Ryokan Hotel Sunshine Kinugawa

321-2522 Tochigi, Nikko, Kinugawa Onsen Ohara 1437-1, Japan – Great location - show map

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8.2
Very good
713 reviews

Incredible location, beautiful private baths you can reserve, very friendly staff. We had a wonderful stay!

Dane Japan

beautiful location with a traditional japanese style room onsen and private onsen available that is tattoo friendly

Daniel Australia

The staff were always nice and helpful. Dinner was awesome with fresh sashimi and big crab legs. You can take bus to hotel and during spring festival it’s free for all foreigners. In train station they even provide edowander land free entry to foreigners. Total stay was great.

Lingxin China

Amazing value for money! Great dinner and breakfast buffet included!

Stefania Italy

Reception speaks good English. Room is very spacious and service is excellent. Bath house (both private and public) are quite nice: clean, well equipped and easy to use

Mengjuan United States

Delicious food! The staff were friendly and next to a beautiful bridge

Ee Singapore

Furons were comfy and cozy. Food at hotel was excellent. The onsen’s salt scrub was good. The view from the room was so beautiful.

Natthida Thailand

Nice and clean room. Good service. Outdoor onsen is great. Very close to the bridge (one of attractions). Has supermarket nearby. Has cafe with foot onsen near the bridge also.

Atipbodee Thailand

The futon were super comfy and the private onsen was nice, clean and had a nice atmosphere.

Julian United Kingdom

Great breakfast with average selections Overall checked as expected. Private onsen is good / 2700+ Yen for 50 mins per group but without online booking so try your luck on the day of arrival ( there are two rooms though, close space private pool/ wooden looking one and open space with a natural looking one)

Karnchanok Thailand
8.2
Very good
713 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Incredible location, beautiful private baths you can reserve, very friendly staff. We had a wonderful stay!”
    Dane Dane Japan Japan
  • “beautiful location with a traditional japanese style room onsen and private onsen available that is tattoo friendly”
    Daniel Daniel Australia Australia
  • “The staff were always nice and helpful. Dinner was awesome with fresh sashimi and big crab legs. You can take bus to hotel and during spring festival it’s free for all foreigners.”
    Lingxin Lingxin China China
  • “Amazing value for money! Great dinner and breakfast buffet included!”
    Stefania Stefania Italy Italy
  • “Reception speaks good English. Room is very spacious and service is excellent. Bath house (both private and public) are quite nice: clean, well equipped and easy to use”
    Mengjuan Mengjuan United States United States
  • “Delicious food! The staff were friendly and next to a beautiful bridge”
    Ee Ee Singapore Singapore
  • “Furons were comfy and cozy. Food at hotel was excellent. The onsen’s salt scrub was good. The view from the room was so beautiful.”
    Natthida Natthida Thailand Thailand
  • “Nice and clean room. Good service. Outdoor onsen is great. Very close to the bridge (one of attractions). Has supermarket nearby. Has cafe with foot onsen near the bridge also.”
    Atipbodee Atipbodee Thailand Thailand
  • “The futon were super comfy and the private onsen was nice, clean and had a nice atmosphere.”
    Julian Julian United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Great breakfast with average selections Overall checked as expected.”
    Karnchanok Karnchanok Thailand Thailand

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  • Staff8.7
  • Facilities8.1
  • Cleanliness8.4
  • Comfort8.4
  • Value for money8.1
  • Location8.3
  • Free WiFi7.1

Hotel Sunshine Kinugawa is located next to Kinugawa River, just a 6-minute drive from Kinugawa Onsen Train Station. It features various entertainment facilities like karaoke and table tennis. Free WiFi is available in the lobby.

Offering mountain views, all rooms are fitted with tatami (woven-straw) flooring and traditional futon bedding. In-room facilities include a flat-screen TV and a telephone. The private bathroom comes with a bathtub and a hairdryer.

Guests staying at Kinugawa Sunshine Hotel can unwind in the public bathing area which has open-air baths and sauna. Massages can be requested at an additional charge. Drinks vending machines and a gift shop are also available on site.

