Published date: November 8, 2025
Easy Breezy BBQ on the Balcony! Enjoy the Sunset and Sound of Waves – Perfect Rentals Loved by Kids!
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
We utilized the space for 2 adults and 1 child (4 years old).
We requested no additional bed or meals for the child.
It was an extra 4000 yen paid on site!
The sea visible from the window sparkled and the room was lovely, making me exclaim, "I want to live here!" 🤣
After making s'mores and lightly exploring the surroundings,
we enjoyed a welcome drink and the magic hour from the balcony of our room✨🌆.
With no obstructions, the colors of the sunset and the mountains in the distance were breathtaking✨.
For dinner, we had BBQ early and enjoyed seafood like lobster and scallops, slowly grilling various bones with drinks 🍻.
Since it was a gas burner, there was no hassle of lighting fires or dealing with flames; we enjoyed it leisurely while sometimes playing a borrowed game with the child, really feeling the glamour of glamping! 🤭
The next morning, we watched the ships from the balcony with the child. Seeing a large container ship live was something we hadn't experienced, which captivated us!🚢
For breakfast, we had salad, sandwiches, and bacon and eggs cooked on a tabletop gas stove 🍳 (the Iwatani tough model! I was wavering on buying it because it wouldn’t blow out even in the wind, but I’ll buy it! Haha)
Since the child had watched me crack and cook the eggs, they ate better than usual, which was a pleasant surprise!✨
All the staff were kind and cheerful😊.
I thought I’d like to visit again in a different season!✨
🚗 Check-in
We checked in ahead via the official LINE account,
received keys and simple explanations inside the car when we arrived.
The parking lot is lined up right in front of the cottages.
Being the first to check in at 3 PM, I could park right in front of my cottage which made it easy to carry luggage.
🔸 Free Services
- One welcome drink (beer, red and white wine, sour)
The biwa sour was refreshing and delicious!🎵
- S'mores Experience
We roasted marshmallows at the central fire pit on the premises and squeezed them together with chocolate and crackers✨.
The child was thrilled!
🔸 Abundant Rental Items
- Board games, card games, bubbles, and even special items like a planetarium can be borrowed for free at the front desk✨.
🔸 Dinner
- We enjoyed a luxurious BBQ with live lobsters, abalone, scallops, bone-in meat, sausages, and rich soup on the balcony!
- Because it was a gas BBQ grill, lighting and cleanup were easy!✨ That was truly appreciated with kids 🙇.
- It was chilly in the autumn when the sun went down, but there was a large dining table indoors which allowed us to savor the meal slowly!✨
- Besides BBQ, there are options like bento boxes available, which could be nice in colder seasons!
🔸 Location
- A Seven Eleven is right across the street! It was great for meeting the child’s demands!✨
- A short walk to Kanaya Port! As mentioned in the travel story later, there are also souvenir shops and diners nearby!
- There is a lovely building with a public bath in front, although we didn’t use it since we had a large bath in the room.
Experiences during the trip
🔸 Tokyo Bay Ferry
We took the Tokyo Bay Ferry from Kurihama Port in Kanagawa Prefecture to Kanaya Port!
It was the first experience for the whole family to board a car on the ferry!
The thrill of adventure was exciting and I highly recommend it as a family travel activity!✨
If you take a round trip, there’s about a 10% discount 🚢
It’s a pleasant walk from Kanaya Port to the hotel, so getting there without a car is easy and convenient!👌
After waiting in line to board the ferry, we spent the time until the announcement 20 minutes before departure exploring the adjacent souvenir shop✨. There are several restaurants and grilled seafood places nearby the port, so it might be nice to have lunch there on the second day!✨
Although it’s about a 10-minute walk from the accommodation, the fried horse mackerel set meal introduced on "Solitary Gourmet" was popular at the fishing restaurant Mabe, which had a line waiting🐟 (I want to go there when my child is old enough to wait in line!)
🔸 Michi no Eki (Road Station) Yota Elementary School
About a 10-minute drive from the accommodation
It seems that it is a renovated former school, but it has a trendy atmosphere!
There are free indoor play areas and open spaces, perfect for a break with children! We didn’t have a meal, but there were many delicious-looking restaurants bustling with activity✨.
🔸 Soleil Hill
About a 30-minute drive from Kurihama Port
We went there on the afternoon of the second day!
The cosmos flowers were beautiful, and the European-style buildings were cute, and as it’s a hill, the sense of openness was wonderful✨.
The parking lot is paid, but entry is free! There are two large play areas available for free, and the whole family loved the Tarzan rope that goes around the park🐵. The temptation of paid rides was strong!🤣