Amazing private access to onsens

Stayed in October 2024

Everything was perfect, the ideal place to stay. Definitely do the dinner for the full experience. Loved every minute and the staff was so kind and helpful! Would return without a doubt!

Stayed in October 2024

Had the tajima beef shabu-shabu meal. It was good but personally for us probably wasn't worth the extra money. It was a nice experience though. Breakfast was also just okay in our opinion.

Location and staff were both very good. Hotel was very nice and clean. There were 4 private baths and I think a total of like 12-16 rooms? This guarantees there's usually always a private bath open to use. Only time there wasn't was right around check-in time.

Stayed in October 2024

We opted for Japanese style breakfast which was a cool experience but struggled eating fish in the morning!

The private onsens were such a treat, staff were very friendly and helpful. The Japanese style beds were very comfy, had a great sleep.

Stayed in October 2024

That I didn't have more time to spend here. Everything was wonderful.

The location is excellent and the staff is exceptional. I was greated with hot tea and when they found out I was going to miss breakfast they hand delivered a maki roll the evening before my train. My room was spacious and clean.

Stayed in October 2024

Mikuniya is a 5-star resort. Everything from arrival/check-in to check-out is handled with great care and attention to detail. The rooms are beautiful with lovely tatami mats and a seating area that I enjoyed in the evenings. The very comfortable futon was prepared by the staff each night and then put away each morning while you are away at breakfast. Dinner was served in the room each night, kaiseki style. The flavors, textures and colors were exquisitely prepared by the chef. These were meals like I had nowhere else in Japan - simply incredible! Dinner the first night included Shabu Shabu Tajima beef, crab, sashimi, tempura, spanish mackerel and more. The second night's dinner was just as incredible. For the "onsen hopping" experience, you are provided with a takaya, belt/obi, slippers, towels, etc. for use in the onsens. Then just follow the easy to read map and stroll around town enjoying the incredible hot baths. Truth be told, I only managed to complete 3 in one day - I took my time and they are HOT! Be prepared! But it's a great experience. The hotel has 4 of its own private onsens which I used 2 different times. It's convenient to have them at the hotel - I used one the morning of checkout because I didn't want to walk to another one in town. The staff at Mikuniya are so kind and helpful with anything you need - from the wonderful dinner service to helping with check-in, or even helping to tie obi sash. I would highly recommend the hotel. It's a bit on the expensive side, but definitely worth a splurge in this wonderful town. It's a unique magical experience.

Stayed in October 2024

Beautiful people from the stuff and onsen which you can use privately, and amazing spacious modern furnished room.

Stayed in September 2024

Amazing service and the whole experience. Very much recommended.

Stayed in October 2024

Nothing

This property is incredibly beautiful and is about a 5 min walk away from the train station in Kinosaki. We showed up early and they held our bags while we explored the city before check in. Once we came back to check in, our bags were already in the room. They gave us a tour of the property which includes a main dining area for your dinner or breakfast if you included that in the booking and four private onsens for the guests to use on a first come first serve basis. We used the private onsens a number of times and there was always at least one available. We booked the suite and it was a stunning, huge room. There was a sitting desk area, an enormous living room with a couch and TV (first couch I’ve seen in a ryokan style room), separate bedroom area with two full size futon mattresses on the floor, a kitchenette, and a large bathroom with a shower. The property was a nice mixture of traditional Japanese ryokan and modern amenities. They give you beautiful Yukatas to wear throughout the town; women get to pick a color design of their choosing, and they give you wooden slippers to wear out on the street. As part of your booking, you also receive a lanyard with a QR code to grant you access to all of the public onsens within Kinosaki. They have a guidebook in the room which included recommendations for places to eat. We went to a local Oden restaurant and it was one of my favorite meals in Japan. There are many restaurant and cafe options within a short walking distance as well as a 24 hr Family Mart just down the street. We included the traditional Japanese breakfast in the booking and I highly recommend it as it was delicious. The staff were extremely kind and accommodating and the property also has a washing machine and a microwave to use.

Stayed in October 2024

Nothing, it was all amazing

Amazing staff, beautiful room (junior suite) and private onsens

Stayed in October 2024

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Excellent excellent excellent! Have never felt so clean in my life after going into the onsen. The breakfast and dinner were amazing too. I highly recommend this place and it’s also tattoo friendly!

Stayed in October 2024

It is close to all the locations, very modern yet traditional, futons were very comfortable, breakfast was exceptional, private onsens and facilities for them were really thoughtful and they even had popsicles :) we visited Hana onsen and it was very good and also beautiful! staff was friendly and they helped me to tie the yukata correctly :) All in all it is a very good ryokan and we enjoyed our stay there :)

Stayed in October 2024

Super clean, comfortable and spacious, was the best accommodation we’ve stayed at in our last three trips to Japan.

Stayed in October 2024

Would be amazing if they offered more pillows

The hotel is beautiful and near a lot of food places to eat and visit.

Stayed in September 2024

The experience was magnificent! The location was super convenient, and the design was extremely pretty and functional, and the staff was excpetional.

Stayed in September 2024

Nothing.

Great location. Can walk from JR Kinosaki Onsen Station. Small super market and seafood restaurant are opposite the ryokan. Large room area with private toilet, comfy futon and superb private onsen. Very friendly and polite staff. Quick and quiet for room preparation. Also provide designed yukata as option. Good breakfast.

Stayed in September 2024

Very friendly and helpful staff. Great breakfast and a nice private onsen.

Stayed in September 2024

I would have liked to have had prior notice of the need to use the stairs to get from one part of the ryokan to another.

The location was very convenient - in the heart of Kinosaki Onsen. The premises were well-maintained and clean.

Stayed in June 2024

Private onsens only available in early morning or from 3pm.

The staff were so kind and helpful, they were able to assist with anything we asked of them. The rooms were very cute and traditional and the staff would promptly put our bed out when we’re out etc. the private onsens were lovely and nice to use.

Stayed in July 2024

Public onsens.

Private onsens.

Stayed in June 2024

The hospitality was fantastic, and the private onsens were very tidy. It was the ideal first time experience onsen in Japan. Excellent staff!

Stayed in June 2024

It was a wonderful stay. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. It was truly a relaxing and enjoyable experience. I would highly recommend.

Stayed in June 2024

Breakfast at in was japanese style only...read lots of seafood...town is extremely limited for breakfast, best bet for continental breakfast is picking up some pastries at grocery store across from ryokan.

So friendly, they even prepped a bathing kit for my 9 month old and made a futon up just for him. Ran out of diapers and they had a few extra. Loved the hotsprings within the inn. We stayed in jr. suite, loved the space in it.

Stayed in June 2024

All was fantastic! No complaints

beautiful private onsens and breakfast. Staff were so helpful and friendly and overall a wonderful experience.

Stayed in April 2024