Kinugawa Onsen Sanraku

9.1

This Ryokan has an overall rating of 9.1/10, based on 313 reviews.

Rank	Ryokan	Rating	Reviews
🥇 1st	Iizukatei	9.5/10	121
🥈 2nd	Nikko Senhime Monogatari	9.2/10	594
🥉 3rd	Yurara Marukyō, Kinugawa Onsen	9.2/10	216
4th	Hatago Nagomi	9.1/10	1,363
5th	Kinugawa Onsen Sanraku Current ryokan	9.1/10	313
6th	Honke Bankyu	9.2/10	120
7th	Shelter Garden Nikko	9.2/10	113
8th	Minshuku Fukufuji	9.4/10	47
9th	Shiunso	9.1/10	113
10th	Nikko Hoshino Yado	9.0/10	177
11th	Kinugawa Onsen Hotel	8.9/10	1,167
12th	Itamuro Onsen Daikokuya	9.1/10	79
13th	Hana to Hana	8.9/10	423
14th	Chuzenji Kanaya Hotel	8.8/10	1,983
15th	Hacho no Yu	8.8/10	548
16th	Kanaya Hotel Kinugawa	8.8/10	230
17th	Yumoto Itaya	8.8/10	213
18th	Hotel Seikoen	8.8/10	175
19th	Yunomori, Okunikko Yumoto Onsen	9.2/10	29
20th	Nikko Kanaya Hotel	8.7/10	1,109
21st	Hotel Harumoto	8.8/10	110
22nd	Kyukamura Nikko-Yumoto	8.7/10	296
23rd	Nasu Onsen Sanraku	8.7/10	176
24th	Sansuikaku, auberge des hauts plateaux de Nasu	8.9/10	41
25th	Isamikan	8.7/10	112
26th	Chuzenji Pension	8.7/10	104
27th	Tsuganoki	8.7/10	96
28th	Kinugawa Hotel Mikazuki	8.5/10	1,404
29th	Ashionoyado Kajika	8.6/10	80
30th	Nasu-Onsen Shinshun no Kago Hewitt Resort	8.7/10	33
31st	Hotel Shirakawa Yunokura	8.4/10	321
32nd	Oyado Ichifuji	8.4/10	98
33rd	Jizaiso	8.6/10	24
34th	TAOYA Nasu Shiobara	8.3/10	689
35th	Nasushiobara Masudaya	8.5/10	28
36th	Nikko Tokanso	8.3/10	159
37th	Nanpeidai Onsen Hotel	8.3/10	153
38th	Kouunsou	8.6/10	17
39th	Hotel Shikisai	8.2/10	1,833
40th	Ooedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Kinugawa Kanko Hotel	8.2/10	516
41st	Sakahijiri Nikko	8.2/10	200
42nd	Kinugawa Park Hotels	8.2/10	187
43rd	Nasu Muku no Ne	8.9/10	6
44th	Issinkan	8.2/10	99
45th	Wan Wan Paradise Premier Shiobara	8.1/10	1,280
46th	KAMENOI HOTEL Okunikko	8.1/10	651
47th	Kinugawa Onsen Hana no Yado Matsuya	8.1/10	266
48th	Yama no Ie	8.1/10	111
49th	Tokiwa Ryokan	8.1/10	67
50th	森のうた Morinouta Forest Stay in Nikko	8.1/10	67
51st	Hotel Yunishigawa	8.0/10	1,188
52nd	Gensenkan	8.0/10	623
53rd	Pension Balmy	7.9/10	8
54th	YU-FURI Nasu-Takao Onsen Lodge	7.9/10	14
55th	Banshō Nasu-Shiobara	7.1/10	1
56th	Nasu Hoshi no Akari	7.9/10	110
57th	Hotel New Momiji	7.9/10	584
58th	Bettei Nakanoya	5.0/10	1
59th	Yutorelo Nasushiobara	7.8/10	1,814
60th	KAMENOI HOTEL Nikko Yunishigawa All-Inclusive Resort	7.5/10	372
61st	Hotel Kinu	7.1/10	25
62nd	Iwaiyado Jyuan Nikko Kawaji onsen	7.1/10	27
63rd	Hotel Manyotei	7.4/10	574
64th	Lake Side Nikko Hotel	7.3/10	258
65th	Kinugawa Royal Hotel	7.2/10	1,369
66th	Kinugawa Plaza Hotel	7.1/10	369
67th	Itoen Hotel New Sakura	7.0/10	1,329
68th	LiVEMAX RESORT Kinugawa	6.7/10	1,220
69th	Hotel New Ohruri	6.5/10	1,078
70th	Shiobara Onsen Hotel Ohruri	6.3/10	154
71st	kinugawaonsen Fukumatsu	6.3/10	1,102
72nd	Hotel Kosho	3.8/10	16
73rd	Wakaki Ryokan – Nasu Yumoto Onsen	4.3/10	58
74th	Itoen Hotel Shiobara	4.3/10	220
75th	LiVEMAX RESORT Kawaji	4.0/10	877
76th	Nasushiobara Ichimantei	3.3/10	210

