Onsen & Sento · Arima Onsen
Kin no Yu 金の湯
Arima Onsen's main public bathhouse, filled with the town's iron-rich brown 'gold' water.
Hours8:00-22:00 (entry until 21:30)
Closed2nd and 4th Tuesday; Jan 1
PriceAdult: ¥800
Kin no Yu + Gin no Yu combo: ¥1,200
Kin no Yu + Gin no Yu combo: ¥1,200
Getting thereArima Onsen Station (Kobe Electric Railway), about 5 min
Time needed1-2 hours
Address833 Arimacho, Kita Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 651-1401
About
Kin no Yu is the larger of Arima's two public bathhouses, in the middle of town. It has two indoor baths of 'kinsen' gold water at different temperatures for each gender, and a free foot bath and drinking fountain outside. Arima is one of Japan's oldest hot spring towns.
Highlights
- Brown 'kinsen' gold water
- Free foot bath outside
- Center of Arima town
- Combination ticket with Gin no Yu
Tips
- Closed 2nd and 4th Tuesday (Wed if Tue is a holiday)
- Expect queues on weekend afternoons
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