[Izu] 7 ryokan and hotels with rooms with open-air baths for families with children on a onsen trip!
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Many of you may have had the experience of not being able to enjoy onsen your trip because of your child's mood swings. If you are traveling with children, we recommend that you stay at an inn with "guest rooms with open-air baths" where you can spend time without worrying about the eyes of others. Shizuoka In the Izu area, there are many inns that are friendly to travelers with children, such as those that have a full lineup of goods for children to borrow and facilities for children to play. There are also plenty of leisure spots for children to enjoy nearby, such as "Izu Shaboten Zoological Park" and "Izu-Mitsu Sea Paradise! In this issue, we would like to introduce some recommended inns, especially for those traveling with children, including babies and toddlers.
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When traveling with children onsen, it is important to know if there are leisure spots around. Shizuoka In the Izu area, there are many popular spots for children to enjoy, such as "Izu Shaboten Zoological Park" where you can touch about 140 kinds of animals, "Izu-Mitsu Sea Paradise" where you can enjoy sea lion and dolphin shows, and "Izu Teddy Bear Museum" where you can meet adorable teddy bears. If you play together with your children, it will surely become a wonderful family memory.
When traveling with small children, choosing a place to stay can be a challenge. Many people have had the experience of worrying about their child starting to cry or make a fuss in public places. For those traveling with children, we recommend a room with an open-air bath, where you can enjoy onsen without worrying about the eyes of others! In the Izu area, there are many child-friendly accommodations with a wide range of rental items for children and facilities where children can play. In this article, we will introduce onsen inns with rooms with open-air baths, which are recommended for traveling with babies and small children.
It is about 70 minutes by car from Atami, and about 8 minutes by free shuttle from Izu Inatori Station on the Izu Kyuko Line. One of the attractions of Inatori Akao Hotel is its location with the ocean right in front of it. The "LUXURY Large Suite" shown in the photo, located on the top floor of the hotel, is the perfect room for a family trip, accommodating up to 5 people. With an area of about 84 square meters and an open-air bath, this special room with the ocean right in front of you is sure to get your kids excited!
Of course, the view from the open-air bath in your room is also wonderful! The photo shows the open-air bath in the "LUXURY Large Suite" room, where you can enjoy free-flowing onsen. There are also reasonably priced "Japanese-style rooms with open-air cypress baths," as well as Japanese-Western rooms with indoor ceramic hot onsen onsen. For families with young babies who are still a little worried about their hot spring experience in winter, we recommend rooms with indoor hot onsen.
Located inside the hotel, "Resocha IZU" is an indoor kids' room where everyone from small children to adults can have fun! Children will be excited by the many play equipment! There is a ball pool filled with about 20,000 colored balls, a trampoline, a Tarzan rope, a game area, and more. Children can play to their heart's content, and you'll see many lovely smiles.
The outdoor pool "Blue Lagoon" is also open only in the summer. The center of the pool is about 110 cm deep, and there are shallow areas at about 70 cm at the edge, so it is safe for small children. You can also play with the swim rings and beach balls that are available for rental. It is available from 2 pm before check-in. It is also available until 12 noon after check-out, so you can enjoy it to your heart's content even if you stay for just one night. No matter what season you visit, it's nice to have facilities for children to play in the hotel.
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Inatori Akao Hotel
Shizuoka /Higashiizu, Inatori, Izu/ ryokan
- address
- 1050 Inatori, Higashiizu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture
- access
- 1 hour and 20 minutes from JR Atami Station to Izukyu Inatori Station! There is a free shuttle bus from the station! 66 km from Numazu interchange. 76 km from Odawara interchange.
Aoyama Yamato is a onsen ryokan located on a quiet hilltop, overlooking the city of Ito and Sagami Bay. This is a hot spring inn where you can enjoy 100% natural onsen in your room or in the large public bath. Check-in is at 2pm and check-out is at 11am, so you can have a relaxed stay, which is a great point for traveling with children. If you use the free scheduled shuttle service from JR Ito Station, you will arrive at the inn in about 10 minutes! There is no need to worry about accessing it by public transportation either.
