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Kinosaki Onsen Nishimuraya Honkan
Nishimuraya Honkan is a traditional Japanese ryokan located in the famous hot-spring town of Kinosaki Onsen, near Kyoto/Osaka. With 160 years of history, it was selected as the “best onsen ryokan” in Japan by Lonely Planet and is also listed in the Michelin Guide.
From tatami-mat floors and sliding paper doors to wooden terraces overlooking a spectacular garden, the guest rooms immerse you in a rich, traditional Japanese atmosphere. Your time in Japan demands nothing less than the finest, most authentic setting.
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(Photo: Kinosaki Onsen Nishimuraya Honkan / Website)
Hotel information
- Style: Traditional Japanese ryokan
- Chain: Relais & Chateaux
- Address: 469 Kinosakicho Yushima, Toyooka 669-6101 Hyogo Prefecture
- Telephone: 080-0888-3326
- Check-in from: 15:00
- Check-out from: 07:30
Social Media
- Website: https://nishimuraya.ne.jp/honkan/english/index.php
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RelaisAndChateaux
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/RelaisChateaux
Location
Conveniently located in Hyogo, Kinosaki Onsen Nishimuraya Honkan is a great base from which to explore this vibrant city. Situated only 0.3 km from the city center, guests are well positioned to enjoy the town’s attractions and activities. With its convenient location, the hotel offers easy access to the city’s must-see destinations.
Rooms
Kinosaki Onsen Nishimuraya Honkan offers 34 rooms in a variety of Japanese styles, including:
- Traditional Rooms
- Traditional Superior Rooms
- Hatsune Rooms
- Asuka Rooms
- Matsu Suite Rooms
- Horai Suite Rooms
- Kangestsu Suite Room
All rooms offer in-room, privately served dinner and breakfast, along with breathtaking views of Nishimuraya Honkan’s expansive Japanese garden—making your time in Kinosaki feel as though you’re constantly drifting on a cloud of serenity and comfort.
Dining
Kinosaki Onsen Nishimuraya Honkan offers fine-dining kaiseki with an aim toward culinary perfection. Nishimuraya’s culinary artisans have served Japanese-style kaiseki (course) dinners for over 150 years.
Kinosaki is famous for mouthwatering Matsuba crab and savory Tajima beef—the origin of the renowned Kobe beef.
Facilities
- Japanese Garden
- Lobby Lounge Seigetsuro
- Mueseum
- Private Spa & Relaxation Salon Nishimuraya Hotel Shogetsutei
- Private Spa in the Forest
- Relaxation Salon Fuka
