Arima Onsen Tocen Goshobo

Arima Onsen Tocen Goshobo Ryokan in Kobe

About this ryokan rental

Situated in Kobe, this lovely ryokan for $231 per night is a fantastic option for your next vacation. 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.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony / Patio

Hot Tub / Spa

Garden

Map of Kobe

Nearby attractions

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

14.25 miles

神戸どうぶつ王国(Kobe Animal Kingdom)

Arima Onsen Tocen Goshobo

4.5

Excellent(674 Reviews)

Ryokan in Kobe

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen / Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

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About this ryokan rental

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony / Patio

Hot Tub / Spa

Garden

Map of Kobe

Nearby attractions

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

14.25 miles

神戸どうぶつ王国(Kobe Animal Kingdom)

Reviews

4.5/5.0

Excellent(674 Reviews)

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10.0

Apr 2024

One night stay. Worth it.

It was very welcoming and all the staff were very kind and responsive. Everything was very organised and the check in process was seamless and efficient. We had the kaiseki dinner and private sho-fu which we booked in advance. Highly recommend both if this is your first time staying here. The place was stunning and would definitely book again. We regret not doing a longer stay.

8.0

Apr 2024

We have great experience this time. We will consider to stay at the same hotel in future.

This place is one of the oldest in the area. Each corner of it is a scenery for photo shoots. Also location is great, it’s right next to the bus station. No need to walk uphill.

There are 2 options of private onsen. Make sure you pick the more expensive one that’s location in-house of the hotel. It’s beautiful and quiet.

7.0

Feb 2024

If onsen is not your primary concern, this will be a perfect place.

good location which just 3 minutes from bus terminal. Hotel and clean, historical and well maintained. Staffs are polited and helpful. Huge rooms, big toilet, seperate reading room, massage chair(s) is facilitated. Rare in Japanese with the this price.

Two dinning areas are facilitated in the hotel. In which one is nicely decorated and the other just look like a casuel restaruant. Onsen is small, if you are looking for great onsen with unique or beautiful scenery, that may not be your best choice.

9.0

Jul 2023

Superb

Amazing traditional Ryokan

10.0

Jul 2023

Traditional hot spring experience

I loved the very traditional interior and food which was exceptional. The on-site Onsen was amazing.

Nothing - it was perfect, but expensive

10.0

Jul 2023

Satisfy

The staff are very much nice and helpful.

Pillow is not comfortable for myself

10.0

Jul 2023

Highly recommend the room with private onsen as a great way to introduce kids to the concept.

Very authentic in a beautiful quiet village.

Zero

10.0

May 2023

Amazing hospitality at Arima Onsen Tocen Goshoboh

Staff were very attentive and knew who you were immediately after check in

Hard to get responses via emails

9.0

May 2023

True experience of a Ryokan

I loved all the attention that the staff provides to the guests, it feels like staying in a grandma house where you can relax because you know that there will be someone that will care about you. Shuttle service that take you from the Arima Onsen station to the ryokan, very impressing dinner and breakfast for a full Japanese experience.

The private onsen unfortunately is aesthetically poor than the public one and unfortunately for me and other guests with tattoos you don't have chance (I don't blame the fact that tattoos are not allowed in public baths, I respect the cultural differences and rules. It's to say that maybe they could do something about the design and decorations of the private ones)

10.0

May 2023

Great to stay !

The hotel is located in the heart of the walking area. It's very convenient to travel. This historic hotel is well maintained. The interior is well decorated. The staff is very caring. The food served at the hotel is very meticulous. The hotel has an their own hot spring. But you can also walk to the public hot springs nearby.

8.0

Mar 2023

Very good

The onsen is outstanding and we enjoyed the delicious dinner.

Our room is on level 4 and have to climb up and down wooden stairways (no lift).

10.0

Mar 2023

One of the most beautiful onzen with a view of snowing while dipping in the hotspring.

The onzen is one of the best I've been to. The restaurent staff, especially the waitress from "China" took further steps to look after my daugther who wasn't feeling well.

nothing. All is good

10.0

Feb 2023

Exceptional

great location and super nice staff

10.0

Feb 2023

Exceptional

The staff were incredibly accommodating and made me feel like royalty. The hot spring was so relaxing and the room and atmosphere of the place was warm and comfortable. The food was the best part by far. I have a fish allergy and the chef fixed me seafood free meals and I am forever grateful. It was so nice that I barely left the hotel.

It was a bit noisy because of the building construction. The people above me were very loud late into the night. But that isn't the hotel's fault.

