Mt. Rokko Area
Arima Area
Kobe Electric Railway Arima Onsen Station
Taiko-bashi Bridge
Nene-bashi Bridge
Arima Onsen Tourist Information Center
Hankyu Bus Terminal
Mt. Rokko Event Information
Arima Onsen News
Arima Onsen, a hot spring with such a venerable history it is mentioned in the "Nihonshiki," "Kojiki" and other ancient texts, is known as one of Japan's three great hot springs of old. It is also one of Japan's three famed hot springs, along with Kusatsu and Gero. Arima Onsen's spring waters contain numerous beneficial properties, such as brownish waters with a heavy dose of salt and iron, radium (radon) springs with a plentiful proportion of radium, and carbonated springs with copious amounts of carbon. The resort's springs boast a rare yet bountiful blend of ingredients, as here you can find 7 out of 9 of the constituent ingredients of recuperative springs designated by the Japan Ministry of the Environment's guidelines: pure spring water, carbon dioxide spring water, hydrogen carbonate spring water, chloride spring water, sulfate spring water, ferruginous spring water and radioactive spring water, but not sulfur spring water or acidic spring water.
The peak of Mt. Rokko has rich natural surroundings and a sweeping view of the cities of Osaka and Kobe, also known as the Hanshin area. The glittering "10 million-dollar nightscape" that lights up after sunset has been selected as one of the three great night views of Japan. Restaurants where you can delight in meals cooked with seasonal ingredients offer spectacular, outstanding flavors. Meanwhile, the mountaintop amusement facilities for people of all ages have a full schedule of events for every season. And in addition to shops selling Mt. Rokko souvenirs and stylish miscellaneous goods, the cable car, ropeway and other rides on the mountain offer nature-filled, excursion-like experiences.
7 springs & plenty of panoramas!Hike the Highlights
Starting a bit early at 9 am, first stroll the springs and nearby shrines. When the hot springs open, take a bath at an inn or hotel for a quick break.Then, head for Mt. Rokko for the afternoon. You can take your time enjoying the mountain's nature and panoramic views to your heart's content.
| 9:00 | Arima | Hot spring and power spot tour |
| 10:00 | Arima | Drop in at a hot spring |
| 11:00 | Find souvenirs and take a stroll | |
| 12:00 | Movement | Go to Arima on the Rokko Arima Ropeway |
| 13:00 | Mt Rokko | Lunch at Rokko Garden Terrace |
| 14:00 | Rokko-Shidare Observatory | |
| 15:00 | Check out Mt. Rokko and Kobe souvenirs | |
| 16:00 | Movement | Descend on the Rokko Cable Car |
| 17:00 | Sightseeing in downtown Kobe | |
Loads of interactive learning
Relaxing Springs & Cultural Discoveries
After taking a nostalgic short walk back in time through Arima, enjoy some unique experiences on the soothing mountain at a musical box museum and botanical garden.
| 9:00 | Arima | Stroll through Arima's streets toward the mountain |
| 10:00 | Arima | The Philatelic Culture Museum - Arima, Kobe |
| 11:00 | Try out traditional crafts like Arima-fude doll brushes | |
| 12:00 | Movement | Ascend Mt. Rokko on the Rokko Arima Ropeway |
| 13:00 | Mt Rokko | Lunch at Rokko International Musical Box Museum |
| 14:00 | Lose yourself in the magical tones of musical boxes | |
| 15:00 | Mt Rokko | Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden |
| 16:00 | View alpine flowers and plants | |
| 17:00 | Movement | Go to Arima on the Rokko Arima Ropeway |
| 18:00 | Arima | Have dinner or bathe at an inn or hotel |
| 19:00 | ||
| 20:00 | Movement | Head back |
Play and relive your childhood
Quick 'n' Fast Fun & Excitement
After playing at the Rokkosan Field Athletic and Rokkosan Country House--fun-packed facilities built to take advantage of Mt. Rokko's terrain--walk on over to the toy museum in Arima.
