Stay at a Kyushu ryokan that welcomes children and have a family trip full of smiles! 7 places to enjoy onsen

Stay at a Kyushu ryokan that welcomes children and have a family trip full of smiles! 7 places to enjoy onsen
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If you want to give your children a new experience, take a trip somewhere different from usual. Kyushu, home to the sea, forests, and starry skies, is a onsen powerhouse that we recommend. Adults will also be very satisfied as there are high-quality hot springs to enjoy in each region. What's more, if you stay at a child-friendly ryokan, you can relax in your room without any worries after playing to your heart's content. Inns that offer children's meal and rooms with onsen baths are also great for babies' onsen debuts. We introduce Kyushu ryokan and hotels that will put a smile on your child's face.

A family trip to Kyushu, rich in onsen, nature and food

A child taking a cake at the buffet venue

Memories of family trips remain even when you become an adult. Why not make your family trip memorable by staying at an inn that stimulates your child's curiosity? Kyushu, which is rich in nature and onsen, is particularly recommended. Stay at ryokan or hotel that has a pool, a wide range of activities, and serves meal that your children will enjoy, and give them an exciting experience.

Make a plan that both adults and children can enjoy together!

Elementary school boy and girl bathing in the open-air bath in the guest room

It's important to travel to places where children can have fun, but adults also want to relieve their daily fatigue, eat local delicacies, and be impressed by beautiful scenery. In such cases, why not choose a onsen inn located in a location rich in nature? Guest rooms with onsen baths or private baths allow you to relax and enjoy yourself with your children without any worries. Japanese-style rooms are also comfortable for families with babies. We will introduce you to some of the best inns in Kyushu.

1. Beppu onsen Suginoi Hotel / Oita

Even adults will be excited♪ Enjoy a resort experience in "Onsen Prefecture"!

Even adults will be excited♪ Enjoy a resort in the "hot spring prefecture"! 3974373

Suginoi Hotel is about 9 minutes by car from Beppu Station. You can also get there by the hotel's free shuttle bus. The three accommodation buildings, Chukan, Nijikan, and Nakakan, have a wide variety of rooms, so you're sure to find one that suits your family's style. There are also plenty of other facilities, including a pool, a large onsen spring bath, a convenience store, and a game corner.

Even adults will be excited♪ Enjoy a resort in the "hot spring prefecture"! 3974374

"Aqua Garden" is an outdoor facility. There are various ways to spend your time here, such as playing in the onsen pool wearing a swimsuit, relaxing your body with a jet massage, unifying your mind with a waterfall bath, or relaxing by floating your body in a high-salt float healing bath. At night, a fountain show is held, creating a fantastic sight. Adults can enjoy it to the fullest.

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Suginoi Bowl is a facility with a kids' corner, bowling alley, billiards, darts, table tennis, and more. It's the perfect playground for kids who love to exercise and play sports. Buy a great value one-day pass and have fun to your heart's content.

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Beppu Onsen onsen Hotel

Oita / Beppu, Beppu onsen / Resort Hotel

Beppu Onsen onsen Hotel
address
1 Kankaiji, Beppu City, Oita
access
Approximately 5 minutes by car from Beppu IC on the Higashikyushu Expressway. About 10 minutes by car from JR Beppu Station.

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Suginoi Hotel

Beppu, Higashi Beppu, Beppu University / Hotel

The average budget
  • ¥15,000~¥19,999
address
1 Kankaiji, Beppu City, Oita

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2. Sheraton Grande Ocean Resort / Miyazaki

Kids will love the spacious family suite! Plenty of activities

Kids will love the spacious family suite! Lots of activities available3974377

Sheraton Grande Ocean Resort about 25 minutes by car from Miyazaki Airport. Its vast grounds are packed with facilities including a golf course, tennis courts, marine field activities, restaurants, and onsen. The Queen's Family Suite is close to the ocean and offers spectacular views from three windows. Boasting a spacious 112㎡, even a family of five can relax and unwind.

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How about playing "Snug Golf" which is fun to play like a game? The rules are not too difficult, so even children can enjoy it. In addition to field activities such as cycling and Segway, there are also indoor activities such as pottery and craft making. Board games, sketchbooks, and poker sets are also available for rental.

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The breakfast buffet at Pine Terrace is very popular. With a wide variety of dishes such as omelets, pancakes, rice balls, and salads, even growing children will be very satisfied. If you have small children, the in-room dining is also convenient. In addition to Western dishes such as seasonal fruits, salads, bread, and egg dishes, you can also enjoy Japanese set meals in your room. If you want to take your time in the morning, please try it out.

