wellness
Arima Onsen Public Baths
Japan's oldest hot spring: rust-red iron water at Kin-no-yu, clear carbonated water at Gin-no-yu
Typical duration
75 min
Price
Kin-no-yu ¥650-800, Gin-no-yu ¥550-700 (≈ €3.2–4.7 / $3.5–5.1)
From port
20 km / 12.4 mi
Transfer time
50 min
Indoor / Outdoor
indoor
Queue risk
medium
👨👩👧 Family friendly
🕐 Best time to visit
Avoid 11:00-15:00 at Kin-no-yu; the two baths close on alternating Tuesdays, never both
Getting there from the port
Direct bus from Sannomiya bus terminal, about 30 minutes for ¥600; the free foot bath is beside Kin-no-yu
🚌 Best transport: bus💶 Cost: ¥600 each way by direct bus