Enjoy Ito with the kids! 8 family-friendly hotels and ryokan

Ito onsen Shizuoka is one of Japan's three major onsen, along with Beppu onsen (Oita) and Yufuin onsen (Oita). It has one of the largest volumes of hot springs in Japan, and is said to have been visited by many literary figures and artists, including Akiko Yosano and Shishu Onoe. It has excellent access from the city center, making it easy to go out with your children. There are plenty of sightseeing spots for families to visit together, such as Izu Cactus Park, where you can see capybaras, and Izu Granpal Park, where you can enjoy zip lines and go-karts.

Even if you want to go on a trip with your child, you can't take the first step. It looks like there will be more luggage such as clothes and diapers, and food, sleeping place, and bath will be okay? I'm just worried. So this time, I searched for family-friendly hotels and ryokan in Ito that offer a wide range of goods and services for children, rooms with open-air baths, private baths, buffets and meal for children. . Please use this as a reference when choosing your accommodation.

Aoyama Yamato stands on a quiet hill overlooking the mountains of Izu and Sagami Bay. It is about 10 minutes by car from JR Ito Station, and there is a free shuttle bus (reservation required), so it is safe to bring small children. The pride of the inn is its beautiful Japanese design. You can forget the busy daily life of raising children and enjoy a peaceful holiday.

The guest rooms are mostly Japanese-style rooms with a relaxing atmosphere, and there are plenty of services that are friendly to those traveling with children. Children's yukata and geta sandals are provided, so you can reduce the amount of luggage you need! If you need a futon for an infant, please make a reservation in advance.

This is a private bath "Suzume no Yu" where you can enjoy a nostalgic cypress barrel bath. There are rooms with open-air baths, but even if you don't have them, they will fulfill your desire to take a relaxing bath with your family. Whether it's a baby's onsen debut or a group of mischievous kids, you can rest assured that it's a private space! Of course, there are large public baths and open-air baths overlooking Sagami Bay, so it would be nice to put the children to bed before entering.

At Aoyama Yamato, dinner and breakfast are all in-room dining for up to five people. For groups of 6 or more, a private meal room will be provided. You can eat slowly with your family, so you don't have to worry about your surroundings. This is a dinner set for children. In addition, you can choose according to your age and preferences, such as omelet rice sets and baby food sets. There is also a baby food warming service, so you can bring your own baby food. Adults can enjoy the taste of Izu with monthly kaiseki meals that include abalone.

Ito Hotel Juraku located on a hill overlooking Sagami Bay, about 5 minutes by free shuttle bus from JR Ito Station. This white hotel with a spacious garden pool has a dignified Western-style design that will lift your spirits as soon as you step inside! It also has facilities such as an observation foot bath, a games corner, beauty salon, and massage parlors.

This room is a deluxe twin room, a Japanese-style room, a bathroom and a toilet, and there is a private foot bath on the terrace. There is a kids' space surrounded by cushions, and you can borrow baby goods such as diaper bins and baby baths.

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The hot water at Ito onsen is mild, so even small children can bathe with peace of mind. This is the open-air bath of Yuruka no Yu, which is exclusively for women. While gazing at the scenery of Ito, you can enjoy the "beauty hot water" that will make your skin smooth. There is also a “Southern European open-air bath” and a men-only “Yanmo-yu”, so you can relieve the fatigue of raising children! Baby baths, baby chairs, baby soaps and children's shampoos are available free of charge in the public bath.

Dinner and breakfast are buffets where you can eat as much as you like. For dinner, enjoy a local menu using tea, such as freshly made Neapolitan pizza, freshly fried crispy skewers, and "Alfonsino Guri Cha Shabu Shabu". Breakfast is a fish buffet unique to a fishing town. If you like rice, we recommend the [Aji no Tamago Ochazuke], and if you like bread, we recommend the [Mackerel Sandwich]. The restaurant also has chairs and tableware for children, so don't worry!

Wellness Forest Ito is proud of its rich nature, where small forest animals such as rabbits and squirrels sometimes come to play. Located about 12 minutes by shuttle bus from JR Ito Station, this resort hotel has the concept of "healing" to give peace of mind and body. All rooms are spacious, ranging from 2LDK to 3LDK. It is recommended not only for parent-child trips, but also for trips with three generations.

