RIHGA Royal Hotels launches new hot spring resort brand–“Noir by RIHGA”
Concept rendering (guest room)
Royal Hotel Co., Ltd. has announced plans to open Noir by RIHGA Kobe Arima, a new hot spring resort under the Noir by RIHGA brand, in the Arima area of Kita Ward, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. The opening is scheduled for late February 2028. Making the most of its location along the Arima River, the property is planned as a luxury hotel where guests can enjoy seasonal scenery from their rooms, relax in Arima’s famous hot springs, and take time to savor local cuisine at a leisurely pace.
By AAJ Editorial TeamA Japanese-style retreat for quiet moments and Arima’s hot springs
Concept rendering (lobby lounge)
Noir by RIHGA is a new hot spring resort brand built around the concept of offering “heartfelt hospitality in a world of quiet.” The aim is to create a luxury hotel brand that provides high-quality rest through calm spaces that reflect the changing seasons, cuisine rooted in local ingredients, hot springs that ease both body and mind, and the style of hospitality cultivated by RIHGA Royal Hotels. Noir by RIHGA Kobe Arima will be the first property under this brand.
The hotel is planned to have 93 guest rooms in total, each with a floor area of at least 40 square meters. The interiors will draw on traditional Japanese architecture, and large windows will allow guests to spend time looking out over the surrounding mountains and the Arima River.
Inside the hotel, there will be a large public bath and private baths where guests can fully enjoy the waters of Arima, with a layout that also invites them to experience Japan’s hot spring cure culture. For dining, a specialty restaurant will showcase ingredients from Hyogo Prefecture, offering a sense of live performance through cooking carried out in front of guests and other features that bring out the stories of the seasons and the region. A tea-and-bar lounge is also planned, allowing guests to enjoy tea culture and creating a stay that functions as a “retreat” where people, nature, and food are gently connected.
The hotel will be located in the Arima area of Kobe, a hot spring destination long known as “Kansai’s inner retreat.” It is an area where visitors can easily stroll along stone-paved streets and through old-fashioned townscapes. The surroundings also offer seasonal scenery close at hand, from cherry blossoms in spring to fireflies in summer. Alongside walks through the Arima hot spring town, the hotel plans to promote a style of travel that focuses on spending unhurried time within the property itself. It is likely to become a new option for those looking to enjoy a slightly more luxurious stay in Arima Onsen.
DATA:
・Facility name: Noir by RIHGA Kobe Arima
・Planned opening: Late February 2028 (scheduled)
・Location: Arima-cho, Kita Ward, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture
・Building overview: 8 floors above ground, scheduled for completion around November 2027
・Number of guest rooms: 93 (all rooms planned to be 40 m² or larger)
・Access: Around 10 minutes on foot from Arima Onsen Station on the Kobe Electric Railway
・Company: Royal Hotel Co., Ltd. (RIHGA Royal Hotels)
・Official website URL: https://www.rihga.co.jp
Information is current as of the time of writing. For details and the latest updates, please check the official website or official social media accounts.