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Sheraton Grande Ocean Resort

Miyazaki / Miyazaki / Resort hotels

Sheraton Grande Ocean Resort
address
Miyazaki Hamayama, Yamazaki-cho, Miyazaki
access
About 15 minutes by car from Miyazaki Station, there is a route bus [Using Miyazaki Airport] About 30 minutes by car

3. Hatsuneso onsen, Ureshino ryokan, Saga

Great for families with children! Great for babies' first stay at ryokan

Great for families with children! Great for babies' first ryokan ryokan3974387

About 8 minutes by car from Ureshino IC. About 30 minutes by bus from onsen Station to Ureshino onsen is "ryokan Hatsuneso". This is an inn specializing in children, offering baby food packs, tatami-floored baths, a kids' room, and over 600 picture books. There are also Japanese-style rooms, so babies who are still crawling can feel at ease♪

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Ureshino onsen is known for its high-quality hot onsen. You can enjoy them in the large public bath and family bath. The family bath is equipped with tatami mats, so you can use it with peace of mind. The large public bath also has a baby bath, diaper changing station, and baby soap. The bath in your room is also onsen, but you can also relax and enjoy the large bathtub in the large public bath and family bath.

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Dinner is served at meal venue with kaiseki cuisine. The menu boasts dishes using Saga ingredients such as grilled prefectural beef on a ceramic plate and Genkai sashimi. Dishes differ for younger and older elementary school students. There is also a nice gift of baby food packets depending on the age of the child.

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onsen ryokan Ryokan Hatsuneso

Saga /Ureshino, Ureshino onsen / ryokan

address
340-1 Iwayagawauchi Kou, Ureshino-cho, Ureshino-Saga
access
8 minutes by car from "Ureshino IC" / 30 minutes by bus from "onsen onsen Station" to Ureshino Onsen

4. Kurokawa onsen Yamabiko Ryokan, Kumamoto

Relax in the water and lush greenery. Enjoy the family baths!

Relax in the water and lush greenery. Enjoy the family baths! 3974393

Yamabiko Ryokan is about a 40-minute drive from Aso Station. It is a onsen ryokan located along the Tanohara River in Kurokawa onsen, Kumamoto. It offers a variety of private baths, including the Sennin Bath, the largest open-air bath in Kurokawa onsen, a rock bath, a cypress bath, a reclining bath, a hollowed-out bath, and a standing bath. It is also great that guests can use the baths for free 24 hours a day. It is recommended for families who love baths.

Relax in the water and lush greenery. Enjoy the family baths! 3974395

The two-room adjoining room can accommodate 7-8 people and is recommended for trips with three generations. Baby goods are also available for rental. The lounge and table tennis area on the first floor are stocked with picture books and toys, so children will not get bored.

Relax in the water and lush greenery. Enjoy the family baths! 3974394

Dinner is available for elementary school students and infants. Children will love the menu, which includes fried chicken and fried shrimp. Adults can enjoy a 10-12-item banquet using plenty of local ingredients. You can dine in a private room, so you can relax without any worries.

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onsen Onsen Yamabiko Yamabiko Ryokan

Kurokawa onsen Yamabiko Ryokan

Kumamoto /Aso, Kurokawa onsen / ryokan

address
Kumamoto 6704 Aza-Kurokawa, Manganji, Minami-Oguni-machi, Aso-gun
access
40 minutes by car from JR Aso Station. 60 minutes by car from JR Hita Station. There are 4 round trip buses from Fukuoka, including the Kyushu crossing bus.

5. Haratsuru onsen Haratsuru Dance / Fukuoka

All rooms have a hot onsen bath with natural hot spring water. Enjoy a relaxing stay with your family.

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About 50 minutes by car from Hakata and Tenjin in Fukuoka, "Haratsuru onsen Haratsuru no Mai". Located in Fukuoka Harazuru onsen, rooms with river views overlook the Chikugo River. There are rooms that can accommodate up to 4 people, so you can relax with the whole family. In addition, the drinks in the refrigerator are also alcohol-free. Let's have a leisurely toast while looking at the river.

All rooms have a hot spring bath with natural onsen spring water, so you can enjoy onsen without worrying about the time or the people around you. Haratsuru onsen is a mixture of simple onsen and sulfur spring, and the spring has a viscosity like lotion. Soak in it for a long time to get beautiful skin.

All rooms have a hot onsen bath with natural hot spring water. Enjoy a relaxing stay with your family.3974382

For dinner, enjoy a kaiseki meal in the dining area. In addition to casual Japanese kaiseki meals that reflect the season, you can also enjoy the highest quality kaiseki meals made with luxurious ingredients such as spiny lobster, abalone, and A5 Wagyu beef from Kyushu. There is also a children's set that includes meat, spaghetti, and potatoes, making it easy for children to eat.

