[Arima onsen] Stay at one of Japan's three major onsen at a reasonable price. 7 inns where you can stay casually

Do you have any plans for this weekend? If it's not full yet, how about Arima onsen? The hotels and ryokan of Arima onsen, one of Japan's three major onsen, have the image of being expensive and out of reach. I think there are many people who think so. As you know, the inns that stand out are the high-class ryokan, but there are actually many inns that are reasonably priced and offer comfortable customer service. If you keep your accommodation costs low, you can eat a lot of delicious food and bathe in a lot of onsen, right? In this article, we will introduce you to a hotel where you can go quickly and stay cheaply!

*Information as of July 2023.

"Arima Musubi no Koyado En" is a modern Japanese hostel in a renovated house. About 10 minutes walk from Arima onsen Station. This is an inn made by the owner couple who remade a 3-story house. The location is very convenient as it is located between Kin-no-Yu and Gin-no-Yu.

There are five types of guest rooms to choose from, including Western-style rooms that can be used by one person or more, spacious Japanese-style rooms, and modern Japanese-Western style rooms. Toilets, baths, wash basins, etc. are shared. Also, since there are no onsen in the hotel, you can enjoy Arima Onsen by visiting onsen.

If you choose to include breakfast, we recommend the “Fermented Yuoke Breakfast”, which uses plenty of local ingredients and homemade fermented seasonings. Locally produced rice is prepared with nutritious mixed grain rice. Miso soup made with mild Rokko miso and seasonal local vegetables are used as side dishes, and the main dish is meat and fish seasoned with homemade salt koji or soy sauce koji. Start your day with a healthy breakfast that is good for your mind and body!

An inn operated by Arima onsen ryokan Cooperative Association. About 10 minutes walk from Arima onsen Station. For check-in, you just get the key at the tourist information center, and there is almost no customer service after that. With the cooperation of the Arima onsen Tourist Association, this inn was created with the hope that you can enjoy Arima onsen casually, and you can receive discounts at nearby facilities.

meal are not included, but you can book a plan that includes only lodging. The rooms are small and the toilets are shared, but they are very clean and you can relax looking out at the courtyard from the window.

The most recommended point is that you can enter Kin-no-Yu and Gin-no-Yu as many times as you like during your stay. Kin-no-Yu and Gin-no-Yu are the most famous outdoor baths in Arima onsen. Both are within a 5 minute walk. You can enter both in the morning and at night. That's a great deal!

"Brücke hostel & cafe ARIMA Kobe" is a Western-style guest house, which is rare in Arima onsen, where there are many Japanese-style ryokan. The building where concrete and wood carvings are mixed gives a very stylish impression. It is about an 8-minute walk from Arima onsen Station, and nearby is Zuihoji Park, a famous spot for autumn leaves. An inn where you can receive warm hospitality unique to a guest house. If you like guesthouses, this is an inn that you should definitely visit.
　
　

There is a cafe bar on the first floor. If you have a plan that includes breakfast, you can meal here. Even if you don't have meal included, you can order alcohol, drinks, and ala carte items. Dinner is authentic Western food, and breakfast is croissants, both of which are said to be very delicious. It feels strange to be able to eat authentic Western food at one of Japan's three major onsen!

The accommodation plan is a dormitory with a shared bath and toilet, which is a reasonable price unique to a guest house. The level of satisfaction in a dormitory tends to be affected by the surrounding noise, but the beds are covered with concrete, so you don't have to worry about the noise. You can also choose private rooms such as family rooms and standard rooms.

A self-service inn reminiscent of an old small inn. Located in the onsen town, the first floor of the house is a sushi restaurant called "Arima Zen Sushi", and the second floor is the accommodation. This is an inn that will make you feel like you are staying in a onsen town full of atmosphere.

There is a plan to drink delicious coffee at the nearby authentic coffee shop "Cafe de Bou" and a plan to eat sushi made by Mr. Itamae at "Arima Zen Sushi" on the first floor. It's located in onsen town, so you can go sightseeing as soon as you go outside. It is conveniently located near a convenience store and Kin-no-Yu and Gin-no-Yu public baths.

The rooms are small with 3 twin rooms, but the inside has been renovated and is very clean. Each room has its own bath and toilet, making it similar to a hotel. The price is around 8,000 yen per person per night, which is very reasonable considering that you can stay in the onsen town.

“Arima Koyado Hattaya” is a 7-minute walk from Arima onsen Station, and it is also an inn without meals in the onsen town. The onsen onsen of Arima onsen was so prosperous that it was called "Arima Sengen" at the end of the Edo period. It is a small inn that was born in the "Arima Sengen Revitalization Project" that started in the form of reconstruction from the fire that occurred in the center.

Because it is a Japanese house, the ceiling is high and there is a sense of openness, so you can feel relaxed during your stay. The plan is room only. As for onsen, you can use the open-air baths Kin-no-Yu and Gin-no-Yu, or the indoor baths of Kamiobo, an inn opposite the building, within the time limit.

You can get a panoramic view of onsen town from the windows of your room. Single rooms start at around 10,000 yen per night. It's very reasonable to be able to stay in such a historic building for this price.

"Arima onsen Kotori" is about 10 minutes on foot from Arima onsen Station. It is a small hotel with 8 rooms, but each room has its own concept and is very elaborate. There are free drinks in the lobby lounge and you can relax freely.

You can reserve a Western-style room or a Japanese-style room, and there are also rooms with open-air baths. onsen has a large indoor bath where you can enjoy silver springs. You can also use onsen of the sister hotel Hanamusubi, which is about a 2-minute walk from Kotori, so you can fully enjoy Kinsen no Yu. If you go on a tour of the public baths, you can enter various types of onsen, so it's irresistible for onsen lovers!

You can eat kaiseki cuisine at the affiliated meal Hanamusubi. The rooms, meal, and the hospitality of the staff are all very high quality, but the accommodation fee is reasonable, so there are many repeaters. It would be nice to make it your favorite inn in Arima onsen!
　

An affiliated store of the luxury inn Goshoboh. You can experience Goshoboh at a reasonable price while keeping the same atmosphere. It is designed in the image of a hotel for foreigners, so it has a nostalgic yet modern atmosphere. You can have a fully satisfying stay just by spending time in the hotel.

Only private rooms are available, but each room is very particular about furniture, carpets, and futon covers, and it looks like it's going to be in a drama. The room is a blend of Japanese and Western styles, and is inspired by the opening of the country in the Meiji period.

onsen has a chartered indoor bath with a Goemon bath. You can also use onsen of the affiliated store Goshoboh, which is about a 3-minute walk from the inn, for free. You can enter a rare semi-mixed bath semi-open-air bath.

Arima onsen has an image of a luxury ryokan, but recently, many casual inns and restaurants have been opened in old buildings, mainly for young people. onsen are famous hot springs that have been around for a long time, even for casual trips with low accommodation costs! Don't you think it's just the best of both worlds? Arima onsen, which used to be a high threshold until a while ago, is now a more relaxed and casual destination. When you have a little time, please go there♪