Arima-onsen town

 town, resort, spa resort, onsen

www.arima-onsen.com/

Arima Onsen is one of Japan's Three Old Hot Springs, with a recorded history going back to the Nihon Shoki, published in 631. The waters of Arima come in two flavors: the Gold Spring (金泉 Kinsen) is yellow-brown thanks to iron and salt, while the Silver Spring (銀泉 Ginsen) is colorless but mildly radioactive.

Technically, Arima Onsen is a part of Kobe, but it's on the other side of Mount Rokko and thus a separate city for all practical purposes.

A typical small onsen town. Several characteristic hot spring wells, three public baths, a number of ryokans, hotels and shops. Delicious Kobe beef available in many places. Good hiking around: mountains, waterfall and etc.

Within easy rich from Kobe/Shin-Kobe by train or bus.

wikitravel.org/en/Arima_Onsen (look for transportation instructions)