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Kinugawa Royal Hotel

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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January 2025

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Spa
Exterior
Lobby
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Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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1426-2 Ohara, Kinugawaonsen, Nikko, Tochigi, 321-2522
  • Kinu Tateiwa Otsuribashi
    5 min walk
  • Fureai Bridge
    18 min walk
  • Tobu World Square
    3 min drive
  • Utsunomiya (QUT)
    66 min drive

Room options

Standard Japanese Room, Room Only

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Futons

Superior Japanese Room, Room Only

  • Sleeps 7
  • 7 Twin Futons

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Economy Japanese Room, Room Only

Economy Japanese Room, Room Only

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

Japanese Western Room, Room Only

  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Twin Beds and 5 Twin Futons

View all photos for Economy Japanese Room, No view, Room Only

Economy Japanese Room, No view, Room Only

Economy Japanese Room, No view, Room Only

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

View all photos for Standard Japanese Room, Half Board

Standard Japanese Room, Half Board

Standard Japanese Room, Half Board

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Futons

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Superior Japanese Room, Half Board

Superior Japanese Room, Half Board

  • Sleeps 7
  • 7 Twin Futons

Economy Japanese Room, Half Board

  • Sleeps 4
  • 5 Twin Futons

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Japanese Western Room, Half Board

Japanese Western Room, Half Board

  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Twin Beds and 5 Twin Futons

View all photos for Economy Japanese Room, No view, Half Board

Economy Japanese Room, No view, Half Board

Economy Japanese Room, No view, Half Board

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Japanese-style Room with 6 Tatami Mats (No View), Non Smoking

Japanese-style Room with 6 Tatami Mats (No View), Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

Standard Japanese Room, Breakfast Included

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Futons

Superior Japanese Room, Breakfast Included

  • Sleeps 7
  • 7 Twin Futons

Economy Japanese Room, Breakfast Included

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

Japanese Western Room, Breakfast Included

  • Sleeps 7
  • 5 Twin Futons and 2 Twin Beds

Economy Japanese Room, No view, Breakfast Included

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

View all photos for Japanese-style Room with 12 Tatami Mats, Non Smoking

Japanese-style Room with 12 Tatami Mats, Non Smoking

Japanese-style Room with 12 Tatami Mats, Non Smoking

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Futons

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About the area

Nikko

With a stay at Kinugawa Royal Hotel in Nikko, you'll be in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Tobu World Square and Kinu Tateiwa Otsuribashi. .This family-friendly ryokan is 14.5 mi (23.3 km) from Hunter Mountain Shiobara and 14.8 mi (23.9 km) from Toshogu Shrine.

What's nearby

  • Kinu Tateiwa Otsuribashi - 5 min walk
  • Fureai Bridge - 18 min walk
  • Kawaji Onsen - 2 min drive
  • Tobu World Square - 3 min drive
  • Edo Wonderland - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Kinugawa Onsen Station - 9 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪バウムクーヘン工房 はちや - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪香雅 - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪水辺のカフェテラス - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Galerie cafe PaintoE - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪あし湯カフェ - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Kinugawa Royal Hotel

Family-friendly ryokan with a seasonal outdoor pool and a 24-hour front desk
Kinugawa Royal Hotel offers 115 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and slippers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the ryokan include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Services include massages. Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 5:00 AM to midnight. There are hot springs on site.
Make yourself at home in one of the 115 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including hot springs, an outdoor pool, and karaoke. This ryokan also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Hot springs
  • Karaoke
  • Outdoor pool
  • Table tennis

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Massages
  • Outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public bath open from 5:00 AM to midnight
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robe)

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 6 PM to receive dinner.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A bathing tax, collected at the property, may be charged. The bathing tax applies to properties with hot springs and ranges from JPY 150-500 per person, per night based on local regulations. Please note that further exemptions may apply.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from July to August
Reservations are required for private bath/onsen; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

KINUGAWA ROYAL HOTEL Nikko
KINUGAWA ROYAL Nikko
KINUGAWA ROYAL
KINUGAWA ROYAL HOTEL Nikko
KINUGAWA ROYAL HOTEL Ryokan
KINUGAWA ROYAL HOTEL Ryokan Nikko

