Morizuya is a 12-room ryokan in the center of Kinosaki Onsen, Hyogo, right next door to the famous Ichi-no-yu bathhouse. Its pride, in its own words, is the cave bath (gankutsu-buro). Before you book, three things matter: English bookings go through a request form that the inn confirms by email; cancellation fees start 4 days before arrival; and several details, such as where meals are served, differ between the official pages, so confirm them in your request.
Morizuya at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Address | 417 Yushima, Kinosaki-cho, Toyooka, Hyogo |
| Phone | +81-796-32-2106 |
| Rooms | 12 Japanese-style rooms, up to 55 guests |
| Check-in / out | From 15:00 / by 10:00 |
| Baths | Cave bath and open-air bath; one bath each for men and women |
| Location | Next door to Ichi-no-yu, about 10 min walk from the station |
| Parking | Free, up to 15 cars |
| Smoking | Non-smoking inside, with a smoking space |
| Payment | No deposit; pay at the inn |
From the official sites and booking page, read October 12, 2026.
The building is a three-story, pure Japanese wooden structure built on a hillside, and some rooms in the back annex sit on the 4th and 5th floors. The okami (landlady) designed the rooms herself, and no two are laid out the same. By the entrance, a tank holds small fish and turtles from the Maruyama River, and the inn displays an imperial collection in its lounge.
Booking and getting to Morizuya in Kinosaki
How does the English booking work?
The Reserve link on the English site opens a reservation request form. Only first name, last name and email are required, and the form says the reservation is complete when the inn replies by email. The form’s prices differ from the Japanese booking page, so confirm the price in that reply. Same-day bookings on the Japanese booking page close at 14:00.
How do I get there from Kinosaki Onsen Station?
The English site gives about a 10-minute walk from Kinosaki Onsen Station on the JR San’in Line. The Japanese site says a free shuttle runs from the station, driven in the young owner’s three cars; the pages do not give its times or say whether to book it. From Osaka, Zentan Bus runs a direct coach from Hankyu Umeda, about 3 hours.
Where do I park?
Parking is free for up to 15 cars. Stop at the front door and the staff move your car to the parking lot; the inn also keeps parking free for a while after checkout.
The baths at Morizuya
What is the cave bath?
The inn calls its cave bath (gankutsu-buro) its main pride, alongside an open-air bath that shows the seasons. The water is listed as a salt spring and a simple spring. There is one bath each for men and women.
Can I use a bath privately?
Yes. The two signature baths can be used as private baths, and the Japanese pages give 40 minutes per use, free of charge on the booking page. The official pages differ on which days and until what time, and on whether you sign up at check-in, so ask when you arrive.
What about the public bathhouses and tattoos?
Plans on the booking page include a pass for Kinosaki’s public bathhouses, and Ichi-no-yu is next door. The official pages do not mention tattoos; ask the inn before you book. Our tattoo and onsen guide explains what to ask, and our Nishimuraya Honkan guide covers how the bath crawl works in Kinosaki.
Meals at Morizuya
What is served at dinner and breakfast?
Dinner is kaiseki or crab. The full crab kaiseki on the booking page lists boiled snow crab (half a crab each), crab sashimi, crab nigiri, grilled crab or Kuroge wagyu steak, crab tempura, crab sukiyaki hot pot and crab rice porridge. Every course ends with a Japanese sweet made by the okami. Breakfast is mainly Japanese, with a gentle rice porridge. Extras include a Tajima beef steak for 4,400 yen and a birthday cake set for two from 4,400 yen, ordered 3 days ahead.
Where are meals served?
The official pages differ: some say all meals are in your room, others say a new restaurant. Confirm in your booking request.
Can the inn handle allergies or a special diet?
The official pages do not mention allergies or vegetarian meals. The Japanese site asks guests to phone about the menu, so write your needs in the request form’s Requests box.
Rooms, prices and rules at Morizuya
What are the rooms like?
All 12 rooms are Japanese-style. The booking page lists a washbasin, refrigerator, toilet, yukata and a towel set for the public bathhouses in each room. The official pages differ on whether any room has its own bath, so ask if that matters. The English room page notes the upper floors of the largest room are reached by stairs only. Free Wi-Fi covers public areas and some rooms, and pets are not allowed.
How much does a stay cost?
| Plan on the Japanese booking page | Meals | Per adult, from |
|---|---|---|
| Bath stay with breakfast | Breakfast | 18,700 yen |
| Tajima kaiseki | Dinner + breakfast | 19,800 yen |
| Recommended kaiseki with seafood bowl (2 groups a day) | Dinner + breakfast | 25,300 yen |
| Kaiseki with Tajima beef steak bowl | Dinner + breakfast | 26,400 yen |
| Abalone and Tajima beef special kaiseki | Dinner + breakfast | 33,000 yen |
| Full crab kaiseki | Dinner + breakfast | 41,800 yen |
Two guests per room, tax included, read October 12, 2026.
On top, the booking page adds 430 yen per adult for the bathing tax and bath fee. See our onsen bathing tax guide.
Can children stay?
Yes. The Japanese site says families can stay with peace of mind. Child rates differ between the official pages and by plan, so check the plan you book.
What is the cancellation policy?
The booking page lists 20 percent from 4 to 3 days before, 50 percent from 2 days to 1 day before, and 100 percent on the day or for a no-show. See our hotel cancellation guide.
How do I pay?
No deposit is required, and you pay at the inn. The official pages do not clearly state which cards are accepted, so ask the inn.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Morizuya
- Your booking is complete only when the inn replies by email to your request.
- Confirm the latest arrival time, especially on a dinner plan.
- Ask where meals are served and whether your room has its own bath.
- The inn lends its own yukata free; the English page describes it for female guests, so ask at check-in.
- Keep 430 yen per adult for the bathing tax and bath fee.
Frequently asked questions
How do I book Morizuya in English?
Does Morizuya have a private bath?
What time is check-in at Morizuya?
What is the cancellation policy at Morizuya?
Can I bathe at Morizuya with a tattoo?
Bottom line (2026): Morizuya is a 12-room wooden ryokan next to Ichi-no-yu in central Kinosaki Onsen, known for its cave bath. Book through the English request form, wait for the email reply, and use it to confirm meals, arrival time and price.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Morizuya’s official pages: home (Japanese), baths, meals, access, English home, About, rooms, the official booking page and the English reservation form. All were read on October 12, 2026. Prices and rules change; check the official site before you book.
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