Fun and comfortable even with children♪ 16 hotels and ryokan in Hyogo that welcome babies and kids

If you are traveling to Hyogo with children, we recommend choosing an inn based on how you want to spend your time. If you want to enjoy things like "Kobe Animal Kingdom" and also visit Osaka and Kyoto, stay in Kobe city. If you want to relax in onsen, why not try Arima onsen or Kinosaki onsen? Also popular are Awaji Island, where you can enjoy a resort feeling, and Tojo Lake Toy Kingdom.

Not only is the location important, but the facilities and services for children are also important. You may be worried about whether there is something your child can eat, or whether they will bother other guests. Here, we introduce accommodations in Hyogo that welcome babies and children. We have carefully selected hotels and ryokan that have family rooms, a wide selection of baby goods, and inns where you can eat meals in your room, so that even families with children can have a comfortable and fun time.

"Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers" is located on Rokko Island, a seaside city full of resort atmosphere. On the lobby floor on the 2nd floor, there is a kids' corner called "Kobe Sweets Kids Land," which is inspired by the city of sweets, Kobe. There are educational toys and picture books made of wood, so please use them as many times as you like during your stay.

This room is "Deluxe Family Twin Room A" with a loft bed like a secret base. There are also rooms that can accommodate up to 4 people with 3 beds and an extra bed, and a Japanese-style suite with an open-air bath that can accommodate 3 generations. Pajamas and slippers for children, toothbrushes, baby beds and bed guards are available for rent.

For breakfast, enjoy the buffet at Terrace Restaurant Garden Cafe. There is a wide variety of menu items, including freshly baked French toast, colorful salads, and desserts, and there is also a kids' corner with items that are popular with children, such as fries and meatballs. Moms and dads can have fun together with their children.

"Kobe Portopia Hotel" is a landmark of the international city of Kobe. It is a city resort with a roof garden pool, tennis court, athletic gym, and indoor heated pool. Convenient for sightseeing to "Kobe Animal Kingdom" and "Kobe Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall"♪

This is the "Family Japanese-Western style room" certified as "Welcome Baby Inn". This room is equipped with a 10 tatami mat Japanese-style room, a twin bedroom, and a playroom with "Bornelund" playground equipment, and is recommended for trips with three generations. Children's pajamas, kids' amenities, bed guards, baby cots (for a fee), trash cans for diapers, and temperature control pots are also available, so you can stay with peace of mind.

In addition to Japanese restaurants, French restaurants, Chinese restaurants, dining cafes, buffet restaurants, etc., there are many unique shops. Also, if you have small children and are worried about meal at a restaurant, we recommend using room service. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and night menu are available, and there is also a children's menu.

Seaside Hotel Maiko Villa Kobe is a hotel where you can see the magnificent Akashi Kaikyo Bridge up close. It is a location that is easy to access to wherever you go, such as Kobe, Himeji, Osaka, and Awaji Island. The summer-only outdoor pool is about 1m deep for children and about 0.5m for toddlers. You can enjoy the resort feeling while looking at the Seto Inland Sea.

Most of the rooms have an ocean view, and you can enjoy a spectacular view of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. This is a Japanese-Western style room where the whole family can relax. There is a tatami space, so babies can feel safe, and baby cribs can be rented (for a fee). Some rooms even have a train view, so children who love trains will be delighted!

Dinner can be eaten at Japanese cuisine or at the terrace restaurant, and for children there are a la carte menus such as mini udon noodles and children's courses. For breakfast, enjoy the breakfast buffet at the terrace restaurant "Saint-Tropez". You can use strollers in all restaurants. Please enjoy your meal time with your family.

About 10 minutes walk from JR Kobe Station. "Hotel La Suite Kobe Harborland" is a small luxury hotel with all rooms having ocean view terraces. You can watch ships coming and going from the terrace, and you can also enjoy the night view of the port tower illuminated at night.

The guest rooms are mostly Western-style, with a variety of options, including rooms boasting view baths and rooms with jacuzzis. Some rooms also have a Japanese-style space. All are spacious and offer a sense of elegance. Baby cots are provided for children under the age of two, so it's a good idea to make a reservation in advance.

