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Hotel Kinparo

1090 Seto, Toyooka 669-6192 Hyogo Prefecture
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#2 of 5 onsens in Toyooka
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Finding an ideal romantic onsen hotel in Toyooka does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Hotel Kinparo, a nice option for travellers like you.

Hotel Kinparo is a romantic onsen hotel offering air conditioning in the rooms, and it is easy to stay connected during your stay as free wifi is offered to guests.

The onsen hotel features shops, newspaper, and a gift shop. Plus, guests can enjoy a sauna and an on-site restaurant, which have made this a popular choice among travellers visiting Toyooka. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available.

While staying at Hotel Kinparo, visitors can check out Gallery Hanatsubaki (2.1 mi) and Street of Kinosaki Onsen (2.2 mi), some of Toyooka's top attractions.

If you’re looking for an Italian restaurant, consider a visit to Creezan, which is not far from Hotel Kinparo.

Looking to explore? Then look no further than Maruyamagawa Garden Art Museum and Kinosaki Art Museum, which are some popular Toyooka art museums – all conveniently located a short distance from the onsen hotel.

Hotel Kinparo puts the best of Toyooka at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.

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Happytraveller258 wrote a review Mar 2018
Western Australia, Australia3737 contributions395 helpful votes
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Located between Kinosaki Marine Park ( free pass for room guests) and Kinosaki Country Club . All three share same owner . View of sea , rocks and small hills . We stayed in newly renovated non smoking wing . Room comes with 2 western style twin beds and futon for 2 people on the tatami floor in the adjoining sitting room . Both rooms has ocean view and view of marine Park Separate toilet and shower / bathroom . Fridge and tv in both rooms . Water is drinkable from the taps . No free mini bar items . Yukata and Hanten are provided and changed daily . There is a safe with keypad in the drawer Service from front desk , restaurant , house keeping and free shuttle van staffs is great 👍 and very friendly . Whole hotel provide free wifi with good speed . There is a lounge on level 4 with free tea and coffee for our room type . Onsen on level one has separate men and women section . It has about 20 showers stools , indoor onsen and small spa pool with jets and 2 water fall outlets . There a sauna and outdoor onsen . Both onsen has ocean view . We stayed for 2 nights and opted for buffet breakfast on level 1 instead of Japanese style in Dining San on level 3 . For dinner we were served crab and beef on first night . Though not Matsuba crab it was satisfying . The second night has abalone form Japan sea and dish meal which is also nice We though we got value for our money
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Date of stay: March 2018Trip type: Travelled with family
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Daniel Yong wrote a review Dec 2017
Singapore, Singapore718 contributions95 helpful votes
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It is a Top 250 onsen no doubt because it is so luxurious and spacious. The rooms are massively big. Just go for the smallest and that is big enough. It is just next to the marine world and they offer hotel guests half price tickets. The place is just mins from kinosaki. The dinner is fantastic! But the price I paid is not cheap for such a stay. Cospa wise not high.
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Date of stay: December 2017
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brendalah wrote a review Apr 2017
London, United Kingdom158 contributions88 helpful votes
Pros 1. Fantastic onsen - clean , plush and with a view to die for 2. Gorgeous setting on a cliff overlooking the sea 3. Good Japanese style rooms - very large by Japanese standards. Lobby feels a bit old and grubby but once you get to the room it feels very homely. 4. Nice cosy in house Japanese restaurant 5. Good aquarium next door - handy if you need to entertain kids Cons 1. Out of town - they run a few shuttles to the town during the day. However we went out for an early dinner and it was a bit of a challenge finding a taxi to get back to the hotel. Cab ride to the town and back is not cheap. 2. Breakfast shuts at 9am which is a bit early if you want to have a late start Overall definitely worth it
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Date of stay: April 2017Trip type: Travelled with family
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Thomas K wrote a review Apr 2017
Taipei, Taiwan240 contributions136 helpful votes
