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About this property

Set in the woods by Mount Kuruhi, Hotel Shogetsutei is 5 minutes from Kinosaki-Onsen Train Station on the free shuttle. It features beautiful outdoor hot-spring baths and a spa. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property. The air-conditioned rooms at Nishimuraya Hotel Shogetsutei feature nature views. Each has a private bathroom, tea maker and flat-screen TV. Some rooms have tatami (woven-straw) floors and shoji paper screens. Kinosaki Onsen Ropeway Station is 2133 feet away, and Kono Yu Hot Spring is about a 10-minute walk. Sister hotel Nishimura Honkan, which has additional free-use hot-spring baths, is 2297 feet away. Free-use bicycles are provided. Guests can relax at the hot tub or sauna, enjoy a massage or sing at the karaoke bar. In late summer, the outdoor pool is open. Dinners usually feature wagyu-beef, with crab served instead in the winter. A Japanese-style breakfast is also available at the dining room.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site

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


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4 futon beds
2 twin beds
6 futon beds
6 futon beds
4 futon beds
3 twin beds
3 twin beds
6 futon beds
2 twin beds
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2 twin beds
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6 futon beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sosh
    Israel Israel
    I loved everything. The place is gorgeous, the staff was amazing- beyond kind and polite. So helpful in ANYTHING. All facilities 10/10, lacked nothing If I had to chose my next vacation - Im choosing this hotel every. Single. Time.
  • Megnavin
    United States United States
    The onsen was beautiful. The dinner was very special
  • White
    United States United States
    Spacious Japanese-style room with excellent service. Beautiful lobby. Stunning hot spring baths, indoor and outdoor. Delicious kaiseki dinners. Complimentary yakuta, tanzen, and seta.
  • Karolina
    Lithuania Lithuania
    We stayed in the japanese style room. Everything was amazing, I seriously have nothing to add. We also added private onsen and kaiseki dinner to our stay, highly reccomend. We weren't able to make it to breakfast so staff made us a lunchbox,...
  • Arend
    United States United States
    Spacious tatami mat room, wonderful outdoor bath, attentive and helpful staff. The breakfast was delicious, with a wide variety of options.
  • Asja
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property is very beautiful and well maintained and clean. The onsen was especially beautiful - and it was hardly ever full (I had it to myself multiple times!) - better than any of the public bathhouses. We also had dinner the first night and...
  • Vue
    United States United States
    The Onsen, authenticity, and food were fantastic! I would visit this place again and it is the best thing I did in Japan!
  • Andrew
    Australia Australia
    The Personal dining room was fantastic, the meals were exceptional, the room was large and comfortable, the staff were very accommodating and helpful, facilities were fantastic. The welcome drinks were a nice touch.
  • Rebecca
    Australia Australia
    Staff were fantastic, and amenities were superb. We booked the private onsen which was the highlight of our whole trip. My partner was even able to get a gym session in with easy use of the gym. Everything was perfect and we were well looked after.
  • Love
    United States United States
    Service was impeccable and loved the peacefulness of the hot springs spa.

Hosted by Etsunobu Takahashi, Head Chef of Nishimuraya

9.8
Host Review Score
Etsunobu Takahashi, Head Chef of Nishimuraya
Nishimuraya Hotel Shogetsutei is the largest ryokan in Kinosaki Onsen and the sister ryokan of Nishimuraya Honkan. It has 98 guest rooms and a variety of facilities including private onsen spa & aroma treatment massage facility. Shogetsutei is nestled next to a quiet mountain forest.
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,Chinese

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant Ricca
    • Cuisine
      Local • International
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegan

Amenities of Kinosaki Onsen Nishimuraya Hotel Shogetsutei

Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Spa
  • Fitness center
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Outdoors

  • Garden

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
  • Karaoke
    Additional charge
  • Ping-pong

Food & Drink

  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Bar

Internet
Wired internet is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is needed).

  • Valet parking
  • Electric vehicle charging station

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Baggage storage

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Strollers
  • Board games/Puzzles

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Suit press
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • CCTV outside property
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Chapel/Shrine
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Seasonal
  • All ages welcome
  • Pool with view
  • Pool bar

Spa

  • Massage chair
  • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
  • Steam room
  • Spa facilities
  • Public Bath
  • Open-air bath
  • Hot spring bath
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa
    Additional charge
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Japanese
  • Chinese

House rules

Kinosaki Onsen Nishimuraya Hotel Shogetsutei 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
From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 10 are welcome.

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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

Outdoor pool is open from mid-July to late August, from 09:00-17:00 daily.

Seasonal Kaiseki (Japanese multi-course meal) is served from 1 April to 6 November. Crab is served from 7 November to 31 March.

Guests who wish to use the property's free-use bicycles, must indicate so at time of booking.

At the time of booking, please mention what type of transport you will use to get to the property.

Please note that WiFi cannot be used in the banquet/meeting rooms.

Nonsmoking rooms are provided on request. Rooms will be deodorized before guests’ arrival.

Please note, the last dinner is served at 18:30. Guests who do not make it to dinner by this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.

Please inform Kinosaki Onsen Nishimuraya Hotel Shogetsutei 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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