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Top ryokans in Arima

2026 Editors' Selection

The 8 Best Ryokans in Arima

Hand-picked from 9 ryokans across Arima — ranked by editor curation, traveler reviews, and onsen quality.

01Editor's Pick
Arima|Luxury

Tocen Goshobo

陶泉 御所坊

One of Japans oldest ryokans with over 800 years of history. Famous for its literary connections, Kobe beef dinners, and golden kinsen hot spring waters.

English OKOnsenPrivate OnsenNear StationTattoos: private bath only

from $235 / per night · per person

9.6/10
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02
Arima|Luxury

Nakanobo Zuien

中の坊 瑞苑

An adults-only luxury ryokan with 150 years of history, offering both kinsen and ginsen hot spring baths in select rooms.

English OKOnsenPrivate OnsenNear StationTattoos: private bath only

from $302 / per night · per person

9.2/10
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03
Arima|Mid-Range

Arima Grand Hotel

有馬グランドホテル

The largest hotel in Arima Onsen with panoramic mountain views, seasonal outdoor pool, and expansive garden grounds.

English OKOnsenPrivate OnsenNear StationTattoos: cover up

from $200 / per night · per person

9.6/10
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04
Arima|Mid-Range

Taketoritei Maruyama

竹取亭円山

An intimate 29-room ryokan offering both gold and silver hot springs, with select rooms featuring private open-air silver spring baths.

English OKOnsenPrivate OnsenNear StationTattoos: private bath only

from $250 / per night · per person

9.5/10
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05
Arima|Luxury

Gekkoen Korokan

月光園 鴻朧館

A luxury sister property of Yugetsusanso with retro-modern rooms, stained glass accents, and spectacular mountain views with private baths.

English OKOnsenPrivate OnsenTattoos: private bath only

from $350 / per night · per person

9.3/10
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06
Arima|Mid-Range

Negiya Ryofukaku

ねぎや陵楓閣

A charming hillside ryokan with rooms overlooking maple trees, golden kinsen spring, and private rental baths.

English OKOnsenPrivate OnsenNear StationTattoos: cover up

from $150 / per night · per person

9.3/10
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07
Arima|Mid-Range

Hyoe Koyokaku

兵衛向陽閣

A prestigious ryokan with 700 years of history, renowned for three distinct hot spring bath areas and Kobe beef kaiseki dining.

English OKOnsenPrivate OnsenNear StationTattoos: private bath only

from $200 / per night · per person

9.3/10
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08
Arima|Mid-Range

Gekkoen Yugetsusanso

月光園 游月山荘

A scenic riverside ryokan surrounded by nature with three separate bath areas and the famous golden kinsen waters.

English OKOnsenPrivate OnsenTattoos: cover up

from $200 / per night · per person

9.1/10
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