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Kinosaki Onsen Willow-Lined Canal 城崎温泉 大谿川の柳並木
Willow-lined Otani River through Kinosaki Onsen, with stone bridges, wooden ryokan and yukata-clad bathers strolling at dusk.
HoursOpen any time
PriceFree
Getting thereKinosaki Onsen Station (JR San'in Line), 10 min
Time needed1-2 hours
Best timeDusk; winter snow
AddressYushima, Kinosaki-cho, Toyooka, Hyogo 669-6101
Websitevisitkinosaki.com
About
Kinosaki is a classic onsen town where guests walk between seven public bathhouses in yukata and geta. Its heart is the Otani River, lined with willows and crossed by small stone bridges, with old wooden inns along both banks. The scene is most atmospheric at dusk when the lanterns come on, and in winter snow.
Highlights
- Willows and stone bridges over the canal
- Yukata-clad visitors at dusk
- Seven public bathhouses nearby
- Winter snow scenes
Tips
- Stay overnight to enjoy the evening stroll
- Ryokan guests get free bathhouse passes
- 10-15 min walk from Kinosaki Onsen Station
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