Hashinoya Bekkan Ransui

A lovely traditional hotel with a few rooms in a secluded quiet location at the end of the village near the funicular. Very friendly staff. We were greeted with a cup of tea and local waffles. The traditional kaiseki dinner and breakfast was an unusual and interesting experience. Spacious traditional room with access to a garden with a pond with koi carp. The pool with golden water is nice. The pool with silver water in a regular room.

First of all, the facilities are not modern, but it is a great ryokan for those who want to experience the old days of Japan. I wish it had not been remodeled to a modern style. It is a ryokan with a truly Japanese look. It is a bit far from Arima Town, so you should think about walking for 10 to 15 minutes. This is my 5th visit to the Arima area, and among them, I want to give the staff the highest score. Each kaiseki meal served in the room is delicious and you can see the sincerity, and in particular, breakfast is really impressive. And when I asked, they said that there are only 4 rooms in total. So, although the hot spring is small, we didn't meet anyone else, so our group comfortably enjoyed the hot spring by ourselves. Once before eating, once before going to bed, and once in the morning. It was a very satisfying ryokan hot spring. After dinner, we went to an izakaya about 20 minutes away on foot and left our coin purse. At that time, the staff member who had stopped by the same izakaya after work found our coin purse. I was so grateful and touched by their kindness. Thanks to them, I was able to make memories in the Arima area and feel the warmth of this ryokan. I definitely want to visit again with my family next time.