Hyogo Prefecture travel guides

The complete 2026 guide to getting to Kinosaki Onsen by train — direct Limited Express services from Kyoto and Osaka, JR Pass coverage, reserved seat tips, and what to expect on arrival.

Kinosaki Onsen's signature experience is wandering the willow-lined streets in yukata between seven public hot-spring bathhouses — here is how to make the most of it, from snow crab feasts to the ropeway up Mt Daishi.

How to bath-hop Kinosaki Onsen's seven sotoyu: every bath's blessing and character, the Yumepa pass versus per-bath pricing, opening hours, and the best order for your meguri circuit.

Plan your visit to the "White Heron Castle" with our Himeji Castle visitor guide. Includes 8 tips on free tours, history, tickets, and day trip logistics.

Plan your trip to Mount Shosha and Engyo-ji Temple with our guide to the Shoshazan Ropeway, hiking trails, ticket discounts, and 'The Last Samurai' filming spots.

Plan your Kobe beef experience with top restaurant picks, cost breakdowns, and reservation tips for your 2026 Japan trip.

Discover the best of Mount Rokko in Kobe. Our guide covers the 10-million-dollar night view, Rokko Cable Car, hiking trails, and the Hanshin 1-Day Pass.

Plan a Kobe Port Tower visit with current ticket prices, opening hours, timed-entry advice, floor highlights, access details, and rooftop-view tips.