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Arima Onsen

Onsen in Kobe, Japan

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Overview

Arima Onsen (有馬温泉) is a hot spring town in Kobe, Japan.

Where to eat, drink and stay

Sleep1 place

Hotel Kinzan
It was opened as a high-quality ryotei (Japanese-style restaurant), these traditions carry though to the present day. Good selection of dishes, all prepared with the freshest seasonal ingredients.
Check-in
13:00
Check-out
12:00
Address
1302-4 Arima-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe
Phone
+81 78-904-0701
Website
kinzan.co.jp

Getting there and around

Getting there

There are two ways to get to Arima Onsen from Kobe or Osaka: the cheap and practical way, or the fun but expensive way.

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Getting around

It's quite easy to get around town on foot, though the uneven terrain may prove tiring to some. The JR train station has a large map of the area, but it is neither to scale nor oriented to the north.

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UnderstandArima Onsen is one of Japan's Three Old Hot Springs, with a recorded history going back to the Nihon Shoki, published in 631.

Get inThere are two ways to get to Arima Onsen from Kobe or Osaka: the cheap and practical way, or the fun but expensive way.

Get aroundIt's quite easy to get around town on foot, though the uneven terrain may prove tiring to some. The JR train station has a large map of the area, but it is neither to scale nor oriented to the north.

SeeArima Onsen is famous for geisha performances, held at the many yearly festivals. In the local dialect, geisha are known as geigi (芸妓).

DoArima Onsen is one of Japan's famous hot spring towns, so you should pay a visit to one of the many baths. There are three public baths (admission is ¥500-700) and a number of private ones.

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