[Japan Fall Vacation] 2D1N in Kinosaki Onsen
We said goodbye to Okayama after spending 3 nights there. We were excited to head to our next destination, Kinosaki Onsen . We checked out of the hotel in the morning, and after having our breakfast in the hotel, we made our way to the JR station to board the JR Limited Express . The journey was around 2.5hours. Upon reaching Kinosaki Onsen Station , we took the complimentary shuttle to our accommodation. We booked a night's stay at Nishimuraya Hotel Shogetsutei - a traditional ryokan in Kinosaki Onsen. It offers a blend of Japanese aesthetics and modern comforts. We were given a welcome drink at the hotel lobby bar while waiting for our room to be ready. At the same time, we each received a ¥1000 cash voucher to purchase some omiyage from the hotel itself. You could also use the vouchers for their special private onsens, but we decided to use these vouchers for souvenirs instead! Upon checking in, we informed the staff to fix our time-slot for our dinner! The room w...