Getting there
From Tokyo to Kinosaki
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By train
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From Tokyo, take the JR Tokaido Shinkansen to Kyoto, then switch to a JR limited express train to Kinosaki Onsen. The whole trip takes 5–6 hours and costs about 18,000 yen. It's fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass if you use a Hikari train. If you take a Nozomi train, you’ll need to pay extra.
From Kyoto to Kinosaki
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By train
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From Kyoto, you can take a direct JR limited express train to Kinosaki Onsen. The trip takes about 2.5 hours and costs between 5170 and 5770 yen, depending on the day. It’s fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass and JR Kansai Wide Area Pass. Seat reservations are required.
From Osaka to Kinosaki
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By train
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From Osaka, you can take a direct JR limited express train to Kinosaki Onsen. The trip takes about 2.5 hours and costs around 5940 to 6540 yen, depending on the day. It's fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass and JR Kansai Wide Area Pass. You must reserve a seat in advance.
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By bus
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From Osaka, you can take a Zentan Bus to Kinosaki Onsen. The ride takes about 3 hours and costs 4100 yen one way. Buses run several times a day.
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From Himeji to Kinosaki
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By train
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From Himeji, you can take the JR Limited Express Hamakaze directly to Kinosaki Onsen. The ride takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes and costs between 3200 and 4500 yen. All seats are reserved, and the trip is fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass.
From Tottori to Kinosaki
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By train
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From Tottori, you can take the JR Limited Express Hamakaze directly to Kinosaki Onsen. The journey takes about 1 hour and 18 minutes and costs between 2,500 and 3,600 yen. This train runs once daily and all seats are reserved, so it's recommended to book in advance. The route is covered by the Japan Rail Pass.
From Amanohashidate to Kinosaki
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By train
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From Amanohashidate, take the Kyoto Tango Railway to Toyooka (about 70 minutes, 1200 yen). Then switch to the JR Sanin Line to reach Kinosaki Onsen (15 minutes, 200 yen). This trip is covered by some JR regional passes, but not by the nationwide Japan Rail Pass.