8 Best Hotels & Ryokans in Otaru for Family Enjoyment

A child who grows up in no time while spending every day in a hurry. I want to go to various places from a young age and make memories, but I'm worried about where to go and where to stay. If you are in Otaru, which can be reached in about 40 minutes by rapid train from Sapporo, you can enjoy the nostalgic scenery while going on a boat cruise on the Otaru Canal, or the Otaru Aquarium, which has a cold touch pool with a temperature of 3 degrees Celsius, which is the same as the water temperature in Otaru in the middle of winter. , and the retro townscape of Sakaimachi Street.

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Accommodation is very important when traveling with children. With services for families, such as a Japanese-style room where babies can feel at ease, rental of children's goods, and a "family plan," you can stay with children with peace of mind. This time, we will introduce a hotel in Otaru where you can stay without hesitation even if you are traveling with children. Papa mama can also relax and have a fun family trip ♪

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onsen Musashitei, located in onsen Onsen in Otaru City, is an inn that originated from a Japanese restaurant, and boasts dishes using fresh seafood from Otaru. If you are traveling with children, a Japanese-style room with an open-air bath is recommended. It's safe for babies who are crawling, and you can relax and enjoy onsen whenever you like without worrying about your surroundings. Yukata for children can also be borrowed.

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Since the inn originated as a ryotei (Japanese-style restaurant), it is proud of its particular seafood cuisine. The seafood kaiseki meals are full of seafood unique to Otaru and are served with seasonal ingredients, so you can enjoy each season's delights. The restaurant uses "Ohtaka Enzymes," fermented vegetables, fruits, mushrooms, etc., to improve your health from the inside out. Children meal are a concern, but you can ask for a children's menu, so you don't have to worry.

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This inn has a "Kids Room", which is free of charge. It can be used for up to 90 minutes from 16:00 to 21:00. There are lots of toys and picture books in the "Kids Room"! It's nice to be able to change your mood, such as when your child is sluggish. Papa mama can also be relieved.

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"Otaru Furukawa" is an inn that features a building that reproduces a merchant's house in the Meiji period. As for the room, if you are traveling with small children, we recommend the Japanese-style room with onsen on the canal side. It's a Japanese-style room, so babies in crawling period can feel at ease, and mom and dad can relax in a room with a Taisho retro atmosphere. The canal can be seen from the window of the room, so you can enjoy the tasteful scenery.

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Dinner using carefully selected meal local ingredients is served in courses, and each course is full of Hokkaido seasonal flavors, such as seafood from nearby waters, Wagyu beef from Hokkaido, and vegetables. In addition, seasonal a la carte dishes such as "Hokkai Striped Shrimp," "Sea Urchin," and "Salmon Rooibe" can also be ordered. If you can ask for a small table, you can bring your small children with you.

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Taking a bath with a small child can be quite difficult, but you can reserve a private onsen for a fee, so you can enjoy onsen leisurely without having to enter the water with your family. The large communal baths are "Ichi no Yu", which has the atmosphere of a storehouse, and "Ni no Yu", which has a soft atmosphere with the warmth of wood, both of which are spacious. Bath toys, baby shampoo, and baby oil are also available in the large public bath. If there are fun goods, it seems that children will be happy to enter.

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The hotel is directly connected to the Wing Bay Otaru shopping mall. Children get tired when the weather is bad or when they are out sightseeing all the time. It is convenient when There are rooms on the sea side and mountains side, but let's choose the Japanese-style room on the sea side. In a Japanese-style room, children can take a nap or laze around ◎. Baby beds and baby guards can be borrowed in the Western-style rooms, and there are three different sizes for children's yukatas.

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From the sea-side rooms, you can enjoy the spectacular view of the marina. "Otaru Port Marina", which is located about 7 minutes on foot from the inn, is a spectacular place with many ships anchored! There are many sightseeing spots in Otaru, but one of the joys of traveling is to show children the scenery that they usually don't get to see.

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Enjoy an elegant breakfast at the Terrace Brasserie while admiring the morning view of the marina. Egg dishes such as omelets can be made live. The daily specials corner features Hokkaido menu items such as Kushiro's specialty Zantare and Obihiro's specialty pork bowl. Don't miss the "Otaru Corner," which includes sockeye salmon pickled in koji and sliced herring. This luxurious menu is free for children under 6 years old, so it's a great deal.

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"Authent Hotel Otaru" is located about 5 minutes on foot from JR Otaru Station, about 7 minutes on foot to Otaru Canal, and about 15 minutes on foot from Sakaimachi Street, making it a perfect base for sightseeing. If you are traveling with children, they may get tired on the way, so if you can go sightseeing within walking distance, you can go back to the inn, which is convenient. If you choose a Japanese-style room as the room type. You can sleep on the futon, so it's okay if your child has a bad sleep position! Cribs and bed guards can be rented in Western-style rooms as well.

