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Japan's three most famous hot springs

There are over 500 hot springs spots across Japan, and the 3 most famous are Kusatsu Onsen, Gero Onsen, and Arima Onsen which are known in as Japan's 3 most famous hot springs. Although there is not an official ranking of the top three Onsens in Japan, it is well known across Japan, where many people across Japan visit. Kusatsu Onsen is located on a high plateau and close to skiing grounds, it is well known for the landscape of steam arising from the Onsens. There are old Onsen towns with a traditional Onsen town image. Gero Onsen is an Onsen town located along the river, which guests may enjoy the scenerey throughout the year along with many festivals as well. Arima Onsen is located at Mount Rokko full of leasure spots and beatiful Autumn tint and water falls.

Japan's three most famous hot springs

Japan's three most famous hot springs hotels and ryokans

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Yorokobi No Yado TAKAMATSU

  • Parking (free)
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    • Area : Kusatsu Onsen, Gumma, JP
    • Type : Ryokan
    • Code : 2240-017

    Hotel Takamatsu is a Japanese-style inn located in the center of Kusatsu Spa. The main bath, open-air bath and private bath get fine natural hot spring water from Yubatake, the largest hot spring source in Kusatsu

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  • From:

    JPY33,660

    USD217

    per night

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Japanese style room

Japanese style room

For 2 to 5 occupant(s)

Breakfast and Dinner Included

JPY33,660-JPY142,450

(USD217-USD920)
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Japanese style room

Japanese style room

For 2 to 5 occupant(s)

Breakfast and Dinner Included

JPY36,080-JPY147,950

(USD233-USD955)
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Sasara

  • Parking (free)
  • Convenience store within 5 minutes walk
  • Hotel facade
    • Area : Gero Onsen, Gifu, JP
    • Type : Ryokan
    • Code : 3850-031

    Sasara is an antique inn and popular among female guests. The Sasara building was renewed in August 2004 for its eighth anniversary and the hotel interior was remodeled. There are 12 types of guest rooms that have an open-air bath in the room.

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    JPY27,500

    USD177

    per night

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Moriyama-kan Japanese style room without bath Non Smoking 8tatami

Japanese style room

For 2 to 4 occupant(s)

Breakfast and Dinner Included

JPY27,500-JPY109,560

(USD177-USD707)
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Moriyama-kan / Japanese style room with Open air bath Non Smoking 8tatami

Japanese style room

For 2 to 3 occupant(s)

Breakfast and Dinner Included

JPY45,320-JPY110,220

(USD292-USD712)
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Sasara-kan / Japanese style room Non Smoking

Japanese style room

For 2 to 5 occupant(s)

Breakfast and Dinner Included

JPY42,240-JPY177,100

(USD272-USD1,144)
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Ogawaya

  • Parking (free)
  • Exterior
    • Area : Gero Onsen, Gifu, JP
    • Type : Ryokan
    • Code : 3850-003

    Ogawayaa is a Japanese style ryokan with a large main bath and open-air bath, located in the center of Gero Onsen Resort along the Hida River. The motto is to welcome guests Japanese-style providing a relaxing and comfortable space.

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    JPY25,300

    USD163

    per night

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Book 90days in advance / Keikannsou / Japanese style room Non Smoking 8tatami

Japanese style room

For 2 to 5 occupant(s)

Breakfast and Dinner Included

JPY25,300-JPY183,150

(USD163-USD1,183)
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Book 60days in advance / Keikannsou / Japanese style room Non Smoking 8tatami

Japanese style room

For 2 to 5 occupant(s)

Breakfast and Dinner Included

JPY26,620-JPY185,900

(USD171-USD1,200)
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Book 45days in advance / Keikannsou / Japanese style room Non Smoking 8tatami

Japanese style room

For 2 to 5 occupant(s)

Breakfast and Dinner Included

JPY27,720-JPY188,650

(USD179-USD1,218)
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Gero- Spa Yamagataya

  • Parking (free)
  • Exterior
    • Area : Gero Onsen, Gifu, JP
    • Type : Ryokan
    • Code : 3850-005

    Gero- Spa Yamagataya is located along the Hida River, a river passing through the heart of Gero Onsen Resort. Guest rooms provide wonderful views and the hotel is fully equipped with open-air bath and main communal baths.

