The hosts were amazing and really friendly, gave some advice on where to go and what to do, the place was clean and there were facilities for all my needs during my stay. The 500 yen bike rent was also very useful.

Stayed in August 2025

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in a quiet neighborhood near kinosaki onsen. beach is a short walk away. bicycle rental available at the property.

Stayed in August 2025

Location was a little out of town, but they offered transport service and located to many other sites other than onsens.

Wonderful house that went out of their way to make our stay memorable.

Stayed in August 2025

We really like the host Yuka, she is incredible. She speaks English and goes out of her way to make you feel welcome and comfortable. The place is amazing, spacious and quiet. It feels like home and is so cosy The cats are an amazing added value to the house. 🐈 Location: quiet area, 1 minutes walk to the beach, 15 minutes bike ride from town. Yuka can pick you up and drop off to Station for a small fee. The area and location is good. The mountains & the ocean are 2minutes away. ⛰️🎣 Take a kayak and go for an adventure. Rent a bike and check out the amazing Onsen town. I recommend to go at night for less people. We saw wildlife: fish, turtles, deer, stork. We enjoyed the area a lot. This place is for Slowing down and see what the amazing country side has to offer. The hostel was quiet and we liked that. Thank you Yuka. You are such an amazing person! We will be back in the future. This was an amazing stay! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Stayed in June 2025

The bus does have limited hours to the location. However if you plan accordingly it is totally fine.

Very cute place, run by a caring woman and her son.

Stayed in May 2025

A fun stay - we loved taking the bikes and checking out the local villages nearby, the local cafe and Kinosaki Onsen as well.

Stayed in April 2025

Very cozy homestay option. The location is a bit far away from the main onsen town, but there is a bus that can take you there. Plus, the host also offers driving services there. Yuko is a great host that's extremely responsive on WhatsApp and made my stay extremely pleasant and relaxing. Because the location is farther from the main town, you can see the stars at night very clearly as you're away from the light pollution. Fell in love with the countryside of Japan on this trip.

Stayed in May 2025

Warning! If you plan on biking at night - bring bike lights! We wished we brought our bike lights over from New Zealand. In Japan they don't wear helmets or use back lights (or sometimes even front lights). We biked home one night from the onsen town back to the guesthouse - about a 20 minute cycle. At points there were literally no street lights and it was pitch black, plus there was a section of the road where it was JUST road - only room for cars and no option to go on the footpath because there wasn't one. It felt so dangerous and scary and would have felt a lot better if we'd had back lights on our bikes so that cars could see us!!

Yuko-san was the most amazing host! She picked us up and dropped us in town, made us breakfast and coffee and cooked us dinner on the night we arrived. She had heaps of great local recommendations for the onsen town. The accommodation was a bedroom in Yuko's house with her partner and teenage son so you are sharing the space with her and her family. Her and her partner made us feel very welcome. We were able to borrow Yuko's bikes which was great for cycling into town - see my note in the below box regarding this. Yuko also helped me with calling the ryokan that we are about to stay at to ask them a few things in Japanese for me, this was extremely helpful. When we checked out, Yuko had found out we had recently got married, and handed us the most incredible bunch of flowers that she'd gone out and had her florist friend make for us!! It was such an amazing thoughtful gift.

Stayed in April 2025

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Amazing, cheap bicycle hire, 15 mins to town centre, welcoming host.

Stayed in May 2025

The beds are a little small and not the most comfortable

Yuko was great and arranged my pickup from the train station. She has bikes but to ride into town but I didn’t feel too comfortable riding at night, she was able to drive me a few time for a very reasonable price. overall yuko and her family were great and the house was very cozy!!

Stayed in April 2025

Very kind host, who made us a lovely dinner and allowed us to use their bikes. Excellent value all around

Stayed in April 2025

It was amazing to stay in kinosaki Hideya . It is relaxing and for us the perfect stop to get our energy back after Tokyo and Kyoto. There is a hiking trail and a beach right behind the house that we enjoyed . Yuko is a really helpful and amazing host and helps you out even when you are somewhere hiking on a trail and got some questions. We are more than thankful for the time and when we come back to Japan we will stay at kinosaki Hideya again.

