Arima Royal Golf Club

Arima Royal Golf Club, in the Kita-ku hills of Kobe near the historic Arima Onsen hot spring district, combines two full 18-hole layouts on one property: the Noble Course, designed by Robert von Hagge and Jeffery D. Blume and opened in 1995 at 6,856 yards, and the longer Royal Course at 7,148 yards. Having two complete, separately designed courses at a single address gives members and visitors genuine variety without leaving the grounds, a rarity even among Hyogo's many multi-course facilities. The von Hagge and Blume design pedigree on the Noble Course brings an internationally recognized architectural signature to this stretch of Kobe's northern hill country, distinct from the more traditional Japanese-designed layouts common in the surrounding area. Kita-ku's elevated terrain keeps summer temperatures noticeably cooler than central Kobe, and the club's proximity to Arima Onsen makes it a natural stop for golfers pairing a round with a hot spring soak. With 36 holes across two distinct courses, the facility can comfortably host larger groups or back-to-back rounds in a single visit. Golfers arranging a two-round day through CoGolfers can treat Arima Royal Golf Club's Noble and Royal courses as a genuine double feature, and the community is a good place to find others planning the same.