Hotels in Japan (+ a few extra)

ANA Intercontinental Ishigaki very kid/baby friendly but they charge extra for everything!
Hoshino Resort Tomamu the best Hokkaido has to offer for kids!
Kowakien Yunessun Hakone 
Mikazuki Group various locations
Stone Pension and Cottage Karuizawa
Tenbo Gunma
Kinugawa Onsen Hotel Nikko



El Nido Resorts, via Manila

Weekend Getaway - Nasu

Perfect for kids that love animals.

Stay at Nasu Koen Camp and Cabins or find a ryokan/hotel on Rakuten Travel.Child friendly hotels are QKamura.

Visit Nasu Safari Park, Monkey Park, Nasu Animal Kingdom, Nasu Highland Park, Mount Jeans (skiing in winter), Rindohko Family Boku or Nasu Garden Outlet Mall.

For general information visit Must Love Japan.

NASPA New Otani Hotel

Set on the slopes in Yuzawa, this hotel is perfect for a skiing holiday for the family. You never have to leave the hotel, they have everything! Lots of restaurants, ski shops if you need gear, ski rental, lift tickets, children's playroom, comfortable rooms, onsen, private bath hire (our kids love this option!) and skiing from the door. Lots of friendly, English speaking staff.
No Snowboarding!

Location: 5min taxi from Echigo Yuzawa station. Yuzawa 2117-9, Yuzawa-machi, Minamiuonuma-gun, Niigata-ken
Phone: 025-780-6222
Train: 80min Shinkansen from Tokyo station direct to Echigo Yuzawa station.
Website: www.naspanewotani.com
Baby facilities: An indoor kids playroom and a kids park in the snow are both available.

Crawling:

Walking:

2-5 years:

5-10 years:

Cost: From 14,000 per person including dinner and breakfast. Weekends are much higher.
Stroller Friendly: No
Baby Changing Area: Yes, in the toilets.
Feeding Room: No, but your hotel room is never far.
Child Friendly Restaurant: Yes
Party Venue: No

Booking travel in Japan

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Sea Paradise

Sea Paradise is an   amusement park on an island in Yokohama Bay. It has an aquarium, a surf coaster that swings out over the ocean, an exhilarating vertical fall ride, hotel, restaurants, a marina and much more.

Location: Hakkeijima , Kanazawa-ku Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa

Phone: 045-788-8888

Train: Direct access from Yokohama New Transit Hakkeijima Station. See details here.

Car:  From the Metropolitan Expressway Wangan Line take the "Sachiura" exit, then its about 2km. See details here.

Hours: The actual island is open from around 8.30am to 9.30pm but most attractions are open 10am to 6pm. It does vary depending on the day and time of year so it is best to check the website here.

Website: www.seaparadise.co.jp available in Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean.

Baby facilities: Changing tables are available in some toilets.

Crawling:

Walking:

2-5 years:

5-10 years: There are plenty of rides if the older kids are getting bored of fish. Even teenagers would have fun here

Cost for an all inclusive pass:
Adult & High School Student 4,900 Yen
Junior high school & Elementary school student 3,500 Yen
Children (4 years or over) 2,000 Yen
Twilight pass, after 3pm on weekdays and after 5pm on weekends and school holidays 2,700 yen.
Cheaper passes are available without the all inclusive price, this option would be better for younger children who are too young to use the rides.

Stroller Friendly: Yes
Baby Changing Area: Yes
Feeding Room: Yes
Child Friendly Restaurant: Yes
Rainy Weather Option: Yes (Not for the outdoor rides)
Party Venue: No

Paynet Pension Kawaguchiko

A child friendly pension in Kawaguchiko with amazing views of Mount Fuji, the photo above is taken from the room. They even have a playroom full of toys and DVD's and a lovely garden for the kids to play in. In summer, ask about the blueberry picking 5 minutes drive up the road. They speak a small amount of English.
Grinpa and Fuji Safari Park are 40 minutes drive away, Doggy Park and FujiQ (Thomas Land) are 15 minutes drive away.

Location: Yamanashi-ken Minamitsuru-gun Fujikawaguchiko-machi Oishi 345. Driving instructions in Japanese are here. We used the phone number in our navi and it worked perfectly.

Phone: 0555-76-7258

Website: www.peynet.jp

Baby facilities: High chairs, play room, kids DVD's, family bathrooms, kids soaps, baby bath chair, baby and kids food, baby bed, cot, microwave to warm milk, kids snacks, thermometers are also available and it is close to doctors and a hospital.

Crawling:

Walking:

2-5 years:

5-10 years:

Cost: Adults from 8900 yen per adult per night including dinner and breakfast. Weekends and holidays are from 13900 yen per adult per night.
Stroller Friendly: Yes
Baby Changing Area: No
Feeding Room: No
Child Friendly Restaurant: Yes