15 Hotels in Kansai with Kid-Friendly Pools, Perfect for Family Trips

If you want to enjoy various experiences with your family, we recommend Kansai, which is full of charm! Kansai has a well-developed transportation network, making it easy to access from the surrounding areas. If you rent a car or use the train, you can visit tourist attractions in multiple prefectures in a short period of time. With the sea and mountains, you can fully enjoy the resort atmosphere. If you want to enjoy the resort feeling even more, how about staying at a hotel with a "kids pool"? There are plenty of services that you can enjoy with children, so you can rest assured.

There are many attractive hotels in Kansai that have kids pools. You can also enjoy an open-air bath at the Arima Grand Hotel, which has one of the largest garden pools in Arima. At Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel which has a pool in the shape of Lake Biwa, you can get excited about the boats coming and going. There are also hotels near Saga-Arashiyama, hotels with onsen facilities and health spas, and more! We will introduce in detail inns with kids pools that we recommend in Kansai.

Arima Onsen Arima Grand Hotel is located about 10 minutes on foot from Arima onsen Station. The hotel's facilities are attractive, such as "DOG UP VILLA" where you can stay with your dog, and "onsen Aqua Terrace" with a walking pool for adults. The pool is divided into 3 areas with depths of 60, 110, and 120 cm, so even small children can have fun. It's one of the largest in Arima, so you can have a lot of fun.

This guest room is a Japanese-Western style room at Bessho Yura. There are tatami mats, so you can rest assured even if you have small children. Children will be delighted with the view where they can enjoy the rich nature. At Bessho Yuraku, there are guest rooms with open-air baths of "Kinsen" or "Ginsen", so you can enjoy onsen without hesitation.

Breakfast can be served buffet style or in-room dining. The breakfast buffet offers ham, grilled fish, fresh fruit, and other items that even children will be satisfied with! You can choose either Japanese or Western style meals in in-room dining. You can charge your energy from the morning.

"Sumoto Onsen Hotel New Awaji (Awajishima)" is located about 15 minutes by car from Sumoto IC. There is also a private bath "Yumefusen" and large public baths "Awaji Tanada no Yu" and "Kuni Umi no Yu" where you can enjoy two types of onsen springs. The children's pool is about 60 cm deep, and you can play on the slides. It's about a 10-minute walk to Obama Beach, so it's convenient if you want to swim in the sea.

The photo shows one of the rooms at "Villa Rakuen Sora no Niwa." This room has a private open-air bath, perfect for families with children. You don't have to worry about cleaning up your children after they've had a swim in the pool. Most of the rooms are Japanese-style, so children can relax as well.

For breakfast, you can choose between in-room dining or a buffet. If it seems difficult to move around the hotel with children in the morning, we recommend in-room dining. You can choose Japanese or Western style meals in in-room dining. Pictured is the American breakfast at Villa Rakuen. Children are delighted with the omelets and plenty of bread.

Grand Mercure Awajishima Resort & Spa is located about 10 minutes by car from Fukura Bus Terminal. It is a "baby-welcoming inn" that is fully equipped with a kids' room with bouldering equipment, baby food, children's bath chairs and shampoo hats in the large bath. The pool is about 30cm deep in places, so parents and children can enjoy the summer to the fullest.

This is a baby room for 0-3 year olds. It is a certified "Welcome Baby Inn." Shoes are not permitted on the floor, so crawling is also safe. Bed guards, toys, picture books, baby goods, etc. are also provided. For children 3 years old and over, we recommend the standard room, which has a bouldering space, a graffiti corner, tents and sleeping bags.

Breakfast is served buffet style, with both Western and Japanese food. There are also local dishes, petit hot dogs, pancakes, and other menu items that you can customize yourself. The buffet is also great for picky eaters. If you need baby food, just ask the staff and they will prepare it for you free of charge.

About 10 minutes by free shuttle bus from JR Otsu Station, "Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel" is located on the shores of Lake Biwa. The Otsu Prince Hotel Minato, where you can board a pleasure boat on Lake Biwa, is right in front of the hotel, so you can enjoy sightseeing around Lake Biwa. The large pool is shaped like Lake Biwa and will be a great memory of your trip. The kids pool is about 30cm deep. After playing a lot and getting hungry, it would be nice to have a cake with afternoon tea at "Lobby Lounge Port Nio".

