Osaka Travel Forum

Hi fellow VTers,

I'm planning to be in Osaka in the first 2 weeks of Dec. Can anyone recommend a nice onsen (with great scenary & food) within arima onsen? i much prefer the private outdoor onsen so that i can have the place to myself for an hour or so. There are so many that i found on the web but most of the websites are in japanese, hence making it difficult for me to make a choice.

also, will i still be able to catch autumn leaves the first week of Dec?

thanks heaps,
ice

Hi,

I don't know about the hot springs in Arima well. I found the following site. If you have not visited yet, please check it.

http://www.arima-onsen.com/eng/spa.html

I read the information about the autum leaves viewing in Zuihoji park which is most famoust spot. They say the best is mid November. So early December might be a little late. Of course, in Arima it differs depend on the area. You may find a nice place. They also say Mino park in Osaka has the best view in the begging of December.

I live in Kobe. So if you need any help, I will more than happy to help you.

Sakura_Kobe