Kinugawa

1280px Kinugawa_Curve - The snowy Kinugawa River

Kinugawa (鬼怒川) and Kawaji (川治) are twin hot spring towns in Tochigi (prefecture) | Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

Kinugawa Halal Travel Guide

36.8021|139.7047|13}} Kinugawa Onsen, known as the "okuzashiki" (奥座敷) or "living room," of Tokyo, was opened to development in the early Meiji period, and it became a major tourist destination for those wanting to escape the noise and congestion of the city. The name "Kinugawa" literally means Angry Demon River. The exact provenance is unclear, but the most likely explanation is that this comes from the raging waters within — although the river is now dammed and considerably more placid.

The central area is home to several hotels and ryokan, most with their own thermal spas (Muslim Friendly). Unfortunately, due to a decline in group tours and the failure of the area's regional bank, Ashikaga Bank, in the late 1990s, several of the larger hotels have gone under, and their empty hulks scar an otherwise picturesque location. Still and the resort is home to dozens of hotels, pensions, and ryokan, and the area--together with nearby Kawaji--still attracts over 2 million visitors each year.

If you can spare the cash and time, it may be worth it head up northward to Kawaji or one of the many tiny hot spring hamlets collectively known as Oku-Kinu (奥鬼怒, "Inner Kinu").

Travel to Kinugawa

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Kinugawa

Airport limousine buses operate two round-trips per day from Haneda Airport's terminals. It takes around 3 hours 30 min and costs ¥7300 each way.

By Rail

By Tobu Railway from Asakusa

Tobu_Railway_500_Series_"Revaty" - Tobu's Revaty limited express began service to Kinugawa in 2017.

Tobu Railway operates frequent service to Kinugawa from their terminal at Asakusa Station in Tokyo, which is connected to the Toei Asakusa and Tokyo Metro Ginza subway lines. Conventional commuter services take around 3 hours - 3 hours 30 min depending on the time of day and cost ¥2550, with several transfers required. A more convenient way to travel to Kinugawa is on one of Tobu's direct limited express services, which take 2 hours and are operated with either the older SPACIA trains or the newer Revaty trains. Services depart every 30-60 minutes, costing ¥2890 for the SPACIA or ¥2990 for the Revaty. All services conveniently stop at the station for Tokyo SkyTree.

The limited express trains that offer direct service to Kinugawa are called Kinu (SPACIA trains) and AIZU (Revaty trains), with the latter continuing on to the Aizu region. There are also Kegon trains that you can use, but you'll need to change to a local service at Shimo-Imaichi to reach Kinugawa.

Tobu offers a few travel passes for foreign tourists that wish to visit Kinugawa and nearby Nikko. Passes for foreign tourists can be purchased online through Tobu's website, or in person at the Tobu tourist information desk at Asakusa station.

• Nikko Pass - World Heritage Area: ¥2000 for 2 days. This pass includes unlimited train travel between Tobu-Nikko, Shimo-Imaichi and Kinugawa Onsen, and discounted admission to Edo Wonderland and Tobu World Plaza. It also includes unlimited bus travel in Nikko between the train stations and the world legacy sites.
• Nikko Pass - All Area: a 4 day pass costing ¥6520 from mid-April to November, and ¥6150 at other times. In addition to the features of the World Heritage Pass and the All Area pass includes unlimited bus travel from Nikko to Lake Chuzenji, Yumoto Onsen and Kirifuri Falls.

An additional pass available to everyone - not just foreign tourists - is the Marugoto Nikko Kinugawa Free Pass which costs ¥7630-6150 for 4 days. The pass includes unlimited train travel between Tobu-Nikko, Shimo-Imaichi and Kinugawa Onsen, unlimited bus travel on routes in the Kinugawa area, and unlimited bus travel from Nikko to the world legacy sites, Lake Chuzenji, Yumoto Onsen and Kirifuri Falls.

Included in these passes is one round-trip from the Asakusa area on standard commuter trains. You can purchase separate reservation tickets for the direct limited express services on either the SPACIA (¥2340 each way) or the Revaty (¥2440 each way). A 20% discount is given on these tickets when purchased with a pass.

By JR/Tobu from Shinjuku/Ikebukuro

JR and Tobu operate joint limited express trains a few times a day from Shinjuku and Ikebukuro stations that operate to Kinugawa in 2 hours 30 min at a cost of ¥6000. Three of the four trains operate directly to Kinugawa, while one service requires a transfer to a local service at Shimo-Imaichi. Regional JR East passes, including the Tokyo Wide Pass, fully cover this journey. Holders of the national Japan Railway Pass must pay a extra charge for the portion of the trip on Tobu tracks.

By JR only

There is no easy method to reach Kinugawa using the Japan Railways. Kinugawa is best reached by Tobu, but there are a few options for users of the Japan Railway Pass. There is little added cost, but you will have to make a few transfers along the way.

