Ginsuiso Choraku

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1654-1 Arima-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe-shi, Arimacho, Kobe, Japan, 651-1401

Highlights

Bath
Bar
Gift/souvenir shop
Coffee shop
Car park

Facilities

Swimming pool

Free parking

Bar

Shuttle service

Large indoor bath

Open-air bath (non-mixed)

Bath

Shops

Service 4.6
Meal 4.6
Room comfort and quality 4.5
Bath 4.5
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Closest transportation

Arima Onsen Station is within 1.32 km

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4.4Excellent

Location rating score

Location
Parking
Lowest price includes
Popular landmarks
Kobe Oji Zoo
10.8 km
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
12.0 km
Kobe Kitano Museum (Ijinkan-gai)
12.4 km
Ikuta Shrine
13.1 km
Sannomiya Center Gai Shopping Street
13.2 km
Closest landmarks
Arima River Kasen Shinsui Park
510 m
Mitsumori Main store
550 m
Arima Onsen Information Center
570 m
The Philatelic Culture Museum
590 m
Kittebunka Museum
590 m

Important information

Service4.6
Number of restaurants1
Location rating4.4
Closest airportOsaka International Airport (ITM)
Distance from airport17.6 km

Rooms available at Ginsuiso Choraku

Japanese-style Room with Open-air Silver Hot Spring Bath (Choyoan Type)
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  • Room size: 62 m²
  • Garden
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Room
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  • Room size: 65 m²
  • Mountain
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Room
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  • Room size: 25 m²
  • Mountain
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Room
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  • Room size: 26 m²
  • Mountain
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Comfort Twin Room
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  • Room size: 34 m²
  • Mountain
  • 2 single beds
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Deluxe Japanese-style Room
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  • Room size: 22 m²
  • Mountain
  • 5 futons
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Deluxe Japanese-style Room (West Wing/East Wing)
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  • Room size: 19 m²
  • Mountain
  • 5 futons
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Deluxe Japanese-style Room (West Wing/East Wing)
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  • Room size: 19 m²
  • Mountain
  • 5 futons
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Standard Japanese-style Room
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  • Mountain
  • Non-smoking
  • 4 futons
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Twin Room (East Wing)
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  • Room size: 34 m²
  • Mountain
  • 2 single beds
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More about Ginsuiso Choraku Exterior view

More about Ginsuiso Choraku

This Japanese-style hotel is located on a hill overlooking the Arima hot spring resort and Mt. Rokko, where guests can enjoy the magnificent landscape from comfortable guest rooms. Choraku also offers both "golden" and "silver" hot springs from private sources to fill the communal spas and open-air baths. The expertly prepared kaiseki course cuisine served here features delicacies like authentic Kobe Beef and the freshest seafood from nearby Akashi.

Cuisine
Rating 4.5/5.0!!
Delicious meals are served in-room for both dinner and breakfast. Enjoy dishes carefully prepared one by one made with local ingredients including seafood from Akashi and Tamba vegetables.

Hot Springs
Rating 4.5/5.0!!
The only place in Arima with coveted Golden and Silver springs.
These two types of spring water are pumped into the large communal baths and open air bath "Kunugi-no-yu) for a total of 10 baths.
Kunugi-no-yu has a standing bath, and a sauna is equipped in the large communal baths.

The hotel's friendly hospitality
*Staff will drop you off to the Arima Onsen area as many times as you like.
(The onsen area is about 15 minutes away on foot)
*In the afterbath area, handmade sweets and tea service are available from 15:00-19:00.

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Amenities and facilities

Languages spoken
  • English
Accessibility
  • Braille support in public spaces unavailable
  • Elevator for wheelchair unavailable
  • Gravel path at entrance unavailable
  • Handrails in stairs and hallways
  • In-room emergency alarm unavailable
  • In-room emergency alarm for hearing impaired unavailable
  • In-room toilet and bathtub with handrails unavailable
  • Shared acccessible toilet unavailable
  • Sign-language support at reception unavailable
  • Slope at entrance unavailable
  • Wheelchair unavailable
  • Wheelchair accessible unavailable
Things to do, ways to relax
  • Go game
  • Mahjong
  • Pool (seasonal opening)
  • Shogi
  • Swimming pool [outdoor]
Dining, drinking, and snacking
  • Bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Japanese cuisine
Swimming & soaking
  • Bath
  • Large indoor bath
  • Open-air bath (non-mixed)
Services and conveniences
  • Gift/souvenir shop
Getting around
  • Car park [free of charge]
  • Car park [indoor] unavailable
  • Car park [outdoor]
  • Shuttle service (reservation required)
Available in all rooms
  • Air conditioning (free)
  • Bath towel
  • Body soap
  • Heating (free)
  • Refrigerator
  • Safety box (free)
  • Shampoo and conditioner
  • Toilet
  • Toothbrush
  • Towels
  • TV with free channels
  • Western-style toilet
  • Yukata (Japanese pajamas)

Hot spring Information

Hot water type
  • Hot spring
Health benefits
  • Nerve pain/Rheumatism
  • Bone fracture/Scald/Wound aid
  • Feminine ailment aid
  • Illness recovery/Stress relief
  • Neuralgia aid
  • Wound aid
Spring quality
  • Other

