10 Best Family-Friendly Hotels and Ryokans in Azumino, Nagano

The time spent at home is getting longer, and every day it seems that both parents and children are suffocating. It will make you want to blow away your depressed mood and take a deep breath of clear air! Nagano and Azumino, which are full of nature, are recommended at such times. Especially recommended for families with children is Alps Azumino National Government Park, where seasonal flowers are in full bloom. The park is full of leisure facilities, such as the athletic "Children's Forest" that makes use of the rich nature. It's a spot where the whole family can play.

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Another recommended spot for families is the Chihiro Art Museum Azumino. In the museum, there is a "picture book room" with about 3,000 picture books, and a "children's room" where you can play with wooden and cloth toys. You can spend your time at a leisurely pace that matches the playing pace of small children ◎ After enjoying the sightseeing spots, relax in a family-friendly inn with children. In this article, we have collected 10 recommended hotels and ryokan!

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"Fine View Muroyama" stands on a hill approximately 800m above sea level. This is a public inn with a panoramic view of Azumino and Matsumotodaira from the glass lobby. The night view from the hotel is like a glittering jewel box. After changing into a yukata of your choice of colors, you can take a commemorative photo with your family with the spectacular view in the background.

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If you want to take a relaxing bath with your family, we recommend a room with an open-air bath. This is the open-air bath of the special room "Katakuri". Spacious Tokoname ware open-air bath. While enjoying the scenery with your children, please enjoy the time to warm yourself up ♡ There is also a spacious public bath and an open-air bath.

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meal will be served at ``Restaurant Irabotcha.'' You can enjoy Kaiseki-style cuisine, mainly Japanese cuisine, using seasonal local ingredients. For something a little more luxurious, we also recommend the plan that comes with Shinshu beef teppanyaki!

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``Horidayu Shiki no Sato'' is a complex accommodation facility that includes a hotel, cottages, and a campground. We also have cottages that allow pets, so you can travel with your pet as an important member of your family◎This is a new cottage that was renovated in 2019. In addition to self-catering, the cottage also offers catering services. You can also use the restaurant, so you can choose a meal that suits your children and family.

*As of December 2023, Restaurant Shiki is only open for lunch on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

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Soothe the fatigue of your trip in the Alps panoramic bath. "Horidayu - Shiki no Sato" is the only inn in Azumino that has a natural radon onsen sourced from its own source and is certified as a "therapeutic spring". Enjoy onsen with your family that are said to have the effect of boosting your immune system and natural healing power.

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If you stay at the hotel, you can enjoy seasonal kaiseki cuisine that is visually pleasing and uses plenty of the flavors of Nagano and Azumino. If you would like meal for children, please make a reservation for the infant, regardless of age. Let's have a meal time that everyone in the family can enjoy◎

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``Hotaka View Hotel'' is built on a vast site of approximately 42,000 tsubo. There is a ``Family Plan'' that allows children under elementary school age to sleep in the same bed for free, making it perfect for family trips. There are also Japanese-style rooms where children can play freely. In addition, at the outdoor hotel ``TENAR'' attached to the property, you can stay in nature while using the hotel's facilities. It's perfect for families who want to experience the outdoors with small children.

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There are two types of baths, a large public bath and an open-air bath. The alkaline simple onsen is tasteless and odorless, onsen easy for children to enter. The onsen open-air bath in the forest will make you want to take a deep breath and heal your daily fatigue.

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A breakfast buffet where you can enjoy fresh vegetables from Azumino and ingredients from Shinshu. Enjoying breakfast on the terrace while listening to the chirping of the birds is a very elegant experience. We also have freshly baked bread that children will love, and smoothies made with fruit.For adults, we also have the ``wasabi bowl'' made with fresh wasabi that is unique to Azumino, so be sure to try it out! ♪

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AMBIENT Azumino Hotel is a resort hotel located at an altitude of approximately 1,000 meters overlooking the Northern Alps. Most rooms have a kitchen, making them ideal for long-term family trips. If you are traveling with small children, we recommend a Japanese-Western room where you can relax.

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Dad works hard for his family. Please wash away your sweat in this sauna and heal your daily fatigue. There are two types of baths, one made of cypress and the other made of stone. There are also two types of open-air baths, open-air jacuzzi baths, and saunas. After visiting the hot springs, you can get rid of your fatigue and relax your body and mind.

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A breakfast buffet that the whole family will enjoy. Children who are big eaters can eat as much as they like♪ In addition, even small children who have irregular eating habits or who have a lot of likes and dislikes do not have to worry.

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This is a hideaway hotel in the forest in Hotaka onsen. All rooms are Japanese-Western style so you can relax. You can relax with a free drink in the ``Fireplace Lounge,'' or read a book with your children while taking a forest bath on the ``Sunset Deck.'' At the hotel, children can take a walk in the early morning Satoyama area, experience a soba house, and more. We have prepared experiential programs that you can participate in, so you can enjoy your stay at the hotel without getting bored.

