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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.
Looking for hotels in Arima? Compare 9 traditional ryokans and modern onsen hotels — private baths, English-speaking staff, vegetarian kaiseki, and tattoo-friendly options all filterable in one place.
See our editors' top picks for Arima9 ryokans in Arima
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 · per person
9.2/10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 · per person
9.6/10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 · per person
9.3/10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 · per person
9.1/10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 · per person
9.6/10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 · per person
8.4/10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 · per person
9.3/10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 · per person
9.5/10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 · per person
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