No. 6 · Hyogo
Arima Onsen
Arima Onsen ranked No. 6 in the published 2025 Japan hot-spring destination list. Check bathing options, access and stay details before planning your visit.
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Water and bathing details for Arima Onsen
Facility-level figures; blank town-wide averages are not inferred.
Named facility records for Arima Onsen. Figures marked “Not published” are not treated as town-wide averages.
| Facility | Spring | Source data | Supply | Bath type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kin no Yu (Gold Bath) | Iron- and sodium-chloride spring; strongly saline. Source: Tenjin and Uwanari sources. | Source temperature: About 99.4–100.5°C. pH: Not published in the current material reviewed. | Source water is heated and disinfected. The facility drains and cleans the baths daily; this is not an untreated, no-circulation source-flowing bath. | Day-use bath. Arima's best-known gold-coloured spring is a straightforward choice for a short public-bath visit. Its strongly saline water is hot at the source, and the facility heats, disinfects and manages the bath water rather than offering untreated source water. |
| Gin no Yu (Silver Bath) | Silver-spring bathing system using mixed spring water; the carbonated source is listed at 18.3°C. Source: A blend of carbonated and radium-bearing spring sources. | Source temperature: 18.3°C for the carbonated source; a separate temperature for the radium-bearing source was not confirmed. pH: Not published in the current material reviewed. | The mixed water is heated and partly circulated. Water may be added and chlorine disinfection is used. The baths are drained and cleaned daily. | Day-use bath. A quieter-feeling counterpart to Kin no Yu, with a mixed silver-spring supply and a more modest public-bath setup. The spring is heated and partly circulated, so the source description should not be mistaken for untreated water in the tubs. |
| Arima Onsen Taiko no Yu | A multi-bath day spa with natural gold- and silver-spring baths and an artificial carbonated bath. Source: Uses Arima's gold- and silver-spring water, alongside a separate artificial carbonated bath. | Source temperature: Not published here. pH: Not published here. | 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. | Day-use bath. 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. |
Destination comparison
What this onsen town offers
History
95/100Spring character
88/100Town culture
90/100Seasonal scenery
82/100Access
85/100Local history
How the town developed
Four seasons
Seasonal conditions and travel rhythm
Plan your stay
Arima Onsen: day trip or overnight?
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Day trip
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Where to Stay in Arima Onsen for Autumn Leaves: Korokan, Negiya Ryofukaku and Arima Grand HotelStay plus a day bath
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