Nishimuraya Honkan
Nishimuraya Honkan
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Boasting a 160-year history and a beautiful garden, Nishimuraya Honkan offers hot-spring baths and Japanese rooms just 1 km from Kinosaki-Onsen Train Station. A gallery with traditional artwork is featured. Rooms at Nishimuraya Honkan Ryokan have traditional futon bedding and tatami (woven-straw) floors. Each is air-conditioned and comes with a tea maker, flat-screen TV and private bathroom. Kinosaki Ropeway and Kinosaki Museum are both a 10-minute walk. Sato-no-yu Outdoor Hot Spring is 900 metres away. Guests can tour nearby hot springs wearing Japanese yukata robes and geta sandals. Seigetsuro Lounge pairs European and Chinese furniture with lovely Japanese garden views. Free WiFi and wired internet are provided in the lobby. Bicycles can be borrowed for free. Dinners usually feature wagyu-beef, and fresh crab in the winter. Japanese-style breakfast is served in the historic dining hall Senrei.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Availability
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Room type | Number of guests | |
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4 futon beds | ||
4 futon beds | ||
4 futon beds | ||
6 futon beds | ||
6 futon beds | ||
6 futon beds | ||
6 futon beds | ||
2 single beds and 4 futon beds | ||
4 futon beds | ||
1 extra-large double bed | ||
2 single beds | ||
2 single beds | ||
4 futon beds | ||
2 single beds | ||
6 futon beds |
SustainabilityThis property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
- Sakura Quality An ESG Practice
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Hung-ling
Australia
“attentive staff, very traditional Japanese ryokan. Food (both breakfast and dinner) equivalent to some of the Michelin star restaurants. vegetarian friendly - the best vegetarian Japanese I've had this trip” - Ella
Thailand
“Loved the traditional style and the “sentimental chihiro” atmosphere. Everything was excellent: rooms, food, service, Onsen, garden. Will definitely go back the first chance possible” - Balázs
Hungary
“The food was excellent: fine dining for both breakfast and dinner, with a couple of options. The staff provided us with everything we needed, so we almost didn't need to open our suitcases. The public baths within the ryokan were awesome. It was...” - Anna
United Kingdom
“Staying at Nishimuraya Honkan was an incredible experience from start to finish. The staff could not have been more helpful; from assisting with transport to providing a vegetarian kaiseki meal for me, they really went out of their way to make the...” - Jane
United Kingdom
“This is a very special hotel. It comes at a high price but personally I have never stayed anywhere as lovely. Our garden room was incredible and the evening meal was utterly delicious.” - Geoffrey
Singapore
“Sense of tradition. Excellent service. Great location.” - Nathan
United Kingdom
“Loved everything about this ryokan, from the room to the food to the services provided. We had a Japanese suite room which was at the top of the ryokan and had a lovely view overlooking the ropeway and the garden. The room and ryokan were both...” - Lior
United Kingdom
“It was really traditional and beautiful they let guests were traditional clothing which was lovely to take pictures in and the location is perfect.” - Ford
Australia
“The hotel was beautiful, my wife and I booked the room with a private outdoor onsen and it was amazing. The town is beautiful and the staff and locals were so nice.” - Yas
United Kingdom
“I loved the beautiful room and garden was so beautiful. Staff was very polite too exceptes à girl with blond hair who checked out me. I dont know if she was stressed as maybe new? Or if she was just not friendly.. Also the city was beautiful with...”
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Property surroundings
Facilities of Nishimuraya HonkanGreat facilities! Review score, 9.7
Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bidet
- Bath or shower
- Slippers
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Bath
- Shower
Outdoors
- Garden
Kitchen
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
Room Amenities
- Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
Activities
- Bicycle rental
- Temporary art galleries
- CyclingOff-site
- Hiking
- CanoeingAdditional chargeOff-site
Living Area
- Seating Area
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- Satellite channels
- Telephone
- TV
Food & Drink
- Coffee house on site
- Wine/champagneAdditional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Minibar
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetWiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
ParkingFree private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
- Valet parking
- Electric vehicle charging station
Services
- Shuttle service
- Daily housekeeping
- Lockers
- Luggage storage
- Wake-up service
- Fax/photocopying
- Wake up service/Alarm clock
- Meeting/banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
Reception services
- Invoice provided
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key card access
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Safety deposit box
General
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Lift
- Non-smoking rooms
Wellness
- Massage chair
- Public Bath
- Open-air bath
- Hot spring bath
- MassageAdditional charge
Languages spoken
- English
- Japanese
House rulesNishimuraya Honkan takes special requests - add in the next step!
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.








The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Sister hotel Nishimuraya Hotel Shogetsutei is 701 metres away. It has additional free-use hot-spring baths and a spa. (charges apply)
Bicycles are available on a first-come, first-served basis and reservations cannot be made.
Please let the property know your transportation means to the property at time of booking.
Please note, the last dinner is served at 18:00. Guests who do not make it to dinner by this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.
Please inform Nishimuraya Honkan in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.