Monday, 27 November 2006

Kobe - Arima Onsen


Arima Onsen is a hot spring town, still located within the city limits of Kobe, but on the opposite side of Mount Rokko from the city center. With a history of over one thousand years, it is one of Japan's oldest hot spring resorts.
Visitors to Arima Onsen can enjoy
hot spring bathing at public bath houses or at some ryokan (Japanese style inn). Several ryokan open their baths not only to staying guest, but also to daytrippers, typically for an admission fee of between 500 and 1500 Yen and during daytime only.

Getting there:

By Train
From Sannomiya or Shin-Kobe Station, take the subway to Tanigami Station (10 minutes, 520 Yen from Sannomiya; 8 minutes, 350 Yen from Shin-Kobe). Then, take the Kobe Railways Arima Line to Arima Onsen Station with one transfer at Arimaguchi Station (15 minutes, 370 Yen).

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