14 Shikoku Hotels for Enjoying Nature and Great Food With the Family!

When you are busy with your busy daily life, you may not be able to take time with your family as much as you would like. In such a case, why not take a trip around Shikoku with your children? Shikoku is also full of onsen such as Dogo onsen in Ehime and tourist spots such as Naruto Whirlpools in Tokushima. Even if you don't have to visit all four prefectures at once, it would be nice to visit Shikoku several times and enjoy the charm of Shikoku with your family.

Furthermore, Shikoku has a wide variety of hotels where you can stay with your children. Dogo Prince Hotel" at Ehime has a faucet for mandarin orange juice. The Six Diaries Kahoku Hotel and Resort at Kochi is located right next to the Anpanman Museum at the Yanase Takashi Memorial Museum in Kami City. We will also introduce other hotels that are easy to stay at with children, such as those with baby goods available for rent, guest rooms with open-air baths, and hotels where you can enjoy foods from Shikoku at children's lunches and buffets.

From resorts to secluded areas, from the sea to the mountains, there is plenty of nature Tokushima. From popular spots such as "Naruto Whirlpool" and "Otsuka Museum of Art", to spots where children can enjoy themselves through experiences, and "Tokushima Family Land" with rides for small children, it is a recommended place for family vacations.

AoAwo Naruto Resort is a Southern European-style resort hotel located in Setonaikai National Park. The ocean spreads out in front of the hotel, and you can enjoy the ocean view from all rooms. Let's heal the daily fatigue of dads and moms at Naruto onsen, such as the observation bath "Ruri" where you can see the sea of Naruto and the open-air bath "Hanada". There are plenty of facilities and programs for kids, such as the "Outdoor Pool", which is only available in the summer for families with children, and the "Risota Work Experience," where you can experience working at a hotel.

There are various types of guest rooms, including Japanese-style and Western-style rooms. The "Rizzota Room" in the photo is a concept room for families. Amenities for kids such as play kitchen sets, children's yukata, children's toilet seats and bed guards are also available. This is a great service for those traveling with children who tend to have a lot of luggage.

There are 5 restaurants in the hotel where you can enjoy a variety of menus. Recommended for families with children is "Awa Local Cuisine Irodori". For dinner, you can enjoy Tokushima's seafood and mountain delicacies in a buffet style. With a buffet, each family member can eat what they like. (* Depending on the situation, it may be changed to Japanese kaiseki)

"Resort Hotel Moana Coast" is a resort hotel with the image of the Mediterranean Sea. The sea spreads out in front of you. You can also enjoy sightseeing at the Otsuka Museum of Art, which is about a 10-minute drive away, as well as the boarding point for the Uzushio Kanchosen, a tourist boat where you can see the whirlpools of the Naruto Strait. Free coffee and soft drinks are available at the free lounge for hotel guests, which is adjacent to the front desk. It's a perfect service when you want to take a break. With the "Family Plan", you can stay with peace of mind even with children (official website only).

A luxurious space with only 14 rooms on a site of about 3000 tsubo. All rooms have a maisonette and an open-air bath with a whirlpool, so you can enjoy the open-air bath without worrying about the surroundings or the time. The room in the photo, "Main Building Deluxe Room," boasts a spacious 3-story building of about 90 square meters. Enjoying a bath while soaking up the stars in the night sky and the morning sun in a private jet bath on the rooftop is a luxury unique to travel.

The family plan is full of services that are great for families with children, such as a guaranteed private room for dinner. At the in-house restaurant "Ristorante Fishbone", you can enjoy authentic Italian course meals centered on ingredients from Tokushima and Naruto. Children's menus such as children's courses and children's plates are available, so you can rest assured.

"Bay Resort Hotel Naruto Kaigetsu" is the closest hotel to Tokushima's famous "Naruto whirlpools". The location overlooking the powerful Onaruto Bridge and the sea is attractive. Facilities such as a large communal bath with a view and a sky pool that is only open in the summer are also available. There are plenty of plans that allow you to fully enjoy sightseeing in the surrounding area, such as a family welcome plan that includes a ticket to the "Hills of England" and a plan that includes a ticket to the "Otsuka Museum of Art", which is about a 5-minute drive from the hotel.

You can enjoy the view of "Naruto Strait" and "Onaruto Bridge" from all rooms. The room in the photo is the "Design Room". Despite the sophisticated interior produced by IEG, the Japanese-style room has tatami mats, so even a crawling baby can spend time with peace of mind.

