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Tourist information of Kinosaki Onsen Izushi Kinosaki Onsen is located in Toyooka city, to the northwest of . It is famous for its seven public hot springs and tradition of wearing yukata.Nearby is the historic town of Izushi, home to a three hundred year old castle. There is so much traditional Japanese scenery and culture in this one area, why don’t you come and discover it for yourself? The Station is the Front Door and the Town, One Ryokan

Michelin Green Guide Kinosaki has welcomed tourists as one ★★ town since old times with the mentality that, “The whole town is a ryokan (Japanese inn), the inns are its guest Onsen Town rooms, the hot springs the baths, and the roads the hallways.” Everyone can relax in yukata, even outside because Kinosaki Yukata Village after all, the roads are the hallways of one big ryokan! In the 2013 Michelin Green Guide Japan Kinosaki Onsen was awarded two stars as a‘place to visit on a side trip’. The view from the top of the Kinosaki ropeway was awarded one star.

Kinosaki Yukata Charter 城崎ゆかた憲章

一、ゆかたにあらざれば、装いにあらず。 If you’re not wearing yukata, you’re not dressed properly. If you’re not wearing a yukata, you’re not properly dressed. Yukata is the official attire in Kinosaki Onsen. Be sure to change into a yukata before you go out and while visiting the public onsen.

一、ゆかたを以て尊しとなす。 Cherish the yukata. In Kinosaki Onsen, wearing a yukata brings you respect. The first step is to put it on, and after that enjoy coordinating it with your own style.

一、ゆかたを温ねて、新しきを知る。 Discover something new by exploring yukata. By wearing yukata, discover a new charm you didn’t notice before. You’ll even notice new things about acquintances when they put on a yukata.

一、ゆかた姿、一日にして良き想い出を宿す。 Yukata will create a day of precious memories Find the goodness and pleasure of Japan that Yukata Rental can’t be found in the big cities by wearing yukata At the ryokans of Kinosaki Onsen for a day and creating everlasting memories. yukata are lent to guests staying for free.They will show you how to put 一、ゆかたは、豊かな心を育む。 one on, and will offer tips for wearing Yukata enriches your heart. it while walking around the town. You Yukata will remind you of the natural beauty inher- can rent a yukata at Kinosaki Arts and ent in all things. By wearing yukata you not only Literature Museum. Visitors not staying look great, but open up your heart as well. at an inn can still enjoy strolling around in yukata! Rental costs 2,000 yen per yukata.

2 3 The History of Kinosaki Onsen Course Guide

e C d The most popular sight-seeing course in Toyooka City o 1 ui urse G includes both the yukata village Kinosaki Onsen and the 城崎温泉 Kinosaki It has been said of Eight Great Bodhisavatta for 1000 days, castle town Izushi. It is highly recommended, especially for Onsen that the hot springs the water rushed forth from the ground. 竹野 Station first time visitors. Takeno of Kinosaki were In the old times, people who came to discovered in the Kinosaki to visit the hot springs for their Asuka period, when health visited Onsenji Temple, the main an oriental white temple of Kinosaki, first. There, they Kinosaki 山陰本線 Train Sanin

e Main Line stork was seen worshipped the spirit of Dochi Shonin and C d o 1 ui healing its wounds after receiving a ladle and learning the urse G in the waters. But manners of bathing went to the public hot

e the official history springs. The ladle is the substitute for the C d o 2 ui of the town doesn’t sacred hands of Dochi Shonin. urse G 豊岡 Toyooka start until the . Kinosaki Onsen gained widespread fame 神鍋 Station According to legend, Kinosaki’s waters in the . A great doctor named Kannabe were discovered by a priest named Dochi Kagawa Shutoku praised Kinosaki as “the Bus Shonin. He received a vision from the village best in Japan” in his book Yakusen. Since guardian god Shisho Myojin, and after then, the name “Kinosaki” became known 江原 performing the secret prayer of the Mandala nationally. In 1909, the Sanin Main Line Ebara Bus opened as far as Kinosaki, and the town Station prospered even more. It was loved by many 出石 Train Izushi writers and artists. Among them was the Bus Stop great writer Shiga Naoya, who wrote a book It takes about 2.5 hours from to Kinosaki Onsen about his time in Kinosaki which lead to the 但東

town becoming even more well known. Station by limited express train. The train departs from platform 31 Tanto of Kyoto Station. If you include routes with changes at Fukuchiyama ↓ Station or Toyooka Station, there are approximately 30 trains a day From Kyoto to Kinosaki. Train Kinosaki Kyoto Onsen 京都 2.5 hours 城崎温泉

Izushi e C id To get from Kinosaki to Izushi, first you o 2 u u rse G must take a train to Toyooka Station. There, change to a bus bound for Izushi. It takes about 10 minutes from to Toyooka Station by train. There are approximately 20 trains a day. It takes about 30 minutes on bus from Toyooka Station to Izushi. There are approximately 20 buses a day.

