The 15 Best Hotels in the Kanto Suburbs for Fun Family Trips!

Would you like to go on a trip with your family on your next holiday? Children will surely be excited by the different scenery than usual! However, when traveling with small children, you may be worried about various things, such as luggage and whether your child will get tired from traveling. However, recently, there are more and more convenient hotels that welcome babies and kids.We recommend taking a short trip to a hotel with good access first, and then moving on to sightseeing spots.

Many of the Kids Welcome hotels have a full range of services for babies, kids, and pregnant women. Baby meal and infant food may be provided, so if you check with the hotel in advance, you can reduce the amount of luggage you need.

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When traveling with small children, you may have to change your plans for outside play due to weather conditions. It would be nice if the hotel has a kids' space or childcare service. The key is to find the best accommodation for your child's age and age group. Let us introduce you to hotels that will do their best to support an enjoyable family trip, including those with services that children will enjoy and those with a full lineup of goods for rent that will make parents happy.

Shizuoka is full of spots where you can enjoy nature to the fullest, such as Mount Fuji Amusement Park Grinpa, Himenosawa Park, and in the summer, Usami Beach. In particular, the Atami Fireworks Festival is held regularly throughout the year in Atami City, so why not give it a surprise for your children?

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Hoshino Resorts Risonare Atami" is a luxury hotel with a spectacular view located on top of a mountain in Atami, about 20 minutes by shuttle bus from "Atami Station". This hotel also offers a wide range of seasonal events and services for families! There are plenty of activities for babies and kids of all ages to keep them happy.

A room with a Japanese-style room will make your child comfortable when they are in their sleeping or crawling stages. All guest rooms have ocean views where you can enjoy the scenery of Atami.Some rooms have a tatami area, making them perfect for those staying with small children.

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Inside the museum, there is a children's room, a climbing wall, and a nature window where visitors can enjoy wood growing. There is also an outdoor "Forest Aerial Base Kusu Kusu" where you can interact with nature and enjoy athletic activities and forest bathing. There is also an athletic facility for adults, so parents and children can enjoy physical exercise and play together.

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During dinner time, taste buffet dishes made with seasonal ingredients at Studio Buffet Mogu Mogu, an interactive buffet restaurant. You can enjoy the taste of the season prepared in the open kitchen, and of course, there is an interactive kitchen as well, Your child can also have a kids' chef experience. You can do it. We can't wait to see what kind of decorations your children will make.

Fufu Atami is located about 1 minute by car from Kinomiya Station. If you make a reservation in advance, we also offer a free shuttle service from Kinomiya Station or Atami Station. An inn where you can spend a luxurious time in all suite rooms with private open-air baths fed by natural onsen. It is also recommended as a reward trip for moms and dads.

The open-air baths in each room are fed by natural hot spring water, allowing the whole family to warm their minds and bodies without having to bathe in water. You can enjoy the hot onsen at your own pace without worrying about other guests. For moms who want to be a little more luxurious than usual on their anniversary trip, we recommend using a spa.

Carefully prepared dishes that take advantage of the characteristics of seasonal ingredients, including fresh seafood from Atami. The restaurant is a private space, so even families with children can enjoy meal in peace. You can also order one-plate menus and kaiseki meals for children. For breakfast, you can enjoy freshly cooked rice, dried fish from Atami, and piping hot dashimaki eggs that kids will love.

There is a library and a rooftop terrace inside the building, so it's a good place to visit for a change of pace. You can also watch Atami's fireworks from the terrace. Although the inn has a calm atmosphere, you can rent children's clothes and cribs, and there is a garbage bin for diapers, so you can stay with peace of mind even if you are bringing your children.

Tokyo Skytree is a popular sightseeing spot for families in Tokyo. The aquarium, planetarium, and spectacular views from the observatory floor are sure to be unforgettable memories for children. There are also shops on the shopping floor where you can purchase anime goods. On sunny days, it is also recommended to take a walk to Asakusa with your family. In Asakusa, there are many spots that children can enjoy, such as Sensoji, Amusement Park Asakusa Hanayashiki, and Ninja Cafe.

"Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Marunouchi" is a hotel directly connected to the Nihonbashi exit of JR Tokyo Station. While enjoying shopping and gourmet food at Tokyo Station, if your children get tired, they can easily return to the hotel to rest. Children can stay for free, up to one elementary school-aged child per bed. Bed guards to prevent falls are also provided.

The rooms have a chic and calm atmosphere. When staying with children, we recommend the ``Train View Twin'', where you can see trains arriving and departing from Tokyo Station through the large windows. The panoramic view below is sure to excite even adults! There are also ``station side'' rooms where you can enjoy the view of Tokyo Station from the room and bathroom.

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In the lobby on the 27th floor, there is a model of the Tokyo Station area, with miniature trains running around. Both adults and children will be impressed by the scale of the Shinkansen and conventional trains, as well as the Tokyo Station and surrounding cityscape! Be sure to take a memorable photo in front of the model. Children who love trains will be delighted. Train-loving parents and children should definitely check it out.

If you are staying with your child, you will receive complimentary amenities. Children will be happy to have their own amenities.

Kaminarimon Ryokan is ryokan located right next to Kaminarimon, about a 1-minute walk from Asakusa Station on the Ginza Line. This accommodation is based on the concept of ``enjoying Japanese'', and the interior has a calm and relaxing Japanese atmosphere. You can stay until check-out at 11am, so you can have a relaxing morning.

The guest rooms include Japanese-style rooms with few steps, which are safe for guests with small children, as well as twin rooms. If you use a futon, you can safely sleep with small children. You can also see the city of Asakusa from the small window. You can spend time with your children enjoying the changing scenery of Asakusa over time, such as Tokyo Sky Tree, Kaminarimon, and Nakamise that spread out below.

The bathroom is also spacious, so you can enjoy a relaxing bath with your child. For breakfast, you can enjoy a Japanese breakfast carefully prepared by a chef who worked at a top-class restaurant. Enjoy freshly cooked piping hot rice with side dishes made with seasonal ingredients.

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Tokyo Disneyland is a popular tourist spot for families in Chiba. In addition, there is ``Kamogawa Sea World'' where you can see sea creatures up close, ``Mother Farm'' where you can interact with cute animals, ``Tokyo German Village'' where you can play while feeling the seasons in nature, and ``Airport'' for slightly older children. The Science Museum is also recommended.

"Kamogawa Sea World Hotel" is an official hotel adjacent to "Kamogawa Sea World". Approximately 5 minutes by car from JR Awa-Kamogawa Station, there is also a free shuttle bus from the west exit of Awa-Kamogawa Station to Kamogawa Sea World. There is a children's space and game corner staffed by full-time staff, and you can also use the garden pool during the summer. Admission to Kamogawa Sea World is free while staying at the hotel. You can also explore the aquarium at night for an optional fee. can.

All guest rooms have an ocean view. Some rooms even have a view of the dolphins and killer whales. The photo shows a standard guest room with a 10-tatami Japanese-style room where you can relax. It can accommodate up to five people, so it's perfect for families with several children. Kids' amenities and yukatas are also provided. It's fun for parents and children to wear matching indoor wear with cute killer whale illustrations ♪

There is also ``Kamogawa onsen Nagisa no Yu'' in the hotel, so you can enjoy the hot onsen at your leisure. Baby baths, chairs, soap, and toys are provided in each men's and women's bathing area. There is also a baby cot and a circle in the changing room, so you can calmly change your clothes.