For dinner, there is a plan to in-room dining, and meal for children are also prepared, so you can enjoy meal without worrying about those around you. You can enjoy exquisite Awa beef and the famous Naruto sea bream in kaiseki cuisine. Enjoy the gastronomy of Tokushima with your family.

Kagawa is the smallest prefecture in Japan. There are many spots that the whole family will want to visit, such as ``Konpira Imperial Villa,'' affectionately known as ``Konpira-san,'' the scenic ``Shodoshima,'' and ``NEW Reoma World,'' where you can play all day long. There are also plenty of local gourmet dishes such as Sanuki udon, Hishiodon, and Arare. Have a delicious trip♪

"JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu" is a conveniently located hotel that is easily accessible, about a 1-minute walk from JR Takamatsu Station. It's a perfect base for sightseeing. The Seto Inland Sea is also nearby, and the panoramic view of the sea is attractive. Forget your daily life and relax with your family.

This room is a Japanese-style room that is recommended for families with babies. Up to 5 people can stay together on futons. Children will be delighted with the "Anpanman Concept Room" surrounded by Anpanman goods! It's a nice variation for families with children, and it's good that you can choose according to the style of your family. There are slippers and pajamas for children, and you can borrow a crib.

The hotel has a variety of Japanese, Western, and Chinese restaurants. Fiore, located on the 20th floor of the hotel, is a restaurant that boasts a location overlooking the Seto Inland Sea. Spacious table seats allow even small children to enjoy their meal without worrying about their surroundings. For lunch and dinner, you can enjoy authentic course meals that make use of Setouchi ingredients.

Kotohira Park Hotel is surrounded by Kotohiragu Shrine, Kotohiki Park, and Zenigata Sunae Kanei Tsuho, making it an ideal base for sightseeing in Kagawa. On the 8th floor, there is an "observation bath", and you can see "Sanuki Fuji" in the distance. The scenery is especially beautiful when the morning sun shines in, making it the perfect place to take a morning bath. There is also a coin-operated laundry in the hotel, so even if your child suddenly gets dirty, you can quickly deal with it.

The room recommended for families with children is the "K-park Bunk Bed Fourth Room" shown in the photo. The room with bunk beds can accommodate up to 4 people, and both children and adults are sure to get excited. The floor is fully equipped with a shared kitchen where you can cook simple meals and a shared living room where you can relax.

A shared kitchen is available on the "K-Park Floor". Cooking and eating local ingredients with your family will surely become a memory of your trip. Breakfast at the lobby restaurant on the 1st floor is a Japanese-Western style buffet. Breakfast is free for children under the age of 2.

``Olivian Shodoshima Yuhigaoka Hotel'' is a hotel located on Shodoshima Kagawa, where you can enjoy a resort on the Seto Inland Sea. As a ``Welcome Baby Inn'' certified by MIKI HOUSE Childcare Research Institute, we offer a wide range of services that will please families with children. The Shodoshima onsen in the hotel is a simple spring that is hypoallergenic, so it is safe for babies. Baby soap and baby bath chairs are also available.

This room is a "sunset side Japanese-style room" that has been certified as a welcome baby. With a spacious area of about 11 tatami mats, this tatami room is great for babies who are crawling. Corner guards and outlet covers are also installed, so you can spend your time with peace of mind.

We also have a full range of baby goods rental services, such as diaper buckets, washroom steps, and formula warmers. This is a great service for those traveling with children who tend to have a lot of luggage.

meal are served buffet style for both breakfast and dinner. At dinner, you can enjoy Kagawa gourmet dishes such as "Shodoshima Paella" and "Sanuki Udon" with the scent of local soy sauce. I'm looking forward to seasonal desserts, fruits, and daily cakes♪ Baby food is free for children up to 2 years old, and tableware and baby chairs for children are also available.

In front of Shodoshima International Hotel, Shodoshima's famous "Angel Road" spreads out. Shodoshima onsen "Olive no Yu" in the hotel is an open-air bath where you can experience the power of the sea. Mom and Dad can soothe away their daily fatigue in onsen where you can fully enjoy nature.

All guest rooms have an ocean view overlooking the Seto Inland Sea. In the photo room "Designer's Room", the sophisticated interior that fuses Japanese and Asian resorts creates a relaxing space. The small tatami mat space is also a nice point for families with children.

For a fun dinner, you can enjoy kaiseki cuisine such as "Domestic beef teppanyaki" and "Shodoshima specialty hand-stretched somen". Being able to savor Shodoshima gourmet food is a luxury unique to travel. A children's lunch will be provided for children. Family buffets are held during the year-end and New Year holidays, Golden Week, and summer vacation (photo). There is also a full menu for kids, such as meatballs, french fries, and fried shrimp.

