Kinosaki Onsen
About 2 hr 30 min by train from Osaka
A willow-lined canal town where you stroll between seven public baths in a yukata.
Why locals go
The onsen-hopping weekend, especially in crab season.
Visiting Osaka?
At 2 hr 30 min by train, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Osaka for your flight home.
What to book
- Bath-hopping pass for all seven onsen
- Snow crab dinner (winter)
- Ropeway to Onsen-ji temple
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Ryokan stay and an evening yukata stroll
- Private bath reservation
With friends
- Bath-hopping in yukata
- Snow crab feast
When to go
Year-round, crab season November to March.