Destination
Arima
One of Japans three oldest hot spring towns, Arima Onsen is famous for its two unique spring types: the iron-rich golden kinsen and the clear carbonated ginsen. Just 30 minutes from Kobe, this compact hillside town offers world-class ryokans, charming narrow lanes, and 1,400 years of bathing heritage.
9 ryokans in Arima
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.
from $235 /per night
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.
from $302 /per night
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.
from $200 /per night
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.
from $200 /per night
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.
from $250 /per night
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.
from $350 /per night
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.
from $200 /per night
Negiya Ryofukaku
ねぎや陵楓閣
A charming hillside ryokan with rooms overlooking maple trees, golden kinsen spring, and private rental baths.
from $150 /per night
Maple Arima
メープル有馬
A modern budget-friendly hot spring hotel with its own silver spring source and six different bath types.
from $100 /per night