A ryokan at the quiet north end of Kinugawa with a big open-air bath among the trees, a cypress private bath and rooms with their own outdoor tub.
From £136 a night
For two on the night of 19 January 2027, on Expedia. Rate includes breakfast for 2.
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Hananoyado Matsuya sits at the north end of Kinugawa Onsen, away from the big hotels on the gorge, with a garden and a stream running past. Its open-air bath is one of the largest in the town, set among trees, and the indoor baths are high-ceilinged and separate for men and women. A private bath made entirely of cypress can be booked by the hour.
Some of the tatami rooms have their own open-air hot-spring bath, a few with a view of the river, and they sleep up to five, which makes them good value for families. Dinner and breakfast are served in the ryokan way. The cheapest economy rooms are simple and may share toilets, so check the room before you book.
The baths
Large shared indoor and open-air hot-spring baths; a cypress private bath for a fee; some rooms have their own open-air tub.
Getting around
At the north end of Kinugawa Onsen, by a stream; a short drive from Kinugawa-Onsen Station.
Good for
Not for
A day in a rebuilt Edo-period town: ninja and oiran shows, samurai lessons and costume.
Departs from Kinugawa Onsen · Valid 1 day
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Toshogu Shrine admission bought ahead, exchanged at the Tobu-Nikko Station tourist centre.
Valid 1 day
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Dress in kimono and make your own matcha with a certified teacher, in a tatami room by the river.
Departs from Nikko town · 1.5 hours
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
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Hoshino Resorts’ ryokan on the Kinugawa: 48 rooms dressed in local crafts, some with an outdoor bath; for couples who want a polished onsen night.
From £317 a night
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A large garden onsen hotel in Kinugawa with several big baths, private baths to book and kaiseki dinners; for families and groups.
From £236 a night
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The big, well-run classic of Kinugawa: river-view rooms, hot-spring baths and buffet dinners, with more than 600 guest reviews behind its score.
From £192 a night
Sources: expedia.co.uk, travel.rakuten.com. Last checked 21 October 2026.
