Interact with Geisha and Bath in Hotspring in Arima by Luxury Bus

Eat authentic Kobe beef steak lunch at a French restaurant in Kitano district (Kobe).
Enjoy a delicious lunch featuring Kobe beef in the restaurant with a great atmosphere. Kobe beef is synonymous with top quality, protected by advances in breeding, strict lineage control, and formal standards.
Enjoy Kobe specialty in a delicious culinary experience.
For those who don’t eat beef, the restaurant offers alternatives such as fresh seafood. Please note that the request 7-day in advance is necessary.

After lunch, the tour continues to Arima Onsen, one of Japan’s oldest hot-springs, with 1,300 years of history.
Upon arrival, you’ll walk uphill for 10 minutes to the Geisha Café “ITO” to enjoy a Geisha performance with Japanese tea and a traditional dessert. The Geisha Café will be completely reserved for our customers only, allowing conversation and dancing with the Geisha—an experience the café doesn’t normally offer.

Afterward, you’ll walk uphill another 10 minutes to Taikonoyu Onsen. Here, you will be able to relax in the hot spring and stone sauna for 90 minutes.

The Arima Toys and Automata Museum is a family-friendly attraction in the Arima Onsen hot spring town of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. It showcases a charming collection of traditional and wooden toys, along with fascinating mechanical automata from Japan and around the world. Many displays are interactive, allowing visitors to try simple hands-on activities that delight both children and adults.

Kin no Yu is one of Arima Onsen’s most iconic public bathhouses, best known for offering an authentic experience of Kinsen (“Gold Spring”), one of Arima’s signature hot spring waters. Rich in minerals such as iron and salt, the water oxidizes when exposed to air and turns a distinctive amber-brown color—hence the name “Gold Spring.”

Arima Onsen’s Geisha Café offers a relaxed way to experience the town’s traditional geiko culture in a casual café-style setting. Instead of a formal banquet, guests can enjoy matcha and Japanese local snack while watching a short live performance, which may include traditional dance and music, and get a closer feel for the hospitality and charm that have long been part of Arima’s hot spring heritage.

One-paragraph English Version
Taiko no Yu (Taikō-no-yu) is a well-known hot spring complex in Arima Onsen, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, offering an easy and relaxing way to enjoy the area’s spa culture. Named after “Taikō,” a title associated with Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the facility features a traditional Japanese atmosphere with historical touches. Visitors can experience Arima’s two signature spring types: Kinsen (“gold spring”), rich in iron and known for its brownish color, and Ginsen (“silver spring”), which is clear and refreshing.