9.2avge. of 852 reviewsArima Onsen Tocen Goshobo
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Why stay here?
- Weekends / Short Breaks
- Golf course (within 3 km)
- Fishing
- Free Wifi
- Free Parking
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Founded in the 12th century and beloved by Junichiro Tanizaki and other Japanese novelists, Tosen Goshobo is the oldest of the hot-spring inns at Arima. Standing beside the Taki River, it features outdoor hot-spring baths and traditional in-room meals and is a 5-minute walk from Arima Onsen Train Station. The Japanese rooms have traditional futon bedding and a minibar.
The 20 rooms at Arima Onsen Tosen Goshobo include tatami (woven-straw) floors and shoji paper screens. Guests can relax at the seating area and enjoy the zen atmosphere with a cup of green tea. Bathing facilities are shared.
Right next to the Hankyu Highway Bus station, the ryokan is a 3-minute walk from the Arima Toys and Automata Museum. Zuihoji Park is 900 metres away. Shin-Kobe Shinkansen Station is a 30-minute train ride.
Breakfast is Japanese-style with black-bean tofu, and dinner features specialties such as Kobe beef, fresh fish from Akashi-Ura port.
Important Information
The property has traditional antique wooden architecture, where walls and floors are not soundproof. There is no lift and guests must walk up stairs to reach their rooms. Children cannot run around or make loud noises at the property.
Each unit at this property has a different decor/layout. Please note that the property will allocate a unit to the guest on arrival, and special requests such as room location or decor preferences cannot be accommodated.
Special charges apply for children under 12 year old. Dinner/breakfast meals are available for children with special child rates upon request. For more details, please contact the property directly.
Guests with a dinner-inclusive plan need to check in by 18:00 in order to have dinner at the dining room. Guests who are checking in after 18:00 can have boxed dinner.
Dinner can be served in a guest room at an additional fee, upon prior request. Please contact the property for details.
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Check Info and AvailabilityArima Onsen Tocen Goshobo - Room Options
A selection of room types are usually available at Arima Onsen Tocen Goshobo, including;
- Japanese-Style Economy Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - "Chikyu"
- Japanese-Style Economy Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - "Chikyu" - Room Only
- Japanese-Style Economy Western Twin bed Room with Shared Bathroom - "Chikyu" - Room Only
- Japanese-Style Standard Western Twin bed Room with Shared Bathroom - "Chikyu"
- Superior Twin Room
- Superior Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - "Chuyo"
- Deluxe Family Room
- Deluxe Family Suite
- Deluxe Room - "Tenraku"
- Deluxe Room with Mountain View- "Tenraku"
- Deluxe Suite with Private Hot Spring & Sauna - "Shinraku 502"
- Deluxe Suite with Private Hot Spring - "Shinraku 501"
- Deluxe Triple Room
- Family Suite
- Japanese-Style Deluxe Room with Shared Bathroom - "Chikyu" - Room Only
- Japanese-Style Standard Room - "Chikyu"
- Japanese-Style Standard Room - "Chikyu" - Room Only
- Japanese-Style Standard Room with Shared Bathroom - "Chikyu"
- Japanese-Style Suite - "Tenraku"
- Japanese-Style Suite - "Tenraku" - Room Only
- Japanese-Style Superior Room - "Chikyu"
- Japanese-Style Superior Room - "Chikyu" - Room Only
- Japanese-Style Superior Suite - "Tenraku"
- Japanese-Style Superior Suite - "Tenraku" - Room Only
- Triple Room
- Triple Room with Mountain View
- Two-Bedroom Suite
Superior Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - "Chuyo" (Sleeps 2, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom)
Located on the 1st floor, this room has easy access to the spa bath and offers views of the Taki River. During the cherry blossom season, it looks out on a gorgeous weeping cherry tree. More spacious than the Moderate Room, it has a window-side seating area. Air-conditioned room with a Japanese-style seating area, Shoji paper screens and green tea. Has an en suite toilet and shared bathrooms.
