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Arima Onsen & Kobe Hills Escape
2 days · 4 stops · ¥25,000–¥45,000
Sat, Aug 8 – Sun, Aug 9
A quiet two-day loop from Osaka into the wooded hills of Arima Onsen and the coastal gardens of Kobe — with a rotenburo soak at the heart of it.
Days
明芳 松岡 (Akiyoshi Matsuoka) / CC BY-SA 4.0
Arima Onsen
Hyogo
Schedule
Day 01 of 02Renting a car? Check the license rules
Some licenses (FR/DE/CH/BE/TW) need a JAF translation, not an IDP — 5-min guide.
Stay
Kobe · 1 night
Sat, Aug 8 → Sun, Aug 9 · 1 guest
09:00
EXPLORE
有馬温泉
Stay ~4h
Arimaonsen Station
Japan's oldest onsen town — head straight for a public rotenburo like Kin no Yu for that open-air soak in iron-rich spring water.
~32 min by car
13:32
EXPLORE
久安寺
Stay ~1h
A quiet hilltop Shingon temple with a Kamakura-era gate and a pond garden — barely any visitors on a summer afternoon.
~46 min by car
15:18
EXPLORE
メリケンパーク
Stay ~1h
Motomachi Station
A breezy harbour park with the red Port Tower — a relaxed spot to watch the ships before the short drive back to Osaka.
Getting around, region by region
Your route mixes city and countryside — here's the best mode for each leg.
Kobe & Himeji · Day 1
Dense rail network — trains and the metro beat driving here.
Koyasan · Day 2
Rural — a rental car reaches spots no train or bus serves.
Getting around
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Koyasan World Heritage Ticket
Round-trip from Osaka + cable car + Koyasan buses — ¥3,140 / 2 days.
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JR West Kansai Area Pass
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Rental car recommended
Several stops on this route are in rural areas with limited rail access. A rental car from the nearest city hub gives you the freedom to reach places no bus serves.
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Trip budget · お見積り
¥22,500–¥37,500 / person / day
¥45,000–¥75,000 total
💴 Carry ~¥6,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 3 travel legs and 1 hotel night. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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JR West Kansai Area Pass
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