Toyooka Art Season 2023
Toyooka City History Museum: Tajima Kokufu and Kokubunji Hall
A collection of colorful, elegant choko (cups) that have been handed down from generation to generation.
2023.9.30 Sat. - 2024.1.16 Tue.
Toyooka City History Museum: Tajima Kokufu and Kokubunji Hall
808 Nyou, Hidaka-cho, Toyooka City, Hyogo
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Toyooka Municipal Museum for Oriental White Stork
Toyooka Municipal Museum for Oriental White Stork
Kinosaki has seven public hot spring bathhouses, each with its own style and charm. Bathe in each one to find your favorite; whether it’s bathing in the outdoors or in a cave, you are sure to find one that appeals to you.
Kinosaki Onsen, the surrounding mountains, sea, river, traditional and cultural Japanese Inns, a central willow lined river, temple and shrine all offer beautiful views and peaceful sounds, feels as if you are relaxing in your own home / private getaway. Kinosaki is a very safe destination, the perfect luxury trip for families or the solo traveler.
Walk the streets in your yukata, stop by the local merchants selling various specialties, soak in the foot baths while sipping on a local brew.
Kinosaki is a town renowned for its onsen and as the setting for the masterpiece, At Cape Kinosaki. The legendary author, Naoya Shiga, as well as authors of the Shirakabaha, and many more, visited the springs of Kinosaki. There, they experienced the 7 hot springs, lively hot spring district full of delicacies like crab, and the beauty of the surrounding nature, such as Maruyama River and Genbudō, which is said to have formed over 160,000 years ago due to volcanic activity. Now, artists have taken the place of writers who came to relax their bodies and minds and to arouse their imaginations.
Inquiry: Kinosaki Tourist Information Center
URL: http://www.kinosaki-spa.gr.jp/global/
Address: 357-1 Yushima Kinosaki-cho, Toyooka, Hyogo, 669-6101, Japan
Takeno beach - With clear, transparent waters and 1km of white sandy beach, this is the perfect spot to take a dip in the sea. The station nearest to the beach is JR Takeno station, located just one stop from JR Kinosakionsen station.
Kei no Hama beach - Kei no hama has wide white shores and clear waters perfect for swimming. The beach can be easily accessed from Kinosaki by rental bicycle.
There are two beaches near to Kinosaki which can be easily reached via rental bicycle or train, Takeno and Kei no Hama. There are lots of places to stay at both beaches, and many tourists flock there during July and August to enjoy swimming in the crystal clear waters.
The official beach season is from mid July to mid August. But the waters are warm enough for swimming from late June to early September.
