The 12 Best Hotels & Ryokan in Arima Onsen for a Worry-Free Stay for the Whole Family!

Historical onsen areas also have many spots for adults, such as shrines and temples. If it's a family trip, you want your children to enjoy it too. Arima onsen is a cozy onsen town where such wishes can be fulfilled. If you stop by the Arima Toy Museum, where toys are on display, your children will surely be thrilled♪ Moms and dads will enjoy the Kinsen, which is said to have a high heat-retaining effect, and the Ginsen, which is said to improve blood circulation. Let's enjoy the hot water of Izumi. The whole family will be on a trip with a smile ♡

Arima onsen is a famous onsen area, and there are many attractive hotels and ryokan! If it's a family trip, "whether it's comfortable for children" is important. Therefore, this time, we have selected inns that are easy to stay with children, such as Japanese-style rooms, kids spaces and kids menus. If you are planning a trip to Arima onsen with children, be sure to check it out.

Ryusenkaku, which offers over 50 types of services for children, is about a 5-minute taxi ride from Kobe Electric Railway's Arima onsen Station. There is a free shuttle bus that connects ryokan and onsen town, making it convenient for sightseeing. ◎ Rent a small rental car, the Easy Rumble, and go sightseeing to get your children excited. The kids' room is filled with original toys such as the Arima onsen Sugoroku and Seahorse Abacus. There is also a heated pool that can be enjoyed all year round, so no matter how many nights you stay, you'll never run out of fun!

The "Family Suite" in the photo has an open-air bath. The open-air bath in the room is a golden hot spring, so mom and dad can enjoy onsen onsen worrying about time. You can enjoy bath time♪ In the lobby building, there is a baby room that can be used at night. There are various milk supplies and a microwave oven, so it is perfect for bringing babies.

After playing in the kids room and working up a sweat, go to the private hot onsen that even babies can enter. You can take a bath at any time during your stay in the on-site bath. After the children are asleep, it might be nice to have a relaxing time♪In the open-air bath, you can use not only Kinsen but also white water, so families who love onsen will surely be satisfied. There are free rentals of baby bath chairs, baby soap, and shampoo hats, so be sure to make your onsen debut ◎

Dinner is in-room dining in all rooms. It's nice to be able to enjoy meal without having to worry about those around you. The "Children's Meal" is made with carefully selected ingredients and features nutritious dishes such as brown rice soup with whole pumpkin. Children's chairs can be borrowed for meal, so children can meal stress-free♪ For small children, there is a "Baby's Meal" that comes with porridge. Mom and Dad can enjoy ingredients unique to Hyogo, which has both sea and mountains. The whole family can enjoy their meal ♡

I want to soak in various baths! Arima onsen Arima Grand Hotel, which will make your wishes come true, is about 2 minutes by shuttle bus from JR Bus or Hankyu Bus onsen Onsen Stop. There are 2 large public baths and 5 private baths, so you can enjoy visiting the hot springs at the hotel. There's also a game corner and table tennis table, so you'll never be bored. The Garden Boule (summer only) is said to be one of the largest in Arima! Three depths: approximately 60cm, approximately 110cm, and approximately 120cm. It's great that you can play at a depth that matches your child's growth.

Guests can choose from Japanese-style rooms, Western-style rooms, and Japanese-Western rooms. This photo is of the "Japanese-Western style room with open-air bath" in the new building "Bessho Yura". Enjoy a luxurious onsen trip in your room with your family without having to bathe in the water. There are also rooms in the north building with open-air baths overlooking the Tamba mountain range, so you can choose according to your family's preference. You can also rent cribs and baby assists for a fee, so you don't have to worry about bringing your baby with you.

On the top floor of the hotel is a large public bath with a view of over 2,000 square meters. For men and women, there is a gold spring that represents Arima onsen, and a silver spring that relieves fatigue, so you can enjoy two hot springs at once. If you want to take a bath with the whole family, how about a chartered bath where you can choose from 5 types? You can choose from Kinsen or Ginsen, and both dads and moms will be satisfied♡ Private baths with private rooms are private spas for families only. It will be an unforgettable onsen trip♪

For dinner, enjoy a multi-course meal to indulge your taste buds in the mountains. Depending on the time of year, you can taste both Japanese and Western, such as carpaccio and beef fillet grilled on a ceramic plate. ♡ It's okay to think. There is also a "Children's Lunch" menu for the lower grades of elementary school students and a "Children's Meal" menu for the upper grades, so you can ask the baby to warm up the baby food and disinfect the dishes with boiling water for the meal ♡ baby.

