Arima Onsen, Kobe, Hyogo

Arima Onsen Taiko no Yu

A large day-spa complex for visitors who want several bathing areas, saunas and relaxation facilities in one place. Admission is substantially higher than at the two public baths, and the facility's tattoo ban is explicit.

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Opening hours
10:00–22:00; last admission 21:00. Admission plans and prices vary by day and time; the reviewed range was ¥1,980–¥2,970, plus a ¥75 bathing tax.
Tattoo policy
Tattoos are prohibited. The current facility rules do not provide an exception for covered tattoos.

Spring & water temperature

Spring-source temperature
Not published here.
Bathing temperature
Not published here.
Spring source
Uses Arima's gold- and silver-spring water, alongside a separate artificial carbonated bath.
Spring classification
A multi-bath day spa with natural gold- and silver-spring baths and an artificial carbonated bath.
pH
Not published here.
Flow rate
Not published here.
Water handling
The facility has gold- and silver-spring bathing areas, mixed baths, an artificial carbonated bath and sauna facilities. Pool-by-pool treatment details are not confirmed here.

The artificial carbonated bath is separate from the natural spring baths.

Bath experience

Comfort
9.0/10
Bath variety
10.0/10
Upkeep
9.0/10
Atmosphere
9.0/10
Quiet
6.5/10
Access
7.0/10
Value
7.5/10

How to read a bath profile

Spring-source temperature and actual bathing temperature are kept separate. Each score is shown independently for comparison rather than collapsed into one overall score.

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