Stayed in April 2025

Such a lovely little guesthouse tucked away just outside of Kinosaki Onsen. Run by Yuko who is absolutely lovely and goes out of her way to explain everything. Yuko also collected us from the station (for a small fee) and will cook you a cheap and delicious breakfast or dinner if you ask in advance. There's a cosy communal area to meet other travellers in and we stayed in the dorm room which was comfy. The guesthouse is about an hour's walk from Kinosaki but each day we borrowed and cycled into town, about a 20 minute cycle. There's also occasional local buses but we never used them. You can get a day pass for all the public onsens for 1500 yen - we were there on a Thursday when two of the onsens are closed, oh well. Overall 10/10 would definitely recommend to stay here, definitely a highlight of our trip, thank you Yuko!!

Stayed in April 2025

The host was amazing and made one feel like at home. There was also optional dinner everyday

Stayed in April 2025

Out of town however owners provide lift into town

Lovely experience, owners are very nice and care about their guests and there experience in Kinosaki onsen

Stayed in April 2025

Awesome! Yuka’s place is cute, cozy, and comfortable - perfect spot for visiting Kinosaki onsen. She has towels, yukatas, and bikes you can rent to go onsen hopping, and she can pick up/drop off at the train station. The bike ride is beautiful along the river and takes about 15min (or you can take bus/ride). Overall a fantastic stay!

Stayed in April 2025

The host was so friendly and helpful. Kinosaki is a lovely place to visit with the onsen being the top attraction; but the host showed us how to make the most of it. The location is a bit away from the centre but the bus is easy enough to take. Highly recommended

Stayed in March 2025

Yuko was an incredibly welcome host for the guesthouse. She communicates with you and asks for your needs before you arrive as far as transportation, food/water, and more. She makes sure you're comfortable and the environment is set up very well for meeting new travelers as well.Out of all of the, guesthouses/hostels I've stayed in for Japan, this one felt the most like home.

Stayed in March 2025

Kinosaki Hideya was so cute and comfortable! This is a local family's home that also functions as a hostel / guesthouse. It was right on the beach and accessible to the main downtown of Kinosaki by car, bus or bike. I rented a bike from the hostel and used it for two days - only 15 minutes to downtown. The owner, Yuko, is also super accommodating and happily drove me when requested. This is truly and authentic experience for those who want a glimpse into local life outside the curated (and generic) ryokan experience. I will say I had a private tatami room and it was very, very nice and comfortable!! Yuko is also a great cook! She serves a full Japanese breakfast a la carte if requested, and other favorites like curry and udon for lunch or dinner!

Stayed in March 2025

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I really enjoyed and felt comfortable during my stay here. I think this was one of the highlights during my trip to japan. I met some very kind people who I am still in contact with and had a very relaxing and nice stay. I really enjoyed riding around on the bike in this area. The owner of this place was very kind and helpful and even drove me to the train station. Thank you so much for a lovely stay!

Stayed in October 2024

The location is pretty limiting, they offer to pick you up and take you back to Kinosaki, for ¥500 per person so you should take that into account. Other than that there is a once a day bus, and an infrequent bus from a stop 20 minutes walk across the river.

For this price you will struggle to find anywhere near to Kinosaki, and for the twin room it was a steal. Also the host was very nice and accommodating.

Stayed in December 2024

a bit far from the station

cozy, warm interior design!

Stayed in January 2025

Although it takes a bit more effort to get there, I really love the atmosphere of this place. I didn't meet the host the first night and felt a bit cold, but I didn't mention it. To my surprise, the second night I found a hot water bottle in my bed before I went to sleep! The last bus from Kinosaki Onsen leaves a little after 5pm, so if you want to stay in Kinosaki Onsen until the evening, cycling is a good option. The bicycle was really great to ride! Genbudo Cave is also worth visiting; I cycled there after soaking in the onsen. Thanks for all the help from the host!

Stayed in December 2024

The location is a bit far away from the town without a car, but the bus is driving a few times a day (15 min) and the owner of the guesthouse offers to drive/ pick up for a small fee. For this price the compromise is absolutely worth it.

It was a really nice and cute guesthouse with incredible friendly and warm people! Big recommendation!

Stayed in December 2024