Arima Onsen Tocen Goshobo

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Scored 9.2
Rated superb

Staff

9.6

Experience world-class service at Arima Onsen Tocen Goshobo

Founded in the 12th century and beloved by Junichiro Tanizaki and other Japanese novelists, Tosen Goshobo is the oldest of the hot-spring inns at Arima. Standing beside the Taki River, it features outdoor hot-spring baths and traditional in-room meals and is a 5-minute walk from Arima Onsen Train Station. The Japanese rooms have traditional futon bedding and a minibar. The 20 rooms at Arima Onsen Tosen Goshobo include tatami (woven-straw) floors and shoji paper screens. Guests can relax at the seating area and enjoy the zen atmosphere with a cup of green tea. Bathing facilities are shared. Right next to the Hankyu Highway Bus station, the ryokan is a 3-minute walk from the Arima Toys and Automata Museum. Zuihoji Park is 900 metres away. Shin-Kobe Shinkansen Station is a 30-minute train ride. Breakfast is Japanese-style with black-bean tofu, and dinner features specialties such as Kobe beef, fresh fish from Akashi-Ura port.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Hot spring bath

Property highlights

  • Situated in the best rated area in Kobe, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Asian

  • FREE private parking!

  • Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
5 futon beds
2 single beds
4 futon beds
4 futon beds
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
2 futon beds
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
3 futon beds
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Nikita
Singapore Singapore
“Staffs super friendly and helpful. We enjoy the meals provided, interesting dinning experience for our young daughter. Location just next to the bus terminal, very convenient.”
Kathy
Australia Australia
“Beautiful place to stay to experience this lovely Onsen town. Japanese tradition with an antique & modern mix. We were a family of 4 adults & our room with private bathroom was spacious enough. We opted to eat dinner in our room. The eating room...”
Jane
Spain Spain
“From the moment you entered, it was like being transported into a different world! The dinner and breakfast were incredible and truly an unforgettable experience. My non fish meal was amazing with not a course missed due to different eating options.”
Savio
Canada Canada
“The hotsprings was wonderful. I also really enjoyed the breakfast. The serving staff for both the dinner and breakfast were excellent. The dinner staff also suggested a local festival in the evening which I really enjoyed.”
Natalia
Luxembourg Luxembourg
“Perfect stay in this authentic building with nice hot springs 👍”
Chris
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The hot spring water is amazing, and quite murky to remain hidden. There’s a hidden area to get in and couples can still talk to each other as the main bath is split in two.”
Lena
Singapore Singapore
“Historical background and well appointed furniture and decor.”
Tony
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Loved the old Ryokan feel about the property. Food lovely and traditional, but maybe not to everyone’s tastes. Highly recommend the experience.”
Ba
Australia Australia
“The outdoor onsen was quite empty which is good, with excellent water. Dinner and breakfast were very scrumptious with many varieties.”
Camilla
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“- very welcoming and friendly staff - delicious meal in the room - nice and relaxing onsen (there’s plenty of cover available)”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Sanboh Kan
  • Cuisine
    Japanese
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic

House rules

Arima Onsen Tocen Goshobo takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 18:00
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The property has traditional antique wooden architecture, where walls and floors are not soundproof. There is no lift and guests must walk up stairs to reach their rooms. Children cannot run around or make loud noises at the property.

Each unit at this property has a different decor/layout. Please note that the property will allocate a unit to the guest on arrival, and special requests such as room location or decor preferences cannot be accommodated.

Special charges apply for children under 12 year old. Dinner/breakfast meals are available for children with special child rates upon request. For more details, please contact the property directly.

Guests with a dinner-inclusive plan need to check in by 18:00 in order to have dinner at the dining room. Guests who are checking in after 18:00 can have boxed dinner.

Dinner can be served in a guest room at an additional fee, upon prior request. Please contact the property for details.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

License number: 84-17