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If you ask the front desk, they will prepare amenities for children such as pajamas and slippers. There are many places that have amenities for adults, but there are places that do not have amenities for children. It is a nice point that there are cute amenities. You can also rent diaper trash cans and strollers, so you can travel comfortably with your baby.

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For breakfast, you can choose from a morning buffet, Japanese breakfast set, or seafood bowl. No matter what you choose, you'll be able to enjoy a hearty menu full of Hokkaido ingredients. If you ask for a Japanese breakfast set, rice and miso soup will be provided free of charge for preschoolers. If you're leaving early in the morning, pick up a ``Morning BOX'' at checkout that will be packed into a portable container before heading out!

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The Hotel Sonia Otaru is located along the Otaru Canal. The exterior is unified in European style, and the classical design is stylish. Approximately 70% of the 149 rooms face the Otaru Canal. This "Deluxe Family Triple" can accommodate up to 4 people, and the bathroom is a separate type with a washing area, so it's easy for small children to take a bath. Cribs and bed guards are also available for rent, so please check when making a reservation.

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On the top floor of the hotel, there is a large public bath with a natural onsen, which is rare even in Otaru city. "Otaru Unga-no-Yu" is said to retain heat and keep you warm even in winter. .

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The breakfast is a buffet with about 60 dishes, mainly Japanese food, such as grated salmon roe small bowl, grilled eggplant, dashimaki omelet, tempura, and oden. Both adults and children will be thrilled with the kaisendon that you can put your favorite things on. There are also Otaru specialties such as "ankake yakisoba" and herring, so let's eat plenty from the morning and enjoy sightseeing again!

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OMO5 Otaru by Hoshino Resort is a hotel near the Otaru Canal. Therefore, you can leave your luggage at the hotel and enjoy a light canal walk. For dinner, check out the "Go-Kinjo Map"♪ The staff who know the town inside out will introduce you to recommended restaurants. There is a coin laundry and a microwave in the hotel, so you can easily wash your baby's clothes and warm up baby food.

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There are multiple types of guest rooms, and the triple room in the north building is recommended for families. Children up to 6 years old can share a bed for free up to the same number of children as the room capacity, so the whole family can stay in the same room. The south building, which was renovated from the former Otaru Chamber of Commerce and Industry, makes you feel like a tourist just by walking around the hotel.

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meal are served at OMO Cafe & Dining, a renovated historical building. Breakfast is a Spanish buffet. The colorful menus are lined up, and you'll want to eat everything♪ There are menus that children will like, such as the Spanish omelet and the classic Spanish sweet, churros, so it's safe to eat.

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Otaru also has an inn of the "Dormy Inn" group, which operates nationwide as a business hotel with a large public bath. "Natural onsen Akari-no-Yu Dormy Inn PREMIUM Otaru" is a hotel in a good location about a 1-minute walk from JR Otaru Station, where you can feel the nostalgic romance of the Taisho era. There are various room types, but if you are traveling with a baby, we recommend a Japanese-style room with tatami mats or a Japanese-Western style room. You will feel like you are staying at a hot onsen ryokan with a buffet in the large public bath.

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The public bath is a natural onsen, and you can enjoy various baths such as rock baths and pottery baths. Children can relax in the spacious bath. The "alkaline hypotonic mineral spring" is said to be effective in relieving fatigue, so you can heal your daily fatigue and travel fatigue, and enjoy sightseeing tomorrow.

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Dormy Inn Group breakfasts include ``local specialties'' at each hotel. This hotel has a ``Gorgeous Seafood Bowl'' full of seafood! You can enjoy typical Hokkaido seafood such as glittery salmon roe, salmon, and scallops. We also have menus that kids like, such as fried chicken and potatoes, as well as small side dishes that are gentle on the body, so everyone can enjoy as many of their favorite foods as they like♪

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ALPHABED INN Otaru Ekimae is convenient for sightseeing, located right next to the Otaru Triangle Market, where fresh seafood is available, about a 2-minute walk from Otaru Station. All rooms are designer rooms, but since it is an unmanned hotel, you can stay at a reasonable price, which is great for families with children. For the recommended guest room, how about this "Deluxe Triple + Loft Bed"? It can accommodate up to 7 people. Kids are excited about loft beds like their own secret base!

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There is also a kitchen in the shared space. A toaster, microwave oven, electric kettle, and a set of cooking utensils are also available, so it's easy to use for preparing baby food, making milk, baking bread for breakfast, and more. In addition, there is a laundry room with a washing machine with a drying function, and it is helpful that liquid laundry detergent is free.