All guest rooms have a view of Lake Biwa. The hotel is 38 stories tall, so the views are superb. There is no large public bath in the hotel, but the guest room's washing area and bathtub are separate, so it's easy to wash children. The photo shows the "Sky Floor Twin." Four beds can be arranged side by side, making it perfect for a family of four.

The breakfast in the photo is a Western menu that can be enjoyed at "Lake View Dining Biona" on the 37th floor. There are standard dishes of bread and eggs, but there are also Shiga-like dishes such as minestrone with Omi beef and Shiga shijimi. It is also recommended for children's dietary education.

"Biwako Hotel" is located about a 5-minute walk from Keihan Hamaotsu Station. JR Otsu Station, which is about a 15-minute walk away, is about a 10-minute train ride from Kyoto Station, making it a convenient location when you want to enjoy sightseeing in Kyoto as well as Shiga. The shallow part of the pool is about 60 cm, and you can see Lake Biwa in front of you. After the pool, you can rest your body in the natural hot onsen bath "Ruri onsen no Yu" while looking at Lake Biwa.

Lake views can be enjoyed from all rooms. The photo is of the "Royal Suite". The view of Lake Biwa from the 9m-wide window is exceptional. With an area of about 100㎡, children can relax and enjoy themselves. A limited number of baby cots can be borrowed for free. You can use it if you tell them you want a baby bed when you make a reservation.

The breakfast buffet is made to order and is served at Restaurant The Garden on the second floor, overlooking Lake Biwa. You can enjoy ingredients produced Shiga, so it's the perfect way to start a wonderful morning♪ You can enjoy both Japanese dishes such as fish dishes and rice, as well as Western dishes such as bread and ham.

Kyukamura Ohmi-Hachiman is located on the east bank of Lake Biwa. Access is about 50 minutes by car from JR Omihachiman Station. In front of Lake Biwa, there are places where you can camp and have a barbecue. The pool is suitable for children and has two levels of depth. The shallow one is about 40 cm, which is a depth that children can easily swim. Right in front of you is the Miyagahama Swimming Area, so you can enjoy both the pool and the lake.

The guest rooms are divided into the "East Building" where you can enjoy a wide view of Lake Biwa and the "West Building" where you can see Lake Biwa below. Lake Biwa can be seen from both, so it is also recommended for moms who want to enjoy the scenery. Japanese-style rooms are also available, making it easier for those with young children. There is also Omihachiman City's first natural onsen, "Miyagahama no Yu," which is perfect for when you want to relax.

Breakfast is a buffet style with about 30 kinds of Japanese and Western dishes. You can also enjoy local cuisine such as "Omi Fermented Food Corner" and "Lake Fish Tsukudani". For dessert, we recommend the mini tomato compote made by a local farmer. Even children who don't like tomatoes may be able to eat the mini tomato compote.

SHIRAHAMA KEY TERRACE HOTEL SEAMORE is located about 10 minutes by car from Shirahama Station. Adventure World is also about 10 minutes away by car, so it is recommended for families who want to enjoy sightseeing around Shirahama. This is an infinity pool that seems to be integrated with the Pacific Ocean. There is also a kids' pool with a depth of about 40 to 50 cm. After enjoying the pool, try soothing your fatigue in the "Infinity Footbath" that overlooks the Pacific Ocean.

The photo shows the "suite room" facing the sea. You can see the sea from two directions, so children are sure to get excited. The memories of watching the boats come and go and the beautiful sunset as a family will be treasures of a lifetime. In the rooms on the Shirarahama side, you can enjoy fireworks on the day of the fireworks display.

At the buffet restaurant "by the ocean" on the 1st floor, you can enjoy a buffet style breakfast of about 80 Japanese and Western dishes. In the live corner, you can also see how pizza is made. Kids who love pizza will be delighted with their eyes.

