Recommended Length: 2 Days
Beat the heat of summer by splashing about in the refreshing water of the Kinugawa River. Unwind afterward in one of the many local hot spring baths.
Beat the heat of summer by splashing about in the refreshing water of the Kinugawa River. Unwind afterward in one of the many local hot spring baths.
By car
5 minutes by courtesy car from Kinugawa-Onsen Station (reservation required)
Feel the flow of the water and enjoy the wildlife while rafting down the Kinugawa River in a rubber boat. With a capacity of up to eight people per boat, passengers work together to navigate the river's clear water.
By bus
5 minutes from Kinugawa-Onsen Station by buses bound for Nikko Edomura. Get off at Tobu World Square.
In this theme park, you can see everything from the Great Pyramids to the Burj Khalifa—at 1:25 scale. There are models of 102 famous structures from around the world—46 of them World Heritage sites—all created with impressive craftsmanship and attention to detail. Dotted around the park are over 20,000 real bonsai trees and plants where you can experience the changing seasons, and in the colder months the models are beautifully illuminated after dark.
Kinugawa Onsen is actually made up of two hot springs—Taki Onsen on the west bank of the Kinugawa River, and Fujiwara Onsen on the east. It’s known for its relaxing properties and it attracts many travelers each year. Currently Kinugawa Onsen has over 80 hotels and ryokans, ranging from traditional Japanese style to modern Western style.
On Foot
10-minute walk
If you’re staying at Kawaji Onsen or one of the ryokans in the Kinugawa Onsen Association of Ryokans, you can experience grabbing freshwater fish by hand in the clear waters of the Ojikagawa and Obarazawa rivers. The fish you catch can then be cooked for you and eaten at your ryokan.
*All-You-Can-Grab Fish has been cancelled in 2021.
By bus
20 minutes from Kinugawa-Onsen Station by buses bound for Nikko Edomura
Every summer, mini mikoshi (portable shrines) are paraded through the streets of Edo Wonderland. By spraying water on the mikoshi, visitors pray for good luck and to achieve their ambitions in the coming year.
*Mizukake Mikoshi Togyo (Portable Shrine Parade) has been cancelled in 2021.
By bus
20 minutes by buses bound for Kinugawa-Onsen Station