There are four types of rooms with open-air baths. The "Room with Open-Air Bath with Natural Spring Water" shown in the photo is a luxurious space with a Japanese-style room of about 12.5 tatami mats and an open-air hot onsen bath on the terrace. The bath is large enough for two adults to fit in comfortably, so it is also comfortable to bathe with children. After checking in, you can have fun with your children, and then relax by yourself in the evening... you can enjoy onsen as much as you like at any time, which is unique to rooms with open-air baths ♪
There is also a wide selection of rental items for children. There are plenty of baby bouncers, disinfectant cases essential for making baby milk, baby bedding, and more. Don't worry if you're worried onsen might be too hot for babies! They also lend out water thermometers and baby baths, so you can adjust the temperature of the water to suit your baby. There is a limited number of rental items, so it is recommended that you contact the onsen in advance if you want to borrow an item.
The meal is either private dining or in-room dining, so you can rest assured that you can enjoy it without worrying about your surroundings. Dinner for adults is a multi-course meal where you can enjoy seasonal seafood and mountain food. In addition to the "toddler menu" (pictured) with mini hamburger steak and tuna, there is also a "baby food set" that includes porridge, boiled vegetables, yogurt, etc. for babies, so you don't have to worry about meal for children! The porridge in the "Baby Food Set" can also be changed to white rice.
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Ito onsen Aoyama Yamato
Shizuoka /Ito, Izu/ ryokan
- address
- 203 Oka, Ito City Shizuoka
- access
- 10 minutes by car from JR Ito Station. Shuttle available (reservation required)
Located on a hill in Izu Kogen, Kira no Sato is a onsen inn where you can enjoy the unspoiled scenery of Satoyama. A free shuttle bus is also available from Izu Kyuko Line's Izu Kogen Station. The guest rooms are divided into four accommodation buildings, and the recommended one is the "Hanare Takebue" room (pictured) with an open-air bath where you can enjoy the hot spring water directly from the source. There is a water faucet and a stirrer for adjusting the temperature, so you can adjust the temperature for children.
The guest room in the "Hanare Takebue" pictured here is modeled after an old-fashioned Japanese house. You'll feel as if you're in grandma's house in the countryside, soothed by the relaxing atmosphere. Up to four people can stay here with futons laid out on two low mattress-type beds. The low beds can also be pushed together if you want to sleep with your children. Another attractive feature is the kotatsu that is provided in the living room during the winter season.
When you check in, you can choose between seafood shabu-shabu at Umi Tsubaki or lava-grilled dishes at Yamaboshi (first come, first served). At Kira no Sato, you can also choose between Japanese and Western meal for children's meal. The meals are mainly fish and even come with dessert. They also offer a free "midnight noodle" service from 10pm to 11pm! Why not enjoy a late-night snack just for mom and dad after the kids go to bed?
There are rice fields and a pond on the premises, where wild squirrels, fireflies, and rhinoceros beetles may visit! The inn's pet rabbits will also welcome you. There is also a pottery studio, so why not try painting with your children (fee required)? In addition, there are fun seasonal events such as rice planting in mid-May and rice harvesting in September. Adults and children alike are sure to make unforgettable memories through interacting with nature.
Detailed information
Kira no Sato
Shizuoka /Ito, Izu Kogen, Izu/ ryokan
- address
- 1326-5 Yahatano, Ito City Shizuoka
- access
- By car: About 7 minutes by shuttle bus from Izu-Kogen Station. By car: From Odawara-Atsugi Road "Ishibashi IC" to National Route 135 "Nakaomiguchi" to Prefectural Route 112.
