Kinugawa Kanaya Hotel is John Kanaya’s beloved villa in the valley. This hotel embodies the style and atmosphere he sought: the spirit of hospitality and aesthetically refined dandyism. At the hotel, you can enjoy a modern, refined, and comfortable space that adds color to your everyday life, as well as the hospitality of the hotel staff. This is a place where you can spend time just for you and your someone special while enjoying the natural beauty created by the stream of the Kinu River and the untouched valley. Some guestrooms include a hot spring tub. If you plan to try a Japanese hot spring for the first time, these rooms may make you feel more comfortable. 【About the hot spring】 Water color: clear Spring water type: simple alkaline spring water Efficacy: alleviates nerve pains, sprains, sore muscles, sleeplessness, etc. Note: Kinugawa hot spring has a long history; it was discovered over 300 years ago, and only high-ranking people such as daimyo and monks could bathe here back then.

Kanaya Kashi Honpo is a gift shop and café operated by a long-established Japanese hotel. The product lineup includes cookies, based on an original recipe that combines Japanese and Western flavors, and baked confectionery such as pies. The signature Biscuit Series (Cookies) has three variations: Cheese Biscuits (Pastel), Sansho Pepper Biscuits (Loire), and Maple Caramel Biscuits. All of them are carefully made at a factory directly managed by the Kanaya Resorts group. The shop has a modern Japanese style café with the interior design emphasizing wood grains. During the lunch hours, you can casually enjoy the taste of hotel restaurants. Japanese-Style Beef Stew over Rice is a carefully crafted dish using miso and soy sauce produced in Tochigi and is the traditional menu item of the long-established Japanese-style hotel, Kinugawa Kanaya Hotel. Roast Beef Plate is a dish that generously uses sirloin beef, the signature ingredient used at Kinugawa Onsen Hotel. Kanaya Kashi Honpo is the perfect place for taking a break or buying souvenirs during a trip.

With the Nikko Mountain Range, the Nasu Mountain Range, and Mount Yamizo, Tochigi is a mountainous prefecture with many sources of fresh water. Pure water is said to be the "life of sake making," and many delicious sakes are created here.   We would love for visitors to Kinugawa Onsen to sample our excellent local sake. That's why, on weekends during the spring, Kinugawa and Kawaji Onsen Tourist Information Center will be holding a sake tasting event.   Please feel free to drop by for a quick drink after arriving in Kinugawa Onsen or while you wait for your train home. Don't miss this opportunity to savor local sake made with the utmost care by master brewers.   *Event period, time, and contents are subject to change without notice.

Gorgeous atmosphere created by Japanese umbrellas and ikebana arranged flowers, blending into the nature in the magical light will mesmerize the visitors. Many events will be held at this venue, such as music concerts performed with traditional Japanese instruments under the moonlight, sake and gourmet sales. Andon Japanese lantern craft experience, and more.   Why don't you stay in Kinugawa onsen and take an autumn walk?

These free foot baths are located at the plaza in front of Tobu Railway Kinugawa-onsen Station. The simple alkaline springs are said to relive conditions such as nerve pain and muscle soreness. The baths are often visited by tourists after a day of exploring or trekking in Kinugawa. They are also used as a meeting place by locals."