JAPAN FIRE MAPDescription
On the night of June 9, 2026, a fire broke out at Arima Inari Shrine on a hillside near the Arima hot spring district in Kobe's Kita Ward. The fire is believed to have started from the priest's residence on the shrine grounds. The 80-year-old priest and his wife sustained minor injuries. Firefighting continued into the early hours of June 10. Nearby hotels temporarily gathered guests as a precaution. Police and fire authorities are investigating the cause.
Key facts
- Date
- Jun 9, 2026
- Location
- Kobe, Hyogo
- Casualties
- 0 deaths, 2 injuries
- Damage
- Shrine residence and office buildings burned
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Fire at Arima Inari Shrine, June 9–10, 2026
Kobe Shimbun · Source
Location
Sources
Kobe Shimbun
Fire near Arima hot spring; shrine priest residence suspected origin; 2 minor injuriesJun 10, 2026 · ja
Yomiuri Shimbun
Fire at shrine near Arima Onsen; priest couple injuredJun 12, 2026 · ja