Check-in from 3:00 PM / Check-out until 10:30 AM

Riverside Location Valley Scenery Hot Spring Town Public Onsen Open-Air Bath Indoor Bath

Location

321-2522 Tochigi, Nikko, Kinugawa Onsen Ohara 1060-399, Japan

Staff 9,4/10

Facilities 9,1/10

Cleanliness 9,2/10

Comfort 9,0/10

Value for money 8,6/10

Location 8,8/10

Riverside SettingRooms and common areas enjoy a scenic Kinugawa riverfront position.

Well-Rated MealsGuest review patterns consistently praise both dinner quality and varied breakfast.

Strong HospitalityService scores are notably high, with warm staff often mentioned by guests.

Comfortable RoomsJapanese-style and mixed Japanese-Western rooms are a practical fit for longer stays.

Hot Spring RelaxationA traditional Kinugawa onsen stay with baths that review well overall.

Sightseeing BaseConvenient for Kinugawa area attractions like Tobu World Square and local bridges.

Recommended stay1-2 nightsDining and bath rhythm are the strongest stay driver here: arrive by mid-afternoon, use the indoor and open-air baths plus sauna, have kaiseki dinner, sleep, enjoy breakfast, then pair a second night with one nearby Kinugawa-area outing before moving on.

Trip-planning verdict: Best as a 1-2 night riverside onsen stay in Kinugawa rather than a long regional base.

Know before booking

Thin evening sceneKinugawa is a resort town, not an urban nightlife area, so evenings lean quiet outside the ryokan.

Not a long baseThe immediate area supports a short onsen break well, but many travelers will run out of nearby variety after two nights.

Dinner timing mattersDinner starts in fixed evening slots, so late arrival can reduce the value of the stay.

Dining Room (on-site)

on-site

Seasonal Japanese kaiseki dinner and Japanese breakfast.

Karaoke Bar (on-site)

on-site

Evening karaoke bar inside the ryokan.

Kodama (nearby)

nearby1 min walk

Station-side cafe and snack stop near the ryokan.

Distances are approximate and calculated from the ryokan coordinates. Travel times may vary depending on route, traffic and schedules.

Useful access points Stations, stops, airports and practical travel advice.

Best way to arrive For most travelers, arrive by Tobu Railway at Kinugawa-Onsen Station and continue by taxi with luggage or by the hotel-area circulator bus when operating. For air arrivals, Haneda Airport is usually the most practical airport because onward rail access via Tokyo is straightforward; Narita can also work but is typically a longer overall transfer.

