KINOSAKI ONSEN - Things to Do, How to get there - Tattoo friendly hot springs town in Japan, 2023

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Kinosaki onsen is such a beautiful, historic town, with 7 bath houses and ryokan that are all tattoo-friendly. Watch my video to see why it's the best onsen town in Japan.
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You can get to Kinosaki on a direct train from Kyoto, Osaka or Kobe. The train journey might seem long at 2 hours 40 minutes, but it's through scenic countryside so it's a very enjoyable trip on the Konotori or Hamakaze train. There are lots of ryokan in Kinosaki (subscribe for a review of the ryokan I stayed at). Whichever hotel you choose to stay at, you get a pass for all 7 public hot spring bath-houses in town. It's a gorgeous town around a canal, with beautiful architecture - very picturesque. There's enough to do for a day or two, including a rope-way, hiking, cycling in the countryside, shopping and a beach just 10 minutes away by train. There are also lots of cafes and street food around the town. The video was filmed at the start of March 2023, just before cherry blossom season.
00:00 Intro
01:04 How to get to Kinosaki
01:27 Kounotori train
05:38 Arrival
07:49 Cute cafe
08:50 Walk around town
12:53 Kinosaki ropeway
18:46 Night walk
23:06 Morning
25:10 Kono-yu
28:34 Shopping & exploring
30:49 Tips & review
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@Andy_001_ 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Amy, I loved this video- Kinosaki looks amazing...🤩

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

It's such a beautiful place, really glad we went!

@ehlersdanlosandi 10 ай бұрын

Such a great video, thank you! I'll need to add Kinosaki to our list of must do's when we plan our next trip! Your voice is so pleasant to listen to, and I enjoy that you explain how you do things and not just take pretty photos of you two doing the fun things like other vloggers. Thanks for that, it's super helpful!

@cakeswithfaces 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much - I try to include everything I wanted to know when I first went to Japan! :-)

@Jeremy_Fisher 11 ай бұрын

Looks incredible! It seems very calm and relaxing.Great video!

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

Perfect place for a getaway - and a total contrast after being in a big city like Osaka!

@ArejA-yx6wb 28 күн бұрын

It’s so lovely listening to a soft spoken voice it’s so calming 💕

@cakeswithfaces 27 күн бұрын

Haha thank you!

@KimLechelle 11 ай бұрын

Great video! What a beautiful town! I “Love” how Japan has smaller towns for one or two days visits.

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely! There are so many smaller places to visit outside the big cities that are so charming, and all so different!

@bh0666 11 ай бұрын

Another great video from 'Cakes with Faces'! You have yet to disappoint. Thanks!

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much - this one took me AGES to edit, so that means a lot! :-)

@Taiyaki4Me 10 ай бұрын

These two Kinosaki videos are great! You did a wonderful job explaining and capturing the town and its character. I appreciate how your love and respect for Japan (my ancestral homeland) just really comes through in your videos. I definitely now want to get a stamp book - wish I would’ve done that sooner. And we have now added Kinosaki Onsen to our list for future trips to Japan. (Public baths do take a little getting used to, but they are so relaxing - and honestly, it’s all just “normal” for a public bath. 😊)

@cakeswithfaces 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, I'm really glad you enjoyed them! Collecting stamps as you go around is so much fun, and makes a lovely collection. My next video, up later today, is about the seaside nearby at Takeno.

@F70100 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Amy & Phil for a great travelogue, i't's really whetted my appetite for my first trip to Japan coming up in October. Can't wait!

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

Not long to go now - it's next month!!

@MissiBoo 11 ай бұрын

This is definitely going on my bucket list Amy. The video was beautiful, thank you so much for bringing Japan to us 🇯🇵❤️

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

I'd definitely recommend it! Such a beautiful place! :-)

@towada1066 11 ай бұрын

To be fair,.... Beppu is so much better for hot spring .... but Kinosaki Onsen was loved by Japanese novelists and poets .... and the one hot spring water source is sacred .... at least according to locals ....

@riccardoantonelli1977 11 ай бұрын

Lovely place and, of course, lovely video... as always.

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, that's very kind of you!

@carolmarie2520 11 ай бұрын

I’m so glad you visited Kinosaki! I mentioned it on a survey awhile ago and you posted a video on it. We are planning to visit Kinosaki/tooyoka and this video was super helpful. Thank you 🇯🇵❤️

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

Excellent, thank you! I really loved it there - definitely recommended!

