Hot Springs
Course No.①
①Hot Spring - Arima Onsen Kin no Yu
Arima Onsen, along with Dogo and Shirahama, is considered one of Japan's three oldest hot springs and is known as one of the premier hot spring resorts in the country, formerly frequented even by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The Arima Onsen town is not only a destination for tourists but also serves as the starting and ending point for hiking, with many scenic routes leading to Mt. Rokko that can be enjoyed throughout the seasons. The combined sense of achievement from hiking followed by the opportunity to wind down in the hot springs is an irresistible reward for hikers.
History
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Sights and Landmarks
Changing room locker keys are obtained and returned at the front desk on the first floor. Lines may form during busy weekends.
The rest lobby provides a space to relax after bathing. You can use the massage chairs to relieve fatigue from your hike. They also sell local Arima Cider.
Equipped with a public bathhouse to enjoy the famous hot spring on a day trip. Known as "Kin-sen," this dark reddish-brown iron-containing sodium chloride hot spring is popular among local regulars, hikers, and tourists alike.
The "Taiko Foot Bath" outside the facility is free. Just soaking your feet for about 15 minutes will warm up your whole body, and it's so popular that locals come to use it every day. Don't forget to bring a towel.
Please check out detailed information by using mountain maps or web applications
beforehand and enjoy your fun and safe hiking!
Take the Hankyu Bus to the trailhead
(from Hanshin Ashiya, JR Ashiya, Hankyu Ashiyagawa Stations)
Mt. Higashi-Otatfuku Trailhead
On the way back, you can take the Kobe Electric Railway.
Kin no Yu
https://arimaspa-kingin.jp/
https://arimaspa-kingin.jp/
833 Arima-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe City
078-904-0680
Opening hours: 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM (Last admission at 9:30 PM)
Closed: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays (Open on public holidays, closed the following day), and on January 1st