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The restaurant's buffet menu has a wide selection of children's dishes, and they also provide free baby food. Strollers are allowed inside the restaurant, and children's aprons are available at the entrance. There is also a kids' room next to the restaurant, where children can play with play equipment and picture books. The kids' room also has a nursing room and diaper changing beds, so you can rest assured♪

Monya facility located in Shirahama, Minamiboso, about 30 minutes by car from Tomiura IC on the Tateyama Expressway and about 30 minutes by car from Tateyama Station. The facility is based on the concept of welcoming babies, and offers baby goods rentals, as well as sterilizing baby bottles, cleaning mugs, and preparing baby formula. There is also a kids' space within the building, making it a great place for families who want to relax and get away from the everyday. A special high chair rental service is also available for pregnant women.

The rooms have an ocean view overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Nojima Saki Lighthouse. Perfect for staying with small children! There are also modern Japanese-style rooms with play spaces, Western-style rooms with tatami flooring, and detached rooms with open-air baths. For families who want to enjoy the view, we recommend the guest room ``Kirakitei'' ♪ Some rooms have an adjoining room, so after the kids go to bed, you and your spouse can spend some time together without needing water.

Dinner is served in the private dining room "Tsuki no Za," the private meal room "Bishoza," or the Japanese-style meal room "Wafukuza." The menu includes courses using fresh seafood, something you'd expect from an inn by the sea, original Japanese cuisine that is a feast for the eyes and tongue, and dishes featuring A5-ranked wagyu beef. In addition to sets for children, they also offer baby food, as shown in the photo, for all stages of weaning, from early to late stages. Baby chairs are also available, so parents and children can enjoy a fun dinner together.

The family bath has tatami mats in the washing area, so children can feel safe. There is also a baby bed in the dressing room, so it is easy to get changed. It is also nice that you can use it for free for 50 minutes at a time. It is a "self-reservation type" where you write your desired bath time on the table at the bathroom entrance, so don't forget to write down your bath time after checking in! There are bath chairs and baby beds in the large public bath.

The Nasu area, which is surrounded by magnificent nature even in Tochigi, is a great place for a family holiday, including ``Nasu Highland Park,'' ``Nasu Safari Park,'' ``Nasu Rindoko Lake View,'' and ``Nasu Garden Outlet,'' where you can enjoy shopping. Lots of suitable facilities! After playing to your heart's content, relax at the hotel.

"Epinard Nasu" is a hotel located in Nasu Plateau surrounded by rich nature, about 10 minutes by car from "Nasu IC" and about 30 minutes by free shuttle bus from "Nasu-Shiobara Station". There is also a free shuttle bus that connects Sano Station, Oyama Station, and Utsunomiya Station, and also runs to Nasu Garden Outlet. This hotel is easy for families without a car to visit as there are direct flights to and from 9 stations in the metropolitan area, including Tokyo. You can also purchase powdered milk, baby food, etc. at the shop inside the building. Paid childcare services are also available, providing the best possible services.

Your kids will definitely love the rooms! We recommend concept rooms with pop colors. There are rooms for babies and children, as well as deluxe rooms. The furniture in the baby room has rounded corners, making it safe for small children. Additionally, there is a character room called the Chuggington Room on the baby and kids floor, which is limited to a few groups per day. I would love to stay here to make memories with my kids.

The hotel grounds include outdoor activities such as tree trekking and running bikes, as well as soba making and pottery classes, and an indoor heated pool that can be used all year round. There are heated pools for kids with a depth of 30cm and 60cm. We also sell swimsuit diapers and rent swimsuits for a fee, so you can move your body to your heart's content all day long.

For dinner, there are Japanese restaurant ``Nasuno'', French restaurant ``Merimélange'', and restaurant ``El Bage'' where you can enjoy a dinner buffet. El Bage has a buffet corner for kids, with a wide range of children's menus on low, easy-to-reach tables. Let your child enjoy the fun of choosing and eating their own food. There is also a plate with allergy information so you don't have to worry. We also have baby food (5 months to 12 months), so you can have a fun meal time with your family.