The location is the feature unparalleled in this big vacation hotel with considerable scale. The hotel is right on the cliff by the Sea of Japanese. Looking out from the hotel is a gorgeous ocean view. At afternoon, I sat in the spacious and tall lobby with a cup of coffee and enjoyed the beautiful sunset. The scene was exactly like the name of the hotel, Golden Wave. This wonderful experience was already worth the charge. The hotel room was huge and comfortable. The outdoor spa was right by the sea. It was enjoyable to indulge in both the spa and the sea view at the same time. However, one disadvantage was the noise from the neighboring Marine Park. There was a big gift shop with a variety of selections in the hotel. Although the shop lacked high-end stuff, one could indeed pick up lots of souvenirs here to fill up one's suitcase, too. Their meal was about average. We had Mastuba crab set for dinner, which was prepared in an ordinary but not spectacular way. Upon the recommendation of the restaurant’s website, we ordered an extra dish of steamed Wagyu(黒毛和牛の蒸シャブ), yet it was overcooked and disappointing. Furthermore, the staff was attentive. Before visiting, I contacted the Ryokan via email arranging details, and they were responsive and helpful. All in all, Kinparo is a pleasant choice for family vacations. 這家大型渡假飯店最獨特的優點是它的位置──就位於緊臨日本海的崖邊。從旅館望出去就是美麗海景。傍晚時光,坐在它高挑寬敞的咖啡廰,看著美好夕陽落日。這般景緻就像旅館的名字「金波」。如此美妙經驗就已值回房價。 它的房非常大而舒適。在位於崖邊的戶外湯,邊泡湯邊看海景是一大享受。但有一個缺點是泡湯時會聽到旁邊大型水族公園吵雜的聲音。 它有一個很大的売店,商品種類非常多,雖然沒有很高級的紀念品,但足夠讓你挑滿箱的土產伴手禮。 它的餐點普通,我們的晚餐是以松葉蟹為主的會席,但料理手法沒有太令人驚艷。我們加點了一道他們網站推薦的蒸和牛( 黒毛和牛の蒸シャブ),有點失望,肉蒸得太老。 此外,他們員工服務態度非常好,造訪前透過電郵溝通細節安排,都獲得滿意而迅速的回覆。 整體而言,這是一個適合全家旅遊住的旅館。
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Date of stay: February 2017
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Ocean view
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Response from Kazuya_Imazu, 支配人 at Hotel Kinparo
Responded 14 Apr 2017
I'm thankful for your review. The scenery our hotel has and how to enjoy oneself at the lobby lounge were expressed to your comment very accurately, and I thought it was very wonderful. The a lot of praise and comment you say are very helpful for us. It's regrettable that our dish didn't add it to your expectation, but we'd like to improve that better. Thank you very much really.
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lowzip wrote a review Mar 2017
Vienna, Virginia21 contributions18 helpful votes
First off, the pictures you see of this hotel doesn't lie. The views are absolutely stunning. That alone made it worth it for me. Gazing at the sea from my room while sipping on the provided green tea was a very soothing experience. Service is also very good and attentive, which is what you would expect given the high price. Facilities-wise, it's not a new building, and it shows. Some things like tables and such look quite worn out. And there's no free Wifi, so be prepared for that. The multi-course dinner was very good, but also very pricey. The breakfast buffet was very average though. It's about a 10 minute car ride from Kinosaki station, but a complementary shuttle service is provided. Honestly, Kinosaki is supposed to be famous for it's 7 onsens. I hit 5 of the 7 public bath houses before I left, and I was left quite unimpressed. They were pretty bland, and the outdoor onsen this hotel offered with an ocean view was far better in my experience. And if you have time to kill, Kinosaki Marine World is literally next door, so you can always watch some seals perform some neat tricks (I was provided a voucher upon checking in). Overall, a superb stay. High recommended.
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Date of stay: April 2016
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Barrett N wrote a review Feb 2017
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Over the winter break, I decided to take a small trip up to Kinosaki for relaxation. Famous for onsen and crab, Kinosaki was on my list of places to visit in the Kansai region. After a decent train ride, I discovered myself in this quaint town bustling with sightseers. Luckily for me, I saw a shuttle bus with the name of the hotel on the side parked at the station. The driver spoke very little English, but my name was conveniently on his list and I got on. (I would suggest inquiring about the shuttle beforehand and not depend on sheer luck like myself, as the hotel is quite far from the actual city.) The hotel is breathtaking. Nestled right against the Sea of Japan, the view is spectacular. The staff spoke excellent English and checking in was a breeze. In traditional ryokan fashion, I was shown to my room and served tea. The view from the room was mesmerizing as I gazed out the window enjoying my tea. Eventually, I put on my yukata and explored the hotel. The bathhouse was refreshing after a days travel. I greatly enjoyed the cool winter air of the outdoor pool that overlooked the angry sea below. The feast I had for dinner was nothing short than marvelous. The package I choose included a 12 course meal consisting of every imaginable way to have crab and of course the regions popular wagyu beef. Add a couple 1 liter mugs of draft beer to the list and suffice to say I slept well on my futon that evening. The next day, I enjoyed a wonderful breakfast buffet before heading to the sea aquarium attached to some penguins and walruses lounging around. After checking out, I took the courtesy shuttle back to Kinosaki and was able to enjoy the other onsens and shops the little town has to offer. Overall the experience was spectacular! I highly suggest anyone in the region to head to Kinosaki and enjoy Hotel Kinparo!
