeno-Kaigan offers a buffet or Asian breakfast.

Seto Shrine is 14 km from the accommodation, while North Disaster Earthquake Monument is 15 km away. Tajima Airport is 24 km from the property.