The hotel is situated just a 1-minute walk to Kinu-tateiwa Otsuribashi Bridge. Tobu World Square Amusement Park is a 4-minute drive away, while Edo Wonderland can be reached within a 10-minute drive.

This property is a ryokan, which is a type of traditional Japanese Inn. Learn more

  • What is a ryokan?
    A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn. They usually feature public baths, multi-course dinners, communal spaces where guests can relax, and rooms with woven-straw flooring and futon mats. Like hotels, a range of ryokans (from budget to luxury) is available. What originated centuries ago as a free rest house for long-distance travellers has evolved into a popular destination for relaxation in therapeutic mineral springs.
  • What are the major differences between a ryokan and a hotel?
    Unlike a hotel, where the guest room is simply a place to turn in for the night, a ryokan is more than just an accommodation place to sleep. In Japan, many travellers journey long distances solely for the purpose of relaxing in a hot spring bath and feasting on a traditional multi-course dinner – thus making staying at a ryokan an experience in and of itself. These ryokans typically have Japanese-style rooms with woven-straw flooring and futon beds, instead of Western beds and carpeting. In addition, you remove your shoes at the entrance of the accommodation, or before you enter the room. Modern ryokan may serve buffet-style meals in a dining area, while a more traditional ryokan serves in-room dinners. Some ryokan rooms may come with a private bathroom, while others will only have a shared public bathroom.
  • What is a kaiseki meal?
    Kaiseki is the culinary highlight at a ryokan, embodied in beautifully presented dishes that delight both the palate and the eyes. Each of the 10 to 15 dishes that make up the multi-course Japanese dinner is prepared in such a way that highlights the unique textures, colours, and flavours of the featured seasonal ingredients and local specialties. Served most commonly at special restaurants and ryokan, a traditional kaiseki dinner usually consists of bite-sized appetizers, fresh sashimi (raw fish), soup, grilled fish or meat, a hot pot dish, rice with miso soup, and a small dessert.
  • What is a yukata?
    Yukata is a casual summer kimono typically made of light cotton. Many ryokans offer guests yukata robes during their stay. In some areas, it is common to see guests strolling through the neighbourhood in their yukata. The loose-fitting garment is perfect for relaxing and sleeping in.
  • How to wear a yukata
    First, put your arms through the sleeves like you would with a shirt. Take the right side of the yukata and wrap it across your body. Then take the left side and wrap it over the right, making sure that the robe is levelled at your ankle. Pinning the yukata closed on the right side, wrap the sash around your waist a couple of times and then tie a bow. Generally, the bow is tied around the waist for women, and the hips for men.
  • What is a Japanese hot spring (onsen)?
    Onsen (literally ‘hot spring’) is a term often used to refer to both the mineral-rich hot springs and the bathing facilities that house them. Whether the bath is public or private, gender-segregated or mixed, indoor or outdoor, soaking and unwinding in the soothing geothermal waters at an onsen is a millennia-old custom deeply embedded in Japanese culture.
  • Bathing procedures and etiquette
    At a public bath – onsen or not – guests are expected to shed all their clothes in their respective changing rooms before entering the bathing area. As a common courtesy, once inside the bathing area, guests should wash and rinse their bodies thoroughly before quietly stepping into the hot water. Whether you relax in solitude or converse softly with others is up to you, but guests should always be mindful of others. Wash towels are often used to cover one’s private areas while walking around. However, note that you must not put towels in the water.
  • Why are tattoos not allowed?
    While tattoos have become more popular among the youth of Japan, many Japanese people still associate them with outlaws and organized crime. Nowadays, not all businesses ban customers with tattoos, but you may still be refused admission to public baths and swimming pools. Small tattoos may be covered up using waterproof plasters, but keep in mind that each property has the final say on what’s acceptable.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

Hotel Sunshine Kinugawa has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 9 Feb 2015.

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Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

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Buffet

FREE private parking!

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

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Guest reviews

8.2
Very good · 713 reviews
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  • Staff8.7
  • Facilities8.1
  • Cleanliness8.4
  • Comfort8.4
  • Value for money8.1
  • Location8.3
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  • Free WiFi7.1

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See what guests loved the most:

  • Dane Japan

    “Incredible location, beautiful private baths you can reserve, very friendly staff. We had a wonderful stay!”