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Date of stay: December 2016
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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TravelEaDrink_Repeat wrote a review Jul 2016
Singapore, Singapore213 contributions93 helpful votes
We were there for 3 days at the end of June. The location is spectacular. Our room overlooks the ocean and we had stunning views. The hot bath was also very clean, spacious and had the same spectacular view of the ocean. The outdoor bath is one of the best onsen experiences I've had. The service was also excellent, when we were too tired to wake up for breakfast, the ladies brought a tray up for us. We had a Japanese room and slept on tatami mats, which was a fun and novel experience for us (although I must say that it is not something we can sleep on for a long time). However, the hotel is about a 10 mins car ride from Kinosaki Onsen. There are shuttles to town only in the morning and the only other way to and from is by taxi, which may be a wait. That meant that once we head out to Kinosaki Onsen, we pretty much stayed out there. Other than the hotel and the Sea World next door, there was nothing else near the hotel. Some of the furniture was fraying and I would recommend that the hotel fix those up as those as the finer details that makes a difference between good and very good.
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Date of stay: June 2016
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kittyjoy wrote a review Apr 2016
Thailand119 contributions90 helpful votes
Stayed in the 80+m2 Western-style Club Room. The room was large with the side view of the ocean. It's exactly 10-min drive from the station. At first, I hesitated to book the Kaiseiki Dinner as it was Beef course which I couldn't eat. But after emailed the hotel, Miss Kazue Imazu was so nice trying to explain about their available choices and also offer other good meal options. Upon arrival Kinosaki Station, shuttle bus had already been provided for us. Unlike other Japanese Hotels, at Kinparo, they were always flexible with shuttle bus time which was very convenient for guests. All the staffs, especially Miss Kazue, always tried their best to make the most of our stay. Both breakfast and dinner were prepared by high-quality ingredients. We appreciated all the great services and enjoyed our stay so much.
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Date of stay: April 2016
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Christine_Kok wrote a review Apr 2016
Kitchener, Canada51 contributions75 helpful votes
My husband and I stayed at this hotel in April 2016. An earthquake in Kumamoto required us to change our travel itinerary, and we booked this hotel last-minute with virtually no research. The view of the sea of Japan was impeccable! We also received two free tickets for an aquarium that is very near the hotel. Admission would normally cost ¥7000, so this was a nice feature, and we enjoyed the aquarium. We had a traditional Japanese room, which was nice for two nights, but we would not want to do it longer than that. For us, sleeping on a futon on the floor was not very comfortable, so we doubled them up. LOL. I think this is one of the nicest places to stay in the area, and the onsen at this hotel was better (and cleaner) than the one we saw in town. While they do not speak a lot of English here, their customer service is great, and they tried their best. They even took us to town, and picked us up using their shuttle bus without an additional charge. The meal that we were served on the first night was almost all seafood and fish, (which we don't eat), but on our second night, they changed the menu to give us an almost all beef menu. I don't think that they are allowed to change what they give you on the first night, or maybe they needed more notice? If you are interested in an authentic Japanese hotel/ryokan experience, this is it.
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Date of stay: April 2016Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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YKim wrote a review Feb 2016
Singapore, Singapore364 contributions125 helpful votes