It is popular for its warm climate, rich nature, and historic Dogo onsen Ehime。 There are various spots where children will be happy, such as the "Ehime Children's Castle" where you can play to your heart's content with rides and playground equipment, and the "Botchan Train Museum" where you can enjoy replicas of Meiji-era trains. Also, speaking of Ehime, how about a family trip where you can play with many gourmet foods ♪ that you are interested in, such as mandarin oranges, sea bream, jakoten, and botchan dumplings, eat delicious food, and soak in the onsen?

"Dogo Prince Hotel" is a historical hotel located in "Dogo onsen", said to be the oldest onsen resort in Japan. The hotel will pick you up from the onsen station front mechanical clock every 10 minutes free of charge. There are about 22 types of onsen in the hotel, including large public baths and open-air baths, so you can enjoy a tour of the hot springs. At the café lounge, you can enjoy free drinks such as orange juice that is unique to Ehime when you turn on the faucet, and popcorn service. Not only will the children be happy, but adults will also be able to take a break.

There is a family plan that welcomes children. This special floor, Kaika-tei, is recommended for trips of three generations, and it comes with a massage chair. Let's get rid of daily fatigue with a massage chair after taking a bath, and let's refresh mom and dad.

Inside the hotel, there are plenty of spaces for children to enjoy, such as the ball bath with the motif of "Mican" and the "Manga no Yu" corner where you can read about 5,000 comic books.

For dinner, you can enjoy a Kaiseki meal using red sea bream from Ehime. For younger elementary school students and toddlers, there is a children's lunch filled with popular menu items packed in a cute bonnet bus-shaped container. It's a menu that will satisfy both adults and children.

"Hotel Dogo Yaya" is about a 5-minute walk to onsen Onsen Honkan. In the front lobby, there is an "Imabari towel box" where you can choose Imabari towels, a specialty product of Ehime. Children will be delighted with the “mandarin orange juice faucet” where you can taste and compare the three types of juice in the photo.

The deluxe twin room is recommended for families with children. A Japanese-style room with tatami mats and a separate bedroom. You can spend a relaxing time in Dogo onsen interior, which is simple yet has a retro atmosphere.

When you arrive at your room, change into a cute yukata with a motif of Dogo Yaya's original mandarin tree, and choose from four different colors to relax. Children's yukata are also available, so don't forget to take a commemorative photo with your family.

At the hotel's proud breakfast buffet, the hot "French toast" that can be eaten after receiving an order is very popular. With about 10 kinds of fresh vegetables and about 10 kinds of seasonal fruits, the healthy menu is also safe. Kids who love fruit will love it.

"Hotel Tsubakikan" is in a good location, about a 3-minute walk to the main building onsen Onsen. This lobby and other spaces will make you feel like you've traveled back in time to the Meiji era. If you are traveling with a small child, we recommend the "Baby Welcome" plan, which provides yukata and bath towels for infants who co-sleep free of charge!

You can choose from various types of guest rooms, mainly Japanese-style rooms. This is a special room with a cypress bath. A 12-tatami room and a 6-tatami mat room are spacious enough for crawling babies and naughty kids to relax. It's nice to be able to bathe in onsen any time you like, according to your child's rhythm! This room is also compatible with the "Baby Welcome" plan.

Cute amenity goods featuring Ehime 's image-boosting character "Mican". The drawstring bag contains a towel, toothbrush, and body sponge. In addition to providing yukata for children, we also rent out diaper buckets, bumbos, baby baths, and cribs (for a fee), so you can have a safe and comfortable stay even with children.

With the "Family Support Trip" plan, both dinner and breakfast are Japanese and Western buffets. With the "baby welcome" plan, a private room will be provided based on availability. You can enjoy meal at your child's pace without worrying about the people around you. In the case of the "baby welcome" plan, adults can enjoy seasonal kaiseki cuisine, children can enjoy a children's plate, and breakfast is a buffet. You can also order baby food as an option. There are high chairs for children in the restaurant, so don't worry.

Setouchi Retreat Aonagi by Onko Chishin is a small luxury hotel designed and built by Tadao Ando. The hotel has an infinity pool with a design that looks like it juts out into the ocean, and a private pool with a onsen jacuzzi. It's a luxury hotel for adults, but if you have a room with a semi-open-air bath, you can stay with your child. Please experience the one and only space where the Seto Inland Sea and architectural beauty fuse with your family.

