Kobayashiya -Kinosaki Onsen-

【Birth of KOBAYASHIYA】 ■Founded in Genroku era (1688~1704), the KOBAYASHIYA ryokan began as a noble pottery shop called Setoya before branching out into the hotel business. ■Our 6th president Kichiemon, 19th Mayor of Kinosaki Town is the man who planted first 30 willow trees between Otani Bridge and King Bridge, creating the current landscape design after the Great Hokutan Earthquake(1925). ■In 2021, contemporary artist Tomori Nagamoto was sworn in as the 11th president of KOBAYASHIYA. 【ABOUT OWNER】 ■Tomori Nagamoto (11th president of KOBAYASHIYA) ■Born in Hokkaido, the northern island of Japan and raised in Shonan area of Kanagawa prefecture, Tomori Nagamoto moved to Canada aged 20 to start his career as a visual artist. ■Over the last 25 years, his work has been extensively exhibited and published in Canada, U.S. and Asia, recognized for his unique line drawings of celebrities by ballpoint pen and washi paper. ■As a tea instructor, Tomori practicing tea ritual with the grand master (O-Iemoto) of a four hundred year old tea lineage headquartered in Kamakura, Japan. Since 2008, he has been producing a number of tea ceremony events entitled EATEA which aim for a mixture of contemporary art and traditional tea forms.

【Explore the Beauty of Japanー日本の美と出会う宿】 ■Kobayashiya blends the history and tradition of Japan with the modernity. Guests are welcomed by a luxurious new lobby, decorated in earthen wall. ■Some guestrooms feature washi wallpapers and selected hand crafted Japanese pottery. ■This successful blending of modern and traditional styles is a Kobayashia's key approach that ensures both comfort and cultural continuity. 【A major renovation in 2023】 ■KOBAYASHIYA has undergone its first major renovation in over 100 years. The original purpose of the renovation work was mainly to restore the dilapidated building. ■In 2021, the noted Japanese architecture firm Suppose Design Office joined our project as design supervisor and took the lead for a bold image renewal that combines modern comfort and historical designs such as structure and materials. 【Acceptance of children】 ■As of April 1, 2024, our facility will no longer be able to accommodate children under the age of 10, including those utilizing lunch services. Please be aware that infants (0-1 years old) are also not allowed to accompany guests. We appreciate your understanding.

【Kinosaki Onsen】is famous for its invigorating hot springs. It has 7 famous sotoyu (communal bathhouses). ■There are several other hot spring towns in Japan, but very few have so many public bathhouses of varying style in such close proximity. ■All 7 of the onsen bathhouses can be walked to from the other. If you have the time, are up to the challenge and want to feel the cleanest and most relaxed you have ever felt in your life, try Kinosaki’s “Onsen hopping”.