  • Daniel Australia

    “beautiful location with a traditional japanese style room onsen and private onsen available that is tattoo friendly”

  • Lingxin China

    “The staff were always nice and helpful. Dinner was awesome with fresh sashimi and big crab legs. You can take bus to hotel and during spring festival it’s free for all foreigners. In train station they even provide edowander land free entry to foreigners. Total stay was great.”

  • Stefania Italy

    “Amazing value for money! Great dinner and breakfast buffet included!”

  • Mengjuan United States

    “Reception speaks good English. Room is very spacious and service is excellent. Bath house (both private and public) are quite nice: clean, well equipped and easy to use”

  • Ee Singapore

    “Delicious food! The staff were friendly and next to a beautiful bridge”

  • Natthida Thailand

    “Furons were comfy and cozy. Food at hotel was excellent. The onsen’s salt scrub was good. The view from the room was so beautiful.”

  • Atipbodee Thailand

    “Nice and clean room. Good service. Outdoor onsen is great. Very close to the bridge (one of attractions). Has supermarket nearby. Has cafe with foot onsen near the bridge also.”

  • Julian United Kingdom

    “The futon were super comfy and the private onsen was nice, clean and had a nice atmosphere.”

  • Karnchanok Thailand

    “Great breakfast with average selections Overall checked as expected. Private onsen is good / 2700+ Yen for 50 mins per group but without online booking so try your luck on the day of arrival ( there are two rooms though, close space private pool/ wooden looking one and open space with a natural looking one)”

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  • Is free shuttle service provided to and from Kinugawaonsen train station?

    Thank you for your inquiry. There is a pick-up bus, but no pick-up bus.

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    Answered on 28 December 2019
  • Can you cater to vegans for dinner and breakfast?

    Thank you very much for your inquiry. A pure vegetarian menu dish is not being prepared at our hotel. Buffet it's style.So please choose from it and eat.

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    Asked about: Japanese-Style Room Selected at Check-In • Answered on 23 February 2020
  • Do you have private onsens?

    Thank you very much for your inquiry. We have private onsen（rental spa). rental expense is 2,750 yen(include tax)per 50 minutes If you are hoping it's,please make reservation on check in.　

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    Answered on 23 February 2020
  • konnichiwa , how do i get from Tokyo to the hotel?

    Thank you for your inquiry. From Tokyo Station, From Tokyo Station JR Shinkansen Max Toki 321 for Niigata ↓ Omiya arrival JR Limited Express Kinugawa No.5 for Kinugawa Onsen ↓ Kinugawa Onsen Station Bus or walk or taxi ↓ Hotel Sunshine Kinugawa You can visit with the above contents.

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    Answered on 29 January 2020
  • Is there a wifi in the room

    We have a free wifi system.

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    Asked about: Japanese-Style Room Selected at Check-In • Answered on 4 June 2021
  • how do I book the shuttle bus to pick us from the kinugawaonsen train station

    Thank you very much for your inquiry.Our hotel not operate shuttle from kinugawa onsen station to our hotel for pick up guest. Only operate from hotel to kinugawa onsen station,pick down only. If you are hopping bus transportation,there is public bus,named dial bus,departure point is in front of station,bus stop number 5.bus expense is 190yen per person. Osi,other method of transportation・・・in case os by walking,you will able to come our hotel in about 12minutes. We are looking forward to your arrival.

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    Answered on 7 January 2020
  • do you have smoking room?

    Yes we have a smoking room.

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    Asked about: Japanese-Style Room Selected at Check-In • Answered on 4 June 2021
  • Hello! Are all baths (Bathhouse, Open-air bath, Hot spring bath) open amidst the virus? Or are there any restrictions?

    At this stage, the large public bath and open-air bath are open, but only the sauna is closed.

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    Answered on 28 October 2020
  • Hi. Do you allow a small pet dog in the hotel?

