Kounoyu Onsen — Attraction in Toyooka

Kono-Yu may not be the biggest onsen in Kinosaki, but it offers something deeper — a connection to history, tradition, and nature.

I came here after finding another bath closed, and I’m glad I did. The building blends traditional architecture with modern comfort, and the outdoor bath faces a quiet forested slope — a beautiful reminder of Kinosaki’s natural surroundings 🏞️.

The indoor bath was hot at first, but my body soon adjusted. Outside, you’ll find two pools — one large and one smaller. The smaller one features two overhead water spouts and flat stones beneath. I love sitting right there to let the water pressure massage my head and back — incredibly soothing.

The only downside is that the outdoor pools are a bit shallow, but if you’re visiting with kids, that’s actually a plus!

Kono-Yu left me refreshed and reminded me why Kinosaki is such a special place — one that values beauty, peace,...

This is towards the end of the town. Once entering, the lady staff is very friendly. For tourists: Remember to buy a towel for JPY 150. It’s very small. Better to bring your own. Once you keep your shoes in the cabinet, proceed to the onsen, men right, women left. Once inside, keep cloths in locker and go into onsen in your bathing suite! The outdoor is facing the mountain side and it’s very new and clean. Even though it’s not too big, it’s enough for 3 pax. If too crowded, go inside the...

Came here 1st week January. Busy period. Onsen has outdoor and indoor area. Outdoor area feels less hot. Onsen is relatively small and takes about 10 persons to fill up the indoor onsen. The waiting lounge needs more seats for customers.when renting towel please check the small and large (¥300) towels size. One of our party rented small towel and decided to switch to large towel a few minutes after but was refused. We did not have a good...