Grand Mercure Nasu Kogen Resort & Spa is an all-inclusive hotel located about 15 minutes by car from Nasu IC, where the price includes dinner, breakfast, drinks in the lounge, and activities. If you are using public transportation, there is a free shuttle bus available by reservation from the west exit of Nasu-Shiobara Station. The hotel offers a full range of services for families with children, including an athletic kids' park for children to enjoy, and rental goods for children. In the summer, you can also use the pool, making it a great choice for families who want to spend a relaxing holiday at the hotel. You can also board the Nasu Kogen Sightseeing Bus, which runs around the tourist spots in the Nasu area, from in front of the hotel.

In addition to Japanese and Western rooms with a calm atmosphere, there is also a concept room on the 4th floor where children are the main guests. ``Safari Kids'' with bunk beds, ``Forest Baby'' with a cute canopy bed for small children, and ``Family Suite'', which is perfect for three generations traveling together, also has a tunnel that allows you to go back and forth between the two rooms, making it feel like a secret base. ♪ There are exciting mechanisms scattered throughout the room that will excite children.

For dinner, enjoy a dinner buffet where you can eat as much as you like. A wide variety of dishes are on the menu, including the Rossini-style beef burger with a luxurious truffle sauce prepared by the chef right in front of you, the colorful Monaka sushi, and the Nasu gyoza with savory pork. You can also enjoy sweets after your meal. There is also a buffet corner for children, and baby food and cribs are also available. Enjoy a relaxing dinner time with the whole family.

Stretch out your arms and legs in the spacious bath and enjoy your time in the water. In the open-air rock bath shown in the photo, you can enjoy onsen of Nasu, which have a history of over 1,300 years. There is baby soap and chairs for children in the bath, and a baby bed in the changing room, so you can bathe with your children without worry. Both mom and dad can relax and soothe their daily fatigue.

"Nasu onsen Towa Pure Cottage" is located about 20 minutes by car from "Nasu IC". This is a cottage-style hotel located about a 3-minute walk from the exclusive entrance gate of Nasu Highland Park. There is a wide variety of guest rooms, including cottages with fully equipped kitchens, pet-friendly cottages, glamping in transparent dome-shaped tents where you can enjoy an extraordinary experience, and stylish villa-style designer houses. You can spend special time with your family in a private space like a villa.

The luxurious cottages come with private baths. You can relax with your family. If you want to enjoy Nasu onsen, you can also use the spacious large bath with natural flowing water and the open-air bath. The large bathtub is sure to get your children excited! It is available until 11pm at night and from 6am the next morning, so why not take turns and have mom and dad take a morning bath by themselves? Relax and soothe your tired body after playing with the whole family.

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You can choose from a dinner buffet or a Japanese banquet to suit your tastes. If you have meal, we recommend the "all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu" option, where you can enjoy delicious meat and ramen and udon that kids love. You can also meal in your room using the kitchen in your room or rent BBQ equipment. Moms can rest assured that they can make their children's usual meals if they are picky eaters. There are also food sets available for shabu-shabu and BBQ. Simply call the hotel after booking and order the food set in advance. Enjoy meal in the style of your choice.

Nasu Highland Park has approximately 40 types of attractions that can be enjoyed by everyone from small children to adults. Admission to the park is free while staying at the hotel. There are also discounts on NOZARU, one of the largest aerial athletic events in Nasu Forest in Japan. It's popular with active families, so give it a try.

Gunma has Karuizawa Plateau and Minakami Plateau, which are famous summer resorts. In the summer, there are plenty of attractions where you can play in the rich natural environment, such as kids golf and canoeing! You can also enjoy skiing in winter. We also recommend the Ikaho onsen area for families who want to enjoy a relaxing onsen experience.

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Hotel Matsumotoro is a long-established inn located in Ikaho onsen, Gunma. About 20 minutes by car from "Ikaho IC", about 25 minutes by bus from JR "Shibukawa Station", located on a hill a little away from "Ikaho onsen Town" with a great view! At the large public bath in the hotel, you can take a bath in two onsen: Golden Hot Spring and Shirogane Hot Spring. If you let us know at the time of reservation, you can smoothly rent baby goods such as a baby gym and formula pot.

