KINOSAKI ONSEN! If you love soaking in a variety of hot springs, then this place is heaven!

* 2 hours by train from Kyoto/Osaka
* Can use your JR Rail Pass
* Free transfers from train station on arrival
* 7 x public hot springs to choose from
(All free if you choose the right “Ryokan” to stay in)
* Located on the Sea of Japan
* Delicious seafood (very famous for crab meat in winter)
* Largely undiscovered by foreign tourists
* Locals are friendly and helpful