Kosenkaku Exterior view
Kosenkaku Japanese Style 8 Tatami - Guestroom
Kosenkaku Lobby
Kosenkaku
Kosenkaku Exterior view
Kosenkaku Restaurant
Kosenkaku Restaurant

4.5

Exceptional

136 reviews

136 reviews

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4.5

Exceptional

Location rating score

Popular neighborhood
Parking
Lowest price includes
Popular landmarks
Kobe Oji Zoo
10.6 km
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
11.8 km
Kobe Kitano Museum (Ijinkan-gai)
12.2 km
Ikuta Shrine
12.9 km
Sannomiya Center Gai Shopping Street
13.0 km
Closest landmarks
The Philatelic Culture Museum
130 m
Kittebunka Museum
130 m
Hyoe Koyokaku
170 m
Taiko Hot Spring
230 m
Arima River Kasen Shinsui Park
300 m

Kosenkaku

1455-1 Arima-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe-shi, Arimacho, Kobe, Japan, 651-1401 - View map
Highlights

Located in heart of Kobe

Bath

Gift/souvenir shop

Vending machine

Coffee shop

Facilities

Car park

Swimming pool [indoor]

Coffee shop

Vending machine

Gift/souvenir shop

Handrails in stairs and hallways

Wheelchair

Shuttle service (reservation required)

Extremely popular property!

Service4.7
Number of restaurants2
Location rating4.5
Closest airportOsaka International Airport (ITM)
Distance from airport17.2 km

Rooms available at Kosenkaku

Lodge (Family Type)
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  • Room size: 88 m²
  • Mountain
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Room
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  • Room size: 88 m²
  • Mountain
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Lodge (Family Type)
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  • Room size: 88 m²
  • Mountain
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Lodge (Private Type)
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  • Room size: 44 m²
  • Mountain
  • 2 single beds
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Room
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  • Room size: 89 m²
  • Garden and Mountain
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Room
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  • Room size: 98 m²
  • Garden and Mountain
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Japanese-style Room (10 tatami)
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  • Room size: 53 m²
  • Garden and Mountain
  • 4 futons
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Room
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  • Room size: 53 m²
  • Garden and Mountain
  • 4 futons
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Japanese-style Room (Kosenkaku Wing)
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  • Room size: 53 m²
  • Garden and Mountain
  • 4 futons
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Room
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  • Room size: 43 m²
  • Garden and Mountain
  • 3 futons
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Overall rating:

4.5

Exceptional
136 reviews
Location
4.5
Room comfort and quality
4.7
Service
4.7
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More about Kosenkaku

More about Kosenkaku

The inn is situated on the hill where you can overlook the beautiful mountain range of Tanba in the distance. You can enjoy abundant good quality hot spring water from our domestic spring origin in 2 different large communal baths in Arima.
Customers staying in the lodge will be served Western-style food for meals.
WiFi available at the hotel lobby only.

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Amenities and facilities

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

Hot spring Information

Hot spring on site

Indoor public bath (Male only)
  • Capacity
    30 persons
  • Opening hours
    15:00~00:00 and 05:30~10:00
  • Number of bathtubs
    2
  • Bath style
    Granite
Indoor public bath (Female only)
  • Capacity
    30 persons
  • Opening hours
    15:00~00:00 and 05:30~10:00
  • Number of bathtubs
    2
  • Bath style
    Granite
Indoor public bath (Male only)
  • Capacity
    15 persons
  • Opening hours
    12:30~23:00
  • Number of bathtubs
    2
  • Bath style
    Stone
Indoor public bath (Female only)
  • Capacity
    23 persons
  • Opening hours
    12:30~23:00 and 06:00~10:30
  • Number of bathtubs
    2
  • Bath style
    Stone

Location

1455-1 Arima-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe-shi, Arimacho, Kobe, Japan, 651-1401
Exceptional
Location

4.5

Airports
  • Osaka International Airport (ITM)
    17.2 km
  • Kobe Airport (UKB)
    18.2 km
Public transportation
  • Arima Onsen Station
    1.1 km
  • Arimaguchi
    2.7 km
Hospital or clinic
  • Step Garden Miyaji Dental Clinic
    4.0 km
Shopping
  • KOBE-SANDA PREMIUM OUTLETS®
    8.5 km
Convenience store
  • 7 Eleven
    280 m
Cash withdrawal
  • ATM
    460 m

