Nishimuraya Hotel Shogetsutei, Japan, hotel review | The Independent

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Nishimuraya Hotel Shogetsutei is situated in Kinosaki Onsen, which is just under two-and-a-half hours from [Kyoto](https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/asia/japan) by train, and three hours from Osaka near Honshu’s central coastline. Between the station and the [hotel](https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/asia/japan) is a high street filled with independent coffee shops and boutiques, along with a ropeway up to Mount Daishi for a superb view across the town and river estuary. Takeno, one of Japan’s most beautiful stretches of beach, is just a 15-minute drive away.

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Nishimuraya Hotel Shogetsute offers a peaceful retreat after being enveloped in the country’s majestic, but sometimes overwhelming, urban sprawls.

There is also more than a hint of luxury in the sheer spaciousness of this ryokan, or traditional Japanese inn. It never feels crowded or like other guests are trying to enjoy their stay on top of you. Restaurants are tucked away in quiet areas, and the rooms, which are set out across seven floors, are peaceful.


Take a lazy stroll down into Kinosaki Onsen for boutique shops and cafes(Marc Mayo)

The hotel lays out traditional Japanese _yukata_ robes in your room to wear to the onsen, to Ricca, its western-fusion restaurant and around the town.

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Check in is calm and efficient thanks to the courteous and attentive reception team. They booked us into a private onsen session and explained it in full, which was important as the rules can seem daunting, especially for those who have seen the many social media posts about potential pitfalls.

A free shuttle bus picked us up from the railway station and could also ferry us up and down the high street at our whim.

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