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This hotel provides amenities for children. For 0-1 year olds there is a "Baby Kit" with wipes, gauze, a diaper trash can, etc. For 2-6 year olds there is a "Children's Kit" with toothbrushes, cups, slippers, pajamas, etc. For 7-12 year olds there is a "Sleeping Set" which adds bath towels to the "Children's Kit". It's nice that they provide the necessary items for each age.

Arima onsen is surrounded by the mountains of Rokko, Kobe. Ryusenkaku, located on that hill, is a onsen ryokan that has aimed to be a child-friendly inn. The guest rooms are mainly for families, and this is a family suite "Hyotan" with a private Kinsen open-air bath. It is 73 square meters in size and comes with a kids loft that is like a secret base. There is also a low washbasin for children, and a wide range of baby goods such as children's toiletries, yukatas, slippers, and diaper pails!

"Ryuusenkaku" has an indoor bath and an open-air bath, but if you are traveling with children, a room with an open-air bath is recommended. This is the open-air bath in the "Hyotan" room, and the water is shallow, so it's safe for children. In addition, even in rooms without onsen, there is a private open-air bath (for a fee), so you can enjoy onsen without bathing as a family. Baby bath chairs, baby baths, and bath toys are also free♪

Dinner is in-room dining, so it's nice to be able to eat at your child's pace! Children's chairs, children's tableware, cutlery, and aprons are also provided. The menu for adults includes branded beef such as Kobe beef and Tajima beef, as well as seasonal seafood and vegetables. In the morning, you can enjoy a rich breakfast set at the breakfast venue. There are also children's breakfast sets and baby meals (late, early to mid-term) for infants, so please choose according to your age.

Ryuusenkaku still has a lot of facilities and services for children. Playground equipment and picture books are waiting for children in the kids corner where you can run around without worry. You will not get bored during your stay with the "Forest Pool" that is only available in the summer, the "Indoor Heated Pool" that can be used all year round, and the "Starry Night Sky Plaza" where you can play putter golf and table tennis.

Located in Arima Onsen, onsen surrounded by the greenery of Rokko, Miyukiso Hanamusubi onsen is an inn with the theme of "flowers," which represent the four seasons of Japan. In the guest room with an open-air bath named after a flower, you can spend a relaxing time in the bath and dinner with your family alone. This is a Japanese-Western style suite called “Karatachi-no-ma”. There is also a massage chair, so you can heal the fatigue of childcare and work.

There are 5 types of baths in guest rooms with open-air baths. You can use the “Kinsen”, which has turned brown and is representative of Arima onsen, 24 hours a day. It would be nice to have the whole family come in early, put the kids to bed, and then slowly soak in the hot water. Each room has an open-air bath with a TV. In addition, even in rooms without an open-air bath, there is a private open-air bath with a view (for a fee) that can be used only by the family.

For dinner, let's have a multi-course meal with plenty of seasonal ingredients. Hot food is served while it is hot, and cold food is served while it is cold, so you can savor each bite carefully meal ♡ Hao in-room dining, so even if you have a baby or small child, you can enjoy it slowly. Enjoy ♪ meal at your own pace without worrying about your surroundings

For children, we will prepare a children's menu in a flower basket upon request. It looks cute, and there are plenty of menus that children will enjoy♪ I think they will concentrate on meal.

Located in Arima Onsen, the inner onsen of Kansai, The Grand Resort Princess Arima is a resort hotel perched on a hill surrounded by the greenery of Mt. Rokko. It has also been certified as a "Welcome Baby Inn" by the Miki House Childrearing Research Institute. The hotel offers Japanese-style rooms, Japanese-Western style rooms, and other rooms with tatami mats, so it is safe even for those with small children. The front desk also lends out nail clippers and bath thermometers, and the hotel's thoughtfulness is a delight♪

In the large public bath with a great view, the ``Akayu'', which contains a lot of iron, is popular. Baby bathtubs and bath amenities for children can also be rented, so please check with the front desk. There is also an all-weather heated pool with a dome-shaped ceiling that opens and closes next to the public bath, so don't forget your swimsuit.

