Arima Onsen Taikounoyu Spa
At the base of a scenic valley, Arima Onsen, Japan’s most famous hot spring town, lies deep in the north of the Rokko Mountain range behind Kobe city. It is the oldest onsen (hot spring) town in Japan, founded 1300 years ago. Since the days of old, it has been well known as a timeless spa resort where Emperors, court nobles, samurai, and other great minds visited. Furthermore, the town’s classic Japanese architecture and its numerous historical temples, shrines, and houses have fortunately been well preserved and make a great place to stroll through some of Japan’s oldest streets and to take a dip it some ancient hot springs at the fantastic Taikou-no-yu spa. With access from Kansai International Airport and Kyoto within two hours, Arima Onsen makes for a great day trip with convenient access to the nearby cities.
Discover the ancient streets of Kita-ku with a history spanning over 1400 years
Take a dip in the Arima Onsen’s largest springs at the Taikou-no-yu spa
Travel conveniently to the onsen from Kobe just a short train ride away
Choose the Arima Onsen Taikou-no-yu admission only ticket, or choose the extra skin treatment and sauna zone package for added luxury
How To Get There: From Osaka:
- Take the Hanyu,Hanshin Railway from Umeda Station to Sannomiya Station
- Transfer to the Hokushin Kyūkō Electric Railway going to Tanigami Station
- From there, take the Kobe Electric Railway to Arimaguchi Station
- Hop on a train on the Kobe Electric Railway Arima Line going to Arima Onsen Station
Take a train from Sannomiya Station to Hokushin Kyūkō Electric Railway’s Tanigami Station
From there, take a train fon the Kobe Electric Railway to Arimaguchi Station
Then hop on the Kobe Electric Railway Arima Line to Arima Onsen Station
A shuttle bus runs between the Kobe Railway Arima Onsen Station and Taiko-no-yu. From the station, it takes 10 minutes on foot to reach Arima Onsen. The boarding point is the bus stop for the loop bus. The shuttle bus times may change depending on the season
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