@mizelle4096 7 ай бұрын

I am headed to this onsen town because of my tattoos. thank you for providing very useful information! I can't wait to go

@cakeswithfaces 7 ай бұрын

You'll love it! Such a gorgeous place. 😍 Have a wonderful time!

@YonathanG 11 ай бұрын

I truly loved this video! Such a good walking tour and another place added to my list :)

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Definitely one of my favourite places I've been in Japan!

@HeathBarbierPhoto 4 ай бұрын

Your videos are fantastic! My wife and I are currently in Kinosaki at Morizuya and we watched this video a few times to prepare. Thanks for such great tips and information. We bought your book too and it's the best guide to Japan we have read. Highly recommended to anyone who reads this comment.

@cakeswithfaces 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, that's really great to hear! Hope you've enjoyed Kinosaki - it's such a gorgeous place! Morizuya is the true ryokan experience.💯

@bogdanwalewiadro5717 11 ай бұрын

Really interesting video i hope more people will enjoy your content cause its great.

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, that's very kind of you! I hope so as this video took me AGES to edit!! 😅

@panathenaea 21 күн бұрын

Excellent! I was there in May this year. And what a coincidence - you stayed at the same ryokan as I did!

@cakeswithfaces 20 күн бұрын

Ah what a coincidence! Isn't Kinosaki gorgeous?! I think it's the perfect onsen/ryokan experience!

@panathenaea 20 күн бұрын

@@cakeswithfaces restaurants, shopping, a variety of baths, and a lovely temple. An amazing stop.

@Nemuimori 11 ай бұрын

Great video. Kinosaki looks lovely and TabiEats loved it too, time to start researching if it would fit well in a trip! Looking forward to the next video about your ryokan.

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

I watched their videos before going!! Kinosaki really had everything you could want from an onsen town. 💜

@awesomeadamfrom2099 11 ай бұрын

Awesome job Amy thumb up see you in two weeks.

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@tinafina1961 11 ай бұрын

I was there in may. Beautiful onsens and beautiful town.

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

It really is, such a beautiful place! 😍

@AirWhiteRose 11 ай бұрын

Oh we left Kinosaki 5 days ago. It was magical although the fireworks and lantern events took it to another level for us! Such a cozy atmosphere and the onsens were so beautiful. We tried Satono yu, Goshono yu, Kono yu and Ichino yu. All had their different charms ❤ Also outdoor onsen at ~10 pm was sooo good in the summer heat 🤩 We stayed 2 nights, definitely recommend to stay more than 1 night. Alot of things to see and you really want to have a slow pace to take it all in. The hike up the mountain was well worth it imo ❤

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

That sounds fantastic! You visited all the top bath houses on my list! I was wondering what it'd be like in the hot water during the summer and whether it'd still be enjoyable when it's hot. That must have been magical with the fireworks and lanterns, I can only imagine how beautiful that must have been! So glad you enjoyed it there too!

@aprildoucet139 11 ай бұрын

Which Ryokan did you stay at? Thanks!

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

@@aprildoucet139 Morizuya - loved it! My next video will be all about it. :-) Where did you stay?

@AirWhiteRose 11 ай бұрын

@@aprildoucet139 Suigo. It was a cheap ryokan experience since it was a 7-10 minute walk to the main street/river. Good value for us but really depends on what you are looking for 🙂

@WolfyLuna 11 ай бұрын

A very worth while to watch video, enjoyed seeing the town and your experience there. Perhaps a location I will visit myself in a future trip to Japan.

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

I'd definitely recommend it! Such a beautiful place. 😍

@CharlieStuff407 11 ай бұрын

It's such a pretty town!!!

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

Everywhere you look is like a photo! 😍

@bobbyc404 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. We will be in Kinosaki next month (2/2024) can't wait!

@cakeswithfaces 6 ай бұрын

You'll love it! Such a gorgeous place.

@drlink7691 11 ай бұрын

this will be on my list for our next trip thank you

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

Enjoy! I'd definitely recommend it!

@onionbag9 4 ай бұрын

Hi Amy We’re planning our very first trip to Japan in April next year. Came across your channel among the vast array of content. Have to say your videos are the best I’ve seen by a long way. Perfect mix of personal insight and helpful practical information in an easy going style. Enjoying working my through all your videos (and ever changing hair colour!) and have also ordered your guide book. I’d love to visit Kinosaki Onsen although my wife and grown up kids are a little more nervous of the experience! Thanks for sharing Andy

@cakeswithfaces 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your kind words, that's really lovely to hear, and much appreciated! Thanks for ordering my book - it'll be with you very soon! Kinosaki Onsen's a great choice. I was nervous about it too but glad I went for it in the end. You could always stay in a ryokan like Morizuya where you can use the bath privately, then there are no worries!

