Hyōgo · Arima Onsen
Arima Onsen Taikō-no-yu
有馬温泉 太閤の湯
Arima's biggest day-spa complex: gold spring, silver spring and (artificial) carbonated baths — 26 baths plus stone saunas, with loungewear and towels included. Free shuttle from Arima-Onsen Station.
- Price (adult)
- ¥2,750
- Hours
- 10:00–22:00 (last entry 21:00)
- Closed
- Irregular (a few days a year)
- Access
- 10 min walk from Arima-Onsen Station (free shuttle)
- Water type
- Iron spring
- Tattoos
- OK if covered
- Prices (+¥75 bath tax)
- Weekdays: adults ¥2,750 / night (after 19:30) ¥1,980 / elementary ¥1,239 / ages 3–5 ¥440. Weekends & holidays: ¥2,970 / ¥2,090 / ¥1,430 / ¥550. Special days (26 Dec–3 Jan, 3–5 May, 11–15 Aug): ¥3,300 / — / ¥1,430 / ¥550. Loungewear and towels included
- Stone saunas
- “Taiko no Yuden” steam stone bath free in 30-min shifts (extension ¥330/10 min, junior-high+). “Taiko Yume Juraku” and “Hyotan Yume Juraku” cost extra
- Water
- The only Arima theme-park-style facility offering both Kinsen (iron-sodium-chloride strong salt spring) and Ginsen (carbonated and radium); about 26 baths
- Rules
- No tattoos or intoxicated guests. No re-entry. No outside food or drink. Cards, PayPay and iD accepted. 10% off for groups of 10+
- Parking
- Free for 4 hours (validate at the front desk), +1 hour per ¥2,000 spent (max 7 hrs); then ¥500/hr (¥600 weekends & holidays). Motorcycles free
- Phone
- 078-904-2291
- Official site
- taikounoyu.com ↗
- Open in Google Maps
- Google Maps ↗
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Why go
- Gold and silver springs in one place
- Towels and loungewear included
- Tattoos OK if covered with a sticker
Kinsen, Ginsen and carbonated water in one place — Arima’s only onsen theme park
Taiko-no-yu, themed on Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s beloved Arima, is a “historical spa theme park” and the town’s largest day-use facility. Kinsen — a rare spring originating from ancient seawater — plus clear Ginsen and carbonated water fill about 26 baths, indoor, open-air and stone-sauna, and the Azuchi-Momoyama-style steam bath “Taiko no Yuden” is included. Loungewear and towels come with admission, and dining ranges from kaiseki to a period-style food court, so most guests stay half a day or more. A pond on the grounds is home to giant salamanders.
Tips & cautions
- Three price tiers (weekday / weekend / special) plus ¥75 bath tax (waived under 6 and for elementary pupils on weekdays). The night plan after 19:30 saves about ¥800.
- Advance coupons on Asoview, Jalan etc. are common (up to ~40% off); the official app and “Hyotan Club” also give discounts.
- Strictly no tattoos, no re-entry, no outside food.
- Book a 30-min slot for Taiko no Yuden at the Yudenya counter (first yukata free).
- Free shuttle from Arima-Onsen Station. Have parking validated at the front desk for 4 free hours.
- Some holiday dates open early at 9:00 — check notices.
Getting there
About 8 min on foot or by free shuttle from Arima-Onsen Station (Arima-cho Ikenoshiri 292-2). Highway buses from Osaka/Sannomiya to the Arima Onsen terminal, then ~10 min on foot. ~10 min from Arimaguchi IC.
Before you go
- Tattoos are fine if covered with a sticker sold at reception (size limits apply).
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
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✔ Verified operating: 2026-09 Operating status and rates cross-checked against the official site and onsen guides (full source notes in Japanese on the JA page)
Prices and hours change. Check official sources before visiting.
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