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A simple alkaline onsen that is gentle on the skin, and is also known as a “hot spring for beautiful skin.” You can count the stars in the sky with your child in the open-air bath.

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Azumino Dining, the meal venue, also offers menus for elementary school students and infants. We have a menu that kids will love, including Western plates, meal, soups, and desserts. Adult meal are seasonal Kaiseki cuisine made with ingredients from Shinshu that are delicious to both the eyes and the palate. I think the whole family will be satisfied.

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We are proud of our hospitality! ``Yama no Takodaira'' has 23 rooms. ryokan is located in Hotaka onsen, surrounded by magnificent mountains and rich nature. The Japanese-style room allows children to relax and enjoy their stay without feeling nervous.

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A spacious indoor bath and an open-air bath where you can enjoy the scenery of each season. Relax and be healed by the gentle quality of onsen. The indoor bath in your room is also onsen, so if you want to enjoy it without worrying about your surroundings, stay in your room♪

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Start your morning with a Japanese breakfast unique to ryokan! Nokoshihikari rice made in Azumino, grilled fish, onsen eggs, boiled tofu, etc.♪ It's a breakfast that will make the whole family happy.

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When you go out with small children, you tend to be wary of those around you. If you want to enjoy a space just for your family without any hesitation, how about "AMBIENT Azumino Cottage"? There are 5 types of cottages. There are types with onsen open-air baths and types with attached buildings, so you can choose from the style of your family's trip.

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It's great that all the buildings have onsen that you can enjoy inside the cottage. You can enjoy onsen surrounded by open nature at any time you like.

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For dinner, you can choose to have it catered to your room or have a Kaiseki meal at a Japanese restaurant. This is "Kuroge Wagyu Beef Shabu Shabu Catering". The meat and vegetables are pre-cut, so it's very easy!

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The Picture Book Museum has approximately 8,000 picture books, children's stories, and other works by Kenji Miyazawa. The cottage attached here is called "Mori no Ouchi". A small accommodation facility with 4 Western-style rooms and 2 Japanese-style rooms, surrounded by a beautiful red pine forest. The scenery seen from the window is as beautiful as a painting. Guests staying at the hotel also receive discounts on admission to the Picture Book Art Museum and rental of picture books. Spend some time reading a picture book with your child while enjoying a relaxing time in nature.

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We do not have a TV so that you can enjoy a quiet stay. It's a busy time, so it's important to have time to relax and face your kids.

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During the trip, mom also took some time to relax in the morning. For breakfast, how about some hand-baked bread and an omelet at Cafe Polano inside the museum? We also have breakfast available for children who cannot eat a large amount. Please note that breakfast cannot be served on days when the museum is closed. (*Breakfast must be reserved at least 3 days before your stay)

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"Kappo ryokan Yamahiko" is ryokan with a homely atmosphere. This "Bettei Azuminoiro" is a room with a modern Japanese design. Beds are placed on tatami mats, so you don't have to worry about small children. It's made by Simmons, so it's extremely comfortable to sleep on. There is also a children's space in the building, so children can have fun too.

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onsen is about 19 km from the source, and the hot water is kneaded to create a soft spring quality. Please enjoy your bathing time slowly in the alkaline simple onsen that is gentle on the skin.

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For an enjoyable dinner, enjoy dishes made with wild vegetables and seasonal ingredients that the head chef personally picked in the mountains. There is also a plan where you can enjoy "Shinshu Premium Beef". The appeal is that each dish is prepared with care, with no effort spared, and each dish served at the temperature that will make it taste the best. If you have small children, it can be difficult to meal slowly. While traveling, be sure to sample each and every delicious dish.

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Although it is far from the center of Azumino City, we would like to introduce one more recommended inn. `` Yamanakakan'' is right in front of ``Kashimayari Ski Resort.'' In addition to skiing, the hotel is also a convenient base for many other activities such as the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, rafting, canoeing, athletics, and firefly tours on the lake (*Special discount rates are available for guests on activities). All of the guest rooms are Japanese-style rooms, so even if you have small children, you can feel at ease.

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Children can borrow a "snow country play set" ♪ Please play to your heart's content at the ski resort in front of you!

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Dishes that use plenty of home-grown vegetables and rice. Full of volume, including Shinshu soba, salt-grilled rainbow trout, oven-roasted eggplant, meatballs, appetizers, and hot pot! It will soothe your fatigue after an activity. Additionally, from July to September, we offer experiences such as harvesting home-grown vegetables and blueberries. It's great that you can have an experience that teaches your children the importance of food. (*Advance reservation required/paid)

In Azumino, there are many hotels where you can spend a relaxing time with children! What children can experience differs depending on their age, but the happiest thing for parents is seeing their children's happy smiles no matter how old they are. In today's world with a sense of stagnation, let your children's smiles come out in the great outdoors! I hope this article helps you have a wonderful trip.