No meal are served at the hotel, but there is a plan that includes a breakfast coupon that can be used at the nearby "Otaru Triangle Market", so it's nice to have a luxurious seafood bowl from the morning. The Otaru Triangle Market is 200m long and 2m wide, with restaurants and meal selling fresh seafood such as crab, sea urchin, salmon, and salmon roe. The breakfast ticket can be used not only for meal but also for souvenirs, so you can eat it on the spot and enjoy it after returning home.

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Hotel Neuschloss Otaru is located at the tip of a cape and has a fantastic exterior that resembles a castle in Vienna. It takes about 15 minutes by car from JR Otaru Station, but there is a free shuttle service, so it is attractive for families with children who have a lot of luggage and have difficulty moving around (reservation required). All guest rooms have open-air baths, and meal and children's lunches are provided, so even if you have small children, you can enjoy an elegant stay like an overseas resort hotel.

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The room is a Japanese-Western style room with a small rise, so children can lie down and relax. Spacious bed, comfortable to sleep with. Bed guards are available for rent, so you can sleep with peace of mind. Even busy moms and dads can be freed from work and housework and enjoy the panoramic view outside the window.

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All rooms have open-air baths overlooking the sea. The appeal is that you can enjoy the open-air bath without worrying about your surroundings, even if you have children with you. You can enter at any time you like, so you can relax in the hot water while enjoying the sea view that changes depending on the time, such as at dusk or when the sun rises.

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For dinner, spend a luxurious time at a restaurant with a view of the sea, with creative French cuisine using local seafood and mountain produce. Children's lunches are prepared for children according to their age, so dads and moms can enjoy French with peace of mind. A delicious meal makes everyone smile. You can also reserve a private room for a fee, so you can relax with your family.

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"Asarigawa Onsen Asari Classe Hotel" is nestled in a deep forest. If you come to Hokkaido, you'll want to show your children the natural scenery. The endless greenery makes you realize how vast Hokkaido is. Breakfast is a buffet of 30 types, including Otaru ankake yakisoba and the hotel's original sweet shrimp soup curry, all of which are unique to Hokkaido.

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If you are traveling with children, we recommend a Japanese-Western style room with an open-air bath and a raised tatami mat. If you have small children, having a tatami area is very convenient. In addition to relaxing in the bath in your room, there is also a large bath with large windows and an atmospheric open-air bath made of rocks. Natural onsen of course♪Enjoy your bath time while feeling the clear Hokkaido air as if you were taking a forest bath.

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There is a heated pool in the hotel, and children are delighted (for a fee)! Swimsuit rentals are also available, so you don't have to worry about having more luggage if you prepare the pool. There is also a jacuzzi, so after moving your limbs in the pool, relax your muscles in the jacuzzi and be healed.

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“Otaru Kourakuen” is a historic inn in onsen area. Some of the trees in the 8,000 tsubo garden that surrounds the inn are over 100 years old, and during the cherry blossom season, 200 cherry blossom trees bloom profusely in Otaru. There is a spacious Japanese-style room with an open-air bath, and the room and meal are considered private, so you can stay with children without worry.

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The spacious Japanese-style room is attractive because it has an open-air bath. In the large public bath, you may be worried about the surroundings if you are with children, or you may not be able to relax because of your care. If you have onsen in your room, you can relax without worrying about anyone, even if you have children with you. Relax your body and mind while enjoying the natural scenery.

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Dinner will be Japanese cuisine made with Hokkaido ingredients, and a children's lunch will be provided for children in the lower grades of elementary school. Up to 3 people can stay in a room, and 4 or more people can stay in a private meal room. Both restaurants allow families to meal alone, so even families with children can enjoy delicious meal without having to worry about those around them. You can choose from multiple meal start times, so you can rest assured that it will match your child's rhythm.

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"Winkel Village" is a condominium-type inn with an open-air bath on the terrace. It's kind of luxurious to be able to rent out the whole building. Children can relax as much as they want. A Japanese-style room is safe even if you have small children. Because it is located in nature, you can enjoy nature play to your heart's content, and you can also enjoy sledding during the winter when the snow piles up.

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When you step out onto the terrace, there is an open-air bath made from 100% natural onsen, where you can soak in onsen while enjoying the expansive view. Bathing in onsen while looking out at the great nature of Hokkaido is a special experience.You can let your children have fun without worrying about what others think.

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You can enjoy BBQ meal on the terrace. You can order not only the things you need, but also the ingredients in advance! They also have Hokkaido famous Genghis Khan, so be sure to give it a try. Children can't stop being excited because they can have a different experience than usual.

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Otaru is easily accessible from Sapporo, where you can enjoy sightseeing spots and delicious food typical of Hokkaido. Even if you're worried about traveling with children, you can enjoy a worry-free and fulfilling hotel stay at hotels that have Japanese-style rooms, ``kids' rooms,'' or rent out amenities for children. The time when children are small goes by in the blink of an eye. Please go out a lot and make lots of memories ♪