Sozoro Kinosaki Onsen Tourist Information

Friendly English speaking staff are on hand to help our international visitors. If you have any trouble during your stay in Kinosaki, visit or call us at SOZORO. We can also help you find your way on to your next destination. Or, if you are just looking for someone to chat with in English, come to our Information Counter any time during operating hours. 

There are many "SOZORO Optional Tours" we have created featuring the surrounding areas. You can apply for these tours at the SOZORO counter. Let us know what kind of tour you are looking for and we can give you some advice. If we don’t have one that meets your needs, then we will create an original tour specially tailored for you.

Looking for a place to rest or wait for your train or bus? Stop on in and rest on one of our benches. While you are here, fill out a survey to get a free coffee, check out the Word of Mouth board, or just relax and have a nice chat with our staff. 

We have several pamphlets and brochures on the area with information to help make your trip a pleasent one. Of course we have many pamphlets in Japanese, but we also have information in English, French, Chinese, and Korean. Areas covered include: Kinosaki, Izushi, Toyooka, Takeda, Himeji, Tottori, Amanohashidate, Kansai 

Visitors can come in and connect to our WiFi free of charge. In addition to WiFi in the building, we can provide you with information about the TravelJapan WiFi spots throughout town. We also have a computer for visitor use. 

There are three places in Kinosaki that offer currency exchange: Tajima Bank, Tajima Shinkin Bank, and SOZORO. SOZORO now takes your USD, Euros, Taiwan Dollars, Chinese Yuan, Hong Kong Dollars, or Thai Bhats and exchanges them for Japanese Yen. The rates are updated every weekday at noon and exchange can be done every day bewtween 9 am and 6 pm (SOZORO only). 

Michelin sport bicycles are available for rent from 9am to 5pm. Prices start at 500 yen for 2 hours and go up to a maximum fee of 1,000 yen for one day use. You can bike to Kei beach, the Hiyoriyama coastline, Maruyamagawa Koen, Genbudo Caves, or even around town. 

At the bus counter, you can purchase express bus tickets and special bus passes. There are express buses daily to Osaka and Kobe, and on the weekends there is a bus to Himeji as well. The local buses can take you to many local attractions, such as Marine World, Toyooka, Izushi, and much much more. There are many places in the countryside you can't access by train. Why not visit some place undiscovered? We will help you with any bus needs, such as scheduling your trip and using the bus system. 

Looking to bring back something special to your loved ones? SOZORO offers local specialities for purchase. From onsen goods to snacks, there are many products that would be great souveniers or memorabilia for your trip.