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N4 Kinosaki guide · 4 sections

城崎温泉きのさきおんせんたのしみかた

How to enjoy Kinosaki Onsen

An N4 reading about Kinosaki’s public bathhouses, walks in a yukata along the willow-lined river, and seasonal food at a traditional ryokan.

  1. 城崎温泉きのさきおんせんきたあるむかしから有名ゆうめい温泉地おんせんちです京都きょうと大阪おおさかからってJR城崎温泉駅きのさきおんせんえきことができますえきちかみせならひろがっていますちいさなまちなのでくるまなくても自分じぶんペースたのしめます

    Kinosaki Onsen is a long-established hot spring destination in northern Hyogo Prefecture. You can take a limited express train from Kyoto or Osaka to JR Kinosaki Onsen Station. Near the station, inns and shops line the streets of the hot spring town. Because the town is small, you can enjoy exploring at your own pace without a car.

  2. まちだれでも利用りようできるという風呂ふろあります建物たてもの風呂ふろそれぞれちがいますいくつか風呂ふろはいたのしんでみましょうやす工事こうじはいれないことあるのでかけるまえいている時間じかんください

    The town has public bathhouses called sotoyu. Each has its own building and atmosphere. Try sotoyu meguri: visiting several of these bathhouses. Some may be closed on certain days or for construction, so check opening information before you go.

  3. はきかわそばある城崎きのさきたのしみですいしながらゆっくり散歩さんぽしてみましょうよるかりつきひるとはちが景色けしきなります下駄げたおときながらあるむかし日本にほんような気持きもなります

    Another pleasure of Kinosaki is walking beside the river in a yukata and geta sandals. Take a leisurely stroll while looking at the willow trees and stone bridges. At night, the lights come on and the scenery changes. Walking to the sound of wooden sandals can make you feel as though you have stepped into Japan’s past.

  4. 時間じかんあれば旅館りょかん一晩ひとばんまってみましょう温泉おんせんあとゆっくり食事しょくじする旅行りょこうたのしみひとですこの地方ちほう有名ゆうめいふゆ料理りょうり人気にんきありますわるべられるものわるので予約よやくするまえ食事しょくじ内容ないよう調しらべておく安心あんしんです

    If you have time, try spending a night at a ryokan. Enjoying a leisurely meal after a hot spring bath is another pleasure of the trip. Tajima beef is famous in this region, and Matsuba snow crab dishes are popular in winter. The food available changes with the season, so checking the meal details before booking will help you know what to expect.

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Japanese Reading Meaning
兵庫県ひょうごけんHyogo Prefecture
特急とっきゅうlimited express train
温泉街おんせんがいhot spring town
散歩さんぽa walk; a stroll
外湯そとゆpublic hot spring bathhouse
外湯めぐりそとゆめぐりvisiting several public bathhouses
雰囲気ふんいきatmosphere
確かめるたしかめるto check; to make sure
浴衣ゆかたlight cotton kimono
下駄げたtraditional wooden sandals
やなぎwillow tree
はしbridge
旅館りょかんtraditional Japanese inn
季節きせつseason
但馬牛たじまぎゅうTajima beef
松葉がにまつばがにMatsuba snow crab

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