[Kyoto] 9 Hotels and ryokan with Private Baths for Relaxing with the Kids
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Kyoto is a perfect place to travel with children, with everything from classic tourist attractions such as the World Heritage sites Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Nijo Castle to kid-friendly attractions such as the Kyoto Aquarium and Kyoto Railway Museum. If you're traveling to Kyoto with children, why not choose a hotel or ryokan with a private bath or family bath? You can enjoy bathing with your family without worrying about the eyes of others. In this article, we introduce hotels and ryokans with private baths and family baths that are recommended for traveling with children in Kyoto. ryokan ryokan have attractions that will excite both children and adults, such as rooms with open-air in-room dining, and buffets.
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If you want to show your children the great things about Japan, or if you want to visit tourist attractions that children can enjoy, we recommend a trip to Kyoto. There are plenty of spots perfect for trips with children, including classic tourist attractions such as the World Heritage sites Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Nijo Castle, as well as popular child-friendly spots such as the Kyoto Aquarium and Kyoto Railway Museum. You can learn about history, have lots of fun, and make wonderful memories on a family trip.
If you are traveling to Kyoto with children, we recommend hotels and ryokan with private baths. You can relax and enjoy a bath with your family without worrying about the eyes of others. In this article, we will introduce hotels and inns with private baths that are perfect for traveling to Kyoto with children. We have selected hotels and ryokan that have attractions that will excite both children and adults, such as ryokan with open-air baths, in-room dining, and buffets. There are also ryokan with a wide selection of baby goods, so it is a great chance for babies to make their onsen debut!
"Kyoto Arashiyama onsen Kadensho" is located about a one-minute walk from Hankyu Arashiyama Station. Its easy access from the station is great for those traveling with children, who tend to have a lot of luggage. The hotel offers five private baths, including a barrel bath with steam, a cypress bath, and a silky bath, which can be used free of charge and without reservations. You can decide whether to bathe or not depending on your child's mood and physical condition.
Rooms with tatami spaces are convenient for travelling with babies or children who have just started walking. Although there are a limited number, it is possible to rent a baby bed. Please ask in advance.
For dinner, we will have the seasonal Kaiseki "Shiki Yuzen." It comes with a selection of Kyoto-style side dishes and tempura, so you will be full. Children's menus are available for children between 4 and 6 years old. White rice and furikake, which children love, are free♪
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Kyoto Arashiyama onsen Kadensho
Kyoto / Kyoto, Arashiyama / ryokan
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- Kyoto 5-4 Arashiyama Nishiichikawacho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto
- access
- [By train] 1 minute walk from Arashiyama Station on the Hankyu Arashiyama Line. About 30 minutes by train and walking from JR "Kyoto Station", about 50 minutes by train and walking from Hankyu "Umeda Station". [By car] About 40 minutes from "Kyoto Minami IC"
"Yu no Hana Tsukiya, a Kyoto-style inn with open-air baths" is located about 15 minutes by bus from JR Kameoka Station. There is a shuttle service from the station, so you don't have to worry if you have a lot of luggage. There are four private observation baths in the building, where you can enjoy the "Yu no Hana onsen." Children are sure to be delighted by the Shigaraki ware bathtub, which is different from the usual one.
The guest rooms have a modern Japanese atmosphere. If you choose a Japanese-style room, even babies who are crawling can feel safe. If you choose a room with an open-air bath, you can enjoy a relaxing bath even with children.
Both menus offer a taste of Kyoto, with "Kyo Kaiseki" using seasonal ingredients for dinner and Japanese cuisine with many obanzai dishes for breakfast. For dinner, all-you-can-eat hot tempura is available at the order buffet! Since the meal treatment is in a private room, moms and dads can enjoy meal their fill without worrying about the eyes of those around them.
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Kyoto cuisine and open-air bath inn Yunohanatsukiya
Kyoto /Kameoka/ ryokan
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- 6 Kakihanajaya, Hietanocho, Kameoka City Kyoto
- access
- [Free shuttle service available (15:00-17:30)] 15 minutes by car from Kameoka Station on the Sagano Line
"Yuhigaura onsen Seasonal Colors Kashoen" is ryokan built on the hilltop of Yuhigaura, where you can spend your time while looking out at the beautiful sea. It is about a 3-minute shuttle bus ride from Yuhigaura Kizu onsen Station on the Kyoto Tango Railway. In addition to private baths, there are also open-air garden baths and large public baths, as well as baths that children will love, such as the Thunderbird bath.
All guest rooms face the ocean. There are Japanese-Western style rooms and rooms with hot onsen baths with a view, so the whole family can relax. The hot onsen baths with a view of the ocean are also perfect for trips on special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries. "Ji-ki" is a suite room on the top floor with a hot onsen bath with a view. It boasts a spacious 90㎡ space and a great view.
