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, Japan. This Onsen is still a hidden treasure of modern Kobe, behind

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. It attracts many Japanese who want tranquility with beautiful natural surroundings and yet easy access from the busy cities in the Kansai metropolitan area including

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. Arima Onsen was named in "The Pillow Book", a famous Heian Era book, as one of the three famous springs in Japan. It was selected as the most prestigious hot spring during the Edo Era.

History

This onsen is the one of Japan's oldest, with

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. Many documents since the 8th century AD mention this onsen. According to these documents, among the many visitors to Arima Onsen are Gyoki (行基), a charismatic Buddhist monk in the 7th century, and Ninsai (仁西), another monk in the 12th century. Ninsai was said to greatly admire Arima Onsen and helped develop it.

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visited this onsen several times in the 16th century.

Springs

Arima Onsen has two kinds of springs. One is , which has water colored yellow-brown from iron and salt. The other is , which is colorless and contains

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Accommodation

In 2007, there were more than 20 hotels and inns in the Arima Onsen area, with Arima Grand Hotel being one of the largest in the area.

Gallery

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