For dinner, you can enjoy kaiseki and teppanyaki course meals made with local ingredients. The restaurant prepares a kids' plate, which the kids are excited about.The breakfast buffet menu has a wide variety of breads, salads, and desserts, so it's okay even if you have picky eaters.

Hyoye Koyokaku is a long-established ryokan in Arima onsen that was founded 700 years ago. It is located on a hilltop in Arima onsen, about a 6-minute walk from Kobe Electric Railway's Arima onsen Station. Most of the rooms are Japanese-style or Japanese-Western style, overlooking onsen town and the Rokko mountain range, but some rooms also have open-air baths where families can relax in private. They also lend out cradles in the rooms and meal, so you can feel safe even if you have a sleeping baby with you.

This is a ``private open-air bath (paid, reservation required)'' where your family can exclusively use the Kinsen of Arima onsen. You can soak in onsen slowly without worrying about other guests, so it's perfect for your baby's onsen debut. In addition, there are 3 hot springs and 9 bathtubs in the large public bath, so it's fun to visit onsen springs♪ There is a baby bed in the large bath, and you can also rent a baby bath, baby chair, and full body shampoo for babies.

For dinner, there are kaiseki dishes that are skillfully prepared using carefully selected ingredients, and charcoal-grilled kaiseki dishes that feature grilled Kobe beef and other seasonal flavors, but the Arima Shikina Buffet is popular among families with children. Approximately 50 types of dishes arranged from traditional kaiseki cuisine can be enjoyed in a buffet style. Desserts such as mini cakes and fruits are also available! A buffet that will make both sweets-loving moms and children smile.

Grand Mercure Awajishima Resort & Spa is a hotel overlooking the Naruto Strait. This is a certified room at the Miki House Child Rearing Research Institute's "Welcome Baby Inn." This baby room is for babies aged 0 to 3 years old, and shoes are not permitted on the floor, so even crawling babies can feel safe. Baby guards, diaper trash cans, child-sized toilet seats, baby bottle sterilizers and formula pots are also provided, as well as toys and baby sofas. With a full range of amenities, this is a great place to stay even if you're traveling for the first time.

In addition to the certified rooms, you can choose from rooms perfect for traveling with children. This room comes with a bouldering corner and is recommended for children aged 3 and over. There are tents and sleeping bags, so you can experience the feeling of camping indoors. You can also play in the drawing corner that covers an entire wall. Try your hand at bouldering or have fun drawing to your heart's content...♪ Your children will definitely be excited!

The baths are sourced from Nandan onsen, and there are open-air baths, large baths, and saunas where you can relax and soothe your tired body in the midst of nature. Baby beds and diaper trash cans are provided in the changing rooms. Baby bath chairs and chairs for infants are also provided in the baths, so you can feel safe even if your baby is taking onsen for the first time!

For both dinner and breakfast, you can enjoy a buffet where you can eat as much as you like of whatever you like. Dinner offers a wide variety of dishes, including colorful "Monaka Sushi" and "Rossini-style Beef Burger." In addition to the standard dishes, breakfast also offers local dishes such as "Awaji Beef Croquettes" made with Awaji beef and Awaji onions! With such a wide variety of menu items, you might have a hard time deciding what to eat. Pre-prepared baby food is available free of charge at the venue, so it's great for families with babies.

Kaigetsukan is located in Sumoto Onsen, almost in the center of Awaji Island. The inn boasts a location with Ohama onsen right in front of it. There are a variety of guest rooms, including Japanese-style rooms with a view, Japanese-Western rooms, and Western-style rooms, so you can choose one that suits your family. Japanese-style rooms are safe for babies who are crawling or just starting to walk. This inn is also a "Welcome Baby Inn" by the Miki House Childrearing Research Institute, and some of the rooms are certified as such.

There are amusement spots inside the building where you can enjoy karaoke, a game center, table tennis, and more. It looks like a great place to spend a fun time with the whole family. Also, a temporary pool will be open in the summer, so be sure to bring your swimsuit. After having lots of fun, you can relax and unwind in the large observation bath while looking out at the sea.

