Oku Kinu Onsen Hotel Kaniyu

The Okukinu River is really beautiful in autumn. Kaninyu is very cost-effective, with clean accommodation and two meals. There are also beautiful hiking routes around it, which are full of wild fun. In addition, its four outdoor hot springs are all sourced from the source. Japanese friends said that they are very authentic traditional hot springs, recommended.

Beautiful establishment. Come early to enjoy the onsen!

I visited Okinu again after five years and stayed at the Garito Hot Spring Hotel. Take the car from Nufufubuchi Hotel up the mountain and it's a 20-minute drive on the mountain road. You can also choose not to take a car and hike up the mountain for 90 minutes to the hotel. The hotel is deep in the mountains, and the hot springs are close to the valley.

The location is about an hour and a half by bus from Kinugawa Onsen Station. Transfer to the Songyong bus and arrive in about 30 minutes more. The road to the shuttle bus is unpaved, so my butt shakes as I go. It was quite fun, and the scenery along the way was pretty, so I think I arrived sooner than I thought. The room was clean and nice. The staff were also friendly, I was also very satisfied with the facilities.

🍃 The hotel is located in the mountains, the air is very fresh, and there are walking trails nearby; it is a very niche destination, almost all Japanese tourists. It is more quiet and comfortable than Kinugawa, like a paradise, it is a great time Travel! 🚃 There is a direct shuttle bus from Asakusa Station to Okkinu Onsen Station. After exiting the station, change to the bus at the No. 1 platform on the left side of the square. The road is full of green and beautiful scenery of mountains, rivers, lakes, and streams. The journey takes approximately 1.5 hours later, after arriving at Nyofubuchi Station, transfer to the exclusive shuttle bus to reach the hotel. (Detailed public transportation guide can be found on the hotel’s official website, no ladder required) 💁 The reception staff at the hotel's front desk speak very good English. You only need to worry about whether your English level can be fully understood. They are also very welcoming to foreign tourists! If you know a little bit of Triangle Cat's Japanese, you can communicate here without any barriers~ When you check in, you can reserve a private bath time, confirm the dinner time, etc. at the front desk (50 minutes, special soup package) 🍱 It is highly recommended to choose the price package that includes dinner. The dinner variety is very rich, including sashimi, beef, boiled food, pickled food, as well as desserts and a small glass of wine. After soaking in the hot springs, go to enjoy dinner. It can be said to be the ultimate experience! The breakfast is also great, and the meal-inclusive price is very cost-effective. ♨️ The hot springs are simply amazing. In addition to the indoor hot springs separated for men and women, there are also 3 large open-air hot springs. One of them is for women only, so you don’t have to worry about the embarrassment of mixed bathing; everything is full of sulfur smell and the soup is very turbid. , it’s the turbidity of minerals! In the deep mountains and old forests, soaking in such a pleasant hot spring and closing your eyes can completely forget your worries. Occasionally, you can hear one or two birds chirping, which really makes you recite a poem. 🎑 I’m very lucky that my guest room is located by the valley. When I open the window, I can hear the white noise of the stream. There are tea and sweet biscuits in the room. I sit by the window and make two cups of tea. I can completely relax myself and listen to the stream. one day! 🗺️ If you are a traveler from Tokyo and have enough time, I suggest you plan a two-day itinerary here: on the first day, take a bus from Tokyo to Kinugawa Hot Spring in Shimoimaichi to visit. There are many interesting attractions here. Take the bus to Garen Tang on the second day, so that the trip will not be rushed! And you can experience niche destinations in depth~ ❤️ Finally, I hope I will have the opportunity to experience it again in the future! And I wish the boss a prosperous business! All in all, it’s a very recommended place!