Train Bus Kinosaki Toyooka Izushi Onsen 豊岡 出石 城崎温泉 10 minutes 30 minutes

4 5 Kinosaki Course Recommended spots e Many visitors enjoy walking around this traditional town and visiting the public C d o 1 ui urse G hot springs while dressed in yukata. The Sea of Japan Onsenji Temple Autumn Festival Geo Canoe Kei no Hama Beach 城崎温泉 Kinosaki Onsen 竹野 Station Takeno

山陰本線 Train Sanin Main Line

Park of the Oriental 豊岡 White Stork Toyooka 神鍋 Station Kannabe To Izushi Founded by Dochi Shonin in 738, the name Held every year on October 14 and 15th. It is a ↓ “Onsenji Temple” was granted by Emperor special festival for Kinosaki, and even people Bus Shomu and designated “the guardian temple who have moved away to the cities return for of Kinosaki Onsen”. It is located halfway up this event. The festival itself tells a story. Mount Daishiyama. The view from the top A mikoshi (portable shrine) and its guard car 江原 of the mountain was awarded 1 star in the collide and jostle with the obstructing large Ebara Bus “Michelin Green Guide Japan”. danjiri (wooden cart sculpted in the shape of TakenoStation shrine) at many places around the town. And 出石 the climax of the story is the battle fought on Train Izushi Access the Ohashi Bridge in front of Ichino-yu. This Bus Stop Get off at the middle station of the Kinosaki gorgeous and thrilling festival is certainly worth Onsen Ropeway. seeing. 但東 Tanto Lunch & Break Spots Yukata Village There are many types of restaurants in Kinosaki Onsen. C e You can enjoy Japanese-style meals, such as sushi, tempura, soba Geo Canoe o id and donburi (a bowl of rice with food on top). At most restaurants, u1 u they serve Japanese tea for free during lunch hour. There are more Enjoy the scenery of the “San’in Kaigan r Kinosaki Onsen se G than 10 restaurants with English menus available. After having a Geopark” from a sea kayak. meal, take a break at the “Kiyamachi Koji” shopping arcade or on Under instructor guidance you can enjoy a bench by the taiko bashi bridges. the clear waters of Takeno, and from Highlights May to September the waves are gentle the sea is a beautiful emerald green. Sotoyu (Public Hot Springs)

In Kinosaki’s onsen town, there 二 三 are 7 public hot springs called Mandara-yu Kouno-yu “sotoyu.” Each has Toyooka its own distinct atmopshere and 一 Goshono-yu style. Visitors staying at local Kiyamachi Koji ryokan get free tickets to visit sotoyu as many times as you like until 10 a.m. of your checkout Best Seasons day. If you haven’t tried onsen 四 Ichino-yu 五 Yanagi-yu yet, come to Kinosaki Onsen Rows of Cherry Kei no Hama and experience the ultimate in Spring Summer relaxation and comfort. Blossom Trees Beach

Oriental White Stork Park 六 Jizo-yu 七 Satono-yu Highlights The oriental white stork became extinct in Japan in the late 20th century, but Traditional Wooden Ryokan Toyooka City has spearheaded a project to breed, preserve and return them to There are only a few traditional style onsen towns, which retain the the wild. Today, there are 164 storks look and atmosphere of old Japan left in the country. A street lined living. At this park you will learn about From Kiyamachi Street to the foot of the The beach nearest to Kinosaki Onsen. Many the restoration process and get a chance with traditional three storied wooden ryokans and shops running Onsenji Temple, cherry blossom trees are foreign tourists come to swim in the sea from to see the birds up close. along the small “Otani River.” planted along the Otani River. May to October. It takes about 15 minutes on In the central area, there are no modern large hotels, and the Paper lanterns are lit up at night, creating an rental bicycle from Kinosaki Onsen. beautiful townscape of old times is preserved. Over the Otani River, elegant and beautiful atmosphere. The sight of there are many “taiko bashi” (arched bridges) which were built in petals scattered by the wind and floating on the river surface is not to be missed! 1926. These bridges are popular photography spots not only for 6 Japanese but also for foreign tourists. 7 Yunosato Dori Street Ichino-yu Kitayanagi Dori Street Strolling Around Kinosaki 六 五 Jizo-yu at Night 四 一 三 Yanagi-yu Goshono-yu Kouno-yu Ichino-yu Kitayanagi Dori Street Shisho Shrine Shateki (Japanese shooting game) Minamiyanagi Dori Street Otanigawa River Bank Bank Eki Dori Street Summer Features Yunosato DoriKiyamachi-Koji Street From the end of July to August, fireworks are set off every weekday. During Satono-yu 七 summer, many events such as Bon odori (festival dances) and Ennichi (fairs) are held. The “Kinosaki Toro Nagashi” in which people draw or write their wishes on lanterns and float it down the river is a fantastic sight to see. ATM Kinosaki Arts and Literature Museum Kinosaki Onsenji Temple Onsen Station Blanket of Snow Kinosaki Onsen In the winter, the town gets covered in snow and at night the ryokans and street Ropeway Kinosaki Onsen Tourist Information lights are reflected on the snow, giving a warm orange glow to the town. Mandara-yu There are warm yukatas and socks designed for winter available, so you don’t Daishiyama Mountain have to worry about the cold. Enjoy the town covered in a blanket of snow. Gokurakuji 二 Temple