Kinugawa-Onsen Stationstation
800 mabout 15–25 min on foot depending on route and luggageabout 5–10 min by taxiabout 5–10 min by local bus or hotel-area circulator when available
Best primary rail access point. Most guests should transfer here to a short taxi ride; walking may be manageable only with light luggage.
Tobu World Square Stationstation
810 mnot ideal on foot for most guestsabout 10 min by taxiabout 10–20 min via local train or bus transfer, depending on timing
Useful mainly if stopping at Tobu World Square before check-in or if your itinerary already uses this station; not usually the simplest final approach for the ryokan.
Kinugawa-Koen Stationstation
1.3 kmabout 15–25 min on foot if route conditions suit youabout 5–10 min by taxilimited local access; often less convenient than Kinugawa-Onsen Station
Secondary nearby station that may be useful for some local train itineraries, but Kinugawa-Onsen Station is usually more practical for arrivals.
Tobu-Nikko Stationstation
13 kmabout 35–50 min by car depending on trafficabout 35–50 min by train or bus connection to the Kinugawa area
Major regional transfer hub for travelers combining Nikko sightseeing with Kinugawa Onsen. Change here only if your route naturally comes via central Nikko.
JR Nikko Stationstation
13 kmabout 35–50 min by car depending on trafficabout 40–60 min with transfer to Tobu or bus services
Useful for JR-based itineraries, but most ryokan guests will still need an onward transfer toward Kinugawa-Onsen Station.
Kinugawa-Onsen Station Bus Stop #5bus
800 mabout 10 min walkabout 5–10 min by taxihotel-area circulator timing varies and is best checked locally
Useful if using the Kinugawa hotel circulator bus from the station, as this service covers Kinugawa Onsen Sanraku and can be easier than walking.
Fukushima Airportairport
77 kmroughly 2.5–3.5 hours by road, best checked locallyconnections are more specialized and usually less simple than Tokyo-airport routes
Less common but potentially useful for some domestic itineraries or niche routings into the Nikko area; generally not the first-choice airport for most travelers.
Narita International Airportairport
132 kmvery long and usually not recommended directly by taxioften around 4.5–6 hours overall with Tokyo-area transfers, depending on connection timing
Viable for international arrivals, but usually slower than Haneda for reaching this ryokan. Best chosen when airfare or schedule is significantly better.
Haneda Airportairport
142 kmvery long and usually not recommended directly by taxioften around 3.5–5 hours overall with Tokyo rail transfers, depending on connection timing
Usually the most practical airport for international arrivals heading to Kinugawa Onsen because onward rail access through Tokyo is relatively straightforward.

5 reasons to choose this ryokan best points

Large rooms by ryokan standardsStandard Japanese-style and Japanese-Western rooms are about 74 square meters, which is notably spacious for this area and gives families or longer-stay guests more breathing room.
Relaxing riverfront settingThe property sits in the Kinugawa Onsen area close to the river, and the baths are designed around the sound of the water and a calm natural atmosphere.
Strong traditional ryokan feelTatami-based rooms, futon options, hot-spring bathing, and seasonal Japanese dining make it a good choice if you want a classic onsen-ryokan experience rather than a generic hotel stay.
Appealing suite upgrade optionsThe royal suites are much larger at around 180 square meters, and the Japanese-style top category includes a cypress-scented bath feature that adds a more special stay feel.
Convenient for train arrivalsIt is about a 10-minute walk from Kinugawa-Onsen Station, which makes it practical for travelers coming from Tokyo without needing a complicated transfer after arrival.

5 reasons not to choose this ryokan watch-outs

Price can feel premiumThis ryokan sits in the upper-price range for Kinugawa Onsen, so travelers focused on value may find better budget efficiency elsewhere in the area.
More classic than cutting-edgeThe style leans traditional and slightly nostalgic rather than sleek or design-forward, which may not suit travelers wanting a highly modern luxury aesthetic.
Best experience may depend on meal plansA big part of the appeal is the seasonal Japanese cuisine, so guests booking room-only or travelers who are not interested in kaiseki may not get the full value of the stay.
Not the liveliest onsen-town baseKinugawa Onsen is convenient for sightseeing, but the immediate resort atmosphere is more quiet and functional than charmingly walkable in the way some older onsen towns are.
Less ideal for short sightseeing-focused tripsBecause the draw is spacious rooms, bathing, and dining in the ryokan, one-night stays spent mostly outside can make the property feel underused for the price.

Current position: 5th out of 76 ryokans in Tochigi.

Rank	Ryokan	Rating	Reviews
🥇 1st	Iizukatei	9.5/10	121
🥈 2nd	Nikko Senhime Monogatari	9.2/10	594
🥉 3rd	Yurara Marukyō, Kinugawa Onsen	9.2/10	216
4th	Hatago Nagomi	9.1/10	1,363
5th	Kinugawa Onsen Sanraku Current ryokan	9.1/10	313
6th	Honke Bankyu	9.2/10	120
7th	Shelter Garden Nikko	9.2/10	113
8th	Minshuku Fukufuji	9.4/10	47
9th	Shiunso	9.1/10	113
10th	Nikko Hoshino Yado	9.0/10	177
11th	Kinugawa Onsen Hotel	8.9/10	1,167