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    JPY38,280

    USD247

    per night

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Daikansou / River view Japanese style room 12tatami

Japanese style room

For 2 to 6 occupant(s)

Breakfast and Dinner Included

JPY38,280-JPY170,940

(USD247-USD1,104)
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Suimeikan

  • Nearest staition within 5 minutes walk
  • Convenience store within 5 minutes walk
  • Hotel facade
    • Area : Gero Onsen, Gifu, JP
    • Type : Ryokan
    • Code : 3850-002

    Suimeikan is a Japanese-style ryokan located along the Hida River at Gero Hot Spring Resort.The ryokan has a beautiful garden and surrounded by pristine nature over eight acres.

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    JPY42,900

    USD277

    per night

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Rinsenkaku / Japanese style room Non Smoking 12tatami

Japanese-style room Rinsen building

For 2 to 5 occupant(s)

Breakfast included

JPY42,900-JPY136,400

(USD277-USD881)
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Rinsenkaku / Japanese style room Non Smoking

Japanese style room

For 2 to 6 occupant(s)

Breakfast included

JPY49,940-JPY200,640

(USD322-USD1,296)
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Rinsenkaku / Japanese and Western style room Non Smoking

Japanese and Western style room

For 2 to 6 occupant(s)

Breakfast included

JPY49,940-JPY200,640

(USD322-USD1,296)
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Osakaya

  • Parking (free)
  • Exterior
    • Area : Kusatsu Onsen, Gumma, JP
    • Type : Ryokan
    • Code : 2240-010

    Osakaya Ryokan is located in the old streets near Yubatake, the center of Kusatsu. This is where the traditional architectural style of this region is situated. The rooms are a comfortable Sukiya-style using pine wood which overlooks the garden.

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    JPY38,280

    USD247

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Japanese style room Non Smoking

Japanese style room

For 2 to 4 occupant(s)

Breakfast and Dinner Included

JPY38,280-JPY95,040

(USD247-USD613)
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Mukashigokoro no Yado Kanemidori

    • Public Spa(image)
      • Area : Kusatsu Onsen, Gumma, JP
      • Type : Ryokan
      • Code : 2240-004

      Mukashigokoro no Yado Kanemidori is located at the center of Kusatsu Onsen and 5 minutes walk to "Yubatake", the symbol of Kusatsu. Japanese seasonal cuisine called kaiseki ryori is prepared.

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      JPY47,520

      USD306

      per night

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    Tokiwakan Japanese style room without bath Non Smoking

    Japanese style room

    For 2 to 3 occupant(s)

    Breakfast and Dinner Included

    JPY47,520-JPY110,880

    (USD306-USD716)
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    Kusatsu Onsen Hotel Resort

      • Hotel facade
        • Area : Kusatsu Onsen, Gumma, JP
        • Type : Ryokan
        • Code : 2240-033

        Kusatsu Onsen Hotel Resort is situated on a hill at 1200m above sea level and offers views of Kusatsu. The rooms offered are both purely Japanese style and Western style. The food served uses fresh and seasonal mountain ingredients.

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        JPY21,252

        USD137

        per night

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      Japanese style room without bath Smoking room

      Japanese style room

      For 2 to 5 occupant(s)

      Breakfast and Dinner Included

      JPY21,252-JPY108,900

      (USD137-USD703)
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      Japanese style room

      Japanese style room

      For 2 to 5 occupant(s)

      Breakfast and Dinner Included

      JPY22,572-JPY111,650

      (USD145-USD721)
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      Bosenkan

        • Public Spa(image)
          • Area : Gero Onsen, Gifu, JP
          • Type : Ryokan
          • Code : 3850-004

          The Bosenkan welcomes guests with its magnificent Japanese 1 acre garden. Once you come into the lobby, please relax in the calm and quiet atmosphere and enjoy the scenery with the picturesque view of the river and mountains.