My recent stay at Hotel Kinparo was in a traditional Japanese room in the older wing. We are a family of 5 adults and I was initially looking at the more modern rooms in the newer wing. Unfortunately these modern rooms have a maximum capacity of 4 adults thus I had to settle for the Japanese room in the old wing instead. Actually the Japanese room isn't too bad. It was furnished in a more traditional style and very clean. On the right of the entrance is a separate toilet and Japanese bath setup. Then there is an alcove containing the minibar and the thermos and tea cups/ teapot and complimentary Japanese teabags. The bottles of beer/ soda and water in the minibar are chargeable though. Then you have a set of sliding doors that leads to the tatami matted area of the room set up with a low table and chairs where your server will serve you tea and refreshments as part of the checkin process. The room has a glorious view of the sea. There is a little sunken carpeted area with a sofa and coffee table right by the window which can be opened on both sides to let in the fresh sea breeze. This hotel is about 10 mins driving distance from Kinosakionsen JR Station. Look for the hotel bus which is well signed as you exit the station. The drive has a list of the number of guests checking into the hotel that day and will check that all guests are on board before moving off. I booked the plan with full course crab dinner and buffet breakfast and we were given vouchers for the meals during check in. Vouchers for half price entrance to the marine world next to the hotel was also given but we didn't make use of that. I asked about coin operated washing machines and was shown instead to the inhouse laundry machine just opposite the public baths. There were 3 sets of washer/dryer used primarily by the hotel to launder their bath towels but the hotel kindly let us use a set to launder our soiled clothings. The public baths consists of two indoor baths and an outdoor rock bath. Obviously the more popular bath is the outdoor bath as you can feel the sea breeze as you bath. The toiletries provided by this hotel is of good quality, both Pola and Shiseido brands. Our full course crab dinner was fantastic. You start off with a non alcoholic aperitif, in our case Yuza honey. Each person gets a whole boiled crab and a starter course of various small morsels of seafood items. Then we had a wonderful sashimi consisting of crab sashimi, sea bream sashimi, amaebi. I also remembered a baked crab course, a tempura crab course and a crab hotpot course. 3 of us had a wonderful steamed tajima beef dish dipped in ponzu sauce. The other 2 who cannot take beef had steamed belly pork instead as replacement. We ended the meal with a desert of a coffee flavored mousse like cake with a citrusy grapefruit sauce which was wonderfully refreshing after the heavy meal. Breakfast was buffet style offering more Japanese items than western items. If you aren't too keen on grilled fish and rice for breakfast, there are various types of freshly baked breads and pastries, sausages, bacon, yogurt and fruits you could partake of. The service in this hotel is more personal and warm. They really tried their best to cater to guests requests. We decided at the last minute to catch the 9.33am train back to Osaka and had just missed the 8.40am hotel shuttle bus that departs for Kinosakionsen station. The next hotel shuttle don't depart till 9.15am but as we had lots of luggages, we asked if the hotel could arrange a bus to send us to the station earlier. They were very obliging and specially arranged a bus just for the 5 of us immediately. We got to the station in good time to make the train back to Osaka. I will return to this hotel should I visit Kinosaki Onsen if only just to relax and have the wonderful meals again. Definitely recommended!
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Date of stay: February 2016
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RM 1,042 - RM 1,438 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hotel Kinparo
Which popular attractions are close to Hotel Kinparo?
Nearby attractions include Street of Kinosaki Onsen (3.5 km), Kinosaki Marine World (0.09 km), and Genbudo Park (7.7 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Hotel Kinparo?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
What food & drink options are available at Hotel Kinparo?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and a snack bar during their stay.
Is parking available at Hotel Kinparo?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Hotel Kinparo?
Conveniently located restaurants include Okesyo Sengyo Kaichuen Honten, Gubigabu, and Kinosaki Gelato Café Chaya.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Hotel Kinparo?
Yes, guests have access to a sauna during their stay.
Does Hotel Kinparo offer any business services?
Yes, guests have access to meeting rooms and a banquet room during their stay.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Hotel Kinparo?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Japanese.
Are there any historical sites close to Hotel Kinparo?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Inabahonke (8.6 km), Arikoyama Castle Ruins (15.9 km), and Former Toyooka City Hall South Government Bldg. Annex (12.4 km).
Does Hotel Kinparo have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the ocean view available here.