Hanamandara is a small inn in Kinosaki Onsen, Hyogo, made up of two buildings, Yutei Hananoren and Hanajizoan, run by the group behind Oyado Hakusan. It sits right beside the town’s Mandara-yu public bathhouse, and the Hananoren building was renovated to keep the feel of Japan in the 1950s and 1960s. Before you book, three things matter: its four private hot-spring baths are free with no booking; many rooms have a toilet but no bath; and child rules change from plan to plan.
Hanamandara at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Address | 564 Yushima, Kinosaki Town, Toyooka, Hyogo |
| Phone | +81-796-32-2321 |
| Buildings | Yutei Hananoren (3 floors, elevator) and Hanajizoan |
| Check-in / out | 15:00–17:30 / by 10:00 |
| Baths | Four free private hot-spring baths, no booking |
| Prices | From 23,650 yen per adult with two meals, tax and service included |
| Extra charges | Bathing tax 150 yen + bathing fee 280 yen per adult |
| Parking | Free, 15 cars |
From the official site and booking page, read October 21, 2026.
Which building and room should you pick?
The two buildings feel different. Yutei Hananoren is a three-story wooden building with an elevator, white plaster walls and the old wooden window frames; a nostalgic candy-shop café sits on the ground floor. Hanajizoan stands on the west side of Mandara-yu, and the inn calls it the closest lodging in town to a public bathhouse, a six-second walk away.
| Room (booking page) | Building | Bath in room? |
|---|---|---|
| 8-mat Japanese room with 120 cm twin beds | Hananoren, 2nd floor | No bath; toilet and washbasin |
| Two connected tatami rooms (12 + 4 mats) | Hananoren, 2nd floor | No bath |
| Japanese room, 8 mats (smoking or non-smoking) | Hananoren | No bath |
| Twin-bed Japanese-Western room, 25 m² | Hanajizoan | Bath and toilet |
| Twin-bed room with deck bath, 29 m² (one only) | Hanajizoan | Open-air deck bath of heated water |
| Solo room with a 160 cm queen bed, 22 m² | Hanajizoan, 2nd floor, no elevator | No bath; toilet |
Room names and notes as listed on the official booking page, read October 21, 2026.
The deck bath room is the only one of its kind, and the inn notes that its outdoor tub uses heated water, not hot-spring water, under the local hot-spring rules. If stairs are hard for you, the inn suggests the Hananoren rooms, which the elevator reaches.
The baths at Hanamandara
How do the four private baths work?
Guests share four private hot-spring baths, all free and without booking: find an empty one, lock the door and keep it to about 50 minutes. Barairo-no-Jinsei is a mosaic-tiled bath in the style of an old public bathhouse, big enough for five adults. Shonen Jidai smells of wood and has a tatami washing area, Usagi-no-Dance has a designer’s hand-painted mural from the famous Choju-giga scrolls, and Only-yu in Hanajizoan is a free-flowing spring bath for one person.
When are the baths open?
Every plan page lists the private baths from 15:00 to 24:00. Morning use is given differently from one plan page to another, so ask the inn if you want a morning soak. The inn also says it may cut the number of baths or the closing time when few guests are staying, to save energy.
What about the duck bath and the public bathhouses?
On the 22nd of each month, one bath fills with rubber ducks, and on other days you can ask for the duck bath for 330 yen; one bath also turns into a duck bath at night. Plans include a free pass to Kinosaki’s public bathhouses; the inn asks you to walk over in your yukata with the pass. The pass hours differ between plan pages, so check yours.
Can I bathe with a tattoo?
The official pages do not mention tattoos. The private baths are used alone, but ask the inn before you book; the public bathhouses set their own rules. Our tattoo and onsen guide explains what to ask.
Meals at Hanamandara
Where are dinner and breakfast served?
It depends on the plan you book. Some plans serve both meals at Hoshi-no-Rampu, a retro dining room with tables on the 3rd floor of Hananoren, reached by elevator, with a view of Mandara-yu; others use a private dining room, and some serve meals in your room. Check the meal place on your plan page.
What is on the menu?
The autumn plans list sashimi of five fish, half a red snow crab (pork shabu-shabu when crab is out of season), live abalone, about 50 g of Tajima beef and tempura, ending with a homemade pudding. The winter crab plan centers on a large crab hot pot, with crab sashimi, grilled crab and a crab rice porridge. Breakfast is small home-style side dishes (obanzai), tofu, grilled fish, salad and miso soup, starting between 7:30 and 8:15. The inn notes that dishes may change with supplies.
Can the inn handle allergies or a special diet?
The official Hanamandara pages do not say. Contact the inn before you book if you have allergies or eat a special diet.
Getting to Hanamandara in Kinosaki Onsen
The inn is at 564 Yushima, on the west side of the Mandara-yu bathhouse, and the booking page describes it as one street back from the main road. The Hanamandara pages do not give walking directions from Kinosaki Onsen Station or mention a pickup, so ask the inn when you book. Drivers park free next to the inn, which has 15 spaces.
Prices and rules at Hanamandara
How much does a stay cost?
The official booking page lists two-meal plans from 23,650 yen per adult, including tax and service, up to about 43,900 yen on a winter dog plan; the deck bath room on the winter crab plan starts at 41,700 yen. Every plan page adds a bathing tax of 150 yen and a bathing fee of 280 yen per adult (140 yen for ages 6 to 12). Toyooka City sets the tax at 150 yen a day and exempts children under 12; see our onsen bathing tax guide.
What do children cost?
It depends on the plan. Some plans accept no children, including toddlers. On the winter crab plans, elementary school children pay 70 percent of the adult rate, and younger children are 1,650 to 7,700 yen depending on the plan and on whether they get a meal and bedding.
What is the cancellation policy?
It is set per plan. On the plans we read, it is 20 percent from 7 days before, 30 percent from 3 days before, 50 percent the day before and 100 percent on the day or for a no-show. The deck bath room plan starts earlier, at 10 percent from 10 days before. No deposit is needed. See our hotel cancellation guide.
How do I pay?
The booking page offers pay-at-the-inn or online card payment on most plans, and online card payment only on a few, including the deck bath room. The inn’s FAQ pages give different answers about cards at the inn, so confirm before you arrive if you plan to pay there.
Can I stay with my dog?
Yes, but only in the dog rooms in Hanajizoan on the dog plans, one for dogs up to medium size and one for small dogs. Some breeds are not accepted, and the inn asks for a signed consent form after booking. Other rooms do not take pets. Our pet fees guide covers what to ask.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Hanamandara
- The official site has short English pages, but plans, prices and rules are on the Japanese booking page.
- Arrive by 17:30; that is when check-in closes on the plan pages.
- If your room has no bath, you will use the private baths and the public bathhouses.
- Keep 430 yen per adult for the bathing tax and bathing fee.
- Check each plan for children and the cancellation rule; they are not the same on every plan.
Frequently asked questions
Are the private baths at Hanamandara free?
Do the rooms at Hanamandara have their own bath?
What time is check-in at Hanamandara?
Can children stay at Hanamandara?
Can I bring my dog to Hanamandara?
Bottom line (2026): Hanamandara is a retro, two-building inn right beside Mandara-yu in Kinosaki Onsen, with four free private hot-spring baths. Many rooms have no bath, meals and child rules depend on the plan, and check-in closes at 17:30, so read your plan page and book on the official booking page.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Hanamandara’s official pages: home (Japanese), Hananoren rooms and baths, Hanajizoan, English Hananoren page, English Hanajizoan page and the official booking page, plus 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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