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        • From:

          JPY31,240

          USD201

          per night

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        Main building / Japanese style room 10tatami

        Japanese style room

        For 2 to 4 occupant(s)

        Breakfast and Dinner Included

        JPY33,660-JPY104,720

        (USD217-USD676)
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        Rokkasen / Japanese and Western style room 15tatami

        Japanese and Western style room

        For 2 to 4 occupant(s)

        Breakfast and Dinner Included

        JPY47,520-JPY133,760

        (USD306-USD864)
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        Book 30days in advance / Rokkasen / Japanese and Western style room 15tatami

        Japanese and Western style room

        For 2 to 4 occupant(s)

        Breakfast and Dinner Included

        JPY47,520-JPY133,760

        (USD306-USD864)
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        Hotel Village

        • Parking (free)
        • Exterior - summer
          • Area : Kusatsu Kogen, Gumma, JP
          • Type : Resort Hotel
          • Code : 2239-001

          otel Village is a hot spring resort hotel nestled in the vast woods surrounding Kusatsu. It boasts a variety of natural hot spring baths including large communal baths and open-air baths. The hotel is equipped with recreational facilities.

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          JPY31,240

          USD201

          per night

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        Tower building Twin bed room Non Smoking

        Twin bed room

        For 2 to 4 occupant(s)

        Breakfast and Dinner Included

        JPY31,240-JPY131,560

        (USD201-USD849)
        Early bird discount
        Multiple nights discount
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        Wing building Japanese and Western style room Non Smoking

        Japanese and Western style room

        For 2 to 5 occupant(s)

        Breakfast and Dinner Included

        JPY34,760-JPY199,650

        (USD224-USD1,289)
        Early bird discount
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        Cottage Smoking room 55sqm

        Cottage

        For 2 to 5 occupant(s)

        Breakfast and Dinner Included

        JPY34,760-JPY199,650

        (USD224-USD1,289)
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        Hotel Spax Kusatsu

        • Parking (free)
        • Convenience store within 5 minutes walk
        • Hotel facade
          • Area : Kusatsu Onsen, Gumma, JP
          • Type : Ryokan
          • Code : 2240-022

          Hotel Spax Kusatsu is located on a hill in front of Sainokawara Park west of Kusatsu hot springs resort. It is 8 minutes walk to Yubatake, which is known as Kusatsu resort's main source of hot spring water.

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          JPY33,660

          USD217

          per night

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        Main building Japanese style room

        Japanese style room

        For 2 to 6 occupant(s)

        Breakfast and Dinner Included

        JPY33,660-JPY170,940

        (USD217-USD1,104)
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        Japanese style room

        Japanese style room

        For 2 to 6 occupant(s)

        Breakfast and Dinner Included

        JPY33,660-JPY213,840

        (USD217-USD1,381)
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        Hotel Boun

        • Parking (free)
        • Convenience store within 5 minutes walk
        • Public Spa(image)
          • Area : Kusatsu Onsen, Gumma, JP
          • Type : Ryokan
          • Code : 2240-021

          Hotel Boun is a quiet Japanese style hotel (ryokan) situated on high ground with views of Mt. Shirane, and boast scopious volumes of hot spring water at its open-air bath and a beautiful rhododendron garden.

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          JPY54,560

          USD352

          per night

        Rate Room type Meals Avg per night    
        Unsho-an Japanese style room Non Smoking

        Japanese Room

        For 2 to 5 occupant(s)

        Breakfast and Dinner Included

        JPY54,560-JPY154,550

        (USD352-USD998)
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        Gekkoen Korokan

        • Pick-up Service
        • Parking (free)
        • Public Open-air bath
          • Area : Arima Onsen, Hyogo, JP
          • Type : Ryokan
          • Code : 6720-026

          Gekkoen Korokan faces Mt. Ochibayama and River Takikawa and offers beautiful scenery like cherry blossoms in spring, lush greenery in summer and colored leaves in autumn.It boasts nine different baths and kaiseki cuisine.