@Omni0404 10 ай бұрын

My sister has a lot of tattoos and was so disappointed when I told her about how hard it can be to find an onsen that will accommodate. I can't wait to tell her about Kinosaki!

@cakeswithfaces 10 ай бұрын

She'll be able to go to any of the baths in Kinosaki! So great that everyone can enjoy them.

@letiziacastiglione2492 11 ай бұрын

I was already planning to go and loved getting all this info!! I also have the same stamp book!!

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

Yay, you'll love it! Collecting stamps was so much fun - hope you find lots!

@alpha4072 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Amy

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@daisystace 11 ай бұрын

This is such a relaxing and detailed video - thanks so much for including so much helpful information as always! Kinosaki looks so beautiful and just got bumped even higher on my list for my next visit to Japan. I can't wait to find out more about your ryokan stay. I've never stayed in one and had food served since I'm vegan, but I'd love to. Also congrats on making it in the public bath, it's nerve-wracking! I've done it a few times but I never manage to do the right thing with my towel 😆

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!! I'd definitely recommend Kinosaki. Quite a few of the ryokan offer vegan options - there's a list on the excellent visitkinosaki.com. It was a real feast - can't wait to edit my next video about the ryokan!

@seebastian5834 11 ай бұрын

I still have 2 bathhouses left to visit at Kinosaki, because I went for one day only and another was closed (Goshonoyu and Ichinoyu, I think) for renovation. Kounoyu was very nice, the forest atmosphere was so relaxing. My favorite thing, though, was Onsenji. The priestess seemed so thrilled to have a foreign tourist there to hand her english guide sheet to, and I got a towel as a gift.

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

Ahh that's lovely, it's so nice when you meet kind people on your trip, it always makes for such a lovely experience. :-)

@elpresso1983 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for making the lovely video. We'll be visiting Kinosaki in early April and we're really excited now! Also, pressing F to pay respects for Phil and his lack of breakfast at the start of the video 😂

@cakeswithfaces 6 ай бұрын

Great choice - I love Kinosaki! Such a gorgeous town, I really don't know how any onsen town could be better. Make sure you don't miss out on breakfast / train snacks! It's a long journey with no food cart! 😂

@driftertravels928 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Amy..I have always enjoyed going to onsens but am heavily tattooed so my choices are limited. I will visit here one day. Look forward to your next video.

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

It's great that tattoos are allowed everywhere in Kinosaki! Such a friendly and welcoming place. Looking forward to showing off the ryokan!

@asiandetective4998 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for your information in your videos. I have only just discovered your channel, you both are lovely people. I subscribed and also just bought your book so you will know who I am. From Australia.

@cakeswithfaces 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, that's very much appreciated! Enjoy the book - and the videos!! Hope it makes its way to Australia quickly!

@Neeono 9 ай бұрын

Hahaha, you rolled up with the anime protagonist hair! Thanks so much for this video, we're planning to go here in a couple months and this video has helped us immensely!

@cakeswithfaces 9 ай бұрын

Biggest hair compliment ever! Enjoy Kinosaki - it's gorgeous! 😍

@ironwolfosiris 3 ай бұрын

I am making my return to Japan after 6 years, and made Kinosaki Onsen a one-night stay! First Fukuoka, Tokyo, Osaka and then Kinosaki

@cakeswithfaces 3 ай бұрын

Sounds like a great plan! I loved Kinosaki, it's such a gorgeous place. I've just come back from Fukuoka so there'll be some new vids coming up!

@akio_mkno 6 ай бұрын

Aaaaahhhhh! So happy to find your YT. Visiting Japan for 20 days end of Oct to Nov

@cakeswithfaces 6 ай бұрын

Exciting!! Where are you planning on going in Japan?

@akio_mkno 6 ай бұрын

@@cakeswithfaces it’s me and my family’s firs time we’re doing the famous route of Tokyo, Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, and back for more in Tokyo, but since we have so much time I might be able to add an Onsen trip!

@cakeswithfaces 6 ай бұрын

@@akio_mkno That's a great idea! I really loved Kinosaki - it'll be a taste of historic Japan but much more chilled and less busy than Kyoto. A good chance to slow down for a day or two (your feet will need it!).

@briandemodulated 11 ай бұрын

Good for you for mustering the courage to visit the onsen! My wife expressed interest but I'm too chicken. Well done!

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

I picked a ryokan that let you use the bath privately because at first I originally had no intention of going in the shared bath. It was only after I saw how nice they looked that I set myself the challenge!

@aldente2011 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video. This onsen is one of the many to visit in my list. Kinosaki is quite a journey from Osaka/Kyoto, and have missed the opportunity, as well as the choices for mid-range onsen ryokans were limited. After watching this, I am more keen to get there for onsen. In Shin-Osaka Station, there is a section where you can get eki-ben for lunch onboard (in the main concourse inside ticker barriers). Because of such a huge selection to choose from, you will be overwhelmed. The frisbee was fun, wasn't it.😆

@cakeswithfaces 4 ай бұрын

I can't imagine any onsen town being better than Kinosaki! :-) The journey from Kyoto/Osaka sounds long on paper, but it really didn't seem long at all. The journey's scenic, so I really enjoyed it, and the train's very comfortable. You're right, the choice of ekiben is overwhelming! Sometimes you have to go pot luck and see what you get!

@leijen208 11 ай бұрын

❤your videos. So relaxing and informative. Leaving for Japan in a week and your videos have been super useful! If you can, can you recommend a type of bread in Japan that would pair well with apple or pumpkin butter (gift)? Thank you!

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! I haven't tried apple or pumpkin butter but they sound delicious! Even basic Japanese shokupan (their version of sliced bread) is SO soft and fluffy, it's like a dream and would surely go well, maybe toasted? Get it from a bakery if you can - convenience store bakery items are good but everything's even better from a bakery!

@MagicGreenSquid 11 ай бұрын

Approximately 30 minutes of quality travelogue later, I'm still legit shocked that a Japanese cashier left an item out of a shopping bag.

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

Me too!! Only time it's happened thankfully, but bad timing when there are no snacks available on the train!

@user-ms7iy3ed9f 11 ай бұрын

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@margaretgerhardus6247 11 ай бұрын

I just added this to my list for November I think a day trip from kyoto if I can get a late train back so that it is worth the long train journey ❤

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

Glad you'll be going! I know some people have done it as a day trip - just get an early train there so you have enough time! You can buy the day pass for the bath houses.

@user-ww3ny5uf8w 11 ай бұрын

ゲタの音久しぶりに聴きました。素晴らしい。

@LucianCiel 11 ай бұрын

I like seeing the stamps that you collect. Have you made a video about them? If not could you make one, please?

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

Collecting stamps was so much fun! I'll definitely be making a video about it for sure! :-) Makes a really nice souvenir.

@flyffpsy 11 ай бұрын

I think I was in the same Ryokan in April but it was raining. That one on the right at 10:45 or 19:07. And you had a little matcha tea ceremony at check-in.

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

I stayed at Morizuya - it'll be in the next video. Hope you enjoyed it! I loved it - and it was so friendly, being family run. Couldn't believe they'd been the owners for 7 generations!

@nateshf9303 10 ай бұрын

We went to Yumura, a less-crowded and underrated but beautiful onsen town in April instead, which was closer to Amarube Sky Bridge.

@cakeswithfaces 10 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it! It's great to get off the beaten track!

@user-wb3wg3we8w 11 ай бұрын

Kinosaki Onsen is a small but very charming and beautiful town. 💖✨ I've been on the train many times, but I've never gotten off. 😓 I'd like to go oneday. 💓 The Green🍀 class car of the Kohnotori limited express seemed to be comfortable. 😚

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

I hope you'll have time to step off the train one day at Kinosaki, even for just a quick walk around town! It's such a beautiful place!

@user-wb3wg3we8w 11 ай бұрын

@@cakeswithfaces Thank you for reply. Kinosaki is a very attractive city, so I'd like to watch more videos of Kinosaki if possible. 🙏 You were very kawaii💠 in Yukata👘. 🥰

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

@@user-wb3wg3we8w My next video will be about the ryokan! 🙂

@user-wb3wg3we8w 11 ай бұрын

@@cakeswithfaces I'm really looking forward to it. I can't wait. 💓 I think Japanese style Ryokans are interesting for many foreigners. 🧐

@user-ll2hi8xo4r 10 ай бұрын

Great video Amy, I love all your videos as they're really helpful, informative and stay focussed to the topics and subjects. Thank you for making great content. I have a question please which i hope you don't mind. Seeing as you sometimes do travel to these smaller towns away from the bigger urban settings, do you vaccinate yourself against Japanese Encephalitis? I am wondering whether it's necessary for an itinerary of Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Kanazawa, Shibu Onsen and back to Tokyo (only one night each in the smaller towns)?

@cakeswithfaces 10 ай бұрын

So glad you're enjoying my videos! No, I haven't had any special vaccinations for going to Japan. You only need one if you're staying somewhere really rural, or going on a longer trip. All the places you've mentioned are still urban enough that you wouldn't need a vaccination. :-)

@user-ll2hi8xo4r 10 ай бұрын

Excellent, thank you Amy much appreciated and that's very reassuring!@@cakeswithfaces

@KittyB4ngB4ng 5 ай бұрын

Another wonderful video! Do you know if there's any private baths to rent for an hour or so? Or is it public only available? We're thinking of making a day trip so we won't have a ryokan

@cakeswithfaces 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Kinosaki's such a gorgeous place. 💖 It says here that several of the public bath-houses offer private "family" baths: www.japan-guide.com/e/e3527.html

@user-nr9lv1ut1t 2 ай бұрын

aw so amazing!! you have just sold us on it. can i ask can you wear a towel in the onsens? i think my daughters will be a little shy. though we are looking at getting a private onsen hotel.

@cakeswithfaces 2 ай бұрын

I loved it there - absolutely gorgeous, it has everything you could want from an onsen town! 💖 You're not allowed to wear a towel in the onsen - it's believed it would contaminate the onsen water. That's also the reason you can't wear swimsuits. When I went to the public bath, I bought a towel from the counter and it was small hand towel size. You can hold it over yourself for privacy when you're walking to the bath (although it's not large enough to cover up much tbh!), then you either leave it on the side or fold it up and put it on your head (!) so it doesn't touch the water. I guess you could take a larger towel with you, but you'd have to leave it on the side. If you don't fancy that, then a private bath is the best option. I don't know if you saw my video about the ryokan I stayed at (Morizuya) - there are two baths there that you can use privately in the evenings. You just go in whenever they're empty and lock the door behind you: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fdR_gpCWktrNYIk.html A less pricey option than a room with a private bath in it - although that would be lovely!!

@bekahvon 6 ай бұрын

Where did you get the little booklet to stamp? So cute, I want one

@cakeswithfaces 6 ай бұрын

It's from Neko Neko Post (run by Sharla in Japan & her friend Ushka) www.nekonekopost.com/shop/product/4724788271

@awurschmidt 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. I’ll be staying there for my birthday in 3 weeks 😊 I will also have a JR pass (standard not green car). Do you think I need to reserve my seat for the Kinosaki Onsen train in advance? Did it seem crowded?

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

Great idea for a birthday trip! You'll love it I'm sure! :-) I'd definitely reserve in advance, because there aren't that many direct trains per day, and it'd mess up your day if you don't manage to get on the unreserved car and have to wait for another train later in the day, or spend longer on an indirect route.

@chungus_bombadil3560 7 ай бұрын

I need Phil's Aggretsuko hat!

@cakeswithfaces 7 ай бұрын

It's a collab with Tokidoki (my fav!)

@cheriewhite976 11 ай бұрын

I absolutely must have those kitty glasses! Can you let me know where I can find them? I’ll be in Kyoto in October.

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

I got them from Takeshita Street in Harajuku, just a random shop with racks of sunglasses outside. Not sure if they still have them as it was a few years ago but you're bound to find cute sunglasses somewhere in Harajuku!

@aprildoucet139 11 ай бұрын

Amazing! For your Ryokan video. I would love to know how to book, sometimes it's confusing if you pay per person or per room. What the meals are like, set Veggie/fish options. And maybe just like what to look for when your booking. I'm getting so confused half the time trying to research be great to know more about the Ryokans themselves. Thanks!

@aprildoucet139 11 ай бұрын

Also I like the longer videos 😅

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

Thanks - I'll be sure to include that in my next video - I was confused about all those things too when I was trying to decide which ryokan to book! Sometimes it's a bit of a mystery when you're new to it! Can't wait to show you the ryokean - the meal was amazing!!

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

I was worried it was too long but I couldn't edit it any shorter!! :-)

@lorkhanart4122 4 ай бұрын

Hello! Silly question but may I ask how do I look for the stamping stations or places? Will be traveling soon and I don't want to miss any of them 😂

@cakeswithfaces 4 ай бұрын

I have a video all about that! It includes how to find stamps - happy collecting! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fsudf5ynmc21kYE.html

@thatshowyoutravel 10 ай бұрын

Where can I get those nice stamp books you have there? Or is it a DIY. Also, which ryokan would you recommend?

