Frequently Asked Questions
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Access (2)
How do I get there from Kinosaki-Onsen Station?
About 5 minutes from JR Kinosaki-Onsen Station on the free shuttle bus run jointly by the inn association. From Tajima-Kuko IC on the Toyooka Expressway it is about 30 minutes by car.
Is there anything to watch out for when driving here in winter?
In winter (December to March) there is a risk of snow and ice, so please have snow tyres or chains ready.
グループ・貸切 (1)
Can the inn be booked exclusively for a group?
Exclusive use is possible from 10 guests. Please contact the property for details.
Check-in / check-out (1)
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is 15:00-18:00 and check-out is 10:00. Please contact us if you will arrive after 18:00.
施設の雰囲気 (1)
What is the atmosphere like?
It is a three-storey wooden inn that blends into the hot spring town, with Katsura Kogoro's calligraphy and large Japanese paintings displayed in the lobby: an atmospheric space with a literary and artistic air.
History / Culture (1)
I heard the inn is connected with Katsura Kogoro. What is the history?
It is known as the inn where Katsura Kogoro (later Kido Takayoshi) hid at the end of the Edo period while being pursued by Aizu retainers and the Shinsengumi. Many of his letters and Japanese paintings are displayed in the lobby and around the inn, so you stay amid a sense of that history.
Hot springs / Baths (2)
Is there a hot spring? Can I visit the public baths?
You can go round the seven public baths of Kinosaki Onsen. Guests are given a public bath pass.
Is there a private bath?
Please contact the property directly about private baths.
Meals (1)
What is distinctive about the food?
We serve kaiseki meals using seafood from the Sea of Japan and produce from the Tajima mountains. In winter there are crab dishes as well. The Katsura kaiseki plan, named after Katsura Kogoro, is also popular.
Parking (1)
Is there parking?
There is free parking.
Other (6)
Is Wi-Fi available?
Wi-Fi is available. Please contact the property for details on where it can be used and any charges.
How do I get there?
About 5 minutes from JR Kinosaki-Onsen Station on the free shuttle bus run by the inn association (until 18:00). About 30 minutes from Tajima-Kuko IC on the Toyooka Expressway.
What time is check-in?
15:00.
What time is check-out?
10:00.
Is there parking?
Parking is available. Please contact the property for details.
What is the address?
485 Yushima, Kinosaki Town, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture