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Tocen Goshoboh

陶泉 御所坊とういずみ ごせぼう

Lodging
Kansai·Hyogo

Day Use

Yes
MonClosed
Tue11:00–14:00
Wed11:00–14:00
Thu11:00–14:00
Fri11:00–14:00
Sat11:00–14:00
SunClosed

except Monday and Sunday

¥2,250

Bathing & Water

Natural onsen water

Uses natural hot spring water

Outdoor BathYes

Open-air outdoor bath

SaunaYes

Dry heat sauna room

Capabilities

Private BathYes

Private bath available for day-use visitors or hotel guests to reserve

Mixed BathingYes

Shared bathing area for all genders

semi-mixed outdoor bath, with a low partition between the men's and women's areas

Policies & Services

TattooYes

Allows entry with visible tattoos

TowelsYes

Towels available to rent or borrow

妬泉源

Urawari Spring
Chloride
+ 含鉄
Color
colorless and clear
Taste
strongly salty
Odor
odorless

Sodium Chloride spring

pH 6.7NeutralHot source · 101°CIron-richStrong saltHigh silica
Composition fingerprint37.6 g/kg dissolved · Hypertonic
Na⁺76
Ca²⁺15
Cl⁻99
CationsAnions
Sodium Na⁺
salt's cation — pairs with chloride to make the water salty.
Chloride Cl⁻
table-salt anion — coats the skin and holds heat in.
Known good for
  • Warmingcold sensitivity
  • Aches & jointsstiff shoulders
  • Smooth skindry, rough skin

An iron-bearing sodium chloride strong-salt spring drawn from Arima's Urawari source. At 37.6 g/kg dissolved solids it is hypersaline — exceeding ocean salinity and leaving a thick mineral coating on the skin. It is iron-rich (67 mg/kg) and oxidizes reddish-brown on contact with air, and with a wellhead temperature above 100 °C it ranks among Japan's hottest natural sources.

Sampled at wellhead·Analyzed Sep 25, 2019·公益財団法人 中央温泉研究所·Cert no. 甲第3735号

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About

Goshoboh (御所坊) is one of the oldest inns in Arima Onsen in Kobe, tracing its roots back to the Kamakura period. The water is iron-sodium chloride, Arima's famous "kinsen" (金泉, golden spring), a deep reddish-brown, strongly mineralised water that stains the tub and feels dense on the skin. The signature bath is a semi-mixed open-air design with a low dividing wall between men and women's sides, so you're bathing in full view of the seasonal garden. The building itself is a registered cultural property.

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Sergey M
1 year ago· edited

352. Tocen Goshoboh, Arima Onsen ★ I went for a day visit for 2175 (listed from 11:00 to 14:00, except Mon). The main onsen feature is the "almost mixed" bath. The photos of the men's and women's baths online match. The ryokan itself felt very pleasant, and even for a day visit the service was high. "Almost mixed" semi-open-air bath. There is a low partition between the men's and women's areas, and the onsen itself is shallow. The water is cloudy brown, and the temperature is 41-42. In the shower area there is a sauna and a separate cold shower. An interesting place. The day visit is not worth the money, but for enthusiasts it is worth considering. 07.01.2025

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Last updated August 2, 2026