Boasting a 160-year history and a beautiful garden, Nishimuraya Honkan offers hot-spring baths and Japanese rooms just 0.6 mi 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 2953 feet 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 in particular like the location – they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free private parking

Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath


Availability

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4 futon beds
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6 futon beds
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2 twin beds
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4 futon beds
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1 king bed
2 twin beds
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Sustainability
This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.

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    Sakura Quality An ESG Practice
Guest reviews

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Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.7
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
8.8
Location
9.7
Free Wifi
9.8
High score for Toyooka

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • William
    United States United States
    The staff was extremely accommodating and attentive. The buildings and grounds are absolutely beautiful. The location is perfect.
  • Gleason
    United States United States
    This place was incredible. They make you feel very special here, with multiple people always welcoming you back, welcoming you to breakfast, greeting you as you walk by. The in room meal was amazing, every meal we had here was beautifully crafted...
  • Amanda
    United States United States
    The staff was very friendly, the food was great, and the room and private onsen were clean. Next time, I’m spending a week here rather than a day and a half! There was so much to explore, the ryokan even had a small museum and a beautiful garden.
  • Cheryl
    Switzerland Switzerland
    We had the perfect room with the best view. The staff was friendly, and the service was good.
  • Dacia
    United States United States
    We absolutely adored this ryokan. The atmosphere, the food, the cleanliness and most of all the hospitality of the staff. We only stayed one night but we will absolutely be staying again in the future for more nights. this is a must book ryokan....
  • Roseline
    United States United States
    Everything was amazing. Beautiful historic property. Service was amazing and the food was excellent. The rooms are spacious, very clean and relaxing. The town is amazing, straight out of a postcard - it was really nice to walk around in our robes...
  • John
    United States United States
    The breakfast was exceptional, in a delightful breakfast hall. Great Japanese food. This is a beautiful convenient facility. We really enjoyed the traditional Japanese experience. Great room with view of Japanese garden outside. Highly...
  • Youri
    Belgium Belgium
    We knew this was going to be a great hotel to stay at. But it definitely blew way past our expectations. The dinner(s) and breakfast(s) (Japanese style) were some of the best food we’ve eaten in Japan AND I’d even go as far as most of what we’re...
  • Karin
    United States United States
    My teenage son and I wanted to book a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) and also visit some onsen at the beginning of our time in Japan. This ryokan exceeded our expectations. Such gracious service by the entire staff. The yukata that was...
  • Genzan
    Japan Japan
    The room was spectacular. The staff were exceptionally helpful and responsive. The location was very convenient.

Host Info

9.7
9.7
Host Review Score
Host Review Score
Nishimuraya Honkan is a traditional ryokan with over 150 years of history located in Kinosaki Onsen, Japan. Honkan was rated by Lonely Planet as the "Best Onsen Ryokan" in Japan.
In addition to creating luxurious Japanese kaiseki cuisine, Nishimuraya's head chef Etsunobu Takahashi enjoys gardening, bonsai, fishing, and creating Japanese-style dishes using a variety of materials.
Kinosaki Onsen is a quaint, traditional town with a river running through the middle, old-style Japanese ryokan, 7 public hot springs baths, and many quaint restaurants, bars, cafes and shops. Guests staying in Kinosaki Onsen enjoy strolling the town and visiting the baths while wearing traditional yukata (cotton kimono) and wearing geta (wooden) sandals.
Languages spoken: English,Japanese

Area info

Amenities of Nishimuraya Honkan
Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Outdoors

  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
  • Temporary art galleries
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Living Area

  • Sitting area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

  • Valet parking
  • Electric vehicle charging station

Services

  • Shuttle service
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Lockers
  • Baggage storage
  • Wake-up service
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Non-smoking rooms

Spa

  • Massage chair
  • Public Bath
  • Open-air bath
  • Hot spring bath
  • Massage
    Additional charge

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Japanese

House rules
Nishimuraya Honkan takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBNICOSUCUnionPay credit card Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Sister hotel Nishimuraya Hotel Shogetsutei is 2300 feet 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 of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

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