角の坊

Kadonobou is a hotel spa in Arima Onsen, Kita Ward, Kobe, built around one of the area's famous hot springs. Its bath water is drawn directly from the nearby Gosho and Unari sources and used without dilution or reheating, which the hotel calls its "Kinsen" (gold spring), a strong, high-temperature iron-sodium chloride spring. Direct piping like this is relatively rare even in Arima, where many inns mix or treat their water.

Day-trippers can use the baths without staying overnight, though access is limited: bathing normally runs from 11:00 to 13:30 on weekdays, with exit by 14:00, and hours can shift or close entirely for maintenance, so calling ahead on the day is recommended. The day pass costs 1,350 yen for adults, 900 yen for children and 300 yen for infants. Face towels run 400 yen and bath towel rental is 300 yen, or guests can bring their own.

Beyond the baths, Kadonobou operates as a full-service hotel with a restaurant and overnight stay option, making it workable either as a quick soak stop or a longer retreat built around Arima's onsen culture. The property is family friendly, with no minimum age restriction, and also welcomes solo travelers, including a noted special plan for motorcycle tourists passing through the Kobe and Rokko area. Some seasonal lodging promotions and discounts for extended stays are listed on the official site, alongside current staff recruitment notices for front desk, room service and night-shift positions.