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Toyooka豊岡
Use Toyooka as a base for Kinosaki Onsen and the Sanin coast: two nights let you soak in the hot springs, visit Izushi Castle ruins and hike Kannabe Valley.
Toyooka is the transport and accommodation hub for northern Hyogo, with direct trains from Kyoto and Osaka. The city itself is quiet, but it puts you 15 minutes from Kinosaki Onsen, 20 minutes from Izushi's samurai town and within an hour of the Sea of Japan beaches. Most travellers use it as a two-night base.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- JPY
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- avoid Jul–Aug (humid, rain), Jan–Feb (cold, snow possible)
- Airport
- TJH
- Nights
- 2
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Rules in force · 5
- East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
- East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
- Japan ↗IC cards (ICOCA/Suica) are topped up with cash at station machines.
- Japan ↗Smoking while walking is banned in most city centres; use designated areas.
- Japan ↗Shinkansen bags 160–250 cm (L+W+H) need a seat reserved with the oversized-baggage area.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Toyooka110 ▾
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (24 h, English)050-3816-2787
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Toyooka, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.Japan-wide
- SIM or eSIMData-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.Japan-wide
- Tap waterSafe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.Japan-wide
- TippingRestaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.Japan-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 100 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Japan-wide
- SafetyToyooka is a safe small city.
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- RestroomsFree, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet.Japan-wide
- Emergency numbers110 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 050-3816-2787 Japan Visitor Hotline (24 h, English) (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMuseums close on Mondays (Tuesday when Monday is a holiday); many family restaurants close one weekday, often Tuesday or Wednesday…Japan-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckTJH Tajima Airport (Two flights daily to Osaka Itami; check schedules.).
- Getting aroundLocal JR trains and buses cover the area.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee¥300–500 (≈ US$3–4)
- Street or quick mealSoba noodles (Izushi style)¥800–1,200 (≈ US$6–9)
- Beerdraught at a pub / can at a konbini¥500–700 (≈ US$4–5)¥250–350 (≈ US$2–3)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)5 km (3.1 mi) taxi3.1 mi (5 km) taxiLate-night surcharge after 22:00.Late-night surcharge after 10:00 PM.¥2,000–2,500 (≈ US$14–17)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week¥2,000–4,000 (≈ US$14–30)
- Museum or sight ticketOnsen entry (single bath)¥800–1,200 (≈ US$6–9)
- Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person¥3,500 (≈ US$25)
- Mid-range bedRyokan room (2 people, dinner and breakfast included), a night, per room¥25,000 (≈ US$170)
- High-end bedRyokan room (2 people, dinner and breakfast included), a night, per room¥45,000 (≈ US$350)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ¥7,000 (≈ US$50) · Mid ¥13,000 (≈ US$90) · High ¥25,000 (≈ US$170)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- TJH Tajima Airport (Two flights daily to Osaka Itami; check schedules.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Feb
Avoid
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Mar
Best
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Apr
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
May
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Jun
not flagged
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Jul
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Aug
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Sep
not flagged
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Oct
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Nov
Best
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Dec
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Best: Mar–May, Oct–Nov. Avoid: Jan–Feb, Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Aug (32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)), coolest Jan (1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) low), wettest Jan (12 rain days), driest Aug (9). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Toyooka: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
12 rd
Feb
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
11 rd
Mar
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
12 rd
Apr
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
10 rd
May
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
10 rd
Jun
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
12 rd
Jul
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
11 rd
Aug
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
9 rd
Sep
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
11 rd
Oct
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
10 rd
Nov
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
10 rd
Dec
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
12 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Local JR trains and buses cover the area. A rental car is useful for Kannabe Valley and Takeno Beach. The Kinosaki Onsen shuttle bus runs between the station and the hot spring district.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Kinosaki Onsen
goDoor to door: About 30 min
JR local train from Toyooka, about 15 min
Seven public baths and ryokan; buy a one-day onsen pass.
Izushi
goDoor to door: About 40 min
JR bus from Toyooka, about 20 min
Samurai district, castle ruins and soba noodles; half a day.
Takeno Beach
goDoor to door: About 40 min
JR local train to Takeno, about 10 min, then a 15-min walk
Swimming in summer; quiet in other seasons.
Kannabe Valley
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Bus from Toyooka, about 30 min
Hiking trails in Hyōnosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National Park.
Asago
goDoor to door: About 1 h
JR train, about 40 min
See the Takeda Castle ruins in the clouds.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Toyooka Station area
Hotels and ryokan within walking distance of the station; best for train travellers.
Kinosaki Onsen
Traditional ryokan with hot spring baths; 15 min by local train from Toyooka.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ¥7,000–10,000 (≈ US$50–70) excl. bed
- Mid
- ¥10,000–18,000 (≈ US$70–130) excl. bed
- High
- ¥18,000 (≈ US$130)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Ryokan room (2 people, dinner and breakfast included)1 × 2 nights × ¥25,000 | ¥50,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × ¥13,000 | ¥52,000 |
| JR local train Toyooka–Kinosaki, one way2 × ¥240 · check | ¥480 |
| Kinosaki Onsen one-day pass (7 baths)2 × ¥1,500 · check | ¥3,000 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × ¥2,500 | ¥5,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ¥11,050 |
| Trip total≈ ¥30,380 per person per day, bed included | ¥121,530≈ US$850 |
2026 estimate in yen; flights and rail passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | ¥300–500 (≈ US$3–4) |
| Soba noodles (Izushi style) | ¥800–1,200 (≈ US$6–9) |
| Beer: draught at a pub / can at a konbini | ¥500–700 (≈ US$4–5) / ¥250–350 (≈ US$2–3) |
| 5 km taxiLate-night surcharge after 22:00.Late-night surcharge after 10:00 PM. | ¥2,000–2,500 (≈ US$14–17) |
| JR local train Toyooka–Kinosaki | ¥240 (≈ US$2) (check) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | ¥2,000–4,000 (≈ US$14–30) |
| Onsen entry (single bath) | ¥800–1,200 (≈ US$6–9) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Kinosaki Onsen ryokan often require dinner reservations; book ahead.
- Tajima Airport flights are limited; check the schedule before planning a flight connection.
- Winter snow can delay trains on the Sanin Main Line; check JR West alerts.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 110
- Fire and ambulance
- 119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (24 h, English)
- 050-3816-2787
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Toyooka豊岡
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Emergency
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (24 h, English)050-3816-2787
Embassy
The US has a consulate in Osaka; most other countries have embassies in Tokyo.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Tajima Airport → Toyooka Station: bus, about ¥1,000 (≈ US$7), 30 min (check)
- Toyooka → Kinosaki Onsen, JR: about ¥240 (≈ US$2), 15 min (check)
- Toyooka → Kyoto, JR limited express: about ¥4,500 (≈ US$35), 2.5 h (check)
Say or show
- すみません — Excuse me / Sorry (sumimasen)
- ありがとうございます — Thank you (arigatō gozaimasu)
- いくらですか？ — How much is it? (ikura desu ka)
- カードで払えますか？ — Can I pay by card? (kādo de haraemasu ka)
- トイレはどこですか？ — Where is the toilet? (toire wa doko desu ka)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Toyooka. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (humid, rain), Jan–Feb (cold, snow possible) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages for Kinosaki Onsen, Izushi, Takeno Beach and Kannabe Valley with opening hours and entry fees.
- Eat pages for Toyooka's soba and seafood restaurants with last orders.
- Golden and hostile arrival fixtures for Tajima Airport and Toyooka Station.
Sources
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