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Swimming pool
Free parking
Bar
Shuttle service
Large indoor bath
Open-air bath (non-mixed)
Bath
Shops
Closest transportation
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Arima Onsen Station is within 1.32 km
Location rating score
| Service | 4.6 |
| Number of restaurants | 1 |
| Location rating | 4.4 |
| Closest airport | Osaka International Airport (ITM) |
| Distance from airport | 17.6 km |
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.
Excellent4.4
Location
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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.
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5.0
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,
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4.9
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
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4.2
Very nice hotel. But location is far from station and it locate on hill. However, they have shuttle bus service.
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4.5
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
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Bath
Bar
Gift/souvenir shop
Coffee shop
4.5
“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.
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