    Ⅰ’m, sorry ,our hotel does'nt accept a pet. Thanks your understanding.

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    Answered on 29 December 2020
  • Is it ok to use the onsen if you have tattoos?

    I'm sorry, if you have tattoos, you are not able use the onsen.

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    Answered on 4 June 2021
Property surroundings *
Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!
Great location - show map
What's nearby
  • Tobu World Square
    0.8 miles
  • Kinugawaonsen Ropeway
    1.3 miles
  • Kinugawa Park Rock Bath
    1.6 miles
  • Edo Wonderland
    2.2 miles
  • Yakushi-no-yu Spa
    5.1 miles
  • Ozasa Ranch
    5.3 miles
  • Kirifuri Waterfall
    5.5 miles
  • Kirifuri Highlands
    6.2 miles
  • Day spa faint
    6.6 miles
Restaurants & cafes
  • Cafe/bar 足湯カフェ「espo」
    0 miles
  • Restaurant 手もみらーめん処「道中」
    0 miles
Top attractions
  • Tobu Nikko Station
    7.1 miles
  • Shinkyo Bridge
    7.5 miles
  • Nikko Toshogu Shrine
    7.5 miles
  • Yomeimon
    7.5 miles
  • Nikko Takinoo Shrine
    7.5 miles
  • Futarasan Shrine
    7.6 miles
  • Rinno-ji Temple
    7.6 miles
Natural beauty
  • River 鬼怒川楯岩大吊橋
    0 miles
  • River 龍王峡
    3.9 miles
  • Mountain 鶏頂山
    12.2 miles
  • Lake 華厳の滝
    20.2 miles
  • Lake 中禅寺湖
    21.6 miles
  • Mountain 明知平ロープウェイ
    23.2 miles
  • Lake 竜頭ノ滝
    25.8 miles
  • Mountain 男体山
    29.3 miles
Public transport
  • Train Nikko Station
    7 miles
Closest airports
  • Fukushima Airport
    48.9 miles
  • Ibaraki Airport
    58.9 miles
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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1 restaurant on site

    足湯カフェ　espo

    Open for: Lunch

    Menu: À la carte

Facilities of Hotel Sunshine Kinugawa

Most popular facilities

Free parking
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Restaurant
Hot spring bath
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
View
  • Mountain view
Outdoors
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Massage chair
  • Light therapy
  • Facial treatments
  • Beauty Services
  • Public Bath
  • Open-air bath
  • Hot spring bath
  • Karaoke Additional charge
  • Table tennis Additional charge
  • Massage Additional charge
  • Games room
  • Sauna
Living Area
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits Additional charge
  • Bottle of water Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kid meals Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
Reception services
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Strollers
  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Shuttle service
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Shuttle service (free)
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Japanese
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Check-in

15:00 - 18:00

Check-out

Until 10:00 hours

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children aged 4 years and above are considered adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

There is no capacity for cots at this property.

There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

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Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

When booking 3 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply. Please contact the property directly for more details.

To eat meals at the property, a reservation must be made at check-in.

Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.

FAQs about Hotel Sunshine Kinugawa

  • The prices at Hotel Sunshine Kinugawa may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Room options at Hotel Sunshine Kinugawa include:

    • Quadruple
    • Triple
    • Family

  • Hotel Sunshine Kinugawa has 1 restaurant:

    • 足湯カフェ　espo

  • Hotel Sunshine Kinugawa is 6.8 miles from the centre of Nikko.

  • Check-in at Hotel Sunshine Kinugawa is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Guests staying at Hotel Sunshine Kinugawa can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Buffet

  • Hotel Sunshine Kinugawa offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Sauna
    • Massage
    • Games room
    • Table tennis
    • Karaoke
    • Public Bath
    • Hot spring bath
    • Light therapy
    • Open-air bath
    • Beauty Services
    • Massage chair
    • Facial treatments

  • Yes, Hotel Sunshine Kinugawa is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The following parking options are available to guests staying at Hotel Sunshine Kinugawa (subject to availability):

    • Private parking
    • Parking
    • Free parking

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Hotel Sunshine Kinugawa by:

    • Train 2h 50min