Japanese-Style Economy Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - "Chikyu" (Sleeps 2, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom)
Located in the section rebuilt during the 1950s, this cosy room has a nostalgic atmosphere and boasts views of the internal zen garden and the green Rokko mountains. This room features tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Japanese futon mats. Bathroom is shared. Extra bedding cannot be accommodated in this room. This room has a maximum capacity of 2 persons and cannot accommodate extra children on existing beds.
View Prices Room Price : from ₤292 to ₤818
Japanese-Style Standard Room - "Chikyu" (Triple, Sleeps 3, 2 Bathrooms)
Located in the section rebuilt during the 1950s, this room has a nostalgic atmosphere and boasts views of the internal zen garden and the green Rokko mountains. This room features tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Japanese futon mats. It comes with an en suite bathroom.
View Prices Room Price : from ₤306 to ₤796
Japanese-Style Superior Room - "Chikyu" (Quadruple, Sleeps 4, 1 Bedroom, 2 Bathrooms)
Located in the section rebuilt during the 1950s, this spacious room has a nostalgic atmosphere and boasts views of the internal zen garden and the green Rokko mountains. This room features tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Japanese futon mats. It comes with an en suite bathroom.
Japanese-Style Standard Room with Shared Bathroom - "Chikyu" (Family, Sleeps 5, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom)
Located in the section rebuilt during the 1950s, this more spacious room has a nostalgic atmosphere and boasts views of the internal zen garden and the green Rokko mountains. This room features tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Japanese futon mats. Bathroom is shared.
Japanese-Style Suite - "Tenraku" (Sleeps 4, 1 Bedroom, 2 Bathrooms)
Located in the ryokan's most historic section, this spacious suite has inspired poets and novelists through the ages, including famed Junichiro Tanizaki. It boasts exclusive access to a bathhouse with a hot spring bath and a tea ceremony room in the Japanese garden area (reservations required at check-in). Features tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Japanese futon beds. This air-conditioned room includes a Japanese-style seating area, Shoji paper screens and green tea.
Japanese-Style Standard Western Twin bed Room with Shared Bathroom - "Chikyu" (Sleeps 2, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom)
Offering free toiletries, this twin room includes a shared bathroom with a bidet and slippers. The spacious air-conditioned twin room offers a flat-screen TV, tatami, a minibar, a seating area as well as garden views. The unit has 2 beds.
Japanese-Style Superior Suite - "Tenraku" (Sleeps 4, 1 Bedroom, 2 Bathrooms)
This suite has a minibar, electric kettle and air conditioning.
Japanese-Style Deluxe Room with Shared Bathroom - "Chikyu" - Room Only (Family, Sleeps 5, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom)
This family room features a minibar, seating area and air conditioning.
Japanese-Style Economy Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - "Chikyu" - Room Only (Sleeps 2, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom)
This twin room has a minibar, flat-screen TV and air conditioning.
Japanese-Style Economy Western Twin bed Room with Shared Bathroom - "Chikyu" - Room Only (Sleeps 2, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom)
This twin room features a minibar, seating area and air conditioning.
Japanese-Style Standard Room - "Chikyu" - Room Only (Triple, Sleeps 3, 2 Bathrooms)
This triple room has air conditioning, seating area and minibar.
Japanese-Style Suite - "Tenraku" - Room Only (Sleeps 4, 1 Bedroom, 2 Bathrooms)
This suite features a seating area, executive lounge access and air conditioning.
Japanese-Style Superior Room - "Chikyu" - Room Only (Quadruple, Sleeps 4, 1 Bedroom, 2 Bathrooms)
This quadruple room has a balcony, minibar and air conditioning.
Superior Twin Room (Sleeps 2, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom)
This twin room features a minibar, air conditioning and seating area.
Japanese-Style Superior Suite - "Tenraku" - Room Only (Sleeps 4, 1 Bedroom, 2 Bathrooms)
This suite has a minibar, flat-screen TV and executive lounge access.
