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Nishimuraya Honkan

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 9.7
Rated exceptional

Staff

10

About this property

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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Most popular amenities

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

Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

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

Breakfast Info

Asian

  • Free private parking

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

Availability

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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
Sakura Quality An ESG Practice
Sakura Quality An ESG Practice

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Guests who stayed here loved

Le
United States United States
“Amazing first time experience at traditional ryokan as well as first time onsen. I think we have been spoiled for life by our stay. Nishimuraya Honkan definitely set the bar high. From the in-room dining service with our lovely and joyful Yu-san...”
James
United States United States
“Nishimuraya Honkan was a wonderful experience. It's mesmerizingly beautiful and the staff was superb. The in-room dinners were spectacular. The onsite onsens were beautiful.”
Mirandapanda
United States United States
“This hotel is amazing. Everything here is curated to make your stay perfect. The baths are amazing and have lovely views. The food is great and is served nicely. The rooms was curated and have great views of the gardens.”
Andrew
Australia Australia
“Good food, great service. Awesome garden and the onsens were nice. Convenient location, excellent in most ways. Really cool the cocktail bar up nearby had great cocktails and could charge them to the room. Definitely visit the cocktail bar if in...”
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...”

Host Info

9.8
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

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
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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.