There are six types of guest rooms, including Japanese and Western rooms. In addition to Japanese-style rooms with few steps that are perfect for staying with small children​, we also recommend rooms with semi-open-air onsen for families who want to take a relaxing bath. The hotel also has a private onsen that can be used for 50 minutes for a fee. Spend quality family time by taking a onsen spring bath without having to take a bath with your child.

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Both meal and breakfast are served at the dining restaurant "Shiki Ryori Onoe" (pictured). For families with children, there is also "Chitose", which has a playroom attached to each seat where children can play. The children's dinner set can be enjoyed in the same atmosphere as the adult kaiseki cuisine. There are also dishes to suit different ages, such as baby food for children aged 6 months to 18 months, and the "Nensho San Set" dinner for children aged 1 to 3 years who have outgrown baby food (additional charge). It's nice that the dishes are handmade and created by chefs who are also raising children ♪

Minakami Kogen Hotel 200 is a resort hotel located in Minakami Kogen, about 30 minutes by car from Minakami IC. There is also a free shuttle bus that runs to the hotel from Jomo-Kogen Station (reservation required). The hotel is located on vast grounds, and you can enjoy outdoor activities such as tree trekking during the green season, and a ski resort during the winter season. Milk and diapers are also sold at the hotel shop.

In the spacious "Family Twin" you can relax on the low bed and floor chair while enjoying the view. For families with siblings, we also recommend the compact "Forest Cabin" room (pictured) with bunk beds. The room is decorated in a cute way that children will love, and the tatami flooring means you can take your shoes off. The room is equipped with retro toys such as kendama and yo-yos, so why not play with your children?

meal include a buffet with 60 Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes using ingredients carefully selected by the hotel, as well as Italian and shabu-shabu restaurants. Breakfast is a Japanese and Western buffet with about 20 different dishes. Enjoy a fun meal with the family while taking in the nature of Minakami Kogen.

At the large public bath located in the hotel building and the open-air bath ``Riraku'' located in a separate building, you can take onsen bath while looking out at the seasonal scenery. Baby chairs are also available in the public bath. Not only during the green season, but taking a bath in the snow will be an unforgettable memory.

Okukaruizawa Onsen Hotel Green Plaza Karuizawa is located in Oku-Karuizawa, about 55 minutes by car from Usui-Karuizawa IC and about 45 minutes by car from JR Karuizawa Station. Within the hotel grounds, you can enjoy Karuizawa Toy Kingdom and Oku-Karuizawa onsen, where you can have fun all day long! A shuttle service is available between Karuizawa Station and the hotel (reservations required).

​What's great about this hotel is that it has a variety of rooms to suit all kinds of needs, including a baby room, a Japanese-Western style room, a dog room, etc. The maisonette-type rooms where families can relax are separated into a relaxing space with tatami mats on the first floor and a sleeping space with beds on the second floor, so you can relax comfortably.

At Akatsuki no Yu, located on the first floor of the resort building, you can bathe in a natural onsen that flows from 1,600 meters underground. The changing room is fully stocked with playpens, cribs, and baby bath items! Body soap for babies is also available. Parents and children can enjoy the hot onsen together.

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After playing to your heart's content at "Karuizawa Toy Kingdom" or in your room, it's time for a fun dinner♪ About 50 kinds of Japanese, Western, and Chinese buffets are lined up. One of the attractions is that you can enjoy local gourmet food such as gyoza made with Joshu konnyaku and Joshu miso soup called "Koshine soup." There's also a kids corner with hamburgers and sweet curries that are popular with children, and a buffet of unusual baby food.

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Kanagawa is full of attractive spots that will keep both adults and children entertained, such as the Yokohama Minato Mirai area, which is full of popular tourist destinations, the Shonan area, where you can enjoy strolling around Kamakura and the beach at the same time, and the Hakone area, where you can enjoy onsen. . ``Yokohama Anpanman Children's Museum'', which is always popular with children, ``Kodomo no Kuni'' where you can experience nature, ``Enoshima Aquarium'' where you can see the cute ``Enoden'' and fish, and enjoy a walk surrounded by art. The Hakone Open-Air Museum is recommended for sightseeing with children.

The Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu is located about 1 minute walk from Minato Mirai Station. This hotel is located in the center of Minato Mirai and overlooks Cosmo World and Yokohama Port, making it the perfect base for sightseeing. If you're tired, take a break at the hotel. It's perfect for such a way of spending your time. If you are in a view bath type room, you can take a bath while looking out at the beautiful scenery.Children will be very happy with this.

There are five restaurants and bars where you can enjoy sophisticated tastes in stylish spaces. Café Tosca, an all-day dining restaurant with a view of the Ferris wheel, is recommended for families. You can have a buffet style breakfast. Maison Kayser's bread, freshly baked in the hotel's factory, is a must-try. The piping hot and fluffy omelets and freshly baked bread made in the live kitchen are also very popular with children.

Children's slippers and amenities are also available for children, so families can stay with peace of mind. There is also room service (for a fee) that will deliver a cake to your room, so celebrating your child's or your parents' birthdays in a wonderful hotel with a view of the Ferris wheel is sure to become a fond memory. With in-room dinner, you can relax without worrying about the people around you. Don't forget that cakes need to be reserved at least three days before your stay!

Ride the cute Enoshima Electric Railway to Hase Station. We arrived at Kamakura Park Hotel which is about 12 minutes from the station. Although the hotel has a luxurious and calm atmosphere, it also has several Japanese-style rooms, making it child-friendly. The Japanese-style rooms have separate toilets and bathrooms, so you can spend a comfortable time with your baby.

For meal, you can enjoy delicious dishes made with Kamakura's Miura vegetables and freshly caught seafood from Sagami Bay. The Japanese restaurant "WaMinamoto" has private rooms, so it is recommended for families with children. At the restaurant "Pergola," you can enjoy authentic French cuisine. The recommended dish is the boiled whitebait, which is sourced directly from fishermen! With a wide variety of dishes that allow you to enjoy ingredients unique to Kamakura, it is recommended for moms and dads who don't want to compromise on their meals. Menus for elementary school children and preschoolers are also available.

The "Rice Bran Enzyme Bath", which is expected to have the effect of activating metabolism, is recommended for moms to relax. It seems that you can expect a detox effect by washing away dead skin cells, waste products, and fatigue substances from the skin with sweat. In order to deal with energetic children, it is important not to leave fatigue behind! Get rid of your fatigue and enjoy sightseeing with energy the next day.

Yusakaso is an inn located in the mountains, about a 5-minute drive from Sukumogawa IC, a 15-minute walk from Hakone Yumoto Station, or a 5-minute ride by shared bus. This inn has rooms with open-air baths, as well as a private bath called Soun-no-Yu that can be used for 30 minutes free of charge, so the whole family can enjoy bathing together. The private bath is also equipped with a diaper changing station and baby soap, making it a great place for babies to take a bath for the first time. There is also a kids' corner with onsen.

For those staying with small children, we recommend a room with an open-air onsen with hot spring water and a low bed space, or a Japanese-style room with two adjacent tatami mats. Even if you don't have a room with a bath, there are private baths and mixed-gender open-air garden baths where you can enjoy onsen, so you can spend quality time with your family without having to worry about others, whether that's taking onsen whenever you like or lounging around on the tatami mats.

meal can choose between in-room dining or private dining locations. Dinner and breakfast with young children are served at the in-room dining. The course-style menu where you can enjoy the fresh seasonal mountain and sea foods is a Japanese set that you can enjoy with your eyes and tongue. If you are traveling with infants, you can also warm up baby food and boil and sterilize the formula pot.

How was it? Traveling with babies and kids can be a little tough, but you should be able to make a lot of wonderful memories. Let's make good use of our heartfelt service and go on a fun trip with parents and children ♪