Inland off the coast,on the Maruyamagawa,is the lovely little onsen town of Kinosaki,
which makes a pleasant overnight excurtion from Kyoto,Osaka or Kobe
.
It is a laid-back place to roam around and soak in hot springs.
Kinosaki's biggest attraction are its ONSEN (admission \600・\800;open daily),of which there
are seven open to public.
Guests staying in town stroll the canal from bath to bath wearing YUKATA and GETA(wooden sandals).
Most of the ryokan and hotels in town have their own Uchi-yu (private baths),but also provide their
guests with free tickets to the ones outside(soto-yu).A seventh public bath-house,SATO-NO-YU(admission \800),
has recently opened in a massive building next to the station.Outside its entrance is an ASHI-YU,a'foot bath'
where you can soak your feet for free.
 The town also has ropeway up to the ONSEN-JI,the temple built to commemorate the founding of the onsen in 738.
The temple is halfway up,but if you go to the top,there some fine views out to the coast.
Savoury crab from the sea of Japan is a speciality in Kinosaki during the winter months.
On 14 and 15 October the Danjiri Matsuri sees teams of MIKOSHI(portable shrine) bears clashing for pole position to get to the local shrine.
Place to stay
Far more affordable,and still of a high standard,is
TSURUYA
a room with breakfast @\7,690(all taxes, service charges included);except on Saturday,the day before the national holiday
where Mr.Tamura,who speaks smattering English,will attend to your needs.
Tsuruya is near the base of the rope-way,twelve minutes walk from JR KINOSAKI-ONSEN station.
Please inquire by telephone E-mail
TSURUYA
E-mail:tsuruya@mxc.nkansai.ne.jp
Tel:0796-32-2924
81-796-32-2924(INT.) |
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