Deluxe Triple Room (Sleeps 3, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom)
This triple room features a electric kettle, seating area and air conditioning.
Deluxe Room - "Tenraku" (Quadruple, Sleeps 4, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom)
The spacious quadruple room offers air conditioning, tatami, as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath and a shower. The quadruple room provides a flat-screen TV, a minibar, a seating area, a wardrobe as well as mountain views. The unit has 4 futons.
Deluxe Family Suite (Sleeps 5, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom)
This family room features a seating area, flat-screen TV and minibar.
Deluxe Family Room (Sleeps 5, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom)
This family room has a seating area, minibar and sofa.
Triple Room with Mountain View (Sleeps 3, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom)
This triple room features a seating area, air conditioning and electric kettle.
Deluxe Room with Mountain View- "Tenraku" (Quadruple, Sleeps 4, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom)
The spacious quadruple room features air conditioning, tatami, as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath and a shower. The quadruple room provides a minibar, a seating area, a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, as well as mountain views. The unit has 4 futons.
Triple Room (Sleeps 3, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom)
This triple room features a minibar, seating area and air conditioning.
Family Suite (Sleeps 5, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom)
This family room has a sofa, seating area and minibar.
Deluxe Suite with Private Hot Spring - "Shinraku 501" (Sleeps 4, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom)
This spacious suite is comprised of 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms and 1 bathroom with a bath and free toiletries. The air-conditioned suite offers a flat-screen TV, tatami, a minibar, a coffee machine as well as garden views. The unit offers 2 beds and 2 futons.
Deluxe Suite with Private Hot Spring & Sauna - "Shinraku 502" (Sleeps 5, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom)
This suite features a sauna. This spacious suite comprises 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms and 1 bathroom with a bath and free toiletries. The air-conditioned suite provides a flat-screen TV, tatami, a minibar, a coffee machine as well as garden views. The unit offers 2 beds and 3 futons.
Two-Bedroom Suite (Sleeps 5, 1 Bathroom)
This suite features a spa bath, minibar and seating area.
Arima Onsen Tocen Goshobo Useful Info
- 11 Rooms
Arrival and Departure
- Check In from 15:00 until 18:00
- Check Out from 06:00 to 10:00
Nearby Ski Resorts
Arima Onsen Tocen Goshobo has the ski resort of Ushidake Onsen within reach for a days skiing.
Hotel Facilities
Snow Sports
- Skiing
COVID-19 Precautions
- Cashless payments
- Cleaning chemicals effective against Coronavirus
- Rooms disinfected between stays
- Rooms sealed after cleaning
- Safety Protocols followed
- Screens between staff and guests where appropriate
- Social distancing (dining)
Cleaning
- Daily housekeeping
Sanitization
- All tableware sanitized
- Hand sanitizer provided
Sports & Outdoors
- Fishing
- Golf course (within 3 km)
Health, Fitness & Wellness
- Massage
Hair, Spa & Beauty
- Hot spring bath
Leisure & Activities
- Sun Terrace
Travel & Transport
- Free Parking
- Valet Parking
Business & Internet
- Fax/photocopying
- Free Wifi
- Meeting/banquet facilities
Food & Drink
- Restaurant
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Wine/champagne
Children & Family
- Kid meals
Services
- 24-hour security
- CCTV in common areas
- CCTV outside property
- Concierge service
- Key access
- Luggage storage
- Safety deposit box
Room Facilities
- Air Conditioning
- Heating
- Non-smoking rooms
- Trouser press
Entertainment
- Tour or class about local culture
- Walking tours
Outside
- Garden
Hotel
- Non-smoking throughout
- Smoke alarms
- Contactless check-in/out
- Fire extinguishers
- Public Bath
- Board games/puzzles
Rating and Reviews
Arima Onsen Tocen Goshobo has been assigned a 5 Star rating by our partner; this is an unofficial rating for ease of comparison, and you should be sure the property suits your needs before booking.
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