Accommodation
Goshobessho
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Nestled inside a secluded 1,400 square meter forest reserve in Japan’s oldest hot spring village, Goshobessho is an exclusive villa retreat managed by the historic custodians of Tosen Goshoboh, a legendary ryokan dating back to 1191. Occupying the historic grounds of a Meiji-era hotel that once catered to foreign diplomats arriving at Kobe Port, the property seamlessly fuses European country villa architecture with traditional Japanese joinery under the creative direction of artist and designer Hirosuke Watanuki. The retreat offers just ten expansive suite villas, each spanning over 100 square meters with private sunrooms and gardens. Every villa features its own deep soaking bath piped directly with Arima’s famous mineral-dense Kinsen - Golden Spring thermal waters, as well as an innovative low-temperature thermal mist sauna designed for gentle, deep-body relaxation. Dining takes place at the forest-facing restaurant, where guests savor Yamaga Kaiseki, a mountain-style multi-course cuisine highlighting prime Kobe beef grilled over charcoal, wild mountain vegetables, and fresh seafood sourced daily from the nearby ports of Akashi and Awaji Island.Features
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Rooms
Villa with hot spring and low-temperature sauna/Sanso
Sleeps: 4
This one-story room has a high ceiling and an open feel, making it recommended for couples and single guests who want to spend a relaxing time.
Villa with hot spring and low-temperature sauna/Takigawa
Sleeps: 4
A two-story hideaway building along the river that is recommended for families and groups.
Villa Corvo de Ouro with tree house open air and low temperature sauna
Sleeps: 4
A one-story detached guest room of approximately 100 square meters with a treehouse-style open-air hot spring.
Overview
ROOMS
- Total 10
PRICES
From 100,500 JPY
DINING
1 restaurants
Check in/out
3pm / 12pm
Access
30 minutes from Shin-Kobe Station by train
50 minutes from Shin-Osaka Station by highway bus