Published date: September 20, 2024
The Best Hotel for Families with Children
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Experience of the stay
We visited by car. However, the nearest station, Chino Station, is accessible directly from Tokyo via the Azusa train, and there are shuttle buses from Chino Station to the hotel, so I would like to take the train next time. The parking lot is spacious, but because it's spacious, it felt a bit far from the front desk after getting out of the car. However, the staff kindly guides you at the entrance to help with the luggage.
The room was wonderful, and the bathroom was not a unit bath but had a washing area, which was helpful. The large communal bath has a baby bath and baby beds, which is convenient. The yukata designs for both adults and children were rich and cute!
The meals were fantastic! The taste was delicious, and there was also a buffet corner for children, plus small rice balls for breakfast, which was my highlighted point! The menu ranged widely from standard items to creative dishes using local Nagano specialties.
There were plenty of children's chairs, and the staff quickly prepared them, which was great.
As a critical comment, I was a bit sad that the menu was completely the same since we stayed for two nights.
However, since there were still things I hadn’t eaten, there might be a possibility of getting bored with multiple nights.
There were both paid and free kids' play areas, so there were plenty of places to enjoy, and we never got bored.
In the relaxation area for adults, there were paid massage chairs and a few children's picture books and comics. Ice cream and milk were for sale there, so kids asked me to buy them (laughs).
While we didn't participate this time, there is an option for rainbow trout fishing, which I think would be a fun educational experience and enjoy the flavors of Nagano!
Lastly, the shop sells baby bottles, formula, diapers, etc., so even if you run out, it was a reassurance. However, since there are no convenience stores or drugstores nearby, I recommend preparing your items in advance!
I will definitely stay here again!
Experiences during the trip
There was a roadside station nearby, and pet-friendly restaurants too. It looked fun to ride a boat on Lake Tateshina! The restaurant provided children's chairs and complimentary baby food! They also have kids' lunches! The food was incredibly delicious, made with local ingredients from Nagano. It can get quite crowded, so it might be better to go early!
Nearby there was a soba restaurant, but it can be challenging with kids to eat soba, so I recommend this restaurant!