Hanairotei is an inn that offers a variety of services that are child-friendly, allowing the whole family to spend an extraordinary time together. It is a small inn that only accepts two groups per day, and both rooms have an open-air bath with a spacious feel. The open-air bath in the "Botan" room, shown in the photo, is filled with onsen, and you can bathe in it as many times as you like 24 hours a day. If it's a clear day, you can even see Izu Oshima in the distance. Enjoy bath time with your children while taking in the spectacular view♪
The photo shows the "Botan" room. This modern room has Ryukyu tatami mats and a raised futon space, and is packed with facilities and equipment designed specifically for traveling with children. There are roller screens to separate the bedroom from the living room after the kids go to sleep, corner guards on the corners of the table, a fall prevention net on the balcony, a dish sink that is convenient for washing children's items, and more. This is sure to put even anxious moms' minds at ease.
The best thing about "Kasaitei" is the wide range of rental items and services for children. They have bouncers, baby futons, baby formula pots, nursing cushions, diaper trash cans, and more, so it will reduce the burden on mothers. They also have baby soap, a baby bath, and a bath thermometer, so you can rest assured about bath time. They also provide bulky diapers, baby wipes, baby drinks, and baby food for free, so you can be sure of the best♡
For dinner, enjoy kaiseki cuisine (pictured) made with abundant ingredients from Izu. For children meal over 1 year old, there is a "children's set" of 1 soup and 3 dishes with a well-balanced arrangement of vegetables, meat, and fish, and for children over 3 years old, there is a luxurious "children's lunch" that includes appetizers, petit cakes, and fruits on a standard menu such as hamburger steak and fried shrimp. Adults and children alike will be satisfied with delicious meal.
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Izukogen All rooms have open-air baths. 2 sets of guest rooms per day Hanairotei
Shizuoka /Ito, Izu Kogen/Resort Hotel
- address
- 3-71 Minami Omurodai, Ito City Shizuoka
- access
- 10 minutes by taxi from Izu-Kogen Station (about 1,500 yen) Within the villa area at the foot of Mt. Omuro in Izu-Kogen
Located on the seafront of Inatori onsen, "Seikakai Bettei Umiusagi" is a stylish hot onsen inn with a modern Japanese design. You can easily access it by using the free shuttle bus (reservation required) from "Izu Inatori Station" on the Izu Kyuko Line. Another attractive feature is the free kids' room with plenty of toys. The recommended room is the "Design Room." The open-air bath in the guest room shown in the photo is filled with onsen, so you can enjoy bathing with your children without worrying about others around you.
The photo shows a Japanese-style room with an open-air bath and a modern twin bedroom. It has two low beds and futons on the tatami floor, and can accommodate up to four people. Children's toothbrushes and yukatas are provided for you to choose from, so there's no need to bring your own! The four private baths in the building are free to use. You can use them any time if they're available, so if your children love baths, we recommend taking them on a bath hopping tour.
The free kids' room, "Asanoha," is packed with toys that even small children can play with together as a family. This way, your children won't get bored even if it rains and they can't play outside or at the beach as they would like. There are also restrooms and diaper changing stations in the kids' room, so you don't have to go back to your room to change a diaper! There is also a space in the building where you can enjoy table tennis and putt-putt golf for free, so you can use this opportunity to teach your children how to play.
meal is at the restaurant "Seikaiha" with a modern Japanese atmosphere. For children, you can rest assured that you can prepare a baby chair or a chair for children. Dinner is a "half buffet" where you can enjoy fresh seafood sashimi from Izu and shabu-shabu with golden snapper and pork, or a "Japanese set meal" (not selectable). Please enjoy the delicious food and have a good time with the whole family.
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Ishihanakai Bettei Umi Usagi
Shizuoka /Higashiizu, Inatori, Izu/ ryokan
- address
- 1591 Inatori, Higashiizu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture
- access
- Shuttle available from Izu-Inatori Station.
