Okuno Hosomichi

Rooms with open-air baths fed by the hotel own source; private Kinsen open-air bath in the annex

The details

Area

Arima Onsen, Hyogo

Private bath

Private open-air bath in your room — Rooms with open-air baths fed by the hotel own source; private Kinsen open-air bath in the annex

Spring water

Kinsen — Arima's iron-rich 'gold' spring · Ginsen — Arima's clear 'silver' spring

Water flow

Free-flowing kakenagashi — poured straight from the source, not recirculated

Price guide

From ~$721 per night (checked on Klook, Nov 2026)

Access

About 30 min from Kobe / 1 h from Osaka

Day-trip bathing

Overnight stay only

One of Japan's oldest spring towns, folded into the hills behind Kobe, famous for golden water that runs rust-red with iron. And the bath? It's in your room. Not down a corridor, not on a sign-up sheet. Run it before dinner. Run it again at midnight. Wake up and get straight back in — nobody's timetable touches you here.

What Japanese guests say

Translated from Japanese guest reviews — the texture English roundups rarely carry.

Guests keep coming back to: the food · the welcome · the quiet

“A spacious, beautiful room with an open-air bath in Kinsen, hot springs in the large public bath, and attentive staff—I was able to truly relax. As for the meals I had hoped for, my parents (especially the sick...”

“Our inn is quietly situated amidst the three peaks of Arima. From the room terrace and the open-air bath, you can enjoy panoramic views of Yusodaniyama. In early summer, fireflies dance in the air, and in autumn, fiery autumn foliage...”

“The hot springs, meals, and hospitality are all wonderful. The room shows its age, but it was meticulously cleaned, making for a pleasant stay. The half-open-air bath in the room is accessible via the washroom and washing area...”

Private-bath and water facts were checked against the property's official site and Japanese booking pages in November 2026. Room plans change — confirm the private bath is included in the plan you book.