There are only 7 all-suite rooms. The room where you can stay with children is this "Semi-open-onsen suite panorama view" boasting an outstanding size of about 102.5 square meters. It has a semi-open-air bath with a full-flat sleeping bath, so you can enjoy a bath with your family without worrying about the time or the surroundings. It's nice to take a relaxing bath after the baby is asleep. Bed-sharing is free of charge.

If you have small children, you can prepare a private room for meal. You can enjoy your meal without worrying about your surroundings. For dinner, you can enjoy Setouchi travel kaiseki with the theme of scenery that represents Setouchi. At this breakfast, you can enjoy Japanese cuisine that uses plenty of seasonal ingredients from Setouchi and Shikoku.

The Kochi on the south side of Shikoku faces the Pacific Ocean and is also home to the clear Shimanto River. There are also spots where children will be delighted, such as the "Kami City Yanase Takashi Memorial Hall Anpanman Museum" where you can experience the world of Anpanman, "Nampaku Kochi" where a zoo and amusement park are combined, and the "Katsurahama Aquarium" where the official mascot Oto-chan is also a hot topic. Children will be surprised by the deliciousness of seafood such as seared bonito!

"The Mana Village" is a hotel located at the southernmost tip of Shikoku "Ashizuri Misaki" and boasts a location overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The open-air bath in the hotel has an excellent sense of openness with a view of the sea. You can enjoy Ashizuri onsen while gazing at the sparkling Pacific Ocean during the day and the starry sky at night. Papa mama can also forget the daily life of work and housework and childcare and refresh.

This room "Ocean side Japanese-style room" is a room where you can enjoy the view of the ocean. The floor is tatami mats, so even babies who are crawling can feel at ease. Bed-sharing is free for children up to 2 years old. Children's chairs, toys, picture books, and other rental services are also available, which is a great point for families with children.

For dinner, you can enjoy a Kaiseki course featuring dishes made with ingredients from Kochi. You can also try Tosa specialties such as ``Satataki Bonito''. A children's menu is also available for a fee. For breakfast, you can choose between Japanese or Western food at check-in. Both have fish and fruit, so you can recharge your energy in the morning.

Jyoseikan is a long-established hotel located in Kochi City, which boasts a history of being founded in 1873 and has become a regular residence for the imperial family. On the top floor, there is an open-air bath with a view and a large public bath, and you can see the Kochi castle town and the surrounding mountains. Children's chairs and baby beds are also available in the public bath. After refreshing yourself in the public bath, let's take a break while watching the illuminated Kochi Castle at the Shiromi Yagura teahouse after the bath.

This room is a high-grade Japanese-style room "Senju", 10 tatami mats + spacious veranda. You can stretch your legs and relax with your family. There is also a children's space next to the front desk, so even if you get tired of the room, you can change your mood immediately. Children's yukata and mini sandals are also available, which is a great point for families with children.

At the Warayaki Tataki Studio on the 2nd floor, you can see a demonstration of Tosa's specialty, Warayaki Bonito. It is said that burning the aroma with rice straw eliminates the fishy smell and makes it taste better. In addition, the children's menu has a wide variety of Japanese and Western dishes, as well as authentic mini cakes made by a dedicated pastry chef. Both adults and children can enjoy a satisfying meal.

"The Six Diary Kahoku Hotel and Resort" is a hotel right next to "Takashi Yanase Memorial Anpanman Museum". Miki House Child Care Research Institute certified "Welcome Baby Inn" offers a wide range of services that are great for families with children. In the public bath, there are baby chairs, baby beds, and other children's goods, and cute sea creatures are drawn so that children can enjoy themselves. There is also a children's space with a slide, etc., so you can play enough in the hotel.

There are three types of guest rooms: Western-style, Japanese-style, and deluxe rooms. Each room is decorated with reproductions of works by Takashi Yanase that match the theme colors, creating a warm atmosphere.

Amenities such as pajamas for children and toothbrushes are also available. This is a great service for families with children who tend to have a lot of luggage♪ Diapers and solid milk are also available for babies (the number is limited). Bed guards and baby racks can be rented, so you can relax like at home.

At the restaurant "Tsumugu", you can enjoy a menu that uses plenty of seasonal local ingredients. In addition to the plate menu for children, there are also supplies such as children's tableware and bibs. It is also possible to warm up baby food brought in. It's full of child-friendly services, isn't it?

Shikoku is full of spots that families can enjoy, such as the nature of the sea and mountains, onsen, and tourist attractions. You can take a well-deserved break and tour around Shikoku with your family, or you can enjoy a casual weekend trip by narrowing down your points. Stay at a child-friendly hotel in Shikoku and make lots of fun memories with your family.