Miyukiso Hanamusubi (Miyukisou Hanamusubi), a 5-minute cab ride from Kobe Electric Railway's Arima onsen Station, is a peaceful inn with a theme of flowers of the four seasons. The inn is fully barrier-free, with no steps from the parking lot to the guest rooms for those traveling by car, making it easy to move a baby stroller. Baby chairs and baby baths are available for rent at this baby-friendly inn.

There is a wide variety of rooms, including rooms with open-air baths that allow access to Kinsen, and standard rooms that are compact but have cute Japanese interiors. This photo shows the deluxe "Suginoma", a two-room Japanese-style room. If you take a dip in the Hinoki Kinsen open-air bath and footbath, you'll feel like you're at a spa just for the family♡ Some rooms are equipped with massage chairs, so please take your time to soothe your hard-working body.

We use local produce as much as possible for the dishes that are served so that you can eat hot food while it is still warm. The children's menu in a flower basket is as luxurious as the adult menu! The adult menu includes special menus using fresh seafood such as sashimi platter and sea bream grilled with turnip. Dinner in-room dining in the room. You can also borrow a baby chair for meal, so the whole family can have a fun meal time.

The hotel shop has a wide selection of Arima's traditional crafts and Arima's specialty, Tansan Senbei. You can shop from around 7:00 am to around 10:00 pm. Also, there is a DVD rental corner in the lounge, so even if you can't go for a walk due to the bad weather, you won't get bored♪

"Arima onsen Taketoritei Maruyama tei Maruyama" is an inn where you will be pleased with the service that puts your heart into each and every one of them, like an old man who has a deep affection for the Japanese folk tale "Kaguyahime". It is located about 10 minutes by taxi from Hokushinkyu Railway Tanigami Station, and if you call when you arrive at Arima station or bus stop, there is a service that will onsen you up. You can choose from 8 onsen to enter ♪

There are 30 rooms in total. There are a variety of views and room types, including rooms with a view of the cityscape and rooms with a view of the lush greenery of the mountains. The ``Deluxe'' room shown in the photo, which comes with an indoor bath at Ginsen, is a relaxing room for mom and dad, where they can soak in Ginsen without worrying about time. This is a Japanese-style room with Ryukyu tatami mats, so even small children can sit safely on the tatami mats. There are 13 other rooms with onsen in total, so choose your favorite onsen and room type.

Morning and evening meals are served in the private meal area. The creative kaiseki cuisine is a menu that takes advantage of the local character of Arima, where you can enjoy the seafood and mountain food luxuriously. On the bespoke menu, you can also taste "Kobe beef steak" and "Ise shrimp". There are two types of children's meal menus. You can choose from a smaller course meal than an adult meal and a plate meal. You can also make a reservation for a whole cake, so it is recommended for a festive trip.

There is no public bath, but there are 8 private baths in the hotel. There are 4 open-air baths and 4 indoor baths. Both baths are free for hotel guests to use.The Roku no Yu pictured above is an indoor bath, so even children can enjoy onsen without worrying about the weather or temperature. You can enjoy Kinsen and Ginsen at the same time, so enjoy the feeling of visiting hot springs in the inn.

Hyoe Koyokaku, which has a tradition of over 700 years, is about 5 minutes by taxi from Kobe Electric Railway's Arima onsen Station. Long-established ryokan tend to have high hurdles for families with children. However, this inn has a baby cot in the public bath, rentals for kuhan, and diapers for sale. Spend a relaxing time traveling with your kids ♡

The inn's rooms are mostly Japanese-style rooms, perfect for families with small children. The rooms in the North Wing, pictured here, are located on the 12th to 15th floors and offer views of Mt. Rokko and the Hokusetsu Tamba mountain range, which change with the seasons. Staying in a high-grade room equipped with a massage chair is the perfect way to treat mom and dad. Some rooms even come with an open-air observation bath, so you can bathe with your family without worrying about time (note that this is not onsen).

