Tsukimotoya Ryokan is a small Japanese-style inn in the center of Kinosaki Onsen, Hyogo, founded in 1869. It presents itself as a quiet, traditional inn with an easy location for the town’s bathhouse walk. Before you book, three things matter: rooms have a toilet but no bath of their own; credit cards are not accepted at the inn; and the official booking page lists every room as adults only.
Tsukimotoya Ryokan at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Address | 710 Yushima, Kinosaki-cho, Toyooka, Hyogo 669-6101 |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Rooms | 9, Japanese style; toilet and washbasin, no bath, non-smoking |
| Check-in / out | 15:00 (last check-in 18:00) / 10:00 |
| Bath | Indoor hot-spring bath in the inn, plus public bathhouse pass on official plans |
| Extra charges | Bathing tax 150 yen + bathing fee 280 yen per adult |
| Payment | Credit cards and vouchers not accepted at the inn |
| Parking | 10 spaces, no reservation needed |
| Phone | 0796-32-3121 (8:00–21:00); from abroad +81-796-32-3121 |
From the official site and booking page, read October 21, 2026.
Rooms at Tsukimotoya Ryokan
What are the rooms like?
The inn has nine rooms. The booking page lists a Japanese twin room B on the 2nd floor, a Japanese twin room A on the 3rd floor, and a Japanese room whose floor cannot be chosen. Each has a toilet and is non-smoking, but there is no bath in the room. Rooms have air conditioning and heating, a TV, a phone, Wi-Fi, a refrigerator, a tea set, towels, a toothbrush set, yukata and slippers.
Is there an elevator?
No. There is no elevator, and you cannot request a floor. The lobby was renovated in October 2021, and there is a small garden with a pond of koi carp.
Prices and plans at Tsukimotoya Ryokan
The official booking page sells four plans marked as official-site only, each with a public bathhouse pass. Prices are per adult per night, tax included, and are the lowest shown without a date:
| Plan | From (per adult) |
|---|---|
| Mountain and sea kaiseki | 20,900 yen |
| Japanese beef shabu-shabu and crab | 24,200 yen |
| Crab course (winter) | 31,900 yen |
| Crab course deluxe, with a whole boiled crab | 38,500 yen |
Room type changes the price; twin room B costs more on every plan. Read October 21, 2026.
Are the official-site plans available by phone?
No. The booking page says these plans are for online booking on the official site and do not apply to phone bookings.
What extra charges should I expect?
Add a bathing tax of 150 yen and a bathing fee of 280 yen per adult. Toyooka City exempts children under 12 from the bathing tax. A rental yukata is 1,100 yen. See our onsen bathing tax guide.
The baths at Tsukimotoya Ryokan and Kinosaki’s bathhouses
What is the bath inside the inn like?
The inn has its own indoor hot-spring bath, a sodium and calcium chloride spring, with shampoo, conditioner, body soap and a hair dryer. The Japanese and English pages give different opening hours, so check the times with the inn at check-in. The official pages do not mention a private bath or an open-air bath.
Which public bathhouses are nearby?
The inn’s bathhouse page lists Satono-yu and Gosho-no-yu at 800 yen, and Jizo-yu, Yanagi-yu, Ichi-no-yu, Kou-no-yu and Mandara-yu at 600 yen each. The English page names Yanagi-yu as the nearest. Each bathhouse closes on a different weekday. The official plans include a pass; ask the inn which bathhouses it covers on your dates.
Can I bathe with a tattoo?
The official pages do not mention tattoos. Ask the inn before you book; the public bathhouses have their own rules. Our tattoo and onsen guide explains what to ask.
Meals at Tsukimotoya Ryokan
What is served at dinner?
The inn serves seasonal food from the mountains and the sea. In winter, a full course of Matsuba crab is offered, from November to March, and Tajima beef appears as steak or shabu-shabu. The site notes that dishes shown are examples and change with the season and the price of the plan.
Can the inn handle allergies or a special diet?
The inn’s own pages do not say. If you have an allergy or follow a special diet, contact the inn by email or phone before you book. The inn’s pages also do not say where meals are served.
Children, cancellation and payment at Tsukimotoya Ryokan
Can I bring children?
The official booking page lists every room as adults only. The inn’s own pages describe the rooms for couples and families, so if you are traveling with children, confirm with the inn before you book. Our adults-only hotels guide covers how these rules work.
What is the cancellation policy?
The official site lists 30 percent from 10 days before, 50 percent the day before, and 100 percent on the day or for a no-show. It adds that fees may differ by booking site and plan, so read the rule on your plan. See our hotel cancellation guide.
How do I pay?
The official site says credit cards and vouchers cannot be used for payment at the inn. Bring enough cash for the stay and the extra charges.
Getting to Tsukimotoya Ryokan
The nearest station is JR Kinosaki Onsen. By limited express, it is about 2 hours 45 minutes from Osaka on the Kounotori, about 2 hours from Himeji on the Hamakaze, and about 2 hours 30 minutes from Kyoto on the Kinosaki. A free shared shuttle bus run by the ryokan association leaves from the station until 18:00, waiting for the limited express trains. Drivers can use the inn’s 10 parking spaces with no reservation. If you will arrive well after your planned check-in time, the inn asks you to call.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Tsukimotoya Ryokan
- The official site has an English version, but the official booking page is in Japanese. If you need help, the inn takes questions by email and phone.
- Bring cash; cards are not accepted at the inn.
- Last check-in is 18:00, the same time the free shuttle stops.
- There is no elevator, and rooms have no bath.
- Phone lines are open 8:00 to 21:00 Japan time; the inn notes it may not answer during breaks or closed days.
Frequently asked questions
Can children stay at Tsukimotoya Ryokan?
Do rooms at Tsukimotoya Ryokan have a private bath?
Can I pay by credit card at Tsukimotoya Ryokan?
What is the cancellation policy at Tsukimotoya Ryokan?
How do I get to Tsukimotoya Ryokan?
Bottom line (2026): Tsukimotoya Ryokan is a nine-room inn founded in 1869 in central Kinosaki Onsen, with its own hot-spring bath and crab plans in winter. Bring cash, arrive by 18:00, and confirm with the inn before booking with children.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Tsukimotoya Ryokan’s official pages: home (Japanese), home (English), facilities, facilities (English), cuisine, public bathhouses and access, the official booking page, and Toyooka City’s bathing tax page. All were read on October 21, 2026. Prices and rules change; check the official site before you book.
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