This room comes with a kitchen, bathroom, and toilet, as well as a baby bed, a dining area for children, a water boiler, a baby formula machine, a diaper bucket, and a step stool for children. There are no steps, so it is safe for children who are just starting to walk. The bedroom has a spacious low bed, so parents and children can sleep together side by side.

In addition to the large public bath and open-air bath where you can fully enjoy the natural onsen, there is also a warm water exercise pool with a pool and jacuzzi. The whole family can enjoy it because they wear swimsuits, and it's refreshing for moms and dads. The outdoor garden pool is also open in the summer!

meal are served buffet-style, and for dinner, you can enjoy plenty of local delicacies, including dishes made with fresh seafood. It's an open kitchen, so the kids are excited to see how the food is prepared! In addition to Japanese and Western food, there are also authentic Chinese dishes, so you'll have a hard time deciding what to eat. Breakfast has a lineup that satisfies both rice and bread lovers. Enjoy plenty of freshly baked dried fish and standard egg dishes.

Laforet Club Ito Onsen Yunoniwa is located about an 8-minute walk from JR Ito Station. There is an automatic check-in machine in the lobby, and you can check in on the day by simply scanning the QR code! This is very helpful as you don't have to keep your tired children waiting.

The guest rooms include Japanese-style rooms with beds, standard Japanese-style rooms, and premium rooms with onsen. This room has a Japanese-style room, a twin bedroom, and a private hot onsen, and is recommended for those who want to spend some relaxing time with their family. Baby cribs are also available for rental (fees apply).

There is a large onsen bath and an open-air bath where you can bathe while looking out at the garden, but if you have children with you, you may be worried about causing trouble to those around you. If so, how about this private family bath that can be used only by the family? Even if you do not make a reservation, you can use it free of charge at any time when it is available 24 hours a day. There is also a footbath terrace where you can enjoy a footbath while looking out at the courtyard, which is also free! Try using it with your family.

O meal is a restaurant overlooking the Nakaike Pond at the O meal Shikisai Restaurant. Dinner is a seasonal kaiseki dinner featuring local ingredients, and breakfast is a buffet of Japanese side dishes. The restaurant is chair seating only, but child chairs and baby cots are available.

"Ravie Kawaryo" has eight sources, and uses natural onsen not only in the large public bath and open-air bath, but also in the all-weather pool and guest room baths. It is one of the few onsen resorts in the Izu area where the whole family can enjoy onsen together. About 7 minutes on foot from JR Ito Station. We also offer a free pick-up service from the station, which is helpful for families with a lot of luggage.

The building consists of three buildings, the "Grand Chateau Tower Building" designed by Shin Takamatsu, the "Central Building" and the "East Building", and there are various types of guest rooms. Luxury rooms with open-air baths and saunas, Japanese-style rooms where you can feel the warmth of wood (Central Building, East Building), and stylish Western-style rooms. If you have a baby with you, we recommend a tatami room where you can walk around barefoot. The view is great, and both adults and children can spend a relaxing time here.

Even if you don't have a room with an open-air bath, you can use this private open-air bath (for a fee) so that you and your family can relax and enjoy onsen. In the spacious space filled with the scent of wood, there is an octagonal bath made of cypress and a pottery bath. In addition, the all-weather onsen pool is a low temperature hot onsen of about 33 degrees, so you can play in the water while enjoying the effects of onsen. There is also a children's pool with a depth of 45 cm, so children can rest assured!

After playing a lot, dinner time is a buffet with about 60 dishes lined up. Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes are available, including fresh seafood, beef steak, turban shell grilled in a pot, and freshly fried tempura. Breakfast is a Japanese and Western buffet with about 40 items. In addition to our popular homemade croissants and fluffy scrambled eggs, we also offer Japanese dishes such as sashimi and pickled rice bowls. We also have tableware for children, so you can bring your own plate and go get what you want.

"Ito Onsen Hotel Sun Hatoya" where you can feel the sea of Ito close to you, such as ocean view rooms and proud submarine onsen. About 5 minutes by shuttle bus from JR Ito Station. In addition to the baths, there is a spa where you can enjoy wearing swimsuits all year round, and the summer-only outdoor pool "Nagisa Pool", so don't forget your swimsuits! Babies who are still in diapers can use the pool if they wear swimming pants, so the whole family can enjoy it.

The rooms have an ocean view, and all rooms have a bath and toilet. You can choose from a variety of types, including standard Japanese-style rooms, suite-type Japanese-Western style rooms, special western-style rooms and special Japanese-style rooms with open-air baths and observation terraces (the photo is an ocean front corner room). Yukata, pillows, bed-wetting sheets, and slippers are available for children, and if you make a reservation in advance, you can also borrow trash cans and cuhan for diapers.