Izu Atagawa onsen Hotel Katara RESORT & SPA is a resort hotel in Atagawa onsen where all rooms have an ocean view. There is also a free shuttle service from Izu Atagawa Station on the Izu Kyuko Line. There are plenty of facilities for children to play in, regardless of the weather, such as a onsen pool that can be enjoyed all year round and a kids' corner!
This "15-tatami Ryukyu tatami twin room with open-air bath and foot bath" is a room with a double-sized low bed in a Japanese-style space with Ryukyu tatami mats. A room with tatami mats is safe even if you have small children. There is a "Yogibo" cushion in the middle of the room, so adults and children can relax on it♪ If you contact the hotel in advance, you can also borrow a diaper bucket, bed guard, and air purifier.
Enjoy a buffet breakfast in the dining room. A wide variety of Japanese and Western dishes are available, including delicious grilled fish from the Izu Peninsula, salads, and bread. An automatic pancake machine has been installed, so why not have fun making your own original pancakes with your children?
Another attraction is the wide variety of facilities available for children to play in. There is so much to do that you can't play in just one day, including the indoor onsen pool that can be used all year round, the jungle-like spa "PAU," the "Kids Room" where you can play in a ball pool and with toys, and "Circus Land" where you can enjoy merry-go-round rides and crane games. There's no need to worry about your children getting bored. Moms and dads can have fun with their kids, making for a fun hotel stay♪
Detailed information
Izu onsen Hotel Katara Resort & Spa
Shizuoka /Higashiizu, Izu/Resort Hotel
- address
- 992-1 Naramoto, Higashiizu-cho, Kamo-gun Shizuoka Prefecture
- access
- 5 minutes walk from Izu-Atagawa Station. 120 minutes from Tomei Expressway Atsugi IC or Numazu IC.
"Bettei Soranoue" is a modern Japanese-style hot spring inn located on a hill in Ito, and only accepts four groups per day. All rooms offer a spectacular view of the sea and cityscape of Ito, as well as Hatsushima Island. Another great point is that there is a free shuttle (reservation in advance) from Minami-Ito Station on the Izu Kyuko Line! In the open-air bath of the Japanese-Western room "Yo" shown in the photo, you can enjoy the hot onsen directly from the source along with the spectacular view. There is a baby bath and a baby chair for the bath, so you can take a bath with your baby without worry.
Of the four guest rooms, the "Hikari" room with an open-air bath, shown in the photo, is recommended for those traveling with children. This room is specialized for those traveling with babies, and baby amenities such as baby futons, diaper trash cans, and baby toys are provided, so moms don't have to worry about their luggage! The bed is a queen size, so you can sleep with your child without worry. There are also two TVs, so mom and dad can watch a different program while the kids are watching cartoons.
You can relax in the guest room "Yo" with an open-air bath at in-room dining. Dinner is a creative cuisine that uses a variety of Izu's seasonal vegetables and fish. Fuji lava rock plate and sashimi using local fish from Ito. Children's tableware is available in your room, so you can share. Please spend a fun meal time with the whole family without worrying about your surroundings.
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Bettei Sora no Ue, an inn celebrating anniversaries
Shizuoka /Ito/ ryokan
- address
- 1377-40 Oka, Ito City Shizuoka
- access
- [By train] About 10 minutes by taxi from Ito Station / About 3 minutes by taxi or free shuttle from Minami-Ito Station [By car] About 120 minutes from Tomei Expressway "Atsugi IC" via Atami / Tomei Expressway " About 90 minutes from Numazu IC via Usami
The Izu area of Shizuoka Prefecture, which can be accessed by car or train from Tokyo, has many accommodations that are child-friendly, with plenty of rental items for children and facilities for children to play in. After having plenty of fun at leisure spots where the children can play, staying at an inn with a room with an open-air bath will make a comfortable onsen stay for both mom and dad. Enjoy a relaxing onsen with the whole family and create unforgettable memories♪