On the coast of Hyogo Prefecture on the Sea of Japan is a town set around hot springs discovered in the 8th century. The traditional onsen town features fame arcades, public baths, and the local ryokan population where yukata and wooden clogs.
Other than the hot springs, which draw thousands of visitors, Kinosaki is also home to the Stork Sanctuary and Onsenji Temple. Kinosaki is a resort town that has resisted overdevelopment to create an urban place with a lot of local ambiances.
The city is designed to be walkable, and all guests are given free tickets to the public baths. Accommodations in Kinosaki are wooden ryokan structures. Map
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