Kinosaki Guide
Short, practical guides to Kinosaki Onsen for visitors from overseas. One new guide a day at most, each one built from public sources (village and city offices, the prefecture, national agencies, transport operators) that we list at the end with the date we read them. If we could not check something, we say so and leave it out.
Latest guides
How Do You Stay Safe in Kinosaki? Disasters, Snow and Emergency Numbers
The town's disaster page, 110 and 119, the JNTO visitor hotline, free disaster Wi-Fi, earthquake and rain warnings, and snow and heat through the year.
What Are the Seven Public Baths of Kinosaki Onsen? Day Pass, Tattoos and Manners
The seven public bathhouses of Kinosaki Onsen, the 1,500 yen day pass, the town's tattoo rules and the bathing steps you are expected to follow.
How Do You Get to Kinosaki Onsen from Osaka and Kyoto?
How to reach Kinosaki Onsen by Limited Express train, bus, car or plane, and how the free ryokan shuttle and luggage service at the station work.