What's nearby

Popular landmarks
  • Kobe Oji Zoo
    10.6 km
  • Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
    11.8 km
  • Kobe Kitano Museum (Ijinkan-gai)
    12.2 km
  • Ikuta Shrine
    12.9 km
  • Sannomiya Center Gai Shopping Street
    13.0 km
  • Chinatown (Nankinmachi)
    13.7 km
  • Meriken Park
    14.3 km
  • Kobe Port Tower
    14.3 km
  • Kobe Harborland
    14.9 km
  • Kobe Animal Kingdom
    16.3 km
Nearby landmarks
  • The Philatelic Culture Museum
    130 m
  • Kittebunka Museum
    130 m
  • Hyoe Koyokaku
    170 m
  • Taiko Hot Spring
    230 m
  • Arima River Kasen Shinsui Park
    300 m
  • Tenjin Sengen
    320 m
  • Arima Onsen Information Center
    330 m
  • Mitsumori Main store
    330 m
  • Yukiguni Shrine
    330 m
  • Hosenji Temple
    350 m
Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

Property policies

Others

    For anything that's not mentioned on this page, please directly ask the property.

    Some helpful facts

    Check-in/Check-out
    • Check-in from15:00
    • Check-out until11:00
    The property
    • Number of restaurants2
    • Opened in 1961
    • Most recent renovation1995

    Property announcements

    Golden Spring of Kosenkaku

    Rock Bath (Hot spring water flowing as-is from the source)
    6:00-10:30
    12:30-23:00

    Hakkakuto (View Bath)
    5:30-10:00
    10:30-13:30
    15:00-24:00
    (Sauna 15:00-24:00)

    The hot spring waters of the hotel's Kosenkaku's golden spring waters are piped directly in from the hot spring source and boast the highest quality and abundance in Arima.

    The hot spring waters have been flowing as-is from the source to fill the hotel's Rock Bath since the hotel was founded, with no additional heat or water ever mixed in. Enjoy the one of a kind baths at Kosenkaku.
    Guests with bookings of the dinner included plan must arrive at the hotel and check in by 18:00. Guests arriving later may not be served dinner, or their bookings may be canceled in which case a cancelation fee may be incurred.

    Reviews of Kosenkaku from verified guests

    4.5
    Exceptional
    Location4.5
    Room comfort and quality4.7
    Service4.7
    Access4.4
    High score for Kobe
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    4.4
    qfam from Singapore
    Group

    Excellent”

    The cottage was spactious and comfortable, with robe, socks, coffee sachets provided. French-style food was good and the service staff at the restaurant were friendly. When I arrived at Arima Onsen, I walked to the tourist info centre and they helped me to

    Reviewed June 11, 2019

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    4.9
    WONGY from Hong Kong SAR, China
    Group

    Exceptional”

    The hotel is at the top of the hill. It has a gorgeous view of Kobe city from the lobby looking through the huge window. Both onsens are big and excellent, easily accessible. We stayed in the lodge which is Western style, private, spacious, clean and beaut

    Reviewed February 11, 2019

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    4.7
    Eric from United States
    Couple

    Exceptional”

    Nice room and bath facilities, fairly close to the main parts of Arima Onsen. The vegetarian Japanese dinner was amazing. The western-style dinner and breakfast was just okay.

    Reviewed November 08, 2018

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    5.0
    SL from Singapore
    Group

    Exceptional”

    One of the best experience we had in Japan. Great stay with all the friendly staff. Highly recommended if you are going in a group to stay in the lodge.