All the baths in the hotel are Kinsen. There are 8 types of baths, including 3 large baths, 3 open-air baths, and 2 private baths. The large communal baths are changed daily for men and women. Baby baths and baby chairs can be borrowed, so it's safe to bring small children.The dressing room is equipped with a baby bed. There are also free drinks at the post-bathing area where you can see the carp and the garden. You can relax your mind with our uncompromising service.

There are three dining areas within the inn. You can enjoy seasonal in-room dining in your room or in the dining area. Special orders are also available for dishes such as "Kobe beef teppanyaki with leaves" and "live sea bream sashimi." If children and adults alike want to choose as much as they want to eat, head to the buffet restaurant. With over 50 types of food, including Japanese, Western and Chinese cuisine that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, it's sure to satisfy the stomachs and hearts of the whole family! You can also borrow baby carriers in the dining area, so it's a no-brainer for families with babies◎

A great family trip. Arima Gyoen is recommended for families who want to be particular about gourmet food♪ Not only can you enjoy Kinsen and Ginsen, but this inn is also a designated registered Kobe beef restaurant. They serve the beef in their dishes with absolute confidence. It is about a 2-minute walk from Arima onsen Station on the Kobe Electric Railway, and is right in front of the tourist attractions Taiko Bridge and Nene Bridge. Because it is located in the center of Arima onsen, you can go sightseeing on foot even with children.

The guest rooms are divided into three buildings: the "Main Building" built along the Arima River, the "Annex" overlooking onsen town, and the special room building "Fuyo Sanso." If you choose a room with tatami mats, such as a Japanese-style room or a Japanese-Western style room, you can feel safe even if you have a baby who is crawling or just starting to walk. Some rooms even have an open-air bath where you can enjoy the Ginsen spring water. Regardless of the guest room, you can rent children's chairs and diaper buckets for free.

In the large public bath, you can enjoy the indoor rock bath of Kinsen and the open-air cypress bath of Ginsen. The ancient cypress open-air bath of Ginsen is said to improve blood flow, so your tired body will be slowly relaxed. The large bath for women is equipped with facial cleanser, makeup remover, lotion, milky lotion, and beauty serum. It's nice to be able to carry lighter luggage.

The dishes use branded beef and other seasonal ingredients. Depending on the season, you can enjoy a "Meat Zukushi Premium Kaiseki" where you can luxuriously enjoy four dishes such as "Kobe Beef" such as shabu-shabu and steak, and ♡ there is also a snack room service where you can order fox udon noodles and children's curry. For kids who are not satisfied with light meals, you can also order a children's lunch. For babies, you can also ask for warm baby food and porridge that you bring with you, so you can get just the right meal for the whole family.

Kosenkaku boasts an area of approximately 60,000 tsubo. There are 3 buildings and 11 lodges, so you can choose your preferred accommodation style. There is also a pick-up service from Kobe Electric Railway "Arima onsen Station". It's about a 10-minute walk to the public onsen "Kin no Yu", and about a 5-minute walk to the "Stamp Culture Museum" where both adults and children can learn, making it a perfect base for sightseeing.

If you want to enjoy some private family time during your onsen trip, how about staying at "The Lodge" surrounded by nature on the premises? This photo shows a family type lodge. The bedroom is on the second floor, and it has a spacious space with a sofa, TV, and table. There are ryokan-style rooms, Western-style rooms, and rooms with open-air baths even though they are not onsen.

The inn's Kinsen is proud of its hot water quantity and quality. onsen draw water from their own source, and they are particular about changing and cleaning all the hot water twice a day. At the Iwaburo, you can enjoy free-flowing hot spring water that has never been added or heated since its founding. All rooms have baths, so it is safe for families with small children who are worried about a large public bath.

There are three types of meal available: Kaiseki cuisine, Western cuisine, and vegetarian cuisine. All of the dishes are elaborately prepared, but the Kyoto-style kaiseki cuisine shown in the photo is especially recommended as they also have a "children's kaiseki" option♪ The third-generation head chef who prepares the kaiseki cuisine is a master of the Koshiki Shijo-ryu Bocho Gishiki, a school of Japanese cuisine that has been around since the Heian period. Enjoying food made by a master chef together with the whole family will make for an unforgettable onsen trip. Be sure to take your time to savor every bite♪

*As of 2024, the shojin cuisine restaurant "Keigetsu" is currently closed.