7.0

Feb 2023

A relaxing and authentic stay in a sweet town

Food was good but not excellent

Limited range of food choices

9.0

Feb 2023

great experience

well furnished in Japanese wooden style staff are very helpful and friendly food is great in taste and look

sink in the toilet is not well designed leading to water flooded on the table top

10.0

Jan 2023

Wonderful stay in a Tenraku room albeit overpriced, great service, beautiful historical building with fixed ala carte Ja

The Ryokan is a beautiful historic building lived by shoguns of its era. We stayed in the beautiful Raku room. It was the biggest room we stayed during our month long trip across Japan. It was so spacious - it had a floor dining space during the day that converts into our bedroom with comfortable futons in the evening from 6pm. Next to the dining/bedroom space, separated by wooden sliding doors there’s a covered small balcony with windows overlooking a lovely stream and special books related to Tanizaki and Mita Celadon on display. On the other side of the dining/bedroom space, separated by wooden sliding doors, there’s another table/chair seating area don with cabinets for luggages, fridge and a relaxing massage chair. There’s also historical potteries on display. The message chair was wonderful to relax in after a hot spring bath. Adjoining this room is a big separated bath, toilet and dressing room. Each space was well designed and simple yet so rich with multi-century history that was captivating to the soul. Great opportunity to live in a piece of well maintained heritage building.

The room costed A$649.12 a night which is quite pricey. The breakfast was ala carte Japanese meal instead of buffet style typical to most hotels. The private onsen (costs ¥3300 for 50min) is in a separate building about 5min walk away and need some guidance to locate.

10.0

Jan 2023

The best place to feel Japanese traditional culture.

The style of this building and the dinner is awesome.

9.0

Jan 2023

A nice history revisit

history

not handicapped friendly

10.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

As I was from Kobe, Arima Onsen had always been a familiar place. We chose Tosen Goshobo, upgraded for very special occasion (anniversary + birthday). And thankful our stay went far over than what we had expected. Hotel offered an anniversary surprise for us, which we appreciated a lot. We loved the architecture -- its room (fabulous! We didn't want to leave), its Japanese garden, its salon (and the choice of library), wine cellar. We found the semi-outdoor hot springs was playful and was really a good idea. The quality and the quantity of food was just excellent, diner or breakfast. We had feeling that also the timing between a dish to another was well calculated. We are so grateful to staff, friendly, caring, who made our stay so memorable.

Nothing.

10.0

Dec 2022

Great view and onsen is superb and the staff is really caring and helful

Facility, Staff and most of all the food was excellent eith taste and presentation. Helpful and caring staff and the location is just perfect.

Nothing

10.0

Dec 2022

Amazing stay

Excellent experience, the service was impeccable. Each and every staff were friendly and helpful from the moment we arrived till our departure. We were very excited and looking forward to our stay and were not disappoint. If the onsen was definitely the highlight, the room and the food were just as impressive. There's something special about staying in an old traditional hotel but this was so very kept and comfortable. It's really something special. Thank you for having us.

10.0

Dec 2022

Exceptional

very clean and can see the tradition building of Japan

9.0

Dec 2022

Staff were extremely helpful. Onsen was great.

Overall atmosphere was great. Staff were very helpful, especially a staff member named 师慧真 who went the extra mile to explain the dishes, culture as well as etiquette to my parents who didn't understand Japanese. Room was spacious and onsen was amazing.

Our room had a cracked sink. Although this did not have any major impact on our stay, the staff should have noted this before our check-in and informed us when they gave us an overview of our room.

9.0

Dec 2022

beautiful ryokan! will definitely return!

super convenient location. just a few minutes’ walk from the bus station and train station. the main walking street is just nearby. English speaking and they really take care in explaining to me, a first timer to an onsen and ryokan on the basics and how to use the onsen.

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10.0

Nov 2022

Exceptional

the dinner is nice. the onsen is nice. the staff is nice

the sound proof is not good given it’s a very old building. we heard people talking at mid night

9.0

Nov 2022

if you are wanting to experience the most luxury traditional onsen ryokan experince, this is the best match, you wont re

very stylized and traditional at the same time. i was able to experience the most from what i could expect from an onsen ryokan. public onsen was awesome. food was great.

i wasnt told that the private onsen that was in the website picture gallery was in maintenance (out of service). honestly i was very expecting a lot to enjoy the private one but it was a bummer that i couldnt. they do have a temporary private onsen available (which i did experience) but i would say their public one is better than the temporary private one. i would recommend to notice visitors that the main private onsen is not useable before they make a reservation.

FAQs

How much does this ryokan cost compared to others in Kobe?

The average price for a rental in Kobe is $58 per night. This rental is $173 above the average.

Is parking included with this ryokan?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Arima Onsen Tocen Goshobo. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this ryokan?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this ryokan. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Arima Onsen Tocen Goshobo pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this ryokan is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Arima Onsen Tocen Goshobo?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and balcony / patio.

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About this ryokan rental

Amenities

Map of Kobe

Nearby attractions

Arima Onsen Tocen Goshobo

Ryokan in Kobe

Reasons to book

About this ryokan rental

Amenities

Map of Kobe

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this ryokan cost compared to others in Kobe?

Is parking included with this ryokan?

Is there a pool at this ryokan?

Is Arima Onsen Tocen Goshobo pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Arima Onsen Tocen Goshobo?

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