Experience world-class service at Nishimuraya Honkan

Boasting a 160-year history and a beautiful garden, Nishimuraya Honkan offers hot-spring baths and Japanese rooms just 1 km from Kinosaki-Onsen Train Station. A gallery with traditional artwork is featured. Rooms at Nishimuraya Honkan Ryokan have traditional futon bedding and tatami (woven-straw) floors. Each is air-conditioned and comes with a tea maker, flat-screen TV and private bathroom. Kinosaki Ropeway and Kinosaki Museum are both a 10-minute walk. Sato-no-yu Outdoor Hot Spring is 900 metres away. Guests can tour nearby hot springs wearing Japanese yukata robes and geta sandals. Seigetsuro Lounge pairs European and Chinese furniture with lovely Japanese garden views. Free WiFi and wired internet are provided in the lobby. Bicycles can be borrowed for free. Dinners usually feature wagyu-beef, and fresh crab in the winter. Japanese-style breakfast is served in the historic dining hall Senrei.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

FREE private parking!

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


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
6 futon beds
2 single beds
and
4 futon beds
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
8.9
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
9.0
High score for Toyooka
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Sharon
    Australia Australia
    Lovely people, clean, great cultural experience and beautiful food.
  • Kai-po
    Taiwan Taiwan
    My first ryokan experience ever. Everything was excellent. If you are looking for the quintessential Japanese ryokan/ onsen experience, this is it!
  • Mridula
    Australia Australia
    While pricey I'd say it's 100% worth the value through the beautiful garden-view rooms, INCREDIBLE five-star dinner and breakfast experience and the service + you have the best onsen in town right in the hotel. Even though their sister hotel was...

Host Information

9.8
9.8
Host review score
Host review score

Nishimuraya Honkan is a traditional ryokan with over 150 years of history located in Kinosaki Onsen, Japan. Honkan was rated by Lonely Planet as the "Best Onsen Ryokan" in Japan.
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

Property surroundings

Facilities of Nishimuraya Honkan
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower
Outdoors
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Temporary art galleries
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
Living Area
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
  • Valet parking
  • Electric vehicle charging station
Services
  • Shuttle service
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Wake-up service
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Wellness
  • Massage chair
  • Public Bath
  • Open-air bath
  • Hot spring bath
  • Massage
    Additional charge
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Japanese

House rules

Nishimuraya Honkan takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 18:00

Check-out

Until 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

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 are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Groups

When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Mastercard Visa UnionPay credit card UC NICOS JCB Diners Club American Express Cash is not accepted Nishimuraya Honkan accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Sister hotel Nishimuraya Hotel Shogetsutei is 701 metres away. It has additional free-use hot-spring baths and a spa. (charges apply)

Bicycles are available on a first-come, first-served basis and reservations cannot be made.

Please let the property know your transportation means to the property at time of booking.

Please note, the last dinner is served at 18:00. Guests who do not make it to dinner by this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.

Please inform Nishimuraya Honkan in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

FAQs about Nishimuraya Honkan

  • Room options at Nishimuraya Honkan include:

    • Quadruple
    • Family
    • Suite

  • Nishimuraya Honkan is 5 miles from the centre of Toyooka. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Nishimuraya Honkan is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

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

  • Nishimuraya Honkan offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Massage
    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Canoeing
    • Hot spring bath
    • Open-air bath
    • Massage chair
    • Bicycle rental
    • Temporary art galleries
    • Public Bath