During your stay, we also lend out amenities that are perfect for families with babies. We have a wide selection of baby goods, including diapers, baby wipes, baby shampoo, bed guards, and baby baths. There is also a baby bed available in the large bath, making it a great place for your baby's first onsen experience. Please ask at the inn for more details.
Dinner and breakfast are buffet style. There is a wide variety of menu items that both children and adults can enjoy, such as roast beef and sushi for dinner, and seafood bowls, rolled omelets, and dried fish for breakfast, making it an exciting experience for the whole family.
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Yuhigaura Onsen Coloring the season onsen
Kyoto /Tango Peninsula/ ryokan
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- Kyoto 247 Kizu, Amino-cho, Kyotango City
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- Approximately 15 minutes on foot from Yuhigaura-Kizu onsen Station on the Kyoto Tango Railway, Approximately 3 minutes by shuttle bus / Approximately 40 minutes from Kyoto Jukan Expressway, Kyotango Omiya IC *Kanibus available
ryokan Kyoto Arashiyama onsen Togetsutei is located about a 7-minute walk from Hankyu Arashiyama Station, and was founded in the Meiji Era (1868-1912). Located at the southern end of the Wataratsuki Bridge, it is surrounded by rich natural scenery. You can enjoy Arashiyama onsen in the spacious bathtub at the private bath "Tsukuyomi-no-yu" in the basement.
There are two types of guest rooms: Hekisenkaku and Shusankaku. There are rooms with open-air baths, semi-open-air baths, and rooms with natural onsen, so choose the one that suits your family. The Hekisenkaku rooms overlook Arashiyama. Time spent looking at the spectacular view will be a memorable experience for the whole family.
For dinner, we serve "Kyoto Kaiseki" course meals using seasonal ingredients. Mom and Dad will be excited to try traditional Kyoto cuisine prepared with great care by the chef. There is also a menu for children with gentle flavors using carefully selected ingredients. There are dishes that children will enjoy, such as sausages, chawanmushi, and fried chicken, so the whole family can enjoy meal together.
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Kyoto Arashiyama onsen Togetsutei
Kyoto / Kyoto, Arashiyama / ryokan
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- Kyoto 54-4 Arashiyama Nakaoshitacho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto
- access
- A 15-minute walk from Saga-Arashiyama Station on the JR Sagano Line from Kyoto Station. A 5-minute walk from Arashiyama Station on the Arashiyama Line from Katsura Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line. About 40 minutes from Meishin Kyoto Minami IC
"Yu no Hana Onsen Sumiya Kihoan" is about a 20-minute taxi ride from JR Kameoka Station. A shuttle bus is also available from the station, so make a reservation if necessary. The inn is located in the mountains and is surrounded by nature, and the private bath "Yama no Kakureyu" is an open-air bath surrounded by greenery. You can have a relaxing stay with your family while feeling the nature.
A Japanese-style room where the whole family can relax is great for families traveling with children. The calm atmosphere will relax the whole family. You can enjoy the mountain view from the window. We recommend the "Yama no An" room, which is a 10-tatami Japanese-style room with a sunken kotatsu.
For dinner, there is a selection of carefully selected dishes such as Kameoka beef sukiyaki and shabu-shabu, as well as seasonal specialties. If you are traveling with children, meal can in-room dining at your leisure. Sumiya Kihoan also carries a large selection of Austrian wines, so you can experience pairing Japanese food with wine. This is great for wine-loving moms and dads! For breakfast, Japanese cuisine with a variety of obanzai dishes is served on cute small plates. Start your day with a healthy breakfast.
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Yu no Hana Onsen Sumiya Kihoan
Kyoto /Kameoka/ ryokan
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- Yunohana Onsen, Hietanocho, Kameoka City Kyoto onsen
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- About 15 minutes by car from JR Kameoka Station
"Arashiyama onsen Sai Shiki no Yado Hanaikada" is located about a 5-minute walk from Hankyu Arashiyama Station. It is a small ryokan located at the south end of Togetsukyo Bridge, surrounded by nature. The private open-air bath, which requires a reservation and uses Arashiyama onsen, is open and children will love it. If the weather is good, you can also enjoy the view of "Arashiyama" in the distance.
Some of the spacious Japanese-style rooms offer a view of Arashiyama. The scenery you can see from the window changes with the seasons, so you can relax with your children and enjoy the changing seasons.
meal can enjoy a menu that reflects the four seasons. The chef himself visits the Kyoto Central Wholesale Market to select the ingredients. The tableware is also carefully selected, so be sure to check it out with your family. There are also children's dishes available, including children's favorites such as hamburger steaks and fried foods.