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          JPY71,280

          USD460

          per night

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        Book 30days in advance / Gorge Side Japanese style room Non Smoking

        Japanese style room

        For 2 to 5 occupant(s)

        Breakfast and Dinner Included

        JPY71,280-JPY207,900

        (USD460-USD1,343)
        Early bird discount
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        Gorge Side Japanese style room Non Smoking

        Japanese style room

        For 2 to 5 occupant(s)

        Breakfast and Dinner Included

        JPY73,920-JPY213,400

        (USD477-USD1,378)
        Early bird discount
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        Book 30days in advance / Gorge Side Japanese style with two rooms Non Smoking

        Japanese style room

        For 2 to 6 occupant(s)

        Breakfast and Dinner Included

        JPY90,200-JPY270,600

        (USD582-USD1,748)
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        Ginsuiso Choraku

        • Convenience store within 5 minutes walk
        • Public Open-air bath
          • Area : Arima Onsen, Hyogo, JP
          • Type : Ryokan
          • Code : 6720-022

          Ginsuiso Choraku overlooks the Arima hot spring resort and Mt. Rokko. Enjoy the magnificent scenery from the comfort of your own room. The hotel boasts a hot spring main bath made from granite and a rock open-air bath.

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        • From:

          JPY76,560

          USD494

          per night

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        Book 90days in advance / East wing Japanese style room Non Smoking

        Japanese style room

        For 3 to 4 occupant(s)

        Breakfast and Dinner Included

        JPY76,560-JPY109,120

        (USD494-USD704)
        Early bird discount
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        Book 30days in advance / East wing Japanese style room Non Smoking

        Japanese style room

        For 3 to 4 occupant(s)

        Breakfast and Dinner Included

        JPY80,190-JPY113,960

        (USD518-USD736)
        Early bird discount
        Non-smoking room
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        East wing Japanese style room Non Smoking

        Japanese style room

        For 3 to 4 occupant(s)

        Breakfast and Dinner Included

        JPY85,470-JPY173,800

        (USD552-USD1,122)
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        Kinzan

        • Nearest staition within 5 minutes walk
        • Convenience store within 5 minutes walk
        • Hotel facade
          • Area : Arima Onsen, Hyogo, JP
          • Type : Ryokan
          • Code : 6720-024

          Kinzan is located on high ground in Arima hot spring town. This gorgeous hotel combines authentic Japanese beauty with modern features. The hotel offers tasty and sophisticated cuisine using seasonal ingredients.

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          JPY115,500

          USD746

          per night

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        West wing Japanese style room

        Japanese style room

        For 2 to 6 occupant(s)

        Breakfast and Dinner Included

        JPY115,500-JPY363,000

        (USD746-USD2,345)
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        West wing Japanese style with two rooms Non Smoking

        Japanese style room

        For 2 to 6 occupant(s)

        Breakfast and Dinner Included

        JPY119,900-JPY366,300

        (USD774-USD2,366)
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        East wing Special guests room with Open air bath Non Smoking

        Exclusive room

        For 2 to 4 occupant(s)

        Breakfast and Dinner Included

        JPY163,900-JPY393,800

        (USD1,058-USD2,544)
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        Gekkoen Yugetsusanso

        • Parking (free)
        • Public Spa(image)
          • Area : Arima Onsen, Hyogo, JP
          • Type : Ryokan
          • Code : 6720-002

          Enjoy the nature in all four seasons from Gekkoen Yugetsusanso. River Takikawa runs through the hotel's premises and it is particularly recommended to relax in the outdor bath while listening to the sound of the stream.

