I had the chance to see the inn before the renovation and meet Nao San. Nao San is a great host. The inn is beautiful and clean. The scenery around the it is wonderful and everyone, workers and visitors were friendly and welcoming!! I promise to come back and see the place after the renovation ;)

“Great place at great value”

The hosts were amazing and really friendly, gave some advice on where to go and what to do, the place was clean and there were facilities for all my needs during my stay. The 500 yen bike rent was also very useful.

We could rent bikes, have breakfast, and be very Kinosaki Onsen. Everything was beautiful and really affordable.

“We highly recommend a stay in the country. You will feel welcomed and relaxed.”

Wonderful house that went out of their way to make our stay memorable.

Yuko was an incredibly kind and welcoming host, very good location to cycle from and explore the Japanese seaside and Kinosaki region. Extremely affordable and budget friendly compared to other accommodation in the area, yet still very clean, cosy, and great facilities. Would 100% stay again if I was to come back.

“Kinosaki Hideya Hostel”

Nice family run hostel, with tasty dinner and breakfast options available. Very cute cats that roam around and play with you. Nice facilities, although if you are taller you will hit your head a few times. Cheap rental bikes; you will need these.

We really like the host Yuka, she is incredible. She speaks English and goes out of her way to make you feel welcome and comfortable. The place is amazing, spacious and quiet. It feels like home and is so cosy The cats are an amazing added value to the house. 🐈 Location: quiet area, 1 minutes walk to the beach, 15 minutes bike ride from town. Yuka can pick you up and drop off to Station for a small fee. The area and location is good. The mountains & the ocean are 2minutes away. ⛰️🎣 Take a kayak and go for an adventure. Rent a bike and check out the amazing Onsen town. I recommend to go at night for less people. We saw wildlife: fish, turtles, deer, stork. We enjoyed the area a lot. This place is for Slowing down and see what the amazing country side has to offer. The hostel was quiet and we liked that. Thank you Yuka. You are such an amazing person! We will be back in the future. This was an amazing stay! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A fun stay - we loved taking the bikes and checking out the local villages nearby, the local cafe and Kinosaki Onsen as well.

“Get the countryside Japan experience with a great host”

Very cozy homestay option. The location is a bit far away from the main onsen town, but there is a bus that can take you there. Plus, the host also offers driving services there. Yuko is a great host that's extremely responsive on WhatsApp and made my stay extremely pleasant and relaxing. Because the location is farther from the main town, you can see the stars at night very clearly as you're away from the light pollution. Fell in love with the countryside of Japan on this trip.

“Very good”

Amazing, cheap bicycle hire, 15 mins to town centre, welcoming host.

Very kind host, who made us a lovely dinner and allowed us to use their bikes. Excellent value all around

“Amazing place, very glad we came!”

Such a lovely little guesthouse tucked away just outside of Kinosaki Onsen. Run by Yuko who is absolutely lovely and goes out of her way to explain everything. Yuko also collected us from the station (for a small fee) and will cook you a cheap and delicious breakfast or dinner if you ask in advance. There's a cosy communal area to meet other travellers in and we stayed in the dorm room which was comfy. The guesthouse is about an hour's walk from Kinosaki but each day we borrowed and cycled into town, about a 20 minute cycle. There's also occasional local buses but we never used them. You can get a day pass for all the public onsens for 1500 yen - we were there on a Thursday when two of the onsens are closed, oh well. Overall 10/10 would definitely recommend to stay here, definitely a highlight of our trip, thank you Yuko!!

The host was amazing and made one feel like at home. There was also optional dinner everyday

Lovely experience, owners are very nice and care about their guests and there experience in Kinosaki onsen

“Super host and amazing onsen”

The host was so friendly and helpful. Kinosaki is a lovely place to visit with the onsen being the top attraction; but the host showed us how to make the most of it. The location is a bit away from the centre but the bus is easy enough to take. Highly recommended

“Overpriced Backpacker/Guesthouse with a very limited amenities but the price almost like 3* hotel.”

Room is quite roomy, bed is comfortable.host was helpful helping us with transport.

“Thank you for a relaxing stay!”

I really enjoyed and felt comfortable during my stay here. I think this was one of the highlights during my trip to japan. I met some very kind people who I am still in contact with and had a very relaxing and nice stay. I really enjoyed riding around on the bike in this area. The owner of this place was very kind and helpful and even drove me to the train station. Thank you so much for a lovely stay!

“Friendly”

For this price you will struggle to find anywhere near to Kinosaki, and for the twin room it was a steal. Also the host was very nice and accommodating.

Although it takes a bit more effort to get there, I really love the atmosphere of this place. I didn't meet the host the first night and felt a bit cold, but I didn't mention it. To my surprise, the second night I found a hot water bottle in my bed before I went to sleep! The last bus from Kinosaki Onsen leaves a little after 5pm, so if you want to stay in Kinosaki Onsen until the evening, cycling is a good option. The bicycle was really great to ride! Genbudo Cave is also worth visiting; I cycled there after soaking in the onsen. Thanks for all the help from the host!

“Amazing staff and beautiful interior!”

It was a really nice and cute guesthouse with incredible friendly and warm people! Big recommendation!