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Arima Kirari vs The Gran Resort Arima

Both are in Takarazuka, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Yamaguchicho-Koukaen

Arima Kirari

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
5.4
Score by category
3 of 3
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Hotel★★★Yamaguchicho-Koukaen

The Gran Resort Arima

Guest rating
7.6 Good
Location score
4.8
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Arima Kirari

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 250 m apart.

Choose Arima Kirari if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.6)

Why is Arima Kirari better than The Gran Resort Arima?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.6)+0.9
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3230 m closer to public transport−230 m
  4. 4More guest reviews (1,727 vs 339), so the rating is more reliable×5.1
  5. 517 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
  6. 6Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h

Why is The Gran Resort Arima better than Arima Kirari?

  1. 1Has an on-site restaurant

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Arima KirariThe Gran Resort Arima
Score by category
Guest rating 8.5 +0.9 7.6
Location 5.4 +0.6 4.8
Facilities 3.3 –
Spa & wellness 7.5 –
Public transport 8.2 +1.2 7.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.5 +0.8 7.7
Guest rating 8.5 +0.9 7.6
Number of reviews 1,727 +1,388 339
Rank in Takarazuka bottom 40% +36% bottom 4%
Location
Location score 5.4 +0.6 4.8
Distance to Yamaguchicho-Koukaen centre 980 m −240 m 1.2 km
To public transport 480 m −230 m 710 m
To the airport 17 km 17 km
Restaurants within 500 m 73 +17 56
To the nearest food shop 250 m −130 m 380 m
Shops within 500 m 2 1
Sights within 1 km 6 6
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 55 38
Floors 6 –
Newest building or renovation 2019 –
Listed amenities 15 +14 1
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 −1h 16:00
Check-out until 10:30 +1h 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Steam room ✓ –
Hot tub ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Restaurant – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      250 m apart

      Arima Kirari: city centre: 11 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 17 km, 73 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

      The Gran Resort Arima: city centre: 11 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 17 km, 56 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

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      Arima Kirari or The Gran Resort Arima: common questions

      Which is better, Arima Kirari or The Gran Resort Arima?

      Arima Kirari leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Arima Kirari or The Gran Resort Arima?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Arima Kirari is closer: 980 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for The Gran Resort Arima.

      How far apart are Arima Kirari and The Gran Resort Arima?

      The two hotels are 250 m apart in a straight line.

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      Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score