Published date: August 28, 2025
Comfortable Family Trip to Kyoto Even in the Height of Summer Next to the Kyoto Aquarium
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
★Overall Thoughts on the Hotel★
We utilized this hotel for a mother-child trip. The unlimited alcohol and soft drinks & snacks (from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM), along with unlimited freshly ground coffee, stylish sento directly connected to the hotel, and availability of table tennis and board games made it a perfect place for families to relax together.
We added breakfast (I believe the advanced rate was around 3,400 yen per person) and dinner (à la carte), but every dish we had was truly delicious.
Since the railway museum seems to be very close by, I wholeheartedly recommend this hotel for those looking to enjoy the railway museum, aquarium, and a hotel stay with their kids, regardless of the weather!
* Alcohol and snack service hours are from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The selection on the day I stayed included:
🍺Alcohol: Beer, umeshu (plum wine), and about two other varieties
🥤Soft drinks: Orange, apple, ginger ale, soda, iced coffee, iced tea
🥜Snacks: Nuts, smoked cheese, chocolate, dried pineapple
★The Room★
The room had a system where you take off your shoes at the entrance. The beds could be easily pushed together and were low, making it safe in case the child fell off. The washbasin and shower room were simple yet clean. Only a toothbrush was provided in the room, but when I asked at the front desk, they gave me a cleansing and face wash set. They provided a nostalgic red milk soap which I used, and its gentle and nostalgic scent was comforting every time I washed my hands.
★Other★
The popular table tennis table operated on a reservation system where you had to write your name on a board. It was noted that the games were 20 minutes each, showing the hotel’s effort to ensure everyone enjoys equally.
Experiences during the trip
Summer in Kyoto is often thought to be hot, but a taxi ride from Kyoto Station to the hotel is a breeze (around 1000 yen one way). Moreover, staying right next to the Kyoto Aquarium allows you to enjoy a mixed experience without feeling the heat too much! You can also savor the essential Kyoto gourmet food comfortably inside Kyoto Station.
Additionally, since re-entry to the aquarium is permitted, you can enter once during the day and re-enter in the early evening when it starts to become less crowded, allowing you to view and shop at your leisure. Not having to worry about transportation afterwards is a charm of staying at this hotel.
【Our Schedule】
★Day 1★
11:00 AM Arrive at Kyoto Station
11:15 AM Arrive at the hotel (just drop off luggage)
11:30 AM Enjoy a tasting of amazake at the koji shop next door to the hotel. (The children had plum soda)
1:00 PM Enter the aquarium. After watching the dolphin show, we had lunch. The udon and hamburgers were not only cute but also delicious!
Between the aquarium and the hotel, there was an exhibit of a former city train, which has been turned into a café and candy shop, and we stopped by there as well.
3:00 PM Check into the hotel → Take a little break at the drink & snack corner.
3:30 PM Refreshing at the hotel’s direct access sento (Japanese bath)!♨️
5:30 PM Re-enter the aquarium. Enjoyed the jellyfish area and the adorable little hands of the giant salamander that we couldn’t fully appreciate during the busy daytime 🤎. We also did some souvenir shopping at the now less crowded shops!
6:30 PM Dinner at the restaurant inside the hotel. We had booked a table for à la carte in advance. The appetizers, pasta, and curry were all delicious. They kindly suggested a pasta shape that would be easy for children to eat.
8:00 PM Table tennis!
8:30 PM Board games in the room
10:00 PM Sleep
★Day 2★
7:30 AM Table tennis
8:15 AM Breakfast buffet
11:00 AM Checkout
11:30 AM Enjoyed matcha soft serve and drinks at Tsujiri in Kyoto Station.
12:00 PM Head home via Shinkansen (bullet train)