The submarine onsen spring "Umi no Boken" is synonymous with "Ito Onsen Hotel Sun Hatoya". A onsen amusement facility consisting of three zones: the nude zone "Fish Bath", the indoor swimsuit zone "Ancient Beach", and the outdoor swimsuit zone "Nagisa Beach". The "Fish Bath" is very popular with children as you can enjoy onsen while watching the fish swimming gracefully. "Ancient Beach" has a running water pool, a sleeping bath, a jacuzzi, etc., so the whole family can relax. I'm glad that baby baths, bath chairs, and kids' shampoos are also available!

Dinner is a buffet at the restaurant theater while enjoying a gorgeous show. Seafood dishes, meat dishes, and desserts that use plenty of local ingredients are lined up. You can ask for baby food and porridge for a fee, and if you choose the Japanese meal plan, there is also a children's menu. The shows range from traditional performing arts to dance, magic tricks, and ninja shows. There are days when the show is closed, so please check in advance.

About 10 minutes by shuttle bus from JR Ito Station. "Ito Kowakien" is a onsen inn with its own hot spring source, which boasts one of the largest amount of hot water in Ito onsen. Once you step inside, you will be greeted by a huge table made from a single piece of African zelkova. Relax in the bright sunshine-filled lobby and check-in, then head to your room.

The Japanese modern floor "Sui" on the top floor is a stylish Japanese-style room where you can feel the warmth of wood. The standard room is a tatami room with a twin bed, but it can also be used as a king-size bed for a family of 3 to form the shape of a river. You can also choose from a standard Japanese-style room or a Japanese-Western style room. Children's yukata, slippers, and toothbrushes for children are also available.

The hot spring at Ito Kowakien is a simple alkaline hot spring. It has a strong perspiration effect and removes old keratin to make it smooth. There are two types of baths: nurume no yu and atsume no yu, so nurume is recommended for babies and small children. There is also an open-air bath where you can feel the atmosphere of the four seasons, and a hot onsen where you can drink, which is rare even in Ito onsen. The drinking spring water can be bottled and used as a lotion.

Dinner is a kaiseki meal with plenty of fresh local seafood and mountain delicacies. Ito Kowakien's specialty, whole-boiled alfonsino, is a must-try dish. There is no doubt that your cheeks will loosen with the taste of the meat stewed in our secret sauce. Elementary school students only menu and lunch for children under 6 years old are also available. In addition, breakfast is a Japanese set meal that is easy on the body, and the freshly baked dried fish is exceptional!

"Hotel Ryokufuen" is located in "Otonashi Forest", which is famous for the history of Minamoto no onsen. About 15 minutes on foot from JR Ito Station. There are various types of rooms, including calm Japanese-style rooms, Asian-style rooms, and Japanese-Western style rooms. This barrier-free premium room also comes with a massage chair, so you can get rid of the fatigue of raising children.

"Hotel Ryokufuen" where you can enjoy free-flowing hot springs 24 hours a day. In addition to the spacious indoor bath and elegant open-air bath, there is this private open-air bath. Of course, it flows directly from the source. There is a living area of 24 tatami mats, so you can enjoy private time with your family even after bathing (advance reservation required). Please enjoy onsen from the bottom of your heart without worrying about others.

The great thing about bringing children is that there is a kids room where they can play for free. Indoor playground equipment, picture books, train and car toys are lined up, and it will make your eyes sparkle as you decide what to play with. In addition, there is a table tennis room in the hotel, and there is also a summer-only pool on the premises, so you can enjoy your stay.

"Hotel Ryokufuen" is a onsen inn where you can easily stay overnight without meals. Dinner is not provided, but you can bring meal to your room. There is a free breakfast service, and the specialty is the dried fish buffet. You can bake and eat as many as you like at your own table. In addition, the tamago kake gohan, which uses fresh eggs delivered directly from the poultry farm, is a taste that both adults and children love. Rice and side dishes can be refilled freely, and a drink bar is also included.

Services such as onsen and baby goods for families, fun kids room and buffet! There are hotels and ryokan that are perfect for traveling with children. Moms and dads, of course, are sure to be satisfied with onsen debut babies and naughty kids. Enjoy your trip to Ito with your family.