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          JPY39,600

          USD255

          per night

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        Book 60days in advance / Japanese style room Non Smoking

        Japanese style room

        For 2 to 4 occupant(s)

        Breakfast and Dinner Included

        JPY39,600-JPY116,160

        (USD255-USD750)
        Early bird discount
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        Book 30days in advance / Japanese style room Non Smoking

        Japanese style room

        For 2 to 4 occupant(s)

        Breakfast and Dinner Included

        JPY40,700-JPY118,360

        (USD262-USD764)
        Early bird discount
        Non-smoking room
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        Japanese style room Non Smoking

        Japanese style room

        For 2 to 4 occupant(s)

        Breakfast and Dinner Included

        JPY42,900-JPY123,640

        (USD277-USD798)
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        Arima Kirari (Formerly: Arima View Hotel Urara)

          • Public Open-air bath
            • Area : Arima Onsen, Hyogo, JP
            • Type : Ryokan
            • Code : 6720-006

            In a hot spring theme park "Taiko no yu" on site, you can enjoy 24 varieties of baths,including Kinsen, Ginsen and carbonated spring(artificial). Bedrock baths are also very popular here. You can enjoy different types of rocks and its efficacies.

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            JPY40,700

            USD262

            per night

          Rate Room type Meals Avg per night    
          Japanese style room Non Smoking

          Japanese style room

          For 2 to 4 occupant(s)

          Breakfast and Dinner Included

          JPY40,700-JPY166,320

          (USD262-USD1,074)
          Early bird discount
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          Non-smoking room
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          Japanese style room Non Smoking

          Japanese style room

          For 2 to 4 occupant(s)

          Breakfast and Dinner Included

          JPY40,700-JPY166,320

          (USD262-USD1,074)
          Early bird discount
          Multiple nights discount
          Non-smoking room
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          Book 45days in advance / Japanese style room Non Smoking

          Japanese style room

          For 2 to 4 occupant(s)

          Breakfast and Dinner Included

          JPY44,220-JPY106,920

          (USD285-USD690)
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          Kakunobou

            • Hotel facade
              • Area : Arima Onsen, Hyogo, JP
              • Type : Ryokan
              • Code : 6720-011

              Kakunobou was established more than 800 years ago and is one of the most historic Japanese-style hotels in Arima Onsen. The views from the Japanese-style guest rooms are great. Please enjoy the golden mineral hot springs called "Kinsen".

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              JPY47,520

              USD306

              per night

            Rate Room type Meals Avg per night    
            Main building Japanese style room

            Japanese style room

            For 2 to 4 occupant(s)

            Breakfast and Dinner Included

            JPY47,520-JPY180,400

            (USD306-USD1,165)
            Early bird discount
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            New building Japanese style room

            Japanese style room

            For 2 to 5 occupant(s)

            Breakfast and Dinner Included

            JPY49,940-JPY231,000

            (USD322-USD1,492)
            Early bird discount
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            Book 21days in advance / Main building Japanese style room

            Japanese style room

            For 2 to 4 occupant(s)

            Breakfast and Dinner Included

            JPY49,940-JPY138,160

            (USD322-USD892)
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            Arima Gyoen

            • Nearest staition within 5 minutes walk
            • Parking (free)
            • Convenience store within 5 minutes walk
            • Public Main bath
              • Area : Arima Onsen, Hyogo, JP
              • Type : Ryokan
              • Code : 6720-021

              Located at the entrance of Arima Onsen and 3 minutes walk from public transportation facilities. It is convenient for both sightseeing and stroll around.

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            • From:

              JPY49,940

              USD322

              per night

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            Book 60days in advance / Japanese style room Non Smoking

            Japanese style room

            For 2 to 5 occupant(s)

            Breakfast and Dinner Included

            JPY49,940-JPY160,050

            (USD322-USD1,033)
            Early bird discount
            Non-smoking room
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            Japanese style room Non Smoking

            Japanese style room

            For 2 to 5 occupant(s)

            Breakfast and Dinner Included

            JPY52,360-JPY167,200

            (USD338-USD1,080)
            Early bird discount
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