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Beautiful landscaping and a wonderful room in a house filled with character

Stayed in April 2024

N/A- this place is perfect for solo female travel!

Mizuho was so accommodating and welcoming- I felt right at home! The house is a gorgeous 100 year old traditional home belonging to Mizuho's family, it has beautiful rooms filled with tatami and traditional decor, very clean, so charming and a wonderful place to relax closeby to all the onsen so you can quickly pop back in between baths! You even get to wear Yukata, Geta and borrow an onsen bag to use at the onsens! Lovely and quiet spot too, there is a beautiful traditional Japanese garden at the house to enjoy, I felt very safe and comfortable. I wish I had longer to stay, but will definitely return when my sister comes to visit- I can't wait to take her and introduce her to Mizuho and Kinosaki- a beautiful, unique, authentic Japanese experience- Arigato Gozaimasu!

Stayed in March 2024

Clean,comfortable,nice host and lovely hostel.

Good location

Stayed in March 2024

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This place was excellent. The house is extremely beautiful, the two sisters who run the property are absolute sweethearts. The sleeping area is hostel style, with traditional Japanese bedding, which I found to be very comfortable and well spaced out from other guests. The location is superb for getting to all the baths and restaurants in the area. It was a real treat, especially for traveling solo and a great price. The sisters provided everything you need for the baths and provide a lock box for keeping personal important belongings while out of the property. It was fun to meet other solo travelers and have a more traditional experience.

Stayed in March 2024

There wasn't much not to like!

The hosts were so fun and incredibly sweet. The house is an old-style Japanese house and everything about it is incredibly neat. If you're looking to explore Kinosaki, and especially if you're traveling solo, this is a fantastic place to stay. I don't speak Japanese but hosts were generous with their time and we worked together to communicate. The house rules are sensible and easy to follow and the location is right in the heart of town.

Stayed in March 2024

Great value for the price. I had trouble locating the guesthouse and the public buses sending guests to various onsen hotels didn't allow new to use their service. I ended up using a taxi that cost 700 yen. Once I know where the guesthouse was, I walked to all the places and back. It's a central location! The owners were friendly and helpful with information and dining options. I stayed only for one night as the property was fully booked the next day. It was around 4 degrees at night, yet I was able to sleep well with the heaters provided. Thank you for your hospitality!

Stayed in March 2024

Great location and very authentic. I was well cared for by the host who was helpful, cheerful, and kawaii!

Stayed in March 2024

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honestly everything

Stayed in March 2024

The owners are super sweet and friendly and the guesthouse is just gorgeous. Would highly recommend

Stayed in March 2024

Great location, friendly, warm and gracious hosts, yukata hire included!

Stayed in March 2024

Warm hospitality! The two sisters who hosted me are two of the sweetest people I have ever met. Made me feel very welcome and taken care of.

Stayed in January 2024

Lovely location, exceptional sisters, great stay.

Stayed in February 2024

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perfect environment and nice staff

Stayed in February 2024

Very kind and caring people. Great location. Kinosaki itself is an amazing place. Clean, spacious rooms. Quiet place. Home like.

Stayed in January 2024

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This guesthouse greatly exceeded my expectations. The sisters were so kind in welcoming me to the house and they even upgraded me from a shared to a single room for free. It was my first time going to an onsen, so they showed me how to put on a yukata properly. They also provided me with the wooden clogs, an obi and an overcoat for winter, a bathing towel and a cute little bag to carry things around during onsen hopping. All of this was completely free of charge. My room was very spacious, heated by aircon, and super quiet, so I had a great night sleep. There was a shared kitchen with free tea and coffee. Kinosaki is very walkable and the location of the guesthouse is right in the middle of the onsen area, on a side street, a short stroll from the train station. The house is exceptionally clean. I cannot recommend this guesthouse highly enough.

Stayed in January 2024

The beds are a bit hard, but that’s due to the traditional bedding, I believe.

The guesthouse was my favorite hostel out of the five i stayed in during my trip through japan. The interior is super authentic and quite cute. There’s a lot to discover. The location is perfect, especially if you come for the onsen. But the best is the staff! They were incredibly friendly and i’ve never felt more welcome! When the stores were closed for a few ours due to a tsunami warning, they informed us and even gave me dinner - which was a lifesaver!

Stayed in January 2024

I would have loved to have stayed longer but it is too popular

Chihiro and Mizuho are delightful hosts and it is a privilege to stay at an authentic onsen guesthouse. The sisters are so helpful on sharing the offerings of their town in spite of their basic English.

Stayed in January 2024

Very friendly and excellent location. Comfortable, warm room and shared kitchen bathroom spaces.

Stayed in January 2024

Absolutely the sweetest, friendliest, most helpful staff!!!

Stayed in November 2023

Just bear in mind that common area and shower is closed between 23-8.00, as well as the main door closes at 23,30 , so you need to be in by that time. Not a problem for me though, the onsens close at 23.00 and are really close to the house

The ladies that run the place are the sweetest people ever, they were always ready to help :) The house is beautiful, the traditional ryokan with paper walls and tatami everywhere.. and it's literally 1 minute from the center Totally recommended!

Stayed in December 2023

A bit chilly in the room during winter.

Very nice owners! Amazing location, at a very excellent price in an expensive town.

Stayed in December 2023

The property was very clean and well maintained and in a great location! Check in was very easy and they allowed us to store our bags before and after checkout. The two women running the hostel were extremely friendly and accommodating and spoke very good English! I also loved the yukata robes provided for my friends and I, they were so cute and the wool outer layer was very warm. Would absolutely stay here again if I return to Kinosaki Onsen!

Stayed in November 2023

Absolutely nothing to complain about

A fantastic old house with a lovely host. Would definitely come back here.

Stayed in November 2023

The hostel is run by sisters and they are the most friendly host EVER! The room was as picture and the host were very informative. They provided the bathrobe and wooden slipper for guest and gave great recommendation.

Stayed in October 2023