"Wakayama Marina City Hotel" is located about 10 minutes by bus from Kainan Station. You can take a bath at any time at Kishu Kuroshio onsen, which is about a 5-minute walk away, so it is also recommended for onsen lovers. The garden pool is for hotel guests only, and there are three pools with different depths and sizes. From the pool, you can see the Ferris wheel of the popular theme park "Porto Europe" next door.

The guest room furniture is made in Italy, giving it an exotic feel. There are three room types: "Standard Room," "Ocean View Bath Balcony Room," and "Ocean View Bath Suite Room." The photo shows the bathroom of an Ocean View Bath Suite Room. Parents and children can enjoy a fun time watching the ships while taking a bath.

Breakfast is a buffet where you can enjoy about 50 kinds of Japanese and Western dishes. In addition to Wakayama's specialties, there are also standard menu items such as freshly baked bread, ham, and sausages. There is also a corner where you can eat and compare more than 10 kinds of umeboshi, so it is also recommended for children's umeboshi debut.

"Nanki Shirahama Resort Hotel" is a hotel that is famous as a filming location, located about 10 minutes by car from Shirahama Station. The exterior looks like a castle in Europe♪There is also a golf course, so it's a good place to enjoy golf with your family. There is also a shallow indoor pool for children so they can swim in any weather.

The photo is "Royal VIP Suite Room". Not only the exterior but also the interior is like a castle. You can take pictures that look great on social media, so it's fun to have a photo session with your family. A picture of a child dressed as a princess or prince will be a wonderful memory of your trip.

For meal, you can choose between Japanese and Western dishes. The photo is the French course "Bonheur". The inside of the restaurant is also very gorgeous, and you can enjoy meal in a wonderful atmosphere. Perfect for family birthdays and celebratory meal too! It is also recommended for children's French cuisine debut.

Mercure Kyoto Miyazu Resort & Spa is located about a 15-minute drive from Miyazu Station. It is located in a place where you can see Amanohashidate right in front of you, and you can enjoy the magnificent view of Amanohashidate from the pool. There are two pools: a special pool that adults can enjoy, and a kids' pool with a depth of about 35cm. It seems like it will satisfy both parents and children. The hotel also has a spa with a bathhouse, open-air bath, sauna, and more, so you can spend a relaxing holiday with the family.

The guest rooms are spacious, measuring over 36㎡. In addition to Western-style rooms and Japanese-style rooms, you can also choose Japanese-style rooms, which are safe for those with babies who are crawling or sleeping. From the window you can enjoy the natural scenery of Kyoto in all four seasons, so moms and dads who are busy raising children and working every day can be sure to feel refreshed. There are also laundry facilities on-site, so you don't have to worry if you end up with a lot of dirty clothes.

Breakfast is served buffet style in the restaurant. You can eat breakfast while looking at Amanohashidate, so you'll be full of energy from the morning. The menu uses plenty of ingredients from Kyoto and the Tamba region. There are plenty of flavors that can only be eaten here, and flavors that children will encounter for the first time.

Yu no Hana Onsen Sumiya Kihoan is located about 20 minutes by car from Kameoka Station. It takes about 40 minutes by car to "Torokko Saga Station" and "Tenryu-ji Temple". It is famous as an inn where John Lennon and Yoko Ono visited incognito in the 70s. There are two types of pools, a 25m pool and a kids pool. Guests can use it for free during the summer.

For families with children, we recommend the guest room with an open onsen spring bath, Kihoan Honami. There is even a dedicated footbath, and you can in-room dining. The open-air bath with a great view will gently soothe your tired body from the pool. The interior is modern and has a relaxing atmosphere, so you can relax with your family.

For breakfast, we will have Kyoto Obanzai breakfast. meal is served on a bean plate, and it looks cute. The ingredients used are rice and vegetables grown by farmers in nearby Tamba Kameoka. The simple taste should be handed down to children. You will feel healthy in the morning.

“Oedo Onsen Monogatari Mino Onsen Mino Kanko Hotel” is located about a 5-minute walk from Minoh Station. There are onsen facilities where you can enjoy open-air baths and Minoh onsen onsen, so you can spend a relaxing time in the facility. The kids pool has a depth of about 40 cm, so you can feel safe even with children. There is also a slide that children will love, so it seems like they can have fun. If the weather is good, you can see the Osaka Plain and Osaka Bay from the pool.

