[Overseas Visitors Only] Kobe Arima Onsen Taiko-no-Yu Ticket & Railway Package

Overview

Escape to the ancient Arima Onsen in Kobe, known for its therapeutic ‘kinsen’ (gold) and ‘ginsen’ (silver) waters! This package includes a ticket to Taiko-no-Yu (Arima's largest hot-spring facility) and 1-day passes for the Kobe City Subway, Kobe City Railway, and your choice of the Hankyu or Hanshin Railway.

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Nestled near Mt. Rokko, Arima Onsen is a charming, well-preserved town in Kobe that dates as far back as the 8th century. It's famous for gold and silver waters (known as 'kinsen' and 'ginsen' in Japanese), both of which are therapeutic and abundant in minerals Due to its relative proximity not only to Kobe's city center, but also to neighboring cities such as Kyoto and Osaka, Arima Onsen is a popular location for a day trip or weekend getaway for those in western Japan's Kansai region. For a day of relaxation, book this package for a day's worth of unlimited transportation on selected railways and admission to Taiko-no-Yu, the largest hot-spring facility in Arima Onsen! For your gateway to Kobe, choose between the Hankyu or Hanshin Railway. The former has stops in Osaka, Kyoto, and Takarazuka (another well-known city in Hyogo Prefecture, of which Kobe is part); the latter stops at Umeda and Namba, two of Osaka's major stations. Both railway lines have Sannomiya — Kobe's main station — as the endpoint. You'll get not only a day's worth of unlimited rides on either line, but also on the Kobe City Subway (between (Sannomiya and Tanigami) and the Kobe Electric Railway (Tanigami–Arima Onsen). With your transportation to and from Arima Onsen and around Kobe all sorted out, you can relax and enjoy a relaxing dip in the waters of Taiko-no-Yu, which offers 26 different types of kinsen and ginsen bathing, as well as bedrock baths. Kinsen, with its iron deposits and salt content, is said to ease chronic symptoms such as muscle pain and arthritis, as well as moisturize the skin. Meanwhile, ginsen contains elements said to boost blood circulation and relieve muscle and joint ailments. Immerse in the delightful Taiko Rock Bath, an open-air bath with free-flowing kinsen waters, restored for the first time in over hundreds of years. Warm yourself up in the carbonated ginsen hot springs or the herbal baths. For an extra cost, you can dip into a steamy bedrock sauna or experience a luxurious open-air stone sauna and footbath at the same time. Book now to pamper yourself at Arima Onsen!