Traveling to Azumino with kids ♪ 8 hotels and ryokan recommended for families / 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 Azumino Chihiro Art Museum. Inside the museum, there is a "Picture Book Room" with about 3,000 picture books, and a "Children's Room" where children can play with wooden and cloth toys. You can spend your time leisurely at a pace that suits your small children. After enjoying the tourist spots, relax at a family-friendly inn. In this article, we have collected 8 recommended hotels and ryokan!

``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.

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.

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◎

Hotaka View Hotel is built on a vast site of about 132,000 square meters. The guest rooms are Japanese-style rooms where children can lounge around freely. There is also an outdoor hotel called Tenar on the premises, where you can stay in the middle of nature while still using the hotel's facilities. It is the perfect place to stay for families who want to experience a little outdoor fun with their young children, or for family trips.

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.

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! ♪

AMBIENT Azumino Hotel is a resort hotel located at an altitude of about 1,000 meters overlooking the Northern Alps. Its distinctive exterior is built along the contour lines. There are plenty of rental items available for families with children. You can rest assured that they will lend you baby baths, baby chairs, diaper buckets, bedwetting sheets, and more. If you would like any of these items, please ask at the front desk.

Most of the rooms have kitchens, making them ideal for long-term family trips. There are a variety of room types available, including standard twin and maisonette-type rooms. If you have small children, we recommend the Japanese-Western style room, where they can relax comfortably.

Moms and dads who work hard for their families every day can wash away the stresses of the day by washing away the sweat in this sauna. There are two types of baths: a large cypress bath and a large stone bath. There are also an open-air bath, an open-air jacuzzi bath, and two types of saunas. Taking a bath in the baths will relieve your fatigue and leave you feeling refreshed in body and mind.

Breakfast is served buffet style, which the whole family will enjoy. In addition to about 30 types of standard Japanese and Western dishes, there is also a well-stocked salad bar. If you have growing children, they can eat as much as they like of whatever they like. It's also perfect for small children who are picky eaters. Let's recharge our energy as a family by eating a delicious breakfast while looking out at the majestic Northern Alps.

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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.

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.

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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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They will lend out a "Snow Country Play Set" to your children, so they can have fun at the ski resort right in front of you!

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.