Arima Hot Spring Taiko no Yu

3.5

A day trip hot spring bath facility located in Kobe’s Kita Ward in the Arima Hot Spring area, famous as being a favorite relaxation destination for the Imperial Regent Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The spacious facility offers 26 different types of baths using waters from the “Gold Spring” and “Silver Spring” hot spring sources as well as a manmade carbonated spring. There is also a stone sauna, restaurant, and rest area in this fully outfitted hot spring resort. The facility’s various areas created with connections to Toyotomi Hideyoshi are also a worth seeing, such as the “Golden Steam Bath,” modeled after Hideyoshi’s golden tea room; the “Stone Bath of the Regent,” and the “Supreme Ruler Bath.” Visitors can also walk the “Kanbee Kodo” in the front garden and learn about the history of the area during their stroll.

Spot details

Update date：2024.04.30

Address: Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Kita-ku Arimachou Pond bottom 292-2 Map
Area: Mt. Rokko / Arima Area
Phone: 0789042291
Hours: 10:00-22:00 (Last entry 21:00) *Subject to change.
Closed: Please contact us.
Fees: [Bathing fee(Weekday)]
[Adult]2,640yen
[Elementary school students]1,239yen
[Toddlers (3-5 years old)]440yen

[Bathing fee(SaturdaySundayPublic holiday)]
[Adult]2,860yen
[Elementary school students]1,430yen
[Toddlers(3-5 years old)]550yen

[Bathing fee(Special Sunday)]
[Adult]2,970yen
[Elementary school students]1,430yen
[Toddlers(3-5 years old)]550yen
※Bath tax 75yen required
Parking Lot: Available(200spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, Diners Club)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
Vegetarian Menu: Available
English Menu: Available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 3,001-5,000 yen
[Night] 3,001-5,000 yen
Estimated stay time: 120 minutes or more
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Huge Onsen Complex

Reviewed : 2019.06.21

This is our first time experiencing an onsen in Japan. Initially we thought it’s a traditional and natural hot spring but were surprised that it’s actually a modern complex with man made outdoor dip...
Huge onsen complex

Reviewed : 2018.04.16

This is a huge onsen complex and you could easily spend a few hours here. Unless your really into history, Id skip going to the public bath houses and just come here as they have everything that the...
Good overall onsen facility in one of the oldest Onsen towns in Japan

Reviewed : 2018.03.25

The story goes that Taiko no Yu was founded by a famous samurai warlord called Taiko who loved going to Arima onsens during the 1600-1700s (?). So the Arima district has a lot of history attached to...