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 9.8 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Availability
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6 futon beds | ||
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2 single beds and 4 futon beds | ||
4 futon beds | ||
1 extra-large double bed | ||
2 single beds | ||
2 single beds | ||
4 futon beds | ||
2 single beds | ||
6 futon beds |
Sustainability
- Sakura Quality An ESG Practice
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Lisa
United Kingdom
“Good, we selected western style, would prefer a buffet!” - Natalia
Russia
“It was the most memorable hotel stay in my life and best birthday away from home hands down. Thanks to some blogger who went to this hotel for their honeymoon I was able to research and plan my stay way in advance . My actual experience exceeded...” - Lorene
United Kingdom
“The hotel staff were amazing. The food was amazing. It was very nice to have a choice of Yukata in the room for women. Our treat was to have a private onsen in the room and wow, we had such a beautiful private garden. Well worth it.” - Bonita
Australia
“Exceptional service, very attentive staff, ammenities were 5 star and the food was excellent quality. Location was fantastic with shuttle services from onsen to kinosaki onsen station. Small onsen made it more warm and charming.” - Diane
United Kingdom
“Honestly the stay was one of the highlights of our trip, we stayed in the annex with a garden view, the bath tub in this room was amazing, the onsen was lovely, we ended up with 2 sit down meals which were really amazing experiences.” - Hung-ling
Australia
“attentive staff, very traditional Japanese ryokan. Food (both breakfast and dinner) equivalent to some of the Michelin star restaurants. vegetarian friendly - the best vegetarian Japanese I've had this trip” - Ella
Thailand
“Loved the traditional style and the “sentimental chihiro” atmosphere. Everything was excellent: rooms, food, service, Onsen, garden. Will definitely go back the first chance possible” - Balázs
Hungary
“The food was excellent: fine dining for both breakfast and dinner, with a couple of options. The staff provided us with everything we needed, so we almost didn't need to open our suitcases. The public baths within the ryokan were awesome. It was...” - Anna
United Kingdom
“Staying at Nishimuraya Honkan was an incredible experience from start to finish. The staff could not have been more helpful; from assisting with transport to providing a vegetarian kaiseki meal for me, they really went out of their way to make the...” - Jane
United Kingdom
“This is a very special hotel. It comes at a high price but personally I have never stayed anywhere as lovely. Our garden room was incredible and the evening meal was utterly delicious.”
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Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.








The fine print
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.