Dinner is a multi-course meal using locally produced ingredients that can only be enjoyed on Awaji Island. Enjoy plenty of seasonal flavors such as fresh seafood and Awaji beef. Breakfast is a buffet at the venue where you can enjoy the island's produce. You can eat as much as you like of whatever you like, so the whole family is sure to be very satisfied!

The Grand Resort Elegante Awajishima is located on the east coast, close to the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, making it convenient for travel and sightseeing. It is a hotel that is friendly to families with children, having been certified as a "Welcome Baby Inn" by the Miki House Childrearing Research Institute. There are Japanese-style rooms and Japanese-Western style rooms, so you can feel safe even if you have a baby. In addition to children's slippers, baby shampoo and baby soap are available in the large public bath, so you can have a comfortable stay even if you are traveling with children.

Dinner is a set meal where you can taste local seasonal ingredients. There are also kids plates and junior plates. Breakfast is a Japanese breakfast buffet with more than 20 kinds of dishes. You can enjoy the "seafood nokkedon" where you can freely choose your ♪ favorite seafood meal At the venue, chairs for children and aprons for toddlers are available.

The lobby has a "Kids Corner" where you can play with playground equipment and toys, so you won't get bored even on rainy days or when you have a little time between meal. There is also a game room and an indoor heated pool for children, so you can have a lot of fun just by staying at the hotel. When I travel, I want to turn a blind eye to some naughty things and let them play to their heart's content.

Yumekaiyu Awajishima boasts a beautiful location with the white sand and green pines of Ohama Beach right in front of you and Mt. Mikuma behind you. This is a 10-tatami Japanese-style room with a wide veranda with bamboo flooring. The chairs are low, so it's safe for small children. For children over 3 years old, amenities such as towels, bath towels, yukata, and toothbrushes are also provided. This is great for traveling with children, as luggage tends to increase.

There are two different baths, the "Forest Spa" on the 6th floor of the main building and the "Detached Spa" on the 2nd floor of the East Building, so you can enjoy bathing in different baths within the hotel. If you use the private open-air bath (fee required), you can relax and enjoy onsen with just your family. The private bath "Yumemi" is a private space with a cypress open-air bath and terrace overlooking the sea, and a sofa where you can cool down after a bath. Enjoy onsen with just your family without any worries♪

Dinner is served at the open kitchen style "Hamabo" or the private room restaurant "Isobe-tei." At "Hamabo," you can enjoy the flavors of Awaji Island, such as seafood caught at Yura Fishing Port and Awaji beef. For children, they provide a children's lunch for ages 3 to 5 and a baby lunch for ages 1 to 3, so you can have peace of mind. Advance reservations are required for children's meals, so please inquire with the inn.

Many toys and picture books are waiting for children at the kids corner on the first floor! The picture books can be borrowed, so please read them before you go to sleep. The game corner on the first floor also has a crane game and a print sticker machine, so please enjoy it with your family.

Hotel Green Plaza Tojoko is the official hotel adjacent to Tojoko Toy Kingdom, where you can have fun all day with attractions, toy rooms, and pools. If you get tired of playing, you can return to your room right away, so you can take a nap. It's also easy to get around, so it's perfect for traveling with children.

It is certified as a "welcome baby inn" by Miki House Child Care Research Institute, so you can stay comfortably even with children! There are various types of rooms such as Japanese-Western style rooms and maisonettes, and the 9th and 10th floors are dedicated to family rooms (pictured). The king size bed is large enough for the whole family to use. There are no steps, so it's safe to run around and crawl. Yukata for children, slippers, garbage bins for diapers, baby foam soap & shampoo, and more!

In front of the elevator on the 9th floor, which is dedicated to the family room, is the ``Forest Picture Book Shelf.'' Approximately 500 picture books are lined up on shelves made of Hinoki cypress from Hyogo. The structure is low so that small children can search for the books they want to read on their own. Enjoy a fun time with your child and parents as you read a variety of picture books.

Dinner is a Japanese, Western, and Chinese buffet at the restaurant. In addition to our most popular specialty roast beef, we also have a kids menu with French fries, fried shrimp, mini hamburgers, and even baby food! Breakfast is also a Japanese and Western buffet where you can enjoy local ingredients. Don't worry, the restaurant also provides tableware and wooden high chairs for children.