If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of onsen town and forget about everyday life on a hot onsen trip, go to Arima onsen Gekkoen Korokan. About 5 minutes by taxi from Kobe Electric Railway Arima onsen Station. Outside the window, the scenery of "Ochibayama" on the west side of Arima spreads out, and "Takigawa" where fireflies and swamp crabs live in front of the inn. Children will be excited in an environment full of nature ♪

Many of the guest rooms have views that allow you to feel the nature of Arima outside the window. A 12-tatami room with a wide veranda is standard, but if you want to upgrade for a luxurious family trip, we recommend a Japanese-style room with an open-air bath. With the view of "Ochibayama" right in front of you, soaking in the open-air bath with natural radon water will refresh your mind! Relax in a Japanese-style room and relieve your daily fatigue♪

For dinner, try a kaiseki dinner course that lets you taste the season's ingredients. The dishes are made with carefully selected ingredients, such as seafood from Akashi and mountain produce from Tamba. For children, there is a children's lunch menu with hamburger steak, fried shrimp, and croquettes, so you can rest assured that they will eat with a smile on their face, as there are plenty of things that children will enjoy! There are also special orders such as omelet rice and udon noodles, making for a very satisfying dinner for both children and adults.

There is a hot spring source on the premises, and in the large public bath, you can enjoy the superb view unique to the inn and the onsen with its own hot spring source. Being able to do so is also attractive. If you want to take a bath with the whole family, there are three private theme baths with different tastes, such as the private cave bath and the wine bath. There is also a spa esthetic in the hall, so mom's reward time will also come true ♡

Arima onsen Ginsuisou Choraku, which was renewed in March 2021, is about one minute by car from Arima onsen Station. There is a free pick-up service within Arima-cho, so you can enjoy traveling with children even if you don't have a car.The main building is divided into Japanese-style and Western-style rooms, and "Bettei Shiki" has three guest rooms with open-air baths, so you can choose whichever you prefer. Choose your room. From the large windows in the lobby, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the mountains in every season.

If you have a baby or small child, we recommend a Japanese-style room. It's simple yet comfortable. There are rooms with views of Arima city and rooms with mountain views. There are also Japanese-Western style rooms and rooms with open-air baths. Choose the room that best suits your family's style.

Dinner will be served in your room or at the restaurant. Enjoy kaiseki cuisine made with locally sourced seafood from Hyogo, Kobe beef, Japanese Black beef, and vegetables from Tamba. Specially ordered dishes include "Specially Selected Japanese Black Beef Stone Grill" and "Kobe Beef Teppanyaki." Ise Onigara Yaki is a special dish that is only available when fishing is permitted. Children's lunches are also available, so everyone can enjoy the local flavors♪

Unusual even in Arima, there are Kinsen and Ginsen hot springs on the premises of the inn. You can enjoy gold spring water in the open-air bath of the large public bath, and silver spring water in the indoor bath. The open-air bath, ``Kunuginoyu,'' is located in a grove of groves and has a spacious feel. Moms and dads can also refresh themselves in onsen, which are said to have rejuvenating effects! Children over the age of 7 are welcome to take a bath in the private baths, which have two baths: Kinsen and Ginsen. There is also a standing bath, so you can enjoy a slightly different onsen.

Arima Kirari Hotel, which is attached to the Arima onsen spa theme park Taiko no Yu, where you can enjoy 26 hot onsen, is about a 5-minute taxi ride from Kobe Electric Railway Arima onsen Station. Guests can use Taiko no Yu as much as they like, even after checking in or checking out! A welcome drink is also served at check-in. Take a break with your family and enjoy a stroll around Arima.

The standard Japanese-style room has a traditional atmosphere that is sure to warm and comfort you. If your child is a bad sleeper, you can rest assured in the Japanese-style room. The inn is attached to the "Taiko no Yu" hot spring, but the guest rooms also have unit baths, which are convenient for when you want to quickly give your child a bath. There are also stylish designer rooms that retain the good points of traditional Japanese rooms.