• Option 1: Take the JR Tohoku Shinkansen from the Tokyo area to Utsunomiya station and then take the JR Nikko Line to Imaichi Station (1 hours 45 min, from ¥7060 unreserved without a rail pass). Walk for 1 kilometers northeast to Tobu Shimo-Imaichi Station and then take a 20 min ride by Tobu service to Kinugawa Onsen (¥250).
• Option 2: Instead of exiting the JR train at Imaichi, continue another 15 min to the terminal at Nikko Station. Walk 200-300m to Tobu Nikko Station and then use the Tobu trains to go to Kinugawa Onsen via Shimo-Imaichi (30-60 min depending on connection, ¥710).

Japan Railway Pass holders must purchase Tobu tickets separately. IC cards such as Suica and Pasmo can also be used for the Tobu trains.

Before your journey you will want to check train times and connections using Hyperdia or a similar website.

Note that some hotels in Kinugawa also offer a free or affordable shuttle bus service to/from Utsunomiya station. These services usually require a hotel reservation and advance notice.

Travel on a Bus in Kinugawa

Tohoku Express Bus operates one daily round-trip service from Tokyo Station, reaching Kinugawa Onsen station in 3 hours 30 min. The trip costs ¥2500 one way or ¥6000 round trip. The bus from Tokyo leaves at 7:50, and the return trip from Kinugawa Onsen leaves at 15:30. The bus also stops at Tobu World Plaza.

There is also a twice-daily bus service from Yokohama station, which is the same bus that serves Kinugawa from Haneda Airport (4 hours 30 min, ¥7300).

How to get around in Kinugawa

Kinugawa is fairly spread out. You can either use the infrequent buses, or the expensive taxis. If arriving by train, be sure to check if your lodgings are closer to Kinugawa Onsen or Kinugawa Kōen station.

What to see in Kinugawa

There is little to see in Kinugawa Onsen itself, but the Nichien Momiji Line and the highway connecting Kinugawa and Kawaji, makes for a fairly scenic drive.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Kinugawa

Loll about in thermal spas (Muslim Friendly). More adventurous types may also want to try battling against angry demons by rafting in the Kinugawa River.

Two theme parks in the area, collectively known as Kinugawa Theme Park, are major draws for Japanese visitors:

• Tobu World Plaza - 東武ワールドスクウェア Tobu World Plaza 36.8078, 139.712 Bus from Kinugawa Onsen station (5 min) or on foot from Kosagoe station (8 min). Tobu World Plaza Entrance monument and Tokyo Sky Tree(replica) - ¥2500/1200 adult/child A miniature 1:25 model of the world's most famous sites, covering everything from the Pyramids to the Statue of Liberty and, oddly enough, Narita Airport.

Moden depiction of ninja with ninjato (ninja sword) - Ninja entertainers in Edo Wonderland

• Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura - 江戸ワンダーランド日光江戸村 - Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura A Nikko Edo-Mura 7 - 470-2 Karakura 36.792222, 139.696306 Free shuttle from Tobu Nikko station or local bus from Kinugawa Onsen station ☎ +81-288-77-1777 Opening Hours: 9AM Monday - 5PM; Closed on Wednesdays and holidays, shorter hours in the winter Adults: ¥6,700; children: ¥2,400 A cultural theme park that resurrects and showcases the life and culture of the Edo period. The park hosts Edo period architecture from rural lodgings to urban samurai residences and government buildings. Also features 7 theatres featuring various traditionally themed shows including Ninja action, Oiran shows, Ninja workshops, Japanese traditional archery, shuriken throwing, and costume hire.

Halal Food & Restaurants

Most guests eat at their lodgings, but there are a scattering of restaurants just outside Kinugawa Onsen station.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Kinugawa

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The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Kinugawa. Key components include:

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

The recession of the 1990s hit Kinugawa hard and many hotels struggle with low occupancy rates (or have been outright shut down). This means there are some pretty good bargains to be found, especially off-season.

• Kaniyu - 加仁湯 - Oku-Kinugawa 36.868532, 139.394617 Public bus from Kinugawa Station to Meotobuchi (女夫渕) and then 25 min by shuttle bus. ☎ +81 288-96-0311 +81 288-96-0927¥12,000 with two meals A lost hotel in the mountains with 8 hotsprings, 7 of which are mixed and/or private baths. You can eat bear sashimi and share a bath with your partner, watching the stars, river and waterfall.

• Kinugawa Green Palace - ☎ +81 288-77-2121 ¥8000 with two meals - Large operation offering surprisingly large and nice Japanese-style rooms. The outdoor bath on the ground floor has nice views — if you keep your eyes fixed straight forward and ignore the rumbling air/water/heating machinery on all other three sides.

• Minshuku Ichinoya - 民宿一乃屋 - 199 Nokado 36.861047, 139.526968 60 min by bus from Kinugawa ☎ +81 288-97-1204 ¥7000 with two meals Deep in the mountains west of Kinugawa, this rustic inn specializes in food cooked on the hearth (irori). Public hot spring next door.

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• Nikko, with its national parks and opulent shrines, presents an altogether different picture.

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