Kobe Arima Onsen Motoyu Ryusenkaku
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Rakuten Travel rating 4.58 out of 5 (674 reviews). This Arima Onsen ryokan with its own gold spring is known as "an in-room dining ryokan where even babies can enjoy themselves." It offers more than 50 kinds of services for children, along with an indoor heated pool that can be enjoyed year-round, a kids' corner, a picture book room, a baby room and a private-hire open-air bath. Guests also praise the in-room dining with Kobe beef, the Baby Gozen baby food set and the Okosama Gozen children's set meal, and the family suites with an onsen open-air bath.
Kids Facilities
Indoor heated pool to enjoy year-round
Indoor heated pool to enjoy year-round
Beyond the gender-separated open-air baths is an indoor heated pool (4 m x 10 m) whose water temperature is adjusted so it can be used year-round. In summer there is also the outdoor Forest Pool. Swim rings, arm rings, kickboards and swimsuits are available to borrow, so children can enjoy the water as many times as they like during the stay, accompanied by a guardian.
- •A year-round indoor heated pool (4 m x 10 m)
- •The outdoor Forest Pool in summer
- •The indoor pool is open year-round, while the Forest Pool runs from around May to September
- •Swim rings, kickboards and swimsuits available to borrow
Kids' corner and baby room
Kids' corner and baby room
The 1st floor of the lobby building has a kids' corner, a picture book room, a nursing room and a game corner, and the 2nd floor has a baby room, open 24 hours, with formula-preparation supplies, a microwave and a baby bed. Baby tableware is available to borrow free of charge and baby food can be warmed up, so families with a baby can stay with peace of mind.
- •Kids' corner, picture book room and game corner
- •Baby room (formula-preparation supplies, baby bed, open 24 hours)
- •Baby tableware to borrow and baby food warming
In-room dining with Kobe beef and the Baby Gozen
In-room dining with Kobe beef and the Baby Gozen
Dinner is made with Kobe beef and other local ingredients, and you can take your time over it in your room. There is also the Baby Gozen baby food set (early-to-mid stage / late stage), the Okosama Gozen children's set meal and a la carte dishes for children with allergies, so dining with a baby is easy to manage.
- •In-room dining with Kobe beef and other local ingredients
- •The Baby Gozen baby food set (early through late stage)
- •The Okosama Gozen children's set meal and a la carte dishes for allergies
Open-air baths and private-hire open-air bath with the ryokan's own gold spring
Open-air baths and private-hire open-air bath with the ryokan's own gold spring
The gold-colored water that wells up on the grounds, distinctive of Arima Onsen, can be enjoyed in the gender-separated open-air baths and in the private-hire open-air bath. There are also family suites with their own onsen open-air bath, so you can savor the gold spring just with your family.
- •Gender-separated open-air baths fed by the ryokan's own gold spring
- •A private-hire open-air bath with gold-spring water
- •Family suites with an onsen open-air bath
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Overview
Kobe Arima Onsen Motoyu Ryusenkaku is a ryokan in Arima Onsen with its own gold-colored spring water (kinsen), and it has stood alongside families with children for more than 10 years as "an in-room dining ryokan where even babies can enjoy themselves." More than 50 kinds of services for children are on offer, including an indoor heated pool that can be enjoyed year-round, the outdoor Forest Pool in summer, a kids' corner, a picture book room and a game corner, a baby room stocked with formula-preparation supplies and a baby bed, and a private-hire open-air bath. Dinner, featuring Kobe beef and other local dishes, is savored at your own pace in your room, and the Baby Gozen baby food set, the Okosama Gozen children's set meal and allergy-friendly options round out the dining. With family suites that have their own onsen open-air bath, it is an ideal ryokan for an onsen trip with a baby.
Kobe Arima Onsen Motoyu Ryusenkaku is a ryokan with its own gold-colored spring water (kinsen), standing on high ground in Arima Onsen, ringed by the mountains of Rokko in Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. Under the banner of "an in-room dining ryokan where even babies can enjoy themselves," it has stood alongside families with children for more than 10 years, and the services it offers now number more than 50.