The real pleasure of staying in Kinosaki is taking a walk at night. Most of the public hot springs are open until 11 p.m. Many of the shops in the Yunosato Dori Street are open until around 10 p.m. You can look for souvenirs or relax at a cafe or a bar. You can even try your luck at shateki (Japanese shooting game). Cherry blossom trees illuminated by paper lanterns in spring, fireworks in summer, clear skies and moon in autumn, and snowscape in winter. The town is full of charm, no matter which season you visit. How about taking an evening stroll in your yukata, clip clopping your way down the street in geta (wooden clogs)?

8 9 城崎温泉 Kinosaki Onsen 竹野 Station Takeno

山陰本線 Train Sanin Izushi Course Main Line Recommended spots

e Izushi prospered as a castle town during the Edo period. Sights related to samurai families C d ↓ o 2 ui urse G such as the chief retainer’s residence and entrance way gate still exist today. The central area is To Kinosaki Sukyoji Temple Izushi Castle Winter Recreation Onsen designated as a national area of importance for the preservation of traditional buildings. 豊岡 Festival Toyooka 神鍋 Station Kannabe Bus

江原 Ebara Bus Station Ankokuji 出石 Temple

Train Izushi

Bus Stop ↓ 但東 Tanto From Kyoto

A zen temple that served as the family temple An annual autumn event held on November for the lord of Izushi Castle. It is the quasi- 3rd which draws over 30,000 tourists to Izushi. head temple of Kyoto's Daitokuji branch of The highlight of the festivals is the “Daimyo Tanto the Rinzai school of in Tajima. Procession” which recreates the processions of The temple was restored by Takuan Osho, military lords of the Edo period. Participants a priest famous for influencing swordsmen dress as footmen, complete with topknot hair like Yagyu Munenori and Miyamoto Musashi. and large spears - some measuring 5 meters Besides having a look around the garden, you and weighing 15 kg - which they toss to each can experience* other in ritual called “yarifuri”. Beyond a doubt zazen meditation at the best part of the whole procession. a real Zen meditation hall. *Advanced reservation required. The Autumn Leaves of Ankokuji Temple The huge dodan tsutsuji plant at this temple is said to be about 150 years Izushi Sara Soba old and in the autumn its leaves turn a Castle Town “Izushi” brilliant red. The view of the colored tree C e Izushi is a soba noodle town with about 50 noodle shops. If you from the main temple is like viewing a d plan to have lunch at Izushi, soba is a must. Generally, Japan's o i living painting. About 25 minutes from u2 u soba is served on r Izushi by taxi. se G Highlights Eirakukan a large dish. But Izushi Sara Soba Best time to see: Middle of November is served in small Place: 327 Aida, Tanto-cho, Toyooka The only remaining theatre in the Kinki region that was built portions on small during the period. It is the oldest theater building in Japan plates. Enjoy a that is still standing in the same place it was built. Constructed variety of taste by in 1901, it flourished as a center of culture in Tajima. Various using many types of seasonings. The seasonings Kannabe served differ with shops. It might be fun to visit performances such as grand kabuki, kyogen, and rakugo are 2 or more places. There are also many Japanese performed even today since its restoration in 2008. Take a tour confectioners in Izushi, so after you had soba, and get a behind the scenes look at the stage, dressing rooms and enjoy some sweets. more. Unique Japanese theater mechanisms such as a revolving stage, trap cellar, actor’s road and suppon (a small hidden elevator Best Seasons in the actor’s road) are just some of the interesting attractions.