    Reviewed December 29, 2017

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    3.0
    Peter from Singapore
    Group

    Above average”

    The hotel is out of dated and The way to the room and public bath is quite complicated

    Reviewed April 11, 2017

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    5.0
    HC from Australia
    Couple

    Exceptional”

    Kosenkaku was very nice and tranquil; staff were helpful & polite. The rooms & osens were amazing! Will visit again. Highly recommend

    Reviewed November 05, 2016

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    4.6
    Nathan_NG from Canada
    Couple

    Exceptional”

    This ryokan is quite beautiful from the outside and also magnificent from the inside. Since it's situated quite high up the mountain, there is a huge window overlooking the mountainside in the lobby that is just breathtaking. The room I got with my girlfri

    Reviewed October 31, 2016

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    4.5
    Ming from Thailand
    Couple

    Excellent”

    Very good service and nice staff. We asked for Japanese Ma Cha, it was not available on menu, the senior staff at reception made us 2 for complementary! Very impressive! The Onsen was great, there were 2 for ladies and 2 for men. Free shuttle service servi

    Reviewed January 28, 2016

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    3.9
    llip from Singapore
    Couple

    Very good”

    When we read the review, we were concern. But that proved to be unnecessary. Food was not great but this was the same for many onsen hotel. We had a lovely young lady who spoke pretty good English and very friendly and chatty. And that made it more pleasan

    Reviewed May 05, 2015

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    3.9
    K from Hong Kong SAR, China
    Group

    Very good”

    people are friendly

    Reviewed March 13, 2015

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    4.9
    from Malaysia
    Group

    Exceptional”

    The hotel was very clean. Our room was big with view of the garden. Service was excellent especially Manager Dave Kuge. He was so accommodating showing us around. Overall the service from the staff was excellent. My husband and I enjoy the 60 years old on

    Reviewed December 04, 2014

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    4.5
    kt from Thailand
    Group

    Excellent”

    Impression with very nice and peaceful place, beautiful and large room, warm service.

    Reviewed October 31, 2016

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    4.6
    lou from Thailand
    Group

    Exceptional”

    เป็นโรงแรมที่ยอดเยี่ยม บริการดีมาก Hot spring และบรรยากาศของโรงแรมก็ดีมากเช่นกัน

    Reviewed June 18, 2016

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    4.4
    mr from Hong Kong SAR, China
    Group

    Excellent”

    very good, very good manner To improve, is the direction to get to the hotel from town centre, hint would be the road next to the seven store, walk up 10 minutes to the left side. as the slope from the village centre, while only 10 minutes, could be har

    Reviewed September 12, 2019

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    2.2
    Raymond from Hong Kong SAR, China
    Group

    Acceptable”

    到達時,沒有酒店職員幫一個70歲老人家手搬行李上梯級,侍這位老人家吃力地搬到大堂石級中,才有職員飛撲來推行李。再者,check out 時, 酒店職員收取稅項態度不善,兇惡,無禮貌。隨團朋友都討這間温泉酒店表示失望。

    Reviewed March 11, 2019

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    2.7
    wing from Hong Kong SAR, China
    Group

    Above average”

    Not enough food..

    Reviewed March 06, 2019

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    4.5
    HO from Hong Kong SAR, China
    Group

    Excellent”

    所有地方都非常好,與觀光區有一隧道之隔,十分寧靜,舒適。唯一美中不足的是房間廁所有點味道。

    Reviewed December 14, 2018

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    3.5
    Raymond from Australia
    Couple

    Good”

    1) strongly recommend the staffs should need to improve their English. 2) booking Japanese style room because like to try all of Japanese things, such as Onsen, culture and food, but send us to eat western foods and doesn’t told us even the staff asked us

    Reviewed October 08, 2018

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    4.0
    chingchinglam108 from Hong Kong SAR, China
    Couple

    Very good”

    住的是小木屋,附近環境清淨,房間清潔。膳食都還不錯,服務員很有禮貌。除了地方要花小小時間找和行上去外,其他都很好,最後退房後看見有接駁車,我們要求送到車站他們也ok,有機會也會再來,讚。

    Reviewed September 10, 2018

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    3.9
    from Hong Kong SAR, China
    Group

    Very good”

    古泉閣酒店地方真大,我一家人二大二細,只是使用了約HK$3500-,就可享受一晚,一間有二層高的獨立木屋,還包早/晚二餐(不是自助餐)及任泡溫泉,真是高CP值,酒店距離有馬的主要街道步行都只是約08~15分鐘路程,都算方便,而我check out酒店都有車送我去有馬JR車站,夏天來記得帶泳衣,因為酒店除了有溫泉風呂,還有一個泳池.

    Reviewed August 15, 2018

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