A pool to enjoy year-round
Beyond the gender-separated open-air baths is an indoor heated pool (4 m x 10 m) whose water temperature is adjusted so it can be used year-round. In summer there is also the outdoor Forest Pool. Swim rings, arm rings, kickboards, swimsuits and bath towels are available to borrow, so children can enjoy the water as many times as they like during the stay, accompanied by a guardian.
Well-equipped kids' and baby facilities
The 1st floor of the lobby building has a kids' corner, a picture book room, a nursing room and a game corner, and the 2nd floor has a baby room, open 24 hours, with formula-preparation supplies, a sink, a microwave and a baby bed. Baby tableware is available to borrow free of charge, and baby food can be warmed up. Full-body baby soap, children's toothbrushes, gauze and diaper trash bags are also provided, and the shop stocks diapers and underclothes.
In-room dining and meals for children
Dinner is made with Kobe beef and other local ingredients, and you can take your time over it in your room. There is also the Baby Gozen baby food set (early-to-mid stage / late stage), the Okosama Gozen children's set meal and a la carte dishes for children with allergies, so dining with a baby is easy to manage.
Gold-spring onsen and guest rooms
The gold-colored water that wells up on the grounds, distinctive of Arima Onsen, can be enjoyed in the gender-separated open-air baths and in the private-hire open-air bath. There are also four family suites with their own onsen open-air bath: Hyotan, Sora, En and Hana. All rooms are non-smoking. For children who have not yet started elementary school, the price changes if meals or futon bedding are added. Yukata are available to use free of charge.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 1663 Utsugidani, Arimacho, Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 651-1401 |
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| directions_carAccess | About a 10-minute walk from Arima Onsen Station on the Kobe Electric Railway, with a free shuttle to and from the Arima Onsen town area at check-in and checkout. About 30 minutes by car from central Kobe. |
| trainNearest station | Arima Onsen Station (Kobe Electric Railway) |
| local_parkingParking | Parking for 30 cars on the grounds, free of charge and with no reservation needed. |
| callPhone | +81-78-904-0901 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, UFJ Card, Mastercard, Saison, AEON, JACCS, CF, Rakuten Card |
| languageOfficial site | https://ryuusenkaku.jp/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Kobe Arima Onsen Motoyu Ryusenkaku best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2) and children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at Kobe Arima Onsen Motoyu Ryusenkaku?
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Parking: Parking for 30 cars on the grounds, free of charge and with no reservation needed.
How do you get to Kobe Arima Onsen Motoyu Ryusenkaku?
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About a 10-minute walk from Arima Onsen Station on the Kobe Electric Railway, with a free shuttle to and from the Arima Onsen town area at check-in and checkout. About 30 minutes by car from central Kobe.
Can we bring our own baby food, and can it be warmed up?
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Baby food you bring with you can be warmed in the microwave. A microwave is installed in the baby room on the 2nd floor of the lobby building.
How are rates handled for children under school age?
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Children under school age, including infants, are charged a facility fee of 1,650 yen including tax. If dinner or futon bedding is needed, a charge is added for each.
Can we choose the dinner menu for an elementary school child?
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For elementary school children, choosing the Okosama Gozen children's set meal (with two meals) costs 9,900 yen including tax, the same rate on all 365 days of the year. If you choose the adult meal for dinner, the child is treated as an adult.
On a stay of two or more nights, can we use the kids' corner and the pool during the day?
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When you stay consecutive nights in the same room type, the room is cleaned while you are out during the day, and apart from the cleaning times you can use the pool, the communal bath, the kids' corner and other facilities.
Is there a charge for children who have not yet started elementary school?
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Yes. Children who have not yet started elementary school (including infants) are charged a facility fee of 1,650 yen including tax. The price changes if you add meals or futon bedding. For elementary school children, there are options from 9,900 yen to 5,500 yen including tax depending on the meals, at the same rate on all 365 days of the year.
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