Getting Here

WELCOME TO KINOSAKI

Kinosaki is located near the north shores of Hyogo prefecture, one train stop from the Sea of Japan.
The town has its own train station located along the San’in line of the Japan Railway system, and a JR Pass or a JR West Rail Pass can be used to reach Kinosaki.
You can also get here by car or bus just as easily and swiftly from Kyoto City, Osaka City, Kobe or Himeji.

where is Kinosaki Onsen

WELCOME TO KINOSAKI

Kinosaki Onsen has its own train station located along the San’in line of the Japan Railway system.

A JR Pass or a JR West Rail Pass can be used to reach Kinosaki Onsen.
Visiting by car, bus, or plane is also possible.

Choose your method of transportion for details

BY TRAIN

Kinosaki Onsen Station can be reached by JR Limited Express trains from Kyoto, Osaka, Sannomiya, and Himeji.
All Limited Express trains require reserving a seat in advance.
For accurate times and train listings please visit the JR WEST website.

JR-WEST TRAVEL INFO.
get to kinosaki by train

TRAIN LINE INFORMATION

FROM
KYOTO
/ TOKYO
From Kyoto
FROM
KIX /
OSAKA
From Kix/Osaka
FROM
Amano-hashidate
From Amano-hashidate
NOTE:
*This route requires a change of train lines from Kyoto Tango Railway (KTR) to Japan Railway(JR).
**A JR Pass is not accepted for travel on the KTR line, you will need to purchase a ticket at the station.

BY BUS

Zentan Bus operates direct buses between Osaka – Kinosaki and Kobe – Kinosaki.

For more information about routes and pricing, please visit the Zentan Bus website.

ZENTAN BUS
Bus map

BY CAR

With a valid driver’s license from your home country combined with a valid international driving permit it is possible to rent a car in Japan.
You can also rent a car through Visit Kinosaki here.

TOYOTA RENT A CAR
Car map
ROUTE FROM KYOTO CITY (Kyoto Station)
ROUTE FROM KOBE CITY (Sannomiya Station)
ROUTE FROM OSAKA CITY (Osaka Station)

BY PLANE

Flights bound for Kounotori Tajima Airport depart daily from Osaka’s Itami Airport. A direct bus from the airport to Kinosaki Onsen is scheduled to depart shortly after each flight’s arrival, making transportation to Kinosaki Onsen smooth and convenient.
For more information and online reservations please visit Kounotori Tajima Airport’s website.

Kounotori Tajima Airport Japan Airlines (JAL)
Plane map to Kinosaki Onsen

FLIGHT INFORMATION

From Tokyo By Plane to Kinosaki Onsen

Getting around between Kinosaki and surrounding areas

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