Kobe and Arima Onsen
About 1 hr by train from Osaka
Kobe beef in the port city, then one of Japan's oldest hot spring towns over the mountain.
Why locals go
Beef and baths in one easy weekend.
Visiting Osaka?
At 1 hr by train, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Osaka for your flight home.
What to book
- Kobe beef teppanyaki dinner
- Arima Onsen gold and silver baths
- Mount Rokkō ropeway
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Night view from Mount Rokkō
- Onsen ryokan with a private bath
With friends
- Kobe beef dinner
- Nada sake brewery district
When to go
Year-round.