
Hotels and inns geared toward three-generation travelers have become increasingly popular in recent years due to the increase in family travel. The whole family can spend a relaxing time at an inn with well-equipped facilities and services. Therefore, we would like to introduce the most popular rankings of accommodation recommended for family trips across the country by Tabiiro readers.
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食べるお宿 浜の湯
Shizuoka
Shizuoka
食べるお宿 浜の湯
Renewed in October 2022, Hamanoyu stands in the Izu Inatori hot spring area, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Since its founding, the inn has embraced the concept of "a ryokan for dining,” presenting an abundant selection of lavish seafood dishes that reflect the culinary character of Izu. The greatest form of hospitality, however, lies in the sweeping ocean panorama—nature’s own masterpiece—where sunrise and moonrise create especially striking scenes. Spanning the entire eighth floor, the bath facilities feature sixteen baths accompanied by spectacular views of sea and sky. Private spa spaces, complete with a löyly sauna and open-air bath, offer an exclusive retreat for quiet relaxation. Immersed in the sights, sounds, and atmosphere of the ocean, each stay unfolds as a refined and indulgent escape.
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青山やまと
Shizuoka
Shizuoka
青山やまと
This hot spring inn, which overlooks the city of Ito and the sea, is one of Izu's leading inns. Inside the inn, designed with traditional Japanese flair, guests will find a large public bath, an open-air bath, and a private cypress bath for families. Three blended hot springs create water that is gentle on the skin and known for leaving it smooth. There are also a variety of guest rooms with open-air baths where you can enjoy the water straight from the source in the comfort of your own room. Dinner is a Japanese banquet meal that lavishly incorporates the seasonal bounty of Izu. You can also choose your main dish and aperitif depending on your mood that day.
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Hotel and Spa Gift TAKAYAMA
Gifu
Gifu
Hotel and Spa Gift TAKAYAMA
"Hotel and Spa Gift TAKAYAMA", a hotel convenient for Takayama sightseeing and business use, is about a 4-minute walk from JR Takayama Station. With the theme of "creating it with everyone," they are soliciting facility names and submitting a questionnaire for the hotel logo. The restaurant was opened while building relationships with local people. In the future, it is said that there will be events packed with the charms of the Takayama area that will captivate the hearts of visitors. In addition, the sauna, which is one of the few in the surrounding area and fully equipped, is a highly recommended facility for hotels. Use it together with your bath and have a relaxing time.
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工芸ノ宿 和楽
Shizuoka
Shizuoka
工芸ノ宿 和楽
Quietly set in a satoyama landscape, "Kogei no Yado Waraku" is an inn themed around history and culture. Its eight guest rooms make use of the warmth of wood, with striking large beams, earthen-floor spaces, and the distinctive character of a traditional house more than 100 years old. The five rooms in Waraku Villa feature private saunas and are furnished with handcrafted furniture and tools, offering a connection to the culture of "handwork" passed down since the Edo period. The inn provides a setting for individual styles of stay, from solo travel to trips with family or friends.
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ペンション ふんわりこん
Shizuoka
Shizuoka
ペンション ふんわりこん
The restaurant is popular for its food, home-roasted coffee, and wine selection, all prepared by the husband-and-wife owner. Rather than sticking to Italian or French cuisine, the restaurant offers a homey, nostalgic course menu, with Western dishes seasoned with a Japanese flavor and Japanese dishes arranged in a Western style, each carefully prepared in a "Funwarikon style" atmosphere. After dinner, the restaurant transforms into a bar, offering wines and snacks carefully selected by the owner - a certified sommelier and passionate wine lover.
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下田蓮台寺温泉 清流荘
Shizuoka
Shizuoka
下田蓮台寺温泉 清流荘
This luxury inn is located close to Rendaiji Station on the Izukyu Line. Located in a quiet area surrounded by greenery, offering free-flowing hot spring water, drawn from three private hot springs with a total flow rate of over 500 liters per minute. A key highlight is the indoor baths, accessible at any time outside cleaning hours, along with guest rooms featuring private open-air baths. Guests can also enjoy a leisurely kaiseki set meal made with local ingredients, including Shimoda's specialty alfonsino. Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and immerse yourself in a resort-like atmosphere while enjoying the blissful hot springs in the exotic garden lined with palm trees. There, you can enjoy a spacious natural hot spring pool and a full-fledged sauna.
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飛騨高山温泉 宝生閣
Gifu
Gifu
飛騨高山温泉 宝生閣
From the heights of Shiroyama, you can see the beautiful scenery of the ancient capital that changes in each season, as it would have been seen even by the owner of this land. Hoshokaku, which overlooks the charming townscape of Hida Takayama Onsen, is a popular hot spring inn that is ranked every year as one of the top 100 hotels and inns chosen by professionals. The relaxing time and warm hospitality at the inn will make you feel nostalgic, like returning to your hometown for the first time in a while. In the guest rooms with open-air baths on the top floor and the bathing area "Orihime," you can enjoy a relaxing soak in the hot springs while enjoying a panoramic view of Takayama City.
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亀の井ホテル 伊豆高原
Shizuoka
Shizuoka
亀の井ホテル 伊豆高原
Set on a hillside in Izu Kogen, this hotel offers sweeping ocean views from every guest room. Stretching from the foothills of Mount Omuro to the rugged Jogasaki Coast, Izu Kogen is one of the Izu Peninsula’s most appealing resort areas, easily reached from the greater Tokyo region. From refined suite rooms to well-appointed standard accommodations, all rooms are designed to frame the sea. On the top floor, the restaurant presents creative kaiseki-style Japanese cuisine crafted with local seafood and mountain produce, served alongside panoramic scenery that sets the tone for an unhurried and elegant stay.
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海彩テラス熱海別邸
Shizuoka
Shizuoka
海彩テラス熱海別邸
"Umiiro Terrace Atami Bettei" is a private resort villa limited to one group per day, set atop Ajiroyama in Atami, Shizuoka. With nothing blocking the view in front of the property, the villa overlooks the beautiful Sagami Sea in a 180-degree panorama. The natural stone bath offers a blissful bathing experience with breezes flowing in through large windows, the sound of waves, and birdsong. A Finnish-style sauna with self-loyly is also available, and after bathing, the pool can be used like a cold plunge. An extraordinary location, extensive facilities, and attentive hospitality come together for a restorative, luxurious stay.
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サウナヴィラ板取
Gifu
Gifu
サウナヴィラ板取
This private villa, limited to one group per day, is located approximately a 30-minute drive from Mino IC on the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway. Set along the crystal-clear Itadori-gawa River, the property offers a retreat-like escape in a fully renovated traditional Japanese house. Upon entering, expansive views of the Itadori-gawa River unfold through the windows. Natural wood is used throughout the interior, while handcrafted furniture creates a refined, contemporary atmosphere. The seamlessly connected terrace provides a private setting to listen to the river's gentle flow and gaze at the star-filled sky, offering a sense of escape from everyday life.