Arima Onsen Tocen Goshobo
Arima Onsen Tocen Goshobo
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Founded in the 12th century and beloved by Junichiro Tanizaki and other Japanese novelists, Tosen Goshobo is the oldest of the hot-spring inns at Arima. Standing beside the Taki River, it features outdoor hot-spring baths and traditional in-room meals and is a 5-minute walk from Arima Onsen Train Station. The Japanese rooms have traditional futon bedding and a minibar. The 20 rooms at Arima Onsen Tosen Goshobo include tatami (woven-straw) floors and shoji paper screens. Guests can relax at the seating area and enjoy the zen atmosphere with a cup of green tea. Bathing facilities are shared. Right next to the Hankyu Highway Bus station, the ryokan is a 3-minute walk from the Arima Toys and Automata Museum. Zuihoji Park is 900 metres away. Shin-Kobe Shinkansen Station is a 30-minute train ride. Breakfast is Japanese-style with black-bean tofu, and dinner features specialties such as Kobe beef, fresh fish from Akashi-Ura port.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Hot spring bath
Property highlights
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Situated in the best rated area in Kobe, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5
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Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
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Breakfast info
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FREE private parking!
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Public Bath, Hot spring bath
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Savio
Canada“The hotsprings was wonderful. I also really enjoyed the breakfast. The serving staff for both the dinner and breakfast were excellent. The dinner staff also suggested a local festival in the evening which I really enjoyed.” 
Natalia
Luxembourg“Perfect stay in this authentic building with nice hot springs 👍”- Chris
United Kingdom“The hot spring water is amazing, and quite murky to remain hidden. There’s a hidden area to get in and couples can still talk to each other as the main bath is split in two.” - Lena
Singapore“Historical background and well appointed furniture and decor.” - Tony United Kingdom“Loved the old Ryokan feel about the property. Food lovely and traditional, but maybe not to everyone’s tastes. Highly recommend the experience.”
Ba
Australia“The outdoor onsen was quite empty which is good, with excellent water. Dinner and breakfast were very scrumptious with many varieties.”- Camilla United Kingdom“- very welcoming and friendly staff - delicious meal in the room - nice and relaxing onsen (there’s plenty of cover available)”
- Sarah United Kingdom“A gorgeous historic onsen hotel in the perfect location. The food was stunning and the staff were exceptional. Walking in the hills around the town was easy to navigate and gave great views. This was a last-night of the holiday treat for me and it...”
- Oluwabukola United Kingdom“Everything: comfortable suite and nicely kept onsen”
- Nhat Australia“Very friendly staff with excellent English. The amenities are top notch and suit large family travel very well.”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Sanboh Kan
- CuisineJapanese
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
The property has traditional antique wooden architecture, where walls and floors are not soundproof. There is no lift and guests must walk up stairs to reach their rooms. Children cannot run around or make loud noises at the property.
Each unit at this property has a different decor/layout. Please note that the property will allocate a unit to the guest on arrival, and special requests such as room location or decor preferences cannot be accommodated.
Special charges apply for children under 12 year old. Dinner/breakfast meals are available for children with special child rates upon request. For more details, please contact the property directly.
Guests with a dinner-inclusive plan need to check in by 18:00 in order to have dinner at the dining room. Guests who are checking in after 18:00 can have boxed dinner.
Dinner can be served in a guest room at an additional fee, upon prior request. Please contact the property for details.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