Hot spring on site

Indoor public bath (Mixed)
  • Capacity
    70 persons
  • Opening hours
    14:00~01:00 and 05:30~10:00
  • Number of bathtubs
    0
Indoor public bath (Mixed)
  • Capacity
    50 persons
  • Opening hours
    14:00~01:00 and 05:30~10:00
  • Number of bathtubs
    0
Open-air bath (Mixed)
  • Capacity
    10 persons
  • Opening hours
    14:00~01:00 (01/01~12/31)
  • View
    Mountain
Open-air bath (Mixed)
  • Capacity
    10 persons
  • Opening hours
    14:00~01:00 (01/01~12/31)
  • View
    Mountain
Open-air bath (Mixed)
  • Capacity
    30 persons
  • Opening hours
    14:00~00:00 (01/01~12/31)
  • View
    Forest
Open-air bath (Mixed)
  • Capacity
    30 persons
  • Opening hours
    14:00~00:00 (01/01~12/31)
  • View
    Forest

Location

1654-1 Arima-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe-shi, Arimacho, Kobe, Japan, 651-1401

Excellent4.4

Location

Airports
  • Osaka International Airport (ITM)
    17.6 km
  • Kobe Airport (UKB)
    18.5 km
Public transportation
  • Arima Onsen Station
    1.3 km
  • Arimaguchi
    2.5 km
Hospital or clinic
  • Step Garden Miyaji Dental Clinic
    3.5 km
Shopping
  • KOBE-SANDA PREMIUM OUTLETS®
    8.0 km
Convenience store
  • Lawson
    380 m
Cash withdrawal
  • ATM
    380 m

What's nearby

Popular landmarks
  • Kobe Oji Zoo
    10.8 km
  • Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
    12.0 km
  • Kobe Kitano Museum (Ijinkan-gai)
    12.4 km
  • Ikuta Shrine
    13.1 km
  • Sannomiya Center Gai Shopping Street
    13.2 km
  • Chinatown (Nankinmachi)
    13.8 km
  • Meriken Park
    14.4 km
  • Kobe Port Tower
    14.4 km
  • Kobe Harborland
    15.1 km
  • Kobe Animal Kingdom
    16.6 km
Nearby landmarks
  • Arima River Kasen Shinsui Park
    510 m
  • Mitsumori Main store
    550 m
  • Arima Onsen Information Center
    570 m
  • The Philatelic Culture Museum
    590 m
  • Kittebunka Museum
    590 m
  • Arima Toys and Automata Museum
    650 m
  • Tenjin Sengen
    650 m
  • Kin no Yu hot spring
    680 m
  • Taiko Hot Spring
    690 m
  • Taikonoyu
    690 m
Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

Property policies

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    Some helpful facts

    Check-in/Check-out
    • Check-in from14:00
    • Check-out until11:00
    The property
    • Opened in 1969
    • Number of floors6
    • Number of rooms41
    • Most recent renovation1995
    • Number of restaurants1

    Property announcements

    Area Sightseeing
    - Hotel shuttle to Arima Onsen area available (13 min on foot).
    - Mt. Rokko Ropeway (12 min from Arima Onsen to Mt. Rokko summit)
    - Universal Studios Japan (approx. 70 min by car)
    - Himeji Castle (60 min by car)
    - Takeda Castle (90 min by car)
    - 30 min by car to other attractions including Kobe Oji Zoo and Suma Aqualife Park.
    - Approx. 70 min by car to Kyoto.

    Pool open from July 10 (Fri.) to early September
    Free for staying guests.
    Pool Hours: 14:00-17:00, and 9:00-11:00 the next day
    *Pool cannot be used before check-in.

    [Important]
    Guests with bookings of the breakfast and dinner included plan must check-in by 18:30. If arrival will be later than 18:30, please contact the hotel in advance. Dinner may not able to be served for those arriving later than 20:00.

    Reviews of Ginsuiso Choraku from verified guests

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    4.5
    • Service score 4.6 out of 5 and is a high score in Kobe
      Service4.6
    • Meal score 4.6 out of 5 and is a high score in Kobe
      Meal 4.6
    • Room comfort and quality score 4.5 out of 5 and is a high score in Kobe
      Room comfort and quality4.5
    • Bath score 4.5 out of 5 and is a high score in Kobe
      Bath4.5
    • Location score 4.4 out of 5 and is a high score in Kobe
      Location4.4
    • Facilities score 4.1 out of 5 and is a high score in Kobe
      Facilities4.1
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    1. 4.5

      BigPangTheory from Hong Kong SAR, China
      Couple

      “Excellent”

      Interesting hot springs in a great location. The Kobe beef was amazing! You get a mini bbq to cook the beef yourself - great way to try out this amazing delicacy. Room is typical Japanese ryokan - no surprises.

      Reviewed March 27, 2017
    2. 5.0

      violaswamp from United States
      Group

      “Exceptional”

      This hotel is by far our favorite place to stay. We stayed here a few years ago and would definitely stay here again. It is excellent in every way - the service, the food, the onsen . . . . it is the BEST! Although it is away from the shopping areas,

      Reviewed November 26, 2016
    3. 4.9

      Forrader from Singapore
      Group

      “Exceptional”

      We stayed in the Western twin room (breakfast and dinner included) on the fifth floor (503). The room is spacious with a good view of the mountains. There is also wireless access which we did not need as we rented a portable wifi device for about 5,000 Yen

      Reviewed September 07, 2015
    4. 4.2

      Chanas from Thailand
      Group

      “Excellent”

      Very nice hotel. But location is far from station and it locate on hill. However, they have shuttle bus service.

      Reviewed December 10, 2014
    5. 4.5

      Deb. from Singapore
      Group

      “Excellent”

      The building and facilities are very clean and well-maintained. Our Japanese-style room with ensuite toilet and shower was comfortable and the view was lovely. The service is also impeccable be it for the wonderful meals served in the room, help at front d

      Reviewed December 21, 2010
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    This property is in high demand.