Guest rooms are mainly Japanese-style rooms and Japanese-Western style rooms. You can spend a comfortable time with children. The photo is "Non-smoking twin + 4.5 special room". After swimming in the pool and getting tired, you can relax in the Japanese-style room. In the yukata corner, children's yukata are available starting from 85cm S size, so both parents and children can spend time in yukata.

You can enjoy a buffet meal. There is also a fair where more than 230 kinds of seasonal menus are prepared in the morning and evening, so you will be very satisfied ♪ The lunch and dinner menus are different, so you won't get tired of eating all meal in a day. There is a good balance of Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes, so it's easy to find something your child will like. It is also possible to add all-you-can-drink for a separate fee for dads and moms who want to drink.

"Spa World Sekai no O onsen" is located right next to Exit 5 of Dobutsuen-mae Station. There are also bedrock baths, baths, and saunas inspired by onsen from around the world. There are many attractions that children will love in the pool area, such as "Spapoo Kids," which only children from 0 to 6th grade and their guardians can enter, and a powerful slide.You can enjoy the pool to your heart's content.

The photo shows the "Main Building Japanese-Western Room." If the weather is good, you can see the illuminations of "Tsutenkaku" from the window. There are also Japanese-style rooms, so children can relax and unwind. There is also a "Japanese-style large room" that can accommodate up to 12 people, and guests sleep on futons. If you are traveling with children, everyone can have a good time.

For meal, you can enjoy light meals at Gourmet Court, Nagahama Ramen Hakata Tenjin Men, and Robatayaki Osakaya. There are plenty of local Japanese dishes on the menu, so you can enjoy a festival-like atmosphere. Children are also very satisfied with their favorite menu items.

Totsukawa Onsen Hotel Subaru is about two and a half hours by bus from Shingu Station. Sightseeing spots such as "Tanize Suspension Bridge" and "Jindai Cedar" can be reached in about 30 to 40 minutes by car. There is also a wooden cage for pets where dogs and cats can stay, so the whole family can enjoy sightseeing in Nara. The pool uses a rare onsen, and there is also a shallow pool for children♪The pool using onsen is said to be gentle on the body, so it will be a valuable experience. Please enjoy onsen flowing directly from the source.

We recommend the Japanese-style rooms. The tatami rooms are comfortable for families with toddlers. The special rooms (10 tatami mats + 6 tatami mats) come with a cypress bath with natural hot spring water, so you can enjoy a relaxing bath time with your children.

For breakfast, you can choose between Japanese and Western dishes. Washoku comes with chagayu, a rice porridge that is said to have been passed down in Nara for over 1200 years. The western food menu is centered around bread, ham, and fried eggs that children will love.

"Nara Kenko Land Nara Plaza Hotel" is a popular hotel about 5 minutes by car from Koriyama Minami IC. There is a large communal bath where you can enjoy onsen and steam baths, so you can enjoy a relaxing time with your family. In the indoor pool, there are facilities that small children can enjoy such as "Children's Aguagu Plaza" and "Bubble Pool"♪ There is also a huge air playground equipment theme park "Hasha Kids" where children can move their bodies to their heart's content.

The photo shows the "Deluxe Twin Room" recommended for families with children. There is a small rise, so it is convenient when you want to stretch your legs. There is a Simmons bed, so parents and children can sleep comfortably♪ The price for children from 3 years old to elementary school students is the same as the child price.

For breakfast, we will have a buffet. Curry, noodles, and other dishes that satisfy families who want to eat well in the morning are also popular. There is also a family restaurant “Togenkyo” and a charcoal-grilled meat restaurant “Enya,” where you can enjoy lunch and dinner.

The hotels with kids pools in Kansai introduced this time are fully equipped with facilities that welcome children and adults can enjoy. There are many pools where you can enjoy the scenery unique to the area, and it is also recommended for families who want to enjoy sightseeing in Kansai. Why don't you have a good time on your next vacation at a hotel in Kansai that has a kids pool?