"Reisenit Kinosaki Suite VILLA" is a resort hotel located on the Maruyama river bank in Okukinosaki. The location is convenient not only for sightseeing around Kinosaki onsen, but also for the hands-on aquarium “Kinosaki Marine World” and “Takenohama Beach”, which is popular for its white sand beach with high transparency. The garden pool is open in the summer and guests can use it for free. There are rooms where you can stay with your pet, and there is also a dog run.

All guest rooms are Japanese and Western rooms with an area of 50 square meters or more, perfect for three generations traveling together. Here, in the "Welcome KIDS Room", baby goods such as Bumbo, baby chair, baby bath, bottle sterilization case, etc. are available, and diapers are free to use. Both dinner and breakfast are in-room dining, so mom and dad can eat at their leisure.

For dinner, you can enjoy a multi-course meal made with plenty of local seafood and vegetables in your room. Depending on the plan, there are also children's dishes, so the whole family can enjoy any type of meal. If you're traveling in the summer, a garden barbecue is the way to go. You can enjoy plenty of fresh seafood, meat, and vegetables. It's even better when you eat it outside! It will be an unforgettable memory for the children.

There are lots of toys, stuffed animals, and board games in front of the front desk! You can rent whatever you like and bring it to your room. There is also a library with picture books and comics in the museum, so you won't get bored even in your free time or on days with bad weather.

Yuraku Kinosaki Spa & Gardens is located near the center of Kinosaki onsen. Its location can be described as a "forest hall" surrounded by mountains on three sides. All rooms are Japanese-style and soundproofed. Toothbrushes and bath towels are provided as amenities for children.

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There are three types of private open-air baths, the flower bath (pictured), the orange and lime bath, and the apple bath, all of which are free of charge. You can relax in onsen with your family. There are also semi-open-air private baths and indoor baths for men and women. Baby baths and baby bath chairs are free, and there is a bath with a diaper changing table, so you don't have to worry♪ Even in the rooms with semi-open-air baths, which are limited to 4 rooms, there is a flower bath service, so you can enjoy it anytime and any number of times.

Dinner is served in the meal restaurant, which has an open kitchen. Depending on the season, you can enjoy a course where you can enjoy Tajima beef and pine needle crabs. For toddlers aged 3~6 years old, this Japanese-style children's set is available. You can bring your own baby food, and you can warm it up if you ask. For breakfast, we have a lineup that is perfect for mornings, with egg-covered rice made with local eggs from the kama-cooked rice and tamagokake rice specialty store "Tajikuma"! Because it is a simple menu, please enjoy the breakfast that is particular about the ingredients.

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Tokiwa Bekkan is a 23-room hotel located in a quiet, secluded area of Kinosaki onsen. The hotel boasts Japanese-style rooms facing the courtyard, rooms with open-air baths, and detached rooms with cypress baths, allowing you to spend a relaxing time with your family. The "Baby Plan" includes perks such as a child chair, a Bumbo baby sofa, and a diaper trash can.

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Due to town regulations, the baths in the rooms are not onsen, but you can enjoy onsen in the large public bath, both indoors and outdoors. You can take a bath until midnight and from 6am the next morning, so it's recommended to use it while your children are asleep. Enjoy a relaxing time surrounded by warm water.

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With the "Baby Plan," both dinner and breakfast are in-room dining. Dinner is a monthly Kaiseki meal featuring locally sourced seasonal ingredients such as fish from the Sea of Japan, Tajima beef, and Tajima duck. Breakfast is Japanese food centered on the famous ``yuba tofu small pot''. In addition to having children's lunches (for a fee) for dinner and breakfast, they will also warm up baby food and prepare porridge for you if you wish.

With a full range of facilities and services, we have introduced Hyogo inns where you can fully enjoy traveling with children. You can choose according to the area you want to visit, or you can choose a place to stay before making a sightseeing plan. A trip to Hyogo where not only children but also adults can refresh. Please book a nice place to stay and go out.