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onsen Onsen Harazuru Dance

Fukuoka /Asakura, Harazuru onsen / ryokan

address
1-3 Haki Shiba, Asakura Fukuoka
access
About 50 minutes by car from Hakata/Tenjin / About 10 minutes by car from Chikugo-Yoshii Station

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onsen Onsen Harazuru Dance

Ukiha / Hotel

address
1-3 Haki Shiba, Asakura Fukuoka

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6. Hotel Nanpuro / Nagasaki

Have fun splashing around in the kids' pool during summer vacation! Lots of food kids love

Have fun splashing around in the kids' pool during summer vacation! Lots of food kids love3974397

Hotel Nanpuro is located in Shimabara City, Nagasaki, about a 5-minute walk from Reikyu Park Gymnasium Station. This resort hotel is fully equipped with facilities such as a pool, sports gym, large communal bath with sauna, dog run, and chapel. There are various types of rooms available, making it suitable for a variety of occasions.

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Shimabara City has long been known as the "City of Water." They are confident in the ingredients they use, which are grown with clean water. The breakfast buffet includes cheese pasta and juicy ham prepared right in front of you by a chef, as well as homemade shabu-shabu and Shimabara hand-pulled somen noodles, a national brand. For dessert, make your own rich soft serve ice cream with your kids. On this day, spoil them with plenty of toppings♪

Have fun in the kids' pool during summer vacation! Lots of food that kids love3974399

The pool usually opens around June. It's also free for hotel guests. There are kids' pool balls and slides, so kids are sure to have a blast. There is also a kids' corner with lots of toys and garden play equipment. Events are held in the lobby from 8pm. They are generous enough to let you play table tennis, Mario Kart, Taiko no Tatsujin, and more for free. When you check out, your kids might start crying because they don't want to go home!

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Shimabara onsen Hotel Nanpurou, an open-air inn with a spectacular view of the sea

Shimabara onsen Hotel Hafuro

Nagasaki / Shimabara/ ryokan

address
Nagasaki 2-7331-1 Benten-cho, Shimabara-shi
access
About 3 hours from Reikyu Koen Gymnasium Station ⇒ About 5 minutes on foot / Nagasaki Airport ⇒ About 2 hours / Kumamoto Port - About 30 minutes by ferry from Shimabara Port ⇒ About 5 minutes by car Reikyu Shrine 2 minutes

7. MUKU / Kagoshima

The scent of tatami and wood is soothing. Relax in the family bath.

The scent of tatami mats and wood is soothing. Relax in the family bath. 3974402

Yunohana MUKU is about 15 minutes by car from Kirishima-Jingu Station. Kirishima-Jingu Shrine and the onsen market are nearby, so you can enjoy sightseeing. This quiet inn has 10 rooms, and you can see the lush trees of Kirishima from the windows. The tatami rooms are perfect for families with small children.

Dinner will be served at a restaurant that evokes the romantic atmosphere of the Taisho period. You can enjoy a specially created kaiseki meal that makes use of ingredients from Kirishima and Kagoshima. Breakfast will be a colorful Japanese set meal. Recharge your energy with dishes made from locally produced ingredients.

The scent of tatami and wood is soothing. Relax in the family bath. 3974403

You can enjoy the sulfur-scented onsen in the large public bath and private baths. You can see the magnificent nature of Kirishima from the observation bath. At night, you can relax under the starry sky. There are private family baths on the second and third floors, where the guest rooms are located. You can also enjoy onsen here, so you can look forward to moisturized, smooth skin after bathing.

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Yunohana MUKU

Kagoshima /Kirishima/ ryokan

address
Kagoshima 3930 Takachiho, Makizono Town, Kirishima City
access
Approximately 15 minutes by car from Kirishima Jingu Station / Approximately 20 minutes from Yokogawa IC on the Kyushu Expressway

Visit Kyushu, the "onsen powerhouse" with your kids

Kumamoto Hohi Main Line - Kyushu Trans-Kyushu Express train with Mount Aso in the background -

Kyushu has high-quality onsen in each prefecture, such as Ureshino onsen, Yufuin Onsen, and Kirishima onsen. The springs have a wide variety of qualities and abundant flow rates. While the adults relax in onsen onsen at the inn, the kids can have fun in the pool or in the kids' corner, making for a satisfying trip for the whole family. Stay at child-friendly ryokan and hotels in Kyushu and have a memorable family trip.

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