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Hotel · Kinugawa, Japan
KAI Kinugawa
A 48-room hot spring ryokan on a hilltop above the Kinugawa River in Tochigi, a fifteen-minute walk from Kinugawa Onsen Station.
Overview
KAI Kinugawa stands on a high hilltop above the Kinugawa River in Tochigi prefecture, a fifteen-minute walk from Kinugawa Onsen Station. The ryokan is built around a wide courtyard that changes colour through the seasons, and its interiors draw on regional crafts, including Mashiko ceramics, indigo dyeing and Kanuma Kumiko woodwork.
The hot spring baths are divided between a glass-lined indoor hall and an outdoor bath, both positioned to take in the surrounding colour through the year. The 48 guest rooms, including the KAI Signature Rooms, use the same local materials found throughout the property, with contemporary takes on ceramic, indigo-dyed textile and stoneware detailing built into daily use rather than kept for display. Rooms take between one and three guests.
Dinner centres on U-Kamo Nabe, a hot pot built from two distinct broths that brings together grilled eel and duck meat in a single pot, served across a kaiseki menu presented in Mashiko ware bowls. Breakfast follows a Japanese set built around Tochigi ingredients, with a Western alternative available outside the New Year period. Guests can take a Mashiko ceramics masterclass, eating from the wares made during the session and choosing a small plate to take home. Nearby, Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji, Nikko Toshogu and the Kinugawa River cruise make for straightforward day trips.
- Rooms
- 48
- Minimum stay
- 1 night
- Check in
- 15:00
- Check out
- 12:00
Why we like it
- Glass-lined indoor bath hall and an outdoor onsen bath, both facing seasonal colour
- Mashiko ceramics masterclass where guests eat from custom wares and keep a small plate
- Kaiseki dinner built around U-Kamo Nabe, a hot pot combining two broths with grilled eel and duck
- KAI Signature Rooms finished with local ceramic, indigo-dyed textile and stoneware detailing
- 48 rooms in total, fifteen minutes on foot from Kinugawa Onsen Station
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Rooms & suites
Categories shown for orientation. Your travel advisor will confirm which are available for your dates and recommend the one that suits the trip.
KAI Signature Rooms
Rooms ornamented with contemporary takes on the area's ceramic, indigo dyeing and stoneware traditions, offering a closer look at Tochigi's regional craft.
Up to 2 guests
Amenities
- Restaurant
- Café / Lounge
- Spa / Massage
- Onsen
- Public bath
- Playroom
- Pool
- Meeting room
- Private parking
- EV charging
- Free Wi-Fi
Reserving through us
Included when your travel advisor confirms this stay
- Daily breakfast for two
- Room upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Property credit or equivalent where the house offers one
- Early check in and late check out on request
- Welcome amenity and your travel agent known to the general manager
Eligible preferred amenities are applied wherever available, subject to the property at the time of stay, and are confirmed in your proposal.
Location
Kinugawa, Japan
Ryokans with private onsen, the mountain on a clear morning and Tokyo ninety minutes behind you.
Questions
- How many rooms does KAI Kinugawa have?
- The ryokan has 48 rooms, each able to take between one and three guests.
- How far is KAI Kinugawa from Kinugawa Onsen Station?
- It is approximately 15 minutes on foot from Kinugawa Onsen Station.
- Are pets allowed at KAI Kinugawa?
- Pets are allowed at the property, including in the dining area.
- What onsen facilities does the ryokan have?
- There are two onsen baths: a glass-lined indoor bath hall and an outdoor bath, both positioned to take in the surrounding seasonal colour.
- Is vegetarian dining available?
- Yes. A vegetarian kaiseki dinner and vegetarian breakfast are offered, free of the eight major allergens, and should be requested by 4pm five days in advance.
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