| 9:00 | Mt Rokko | Start your walk |
| 10:00 | Rokkosan Field Athletic | |
| 11:00 | ||
| 12:00 | Mt Rokko | Lunch at Rokko Garden Terrace |
| 13:00 | Shop and check out the views | |
| 14:00 | ||
| 15:00 | Movement | Go to Arima on the Rokko Arima Ropeway |
| 16:00 | Arima | Arima Toys & Automata Museum |
| 17:00 | Arima | Wash the sweat off in an inn or hotel bath |
| 18:00 | Arima | Dinner |
| 19:00 | ||
| 20:00 | Movement | Head back |
Mt Rokko ⇔ Arima Onsen
Rokko Arima Ropeway
Rokko Sancho Station (Mountaintop Ropeway Station) - Arima Onsen Station (~12 min)
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■Timetable
First Interval Last Spring, Fall, Winter 9:30 20 min 17:10 Summer 9:30 20 min 20:50 ※ Cable cars come every 20 minutes. Pistons used to drive crowded cable cars.
※ The line may close in strong winds or other inclement weather. -
■Fare Table(Rokko Sancho Station - Arima Onsen Station)
Adult Child One-way 1,010 yen 510 yen Roundtrip 1,820 yen 910 yen
Car
・Via Royu Driveway → Pref Rd 16 (~17 min)
・Pref Rd 51 → Pref Rd 82 → Pref Rd 16 (~30 min)
Mayazan ⇔ Mt Rokko
Rokko Maya Shuttle Bus
Take the Maya Shuttle Bus from Hoshino-eki Station to Rokko Cable Sanjo Station.
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■Rokko Cable Sanjo Station → Maya Ropeway Sanjo Station
First Interval Last Spring 9:45 60-120 min 17:05 Summer Fall Winter 16:05 -
■Maya Ropeway Sanjo Station → Rokko Cable Sanjo Station
First Interval Last Spring 10:30 60-120 min 17:40 Summer Fall Winter 16:30
■Fare Table
※Fares are current as of April 1, 2014.
※Fares in parentheses are for children.
Adults: ages 12+
Children: ages 6-11 ※12-year-olds in 6th grade are considered children.
Arima Onsen Directions
Public Transportation
- ■From Osaka Station via Sanda (~80 min)
- → JR Fukuchiyama Line, Sanda Station → Kobe Electric Railway Sanda Line, Arimaguchi Station → Kobe Electric Railway Arima Line, Arima Onsen Station
- ■From Sannomiya Station (~30 min; ~60 min from Osaka)
- → JR Kobe Line, Sannomiya Station → Kobe Municipal Subway, Sannomiya Station → Hokushin Kyuko Electric Railway & Kobe Electric Railway, Tanigami Station → Kobe Electric Railway, Arimaguchi Station → Kobe Electric Railway Arima Line, Arima Onsen Station
- ■From Shin-Kobe Station (~30 min)
- → Kobe Municipal Subway, Shin-Kobe Station → Hokushin Kyuko Electric Railway & Kobe Electric Railway, Tanigami Station → Kobe Electric Railway, Arimaguchi Station → Kobe Electric Railway Arima Line, Arima Onsen Station
Mt. Rokko Directions
Rokko Cable Shita Station～Rokko Sanjo Station
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■Timetable
First Interval Last 7:10 20-30 min 21:10 -
■Fare Table
Adult Child One-way 590 yen 300 yen Roundtrip 1,000 yen 500 yen
Rokko Mountaintop Bus
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■Rokko Cable Sanjo Station～
Ropeway Sancho Station (Rokko Garden Terrace)First Interval Last Spring Spring - Winter
8:15（8:55）20-40 min 16:40（20:35） Summer 19:40（20:35） Fall 16:40（20:35） Winter 20-50 min 17:15（20:32）
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■Ropeway Sancho Station (Rokko Garden Terrace)～
Rokko Cable Sanjo StationFirst Interval Last Spring 8:25（9:53） 20～40 min 17:33（20:46） Summer 19:53（20:46） Fall 17:33（20:46） Winter 8:25（9:55） 20～50 min 17:35（20:45）
▲（18:35）
※Times in parentheses are first and last runs via Rokko Garden Terrace.
※Triangles indicate times from mid-January onward.
※Timetables are subject to change.
■Fare Table
※Fares in parentheses are for children.
Adults: ages 12+
Children: ages 6-11 ※12-year-olds in 6th grade are considered children.