This Arima onsen has rooms with baths that are filled with brown hot spring water (“gold spring”). It was said that many past Emperors of Japan have visited here since some 1,500 years ago ...

It’s all thanks to a group of ryokan (Japanese Inn) ... Indeed, once the Covid-19 crisis has subsided, a trip to an Arima onsen should be at the top of your list. Authors.

In response to the situation, a group of ryokan owners have started to upload VR footage of their hot-spring baths to YouTube to help bring the onsen experience to people self-isolating at home.

Don't leave Japan without experiencing the traditional hot water cure. Here's where and how to get in your soaks.

Arima makes a perfect short break from the city to destress and recuperate. The retro Yumotozaka thermal area is only around 3 minutes’ walk from Arima Onsen station on the Kobe Electric Railway ...

A few ryokans in the spa town of Arima Onsen in Kobe have uploaded VR videos of their baths to YouTube for netizens to enjoy the sights and sounds of their famous baths.