Negiya Ryofukaku  

Set in Arima Onsen, Kobe’s famed hot-spring neighborhood and minutes from Arima Onsen and Mount Rokko. Nearby sights include the Stamp Museum, Arima Toy Museum, Tosen Shrine and Hosenji Temple. Nearest airports: Itami (about 26 km), Kobe (about 27 km) and Kansai International (about 79 km).

A ryokan-style guest house with 33 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen digital TVs. Rooms are warmly decorated and include safes, phones, coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water. Bathrooms offer complimentary toiletries and bidets, with some shared-bathroom arrangements reported; some rooms look out onto a quiet garden.

Soak in the onsen-town vibe — the property offers a spa with massages, a massage room and a small wellness area. There’s a restaurant, coffee shop/cafe and a bar/lounge, plus gift shops/newsstands, karaoke and a complimentary area shuttle. Onsite parking and free valet parking make arrivals easy.

Complimentary wireless internet throughout the property. 24-hour front desk, luggage storage and a safe-deposit box at the front desk for secure, hassle-free stays.

An on-site restaurant serves Japanese-style meals; Japanese breakfast is available daily from 7:30–9:30 for a fee. Enjoy snacks in the café, a drink at the bar/lounge, and limited-hour room service for relaxed mornings or late returns.