@cakeswithfaces 10 ай бұрын

I got my stamp book from Neko Neko Post, which is run by Sharla in Japan and het friend Ushka: www.nekonekopost.com/shop/product/4724788271 I'd definitely recommend Morizuya - I loved staying there, I think it has everything you could want from a ryokan!

@IceCream-hp7mm 7 ай бұрын

Check-in & check-out times seem a bit different or was it just your preference to check-in late and out early?

@cakeswithfaces 7 ай бұрын

It's possible they may have changed them. I didn't request a different check-in time from the standard time.

@Lextasy.420 2 ай бұрын

When I was browsing some of the Ryokan on booking sites I only found two that explicitly said they were tattoo friendly, are they all actually tattoo friendly?

@cakeswithfaces 2 ай бұрын

All 7 public bath houses in Kinosaki are tattoo-friendly (and they're gorgeous!). Most ryokan give you a pass for all 7 bath-houses, or you can buy one; they're not expensive. When it comes to the bath at the ryokan, they may have their own individual rules. If you can use the bath at the ryokan privately, it's usually ok if you have tattoos.

@ForMiSoft 11 ай бұрын

I like how people switched to their traditional clothes and shoes at night.

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

It really adds to the atmosphere and look of the town!

@tiffanyduke7856 8 ай бұрын

any leads on how to buy train ticket from Tokyo -> Kinosaki Onsen? I'm going in a couple weeks & I'd like to buy the tix in advance, can't seem to figure it out

@cakeswithfaces 8 ай бұрын

I've always used a JR Pass so I haven't tried buying train tickets online, but I believe you can use Smartex to buy the shinkansen ticket from Tokyo to Kyoto or Osaka, then you can get the ticket from there to Kinosaki on JR West's website. Instructions here: www.insidekyoto.com/how-to-buy-japan-rail-tickets-and-shinkansen-tickets-online Otherwise, you'd be able to buy the tickets at a JR station when you arrive in Japan, from the ticket office or a ticket machine.

@tiffanyduke7856 8 ай бұрын

thank you!@@cakeswithfaces

@effie-montreal 11 ай бұрын

Where can I get a stamp book like yours??

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

It's from Neko Neko Post (run by Sharla in Japan & her friend Ushka) www.nekonekopost.com/shop/product/4724788271

@RoissyAngel 11 ай бұрын

So, are all the baths naked? Or cossies?

@nateshf9303 10 ай бұрын

Completely!

@elchief2210 9 ай бұрын

How far is this from Tokyo?

@cakeswithfaces 9 ай бұрын

From Tokyo you'll need to take a train to Kyoto or Osaka (2 hrs 45). From there it's 2 hours 40 on the train - that one's a lovely scenic journey so it doesn't seem that long. I stopped over in Osaka/Kyoto on the way there and back.

@blackchamber9918 10 ай бұрын

I didn't see it in your nightwalk, and you didn't stop in... is that little arcade with the cork gun shooting gallery and pachinko machines gone/closed now?

@cakeswithfaces 10 ай бұрын

It's still there! visitkinosaki.com/things-to-do/retro-arcades/

@garrytuohy9267 11 ай бұрын

I think you need to have a throwing section in every video from now on ... ;^)

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

🙈 🙈 🙈 How long would it be before I manage to get the target...! 😝

@heyawesome7627 11 ай бұрын

May I know which Ryokan did u stay 6:06

@cakeswithfaces 11 ай бұрын

I stayed at Morizuya - the next video will be all about it! :-)

@towada1066 11 ай бұрын

Kinosaki Onsen was very popular with authors and poets. Technically you should worship at the temple before entering the bath (but I don't think anyone does this now). I always thought that the willow trees planted along the stream came from Hangzhou's West Lake in China,... but when I asked the local government office they said this is just a legend. If you ever go in Winter matsubagani (snow crab) will be in season, as well as my ultimate favorite fish buri (I'm sorry, I don't know how to translate)... Um, I'm wondering if you visited the literature museum? It's not English language friendly but there are some exhibits for many of the really important writers and poets who came to Kinosaki.

@towada1066 11 ай бұрын

ahem,.... sorry,.... multiple comment,.... I will never bathe with people with tattoos,.... Beppu Onsen is to me, the best .... the hot spring water literally overflows into the ocean ...