Kinugawa Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 276 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 115 out of 276 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 276 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 276 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 276 reviews" "

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
This is a grand dame of a ryokan hotel next to a beautiful river with a scenic view of a suspension bridge and cliff. The hotel is very worn and in real need of a renovation, but the staff keep it as clean as they can. This is not a glamorous hotel and is definitely past its prime. However, that's not why you come here. You come to this ryokan for the hospitality, the well-maintained spa, the family activities, which are numerous (outdoor pool, manga reading room, mahjong, billiards, table tennis and karaoke) and its convenient location to the train station and the river. The buffet breakfast and dinner are delicious, the staff is very friendly and hard-working and there is an endless supply of choose-your-own yukata by the front desk. This is a quiet town and the sidewalk rolls up early as well as the activities in the hotel, which makes it a good, wholesome place for a family with young children or teens.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Weiping

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Christine

Good area for the price
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Trevor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property was in poor condition and not maintained
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jeremiah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place has very much seen better days. I didn't arrive in time to try their restaurants so I can't be any judge of that, but the rooms had no AC, I found an Ant twice in my room (and you know if you find one then there are MORE !), hair on my sheets, and everything had a very worn and stained look (walls, wallpaper, etc). The Onsen part wasn't too good either. A lot of the hallways had half hazard done patches from holes punched or kicked into the walls. When I talked to the staff about my room they apologized and that was it. When I left they gave me $10 vouchers for next time I visit (I WON'T !).
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great hotel, excellent ambience and surrounding environment. Staff do not communicate in English. But first time I ever feel one of the staff did something dishonorable in Japan was to cancel our booking slot for a private onsen and gave it to another. I have never encountered this in Japan before.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Ricky

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Pramod

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nature view is good from the property and not much cleannesses, not well maintained though expensive price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Rajesh

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Hoa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for the price!
The hotel locates next to the suspension bridge, restaurants, and small shops. The building and rooms are dated but have renovated the bathrooms and tatami matts. The buffet dinner, buffet breakfast, and all-you-can drinks (alcohol and non-alcohol) are a must. We enjoyed them. The foods were delicious, lots of options, and well prepared. There are drinks for everyone’s needs. The internet speed was fast throughout our room. The gentleman at the reception speaks English perfectly and is friendly. We definitely come back again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Location was great. The view around the hotel was great. We enjoyed exploring around the area. The kids enjoyed the pool and the game room. The buffet was nice too. The hotel itself is very old.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Bowen

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

KAWABATA

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No wifi at room. Good room. 👍👍👍👍👍👍สุดยอด is the time
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked this hotel at the last minute for an overnight stay. Sadly I didn't read the reviews! I found this hotel to be old, in poor condition and unclean. Also the pool is drained empty for 9 months of the year, my son was very upset. Would I stay again... NO! But the property is affordable and room was large. I would suggest choosing somewhere else if this hotel meets your price point
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No WiFi no laundry room and wasn’t allowed to eat dinner when I asked why I was given no explanation
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for
So it should be non smoking hotel, but I could smell the cigarette. bath in room smells and bath tub was very old and visually unsanitary. Dinner selection was OK so as drink varieties. But it was chaotic Since it was buffet. It wasn’t bad for price. But won’t go back this hotel chain anymore.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
advanced payment (前受金) ?
The staff could not explain the reason of the advanced payment (前受金) and I didn't have the refund after the check out.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Sayuri, Maryland

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I liked free private hot spring with outside view. We have three elementary boys and moms could not have a same gender bath, so we reserved a private bath looking over mountains and bridge view at reception and all family could enjoy hot spring together. Ping Pong tables and karaoke rooms were also free to reserve. In addition, I loved alcohols bar at buffet. Draft beer server machines were cool. Our group was age 5-79. We all enjoyed hot springs and food. A few drawbacks were cleanliness and visible ware outs due to facility age. However Hotel can update or maintains recreational equipments better. Futons are used feathers, so if you have allergy, make sure if you can get alternatives. My futon must have a hole and when I woke up, my hair was covered with feathers! But that was only mine. Other 6 family futons were fine. We had a good time.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018