Curated family friendly hotels in Japan

Established in 1817, Bosenkan is a ryokan with a 3600 square metre Japanese garden and various hot spring baths including a spacious open-air bath. Free shuttles from/to JR Gero Station is available. Free WiFi is provided at the lobby, and free private parking is also available at this ryokan. Bosenkan has been awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016.

Each room is fitted with a flat-screen TV. Certain rooms feature a seating area where you can relax. Towels, yukata robes, toothbrushes and a hairdryer are provided.

There is free shuttle service, a 24-hour front desk and gift shop at the property.

Gero Onsen is 500 metres from Bosenkan, while Gero Hot Spring is 600 metres from the property. Takayama city is a 60-minute drive away, while Shirakawa-go is a 120-minute drive away.

Located in Yamanakako, 17 km from Fuji-Q Highland, Sansui Resorts Yamanakako provides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. Providing a restaurant, the property also has a shared lounge, as well as a sauna and a hot tub. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

At the hotel every room is equipped with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. All units will provide guests with a desk and a kettle.

Guests at Sansui Resorts Yamanakako can enjoy a buffet breakfast.

The accommodation offers a terrace. You can play table tennis and tennis at this 4-star hotel, and the area is popular for skiing and cycling.

Sansui Resorts Yamanakako features amenities such as an on-site business centre, hot spring bath and spa centre.

Lake Kawaguchi is 20 km from the hotel, while Mount Fuji is 32 km away. Tokyo Haneda Airport is 125 km from the property.

Featuring sea views from all guestrooms, Ito Hotel Juraku offers a seasonal swimming pool, hot spring bath and a sauna. Ito Station and Minami Ito Station on the Izu Kyuko Line can be reached within a 7-minute drive while JR Tokyo Station is a 2-hour ride on the Shinkansen bullet train. Guests can enjoy meals at the restaurant or drinks at the bar.

Rooms boast a balcony with a foot bath, flat-screen TV and an electric kettle. Extras include slippers and free toiletries.

Free services offered at Juraku Hotel inclues luggage storage at the 24-hour front desk and newspapers. Guests can relax with a massage treatment. There is also a games room and drinks vending machines on site.

Hakone is 30 km from Ito Hotel Juraku, while Fuji is 43 km away. Haneda Airport is a 2-hour train ride from the property.

Situated in Ito, 25 km from Shuzen-ji Temple, 伊豆高原温泉ホテル 森の泉 features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. With a restaurant, the 4-star resort has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. Guests can have a drink at the bar.

At the resort, rooms include a desk. The rooms in 伊豆高原温泉ホテル 森の泉 are fitted with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries.

At the accommodation guests are welcome to take advantage of a hot spring bath. You can play table tennis at 伊豆高原温泉ホテル 森の泉.

Mount Daruma is 39 km from the resort, while Shuzenji Niji no Sato is 27 km from the property.

With a stay at Spa Resort Hawaiians Monolith Tower in Iwaki, you'll be next to a golf course, just a 1-minute walk from Spa Resort Hawaiians and 14 minutes by foot from Iwaki Museum of Historical Artefacts. This family-friendly hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Iwaki FC Park Shopping Center and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Iwaki Yumoto Onsen.

The Chapter Kyoto, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott is centrally located in Kyoto – a 1-minute walk from Kawaramachi Street and 15 minutes by foot from Nishiki Market. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Kyoto Imperial Palace and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Nijō Castle.

Located right in front of Matsushima Bay, Komatsukan Kofu-tei offers accommodations with free wired internet access. Guests can refresh in the public hot-spring baths and enjoy traditional multi-course meals in their rooms. A free shuttle is available from JR Matsushima Kaigan Train Station, which is a 5-minute drive away.

The air-conditioned rooms feature a TV, a fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags. Most rooms have tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding, while some rooms come with a private open-air bath. The en suite bathroom comes with a hairdryer.

Guests can enjoy the public indoor/outdoor hot-spring baths or reserve a hot-spring bath for private use. Massages can be requested for an extra cost and local souvenirs can be purchased at the gift shop. Luggage storage and laptop rentals are available at the front desk.

Local fresh seafood and ingredients are offered in the traditional multi-course meals.

Kofutei Komatsukan is a 10-minute walk from Godaido Shrine and a 15-minute walk from Zugan-ji Temple.

Located in Kutchan, Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono is in the mountains – a 1-minute drive from Niseko Hanazono Resort and 6 minutes from Kutchancho Asahigaoka Ski Area. This golf hotel is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu and 10 mi (16.1 km) from Annupuri.

With a stay at The Luigans Spa and Resort in Fukuoka (Higashi Ward), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Marine World Uminonakamichi and 13 minutes from Marine Messe Fukuoka. This beach resort is 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Hakataza Theatre and 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Canal City Hakata.

When you stay at Skye Niseko in Kutchan, you'll be near ski lifts, just steps from Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu and 9 minutes by foot from Niseko-Shakotan-Otarukaigan Quasi-National Park. This luxury hotel is 19.3 mi (31.1 km) from Rusutsu Resort and 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Niseko Hanazono Resort.

When you stay at Beppu SUGINOI HOTEL in Beppu, you'll be in the suburbs, within a 5-minute drive of Takegawara Onsen and Aso Kuju National Park. This family-friendly hotel is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Hells of Beppu and 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Umitamago.

Located in Niseko, Hilton Niseko Village is in the mountains – a 1-minute drive from Annupuri and 8 minutes from Niseko Annupuri Gondola. This family-friendly resort is 4 mi (6.4 km) from Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area and 5.4 mi (8.8 km) from Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu.

With a stay at Vessel Hotel Campana Susukino in Sapporo (Chuo-ku), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Tanukikoji Shopping Street and Odori Park. This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Nakajima Park and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Sapporo Clock Tower.

When you stay at Kannawaen in Beppu, you'll be in the mountains – a 1-minute drive from Hells of Beppu and 6 minutes from Takegawara Onsen. This luxury ryokan is 8.7 mi (14.1 km) from African Safari and 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from Kijima Kogen Park.

When you stay at Hotel Europe Huis Ten Bosch in Sasebo, you'll be 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Huis Ten Bosch. This hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Shinsaikai Bridge and 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Mukyudo.

Located in Noboribetsu (Noboribetsuonsencho), Dai-ichi Takimotokan is a 2-minute walk from Jigokudani and 13 minutes by foot from River Oyunuma Natural Footbath. This family-friendly ryokan is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Date Jidaimura and 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe.

With a stay at Hotel Ofutei in Fukuyama, you'll be a 1-minute walk from Setonaikai National Park and 5 minutes by foot from Enfuku Temple. This spa ryokan is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Sakamoto Ryoma Shukuhakuato and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Tomonoura Historical Museum.

Sapporo Grand Hotel is centrally located in Sapporo – a 4-minute walk from Sapporo Clock Tower and 7 minutes by foot from Tanukikoji Shopping Street. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Odori Park and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Sapporo TV Tower.

Hotel Granvia Okayama is centrally located in Okayama – a 3-minute walk from Aeon Mall Okayama and a 2-minute drive from Korakuen Garden. This hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Okayama Castle and 1.6 mi (2.7 km) from Momotaro Arena.

With a stay at JR KYUSHU HOTEL Blossom Hakata Chuo, you'll be centrally located in Fukuoka, within a 5-minute drive of Canal City Hakata and Marine Messe Fukuoka. This hotel is 4.6 mi (7.5 km) from Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Port of Hakata.