Arima Onsen

This hot spring district, Japan's oldest, is noted in the Nihon Shoki, The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon, and many other ancient texts. It is said the area was a favorite of many intellectuals and emperors, as well, including Emperor Jomei and Emperor Kotoku. The area's springs are a mixture of carbon dioxide springs, chloride springs, and five other spring varieties, something found hardly anywhere in the world; containing an abundance of minerals and metasilicic acid, their waters have powerful antibacterial and moisturizing properties. They are said to aid recovery from fatigue and promote health in addition to alleviating eczema, hives, atopy, and other skin diseases; burns; cuts; and a variety of other ailments.

Spot details

Address: Hyogo Kobe-shi Kita-ku Arimacho Map
Area: Mt. Rokko / Arima Area
Phone: 0789040708
Water type: chalybeate-sodium-salt-rich chloride high temperature springs, simple carbon dioxide cold mineral spring, simple radioactive springetc
Temperature of spring: 83.5-98℃(kinsen (copper colored hot spring with lots of iron and salt))/18.6-42.3℃(ginsen (clear hot spring with radium))
property: nerve pain, muscle soreness, aid recovery from fatigue, sensitivity to cold, Bruises, gastrointestinal disorders, cuts, burns, high blood pressureetc
Number of source springs: About40
Number of public baths: 2
Number of day trip bathhouses: 3