City: Kinki
Top Things to do in Kinki
Top Hotels in Kinki
- 1. The Bridge Hotel Shinsaibashi
- 2. Hotel Universal Port
- 3. Hotel Universal Port Vita
- 4. Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei
- 5. Hotel Nikko Osaka
- 6. Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel
- 7. Temple Town Hotel WAQOO Horyuji
- 8. Hotel Granvia Osaka
- 9. The Park Front Hotel at Universal Studios Japan
- 10. RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka
Things to do in Kinki, Japan: The Best Onsen Resorts
The Kansai region (関西地方, Kansai-chihō) or the Kinki region (近畿地方, Kinki-chihō) lies in the southern-central region of Japan's main island Honshū. The region includes the prefectures of Mie, Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo and Shiga, sometimes Fukui, Tokushima and Tottori. While the use of the terms "Kansai" and "Kinki" have changed over history, in most modern contexts the use of the two terms is interchangeable. The urban region of Osaka, Kobe, and Kyoto (Keihanshin region) is the second-most populated in Japan after the Greater Tokyo Area.
Restaurants in Kinki
1. Kurama Onsen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 281 reviews
Reviewed By 692kerryc - Shanghai, China
There are outdoor bath and indoor bath provided. It's a superb deal... I went to Kurama just for the autumn leaves and decided to have a spontaneous bath. Really happy I gave it a try. It's public but when I was there on a weekday, there were no more than 5 people. It isn't a big place, but good enough for me. For a real japanese experience yet not costing you much, this is the place to go. Tips for anyone who stay in Kyoto area for 3 days up : go get yourself a Kansai Thru pass, it will save a lot for the transport. Especially you will visit many spots in Kyoto where they are usually far from each other.
2. Kinosaki Onsen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 551 reviews
Kinosaki Onsen is a traditional Japanese hot spring town located 2.5 hours from Kyoto and Osaka by JR express train. The town boasts 7 public hot springs and over 80 ryokans (traditional inns). Guests staying a ryokan get a free pass to the onsens. They can experience wearing traditional yuakta and strolling around this quaint town.
Reviewed By Aprime1980 - London, United Kingdom
I visited this venue after seeing it on NHK I can say it definitely feels like it’s gone back in time. It has at least seven onsens If you stay in the hotels in the area you get a pass which can visit all 7 for free. The shops offer different things for sale but they can be quite expensive as they are handmade items. The restaurant is closed at two different times once it will close around 5 pm and the other set opens around 8 pm and closes at 11 They seem to be old time activities to do like shooting corks out of a gun to get prizes It is Worth coming here especially during night time as it is beautiful and if your hotel allows it as mine wanted, you can wear the traditional Japanese garments to walk around the streets in The train station is called Kinosaki And if you have the JR pass the trip is mostly going to be free for you via train
3. Saki no Yu Rotenburo
4. Arima Onsen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,212 reviews
Reviewed By Nicoleng23 - Singapore, Singapore
It’s a small town with the famous gold and silver onsen. There are many public onsens within the ryokan. Can come for a day trip here buses from Osaka, Kobe and the airport too. Not too touristy place just nice to walk around.
5. Yumura Onsen
6. Gosho no Yu
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 280 reviews
Goshono-yu is closed indefinitely due to necessary construction. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Reviewed By Go_See_Write_000 - Bangalore District, India
Kinosaki Onsen Town is famous for it’s 7 Hot Springs bath. We visited Goshono-yu, also known as the “Water of Beauty”, brings luck in love and protects you against fires. No inside photos available as photography is strictly prohibited for keeping the sanctity. Japanese onsens, or communal hot springs, adhere to ancient traditions which include bathing as we were born. It is bit awkward initially to bare it all in front of strangers but once you are in the atmosphere you let go all the shyness and feel relaxed while you engulf yourself. For Japanese, the onsen is a healing sanctuary. Highly recommended for a wonderful experience.
7. Watarase Hot Spring
8. Okame no Yu
9. Arimakaido Onsen Suzuranno Yu
10. Tenzan no Yu
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 62 reviews
Natural hot spring Use sour sources that spring up from the premises Unusual sodium · calcium chloride fountain in Kyoto The body warms to the core, recovery from fatigue, also has effect on coldness It is open from 10 am to 1 am and the last reception is at 24 o'clock
Reviewed By sandramD5352OO
Men and women are on separate sides. You must go naked but no one cares. I was the o lu non-Japanese woman in the onsen and it didn’t matter a bit. Amazing experience. Relaxing after walking for 17km around Kyoto. Very close to the Bamboo Grove. Highly recommend.