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onsen Onsen Saiki no Yado Hanakadake
Kyoto /Arashiyama/ ryokan
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- Kyoto 57 Arashiyama Nakaoshita-cho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto
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- 5 minutes walk from Hankyu Arashiyama Station (without crossing Togetsukyo Bridge), approximately 15 minutes walk from JR Saga Arashiyama Station (crossing Togetsukyo Bridge). 30 minutes from JR Kyoto Station, 50 minutes from Hankyu Umeda Station
"Kyoto Cuisine Kyo no Yado Sakanoue" is about a 15-minute taxi ride from Kyoto Station. Located in the bustling "Gion," it is not only easy to visit, but the area around ryokan has a calm atmosphere. The building is a purely Japanese style building with a sukiya-style roof that will excite both children and adults. There are two types of private baths: one made of "Koya-maki," which boasts a beautiful luster, and one made of "Izu granite," which has a unique texture that is pleasant to the touch.
The guest rooms are purely Japanese style. There are rooms with 10 and 12 tatami mats, so you can relax even if you are traveling with children. All the baths are equipped with "Japanese cedar" bathtubs that are soothing with the scent of wood, so you can relax by using them in addition to the private baths. Not only the guest rooms, but the entire building is filled with details that give off a Kyoto atmosphere, so try looking for them with your children.
Dinner is a Kyoto kaiseki meal using Kyoto vegetables, as well as meat dishes such as sukiyaki and wagyu steak, so you can choose according to your family's preferences. For breakfast, the menu offers a taste of Kyoto, including the inn's signature "soy milk hotpot with yuba shabu-shabu" and side dishes.
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Kyoto Ryokan Sakanoue
Kyoto / Kyoto, Higashiyama, Gion, Kyoto / ryokan
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- Kyoto 502 Washio-cho, Gion-shimogawara, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
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- JR Kyoto Station: about 10 minutes by car, city bus 206, get off at Higashiyama Yasui, 5 minutes on foot / Hankyu Kawaramachi Station, Keihan Gion Shijo Station: 15 minutes on foot
Suiran Luxury Collection Hotel Kyoto is located in Arashiyama, one of Kyoto's most scenic spots, and is a luxury inn overlooking the Hozugawa River, about a six-minute walk from Arashiyama Station on the Keifuku Electric Railroad. There are two private baths available exclusively to guests (fee required, reservation only). There is the cypress frame bath "Raku" shown in the photo, and the rock bath "Iori," so please choose whichever you prefer. You can enjoy onsen with your family without worrying about the eyes of others.
Of the 39 rooms, 17 of which are equipped with onsen spring bath. The space is a fusion of traditional Japanese beauty and modern design, and the rooms with onsen spring baths are especially popular. From the balcony, you can enjoy the view of the autumn leaves of Arashiyama, relaxing while feeling the change of seasons.
For meal, you can enjoy gourmet cuisine that combines kaiseki cuisine and French cuisine at the restaurant "Kyoto Suiran." For breakfast, you can choose between Japanese and Western cuisine, so you can choose according to your children's preferences. You can also enjoy afternoon tea (reservations required) at the cafe "Saryo Hassui" with a spectacular view. Why not spend some special time with the family while looking at the picturesque scenery?
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Suiran Luxury Collection Hotel Kyoto
Kyoto / Kyoto / Resort hotels
- address
- Kyoto 12 Sagatenryuji Manobaba-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto
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- About 6 minutes on foot from Keifuku Electric Railway Arashiyama Main Line Arashiyama Station About 15 minutes on foot from Hankyu Arashiyama Line Arashiyama Station, JR Sanin Main Line Sagano Line Saga-Arashiyama Station
The charming, Japanese-style Saka Hotel Kyoto is about a 12-minute taxi ride from JR Kyoto Station (pick-up service available, reservation required). It is also conveniently located for sightseeing, with tourist attractions such as Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Gion within walking distance. This hotel has private baths where you can enjoy different seasonal baths, such as a yuzu bath, a pine bath, and an iris bath. Both children and adults will be excited to find out what kind of bath it will be today.
All 38 guest rooms are designed with natural materials and earth tones in harmony, allowing you to relax. There are a variety of room types available, including rooms with semi-open-air baths and rooms with terraces. In the rooms with cypress baths, you can also experience a sake bath. It's a great place for adults to enjoy after the kids go to bed.
For breakfast, enjoy a nutritious Japanese breakfast at the dining area "Shimizu Saryo." The mild flavor is sure to have children gobbling it down. There is also a guest lounge on the third floor where you can enjoy free coffee, tea, matcha, and other drinks, as well as alcoholic beverages in the evenings. Why not stop by for a break during your stay at the hotel?
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Saka Hotel Kyoto
Kyoto / Kyoto, Higashiyama / City Hotels
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- 4-200 Shimizu, Higashiyama Kyoto Prefecture
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- Approximately 12 minutes by city bus 206 or 100 from Kyoto Station, get off at Gojozaka and walk for 5 minutes. A 13-minute walk from Keihan Kiyomizu-Gojo Station and a 19-minute walk from Hankyu Kawaramachi Station.
You have children, but you want to take a bath in a large bath. In that case, why not try using a private bath that you can use with your children? Since you don't have to worry about the eyes of others, adults can also feel refreshed. Let's make some memories with your family on a trip to Kyoto ♡