Spring Cherry Autumn Autumn Blossoms Leaves

Winter Recreation Located just 2.5 hours from Kyoto, Highlights in Toyooka City you can experience plentiful winter recreations. There are many activities available, but we Izushi Castle Ruins reccomend snowshoe trekking. Rental of shoes and waterproof wear is available The ruins of a castle built in 1604 by a samurai (separate charge), so even those trying of the Sengogku period named Koide. Elements for the first time can enjoy. such as the wooden bridge used by samurai Two different types of cherry blossoms are In autumn, maple leaves and gingko turn red planted in Izushi so the beautiful views can and yellow, adding to color the castle ruins. have been recreated. If you go up the impressive Operating period: From late December to be enjoyed for a longer time. With Izushi The beautiful colored leaves can be seen February entrance path lined with tori gates you will Castle as the backdrop, the sight of blooming at Sukyoji Temple and other surrounding *subject to change depending on snow reach the Inari Shrine, which sits at the foot sakura is a must-photograph site to be sure! temples. conditions From the beginning of April the cherry Place: Hidaka Kannabe Tourism Association of Arikoyama Mountain and provides a nice, (59-13 Kurisuno, Hidaka-cho, Toyooka) expansive view of Izushi. blossom festival in Izushi is held for a month.

10 11 From late December World Heritage Sites & to Februaryd Kinosaki Onsen Course d Winter Kyoto and Himeji - both home to World Heritage Sites - are two of the most popular tourist spots in Japan. Kinosaki is easily accessed from both Kyoto Recreation these cities. After you have visited the sites, we invite you to come to d Kinosaki and experience traditional Japan for yourself. Kannabe 天橋立 Winter Recreation Amano Kinosaki Onsen 城崎温泉 A variety of winter recreation Kinosaki activities await you at Kannabe Onsen Kogen, the highlands in Toyooka City, just 2.5 hours from Kyoto. d There are many types of activities, d from full-scale winter sports like 神鍋 snowboarding and skiing to easy Kannabe ones like snowshoe walking.

2.5 hours Kyoto City is Japan’s leading tourist In Kinosaki Onsen, an atmosphere of the good old days still Train spot and over 40 million people visit remains. Here, you can experience true Japanese culture, every year. Many World Cultural first hand. Stay at a traditional lodge called “ryokan” and Heritage Sites like the Nijo Castle are enjoy Japanese-style course dinners. Or slip on a comfortable located here. It has been the cultural yukata (light cotton kimono) and stroll around the town origin of Japan since the Heian enjoying the quaint traditional stores or hot springs. period, with a history of 1200 years. Depending on the season, you might even get to experience the town quilted in a soft blanket of winter snow, ablaze with red autumn leaves, stilled by the calm willow trees of summer, or painted with the maginificent shades of blooming sakura.

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Train 姫路 京都 Himeji Kyoto 神戸 大阪 Osaka d d Himeji

Himeji is where the World Cultural Heritage Site Himeji Castle is located. An historic site that represents the typical Japanese castle design of the JR-WEST RAIL PASS early 17th century, it is no exageration to say it is perhaps the finest example of wooden architecture A convenient and affordable rail pass for visitors to Japan. With in Japan. The castle was designated a World Cultural this pass, tourists can take unlimited rides on JR trains in Western Heritage Site in 1993, along with Nara prefecture’s Horyuji Temple. It has a sister-castle affiliation with Japan. For more information on which pass would suit you best, 関西国際空港 please see the following JR website: the Château de Chantilly of France. Kansai International Airport www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/

12 13 Washoku (traditional Japanese cooking) was recently registered in UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. At most ryokans in Kinosaki Onsen, traditional washoku meals are served for breakfast and dinners. Food & In Izushi there are approximately 50 shops that serve the local Japanese Drink speciality, “soba” (buckwheat noodles). Information

Where to go Tajima Beef Kinosaki Onsen Tourist Information Kobe Beef is a world famous luxury food. The stock cattle of Kobe Beef are cows bred in If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the the Tajima region of Hyogo prefecture, which tourist information in Kinosaki Onsen. Staff who speak foreign includes Toyooka City. Be sure to enjoy the high languages are stationed there. quality taste of Tajima Beef while you are visiting Open daily 9a.m. to 6p.m. Toyooka! Tel.0796-32-0013 Fax.0796-32-0070 E-mail : [email protected]

Train Access ＊ Hyperdia (www.hyperdia.com/en) is very helpful for finding train routes & times. ＊Japan Guide (www.japan-guide.com) has useful information about how to use the trains. ＊ Kinosaki can be accessed by JR lines, so holders of the JR West rail passes shown on page 13 can use them to reach Kinosaki. ＊ Visitors without a pass can purchase tickets at any major rail station by visiting the ticket office or using limited express train ticket machines with English language menus.