In contrast to Taiko no Yu, which has a purely Japanese atmosphere from the Azuchi-Momoyama period, the public bath at Arima Kirari Hotel has a stylish and modern atmosphere. The large communal bath in the photo, with its unique color tone, is a sophisticated space. Of course, you can take a bath with your children at the attached "Taiko no Yu". At "Taiko-no-Yu", you can bathe in the Kinsen and Ginsen springs from within the premises, as well as the "carbonated spring" containing highly concentrated carbon dioxide created by humans.

Dinner is a "fusion kaiseki" meal that blends Japanese and Western cuisine, and allows you to fully experience the feeling of the season. The dishes are made using authentic Western cooking techniques while based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques. For breakfast, enjoy a buffet at the restaurant. Whole cakes and bouquets of flowers can also be reserved separately on the official website, making it perfect for special occasions such as children's birthdays and wedding anniversaries.

It's about a 5-minute taxi ride from Kobe Electric Railway's Arima onsen Station. Arima Onsen Gekkoen Yugetsu Sanso is a hotel with a spectacular view, sandwiched between Rakubayama and Takikawa River. It has a unique private bath that will make bath time fun for children too! It's about a 6-minute walk from the hotel to Arima Masu Pond, and about a 7-minute walk to the Rokko-Arima Ropeway, so it's also a great base for sightseeing.

We recommend the guest room "Yugetsutei" which faces the Takikawa River. The rooms overlooking the Japanese garden are very special. Looking out at the natural scenery will surely soothe your tired body and mind. There are only three rooms available, so we recommend making your reservation early. There are also rooms with open-air baths and spacious 12-tatami rooms, so choose a room that is comfortable for your family.
　

In addition to the large public bath, you can also use the three private baths of the sister building Korokan. Among them, the wine bath is the largest and perfect for families. Since the wine is a bath additive, it does not contain alcohol, so even children can take a bath together. The pink hot water may get the kids excited ♪

Dinner is served in the buffet restaurant or in the in-room dining. The multi-course meal has a children's menu, so you can have fun meal with your family. You can enjoy a luxurious menu such as Kobe beef hoe-yaki, ozuku, and hamburger steak in the style of a children's lunch, and ♪ there is also a warming service for baby food, so it is safe even with babies.

About 3 minutes by taxi from Kobe Electric Railway's Arima onsen Station, Kamenoi Hotel Arima is an inn where you can enjoy onsen from its own source and the beautiful natural scenery of Arima. There are also shops selling drinks and sweets, as well as juice vending machines, so you can easily buy snacks for your kids. There are 94 free parking spaces, making it easy to access by car. There's also a table tennis corner inside the building, which is great for families to enjoy together.

We recommend Japanese-style rooms that are comfortable for small children. If you choose a large room of 12 tatami mats, even a baby can move around easily. From the window, you can look out at the lush natural scenery, which will soothe your weary heart♡ You can relax and enjoy family time in your room. In addition, there are Japanese-style rooms and Western-style rooms with Simmons beds, so if you want a good night's sleep, be sure to check them out.

The large public bath uses hot water directly flowing from Kinsen, so you can really feel its effects. Even moms and dads who work hard every day can refresh themselves in onsen gushing out from the hotel grounds. If you like onsen, but would like to casually bathe your child in the bath in your guest room, we recommend a Japanese-Western style room with a bath. This room has a 6-tatami Japanese-style room and a twin room, so it's perfect for staying with a baby who wants to turn over in bed.

The adult meal feature a luxurious Kaiseki menu where you can enjoy Kobe beef prepared in a variety of ways. Enjoy delicious food as a reward for all your hard work in raising your child. Among the a la carte dishes, you can order ``fried chicken'' and ``potato fries,'' which children love. Let's enjoy meal together as a family♪

Arima onsen is full of exciting pots for both children and adults, such as Arima Masu Pond, Arima Toy Museum, and Tsuzumigataki Park! If you choose an inn that has a Japanese-style room, kids menu, and rental goods for children, you can rest assured that both moms and dads will be safe♪ Choose an inn that is child-friendly and enjoy a family-onsen trip to Arima Onsen♡