Using the buses ZENTAN GREEN PASS Once you have arrived, buses are a convenient way to access many of the sites of Matsuba Crab Toyooka. The Zentan Green Pass is a one day pass for foreign tourists (residents & The best winter food of Kinosaki Onsen students excluded). is the local snow crab, referred to as the Price 500 yen (valid for printed day only) “Matsuba Crab” in this region. The crabs unloaded at Tsuiyama Port near Kinosaki Valid bus routes All routes in Toyooka City (excluding express & community buses) are especially high quality and have become Sold Kinosaki Onsen Tourist Information their own brand name, “Tsuiyama Crab”. How to Use When purchasing: please show your passport and a document to prove that you are a temporary visitor (return trip air ticket, itinerary, etc.). Usage: valid for unlimited travel on non-express, non-community buses in Toyooka City only for the day printed on the ticket. When riding beyond the city a normal fare is charged. Japanese Sake Refund: If no date is printed, ticket will be refunded after deducing handling charge (100 JPY). The world famous Japanese alcoholic beverage, brewed from rice. The quality of sake depends much on the Foreign Money Exchange quality of rice and skills of International ATM Service of Japan Post Office Bank the brewer, called a “Toji”. Don’t miss a chance to try the You can draw cash at all Japan Post Bank ATMs many excellent sakes of Tajima in the country using your credit card or cash card where many skilled brewers issued by financial institutions overseas. reside.

Izushi Soba Tajima Shinkin Bank Tajima Bank ・US dollar bills Also known as “Izushi Sara Soba”, after Konotori Rice Purchased Currency ・US dollar bills ・Euro bills the small plates they are served on, these Rice is a staple food of Japanese From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ・US dollar bills / on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. tasty and healthy buckwheat noodles are people, so its now wonder there are Service Hours freshly made and served to you boiled so many different types. Toyooka (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) ・Euro bills / on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a bowl of dipping soup. There are City is a producer of an especially Head office sales department, Toyooka Handling Stores many ways to eat soba, but most people tasty rice known as “Konotori Rice”, Main and all branch offices Higashi branch, Showamachi branch, Takeno within Toyooka City prefer adding their favorite seasonings to named after the Oriental White branch, Kinosaki branch, Hidaka branch the soup (wasabi, spring onion, raw egg, Stork which is the symbol of the city. We can only exchange up to 500 notes per Points of Attention grated yam) and then dipping the noodles To restore the stork to the region, special environmentally friendly person. in the soup and slurping them down. rice cultivation techniques are used which makes a delicious rice. ＊For exchange rates, please contact the bank counter. ＊You will be asked for your identification, such as your passport (with address written).

14 15 Kinosaki Access Onsen Osaka International Narita International About the Trains from Kyoto Airport () Airport ・From Kyoto, it takes about 2.5 hours to reach Kinosaki by limited express train. Kyoto ・The Limited Express Kinosaki has some direct trains to Kinosaki from Kyoto ● Station, but sometimes they only go as far as Toyooka City (two stops from ● Kinosaki). In that case you can transfer to any train (even local) on the Kinosaki Kobe● ●Osaka Tokyo International Airport () Onsen /Tottori line and you will reach Kinosaki Onsen in just a few minutes. Kansai International ・Another option is to take a limited express train from Kyoto to either Airport Fukuchiyama or Osaka/Shin-Osaka and transfer to another limited express train at those stations. Those routes should require only one, simple change of trains and are usually Kinosaki about as fast as the direct trains. Takeno Onsen www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ Toyooka

Wadayama Access from Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport) by Plane Fukuchiyama 【 Transit from JAL to JAC 】 Tokyo (Haneda) → Osaka (Itami) transit → Konotori Tajima Airport Kyoto Flight From Tokyo To Osaka Transit Flight From Osaka Number (Haneda) (Itami) Time Number (Itami) To Tajima JAL103 7:30 → → 8:35 30 minutes JAC2321 9:05 → →9:45 Himeji Kobe Shin-Osaka JAL125 15:30 → →16:35 25 minutes JAC2323 17:00 → →17:40 Osaka ＊For the transit between Haneda and Osaka, there are other ways to transit besides the flights listed here. Flight times may vary depending on the season. Kansai International JAL Reservation Center 0570－025－121 Airport www.jal.co.jp/en/

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Information Toyooka City Hall, Department of the Environment and Economy, Tourism Division 2-4 Chuo-machi, Toyooka city, Hyogo Prefecture 668-8666 Tel.0796-21-9069 Fax.0796-22-3872 Email : [email protected] Published in March, 2015