[Family Trip] 5 best hotels to stay during the rainy seasons (Kanto area)

Japan’s rainy season starts in early summer, between May and July, depending on the region. The period is called Tsuyu.

To prevent getting your family trip ruined by rain, I would like to introduce you to hotels where you can have fun even in the rain.

Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Yatsugatake (Yamanashi Prefecture)

Enjoy everything empty-handed! Plenty of activities to enjoy all year round

Recommended points of this hotel
【１】The indoor pool, where you can rent almost everything, is full of fun.
【２】Lots of fun activities for children to participate in.
【３】Through the travel education method, children can plan their own trip.

At RISONARE Yatsugatake, you can rent all water play equipment for both adults and children.
You can rent swimsuits and floats, so you can reduce your luggage, which is great when traveling with children!

The size of this indoor pool is amazing! There is deck space where adults can relax, a small cafe, and kids pool for small children so you can spend all day here.

Outdoor athletics are not available in the rain, but there is a “kids studio” inside where children can experience being a pastry chef. Also, there are workshops where parents and children can experience making thing such as stained glass, silver accessories, and oven clay. These activities are available to experience all year round at this resort hotel.

You can also go skiing empty-handed in winter, so make sure to check out all seasonal activities!

Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Atami (Shizuoka Prefecture)

Lots of indoor activities for children! So much fun even in the rain

Recommended points of this hotel
【１】Indoor climbing wall that parents and children can enjoy
【２】Pastry chef experience at “kids studio”
【３】A cafe where you can read while relaxing on the indoor white sand beach

This giant climbing wall inside the museum is a facility where anyone can play for free.

Not only this, the kids activity where you can transform into a pastry chef is also very popular with the children!Some require reservations, so we recommend planning on what to do with your children in advance.

At the “Books Cafe” on the white sand beach, there are picture books and things to play with for both adults and children. So parents and children can spend a relaxing and wonderful time in a very beautiful view.

Even if it rains on your trip, it’s nice to have a place like this where you can relax and spend some time inside!

Hotel Epinard Nasu (Tochigi Prefecture)

The entire floor is family-friendly! A hotel that very welcomes children

Recommended points of this hotel
【１】Indoor kids pool where children can play safely
【２】An experience workshop where parents and children have lots of fun
【３】There is a “Family with children floor” , where you can spend time without worrying about other guests.

Small children can rent a paddle-less bicycle and run around as much as they like in the huge garden of this hotel. Also, there is an “experience workshop” where you can experience making more than 10 different things every day.

Also there is a kids buffet corner at the restaurant. The buffet corner has baby foods and kids meals prepared for all ages.

The hotel store sells lots of baby supplies, from diapers and baby food to milk and bottles, so you don’t have to worry if you forget to bring anything!

Ryugujo Spa Hotel Mikazuki (Chiba Prefecture)

One night is not enough! A fun-filled hotel popular with families with children

Recommended points of this hotel
【１】Festival Land with one of the largest game centers in the prefecture.
【２】There is a 70meter waterslide in the indoor pool that can be enjoyed all year round.
【３】Hot spring facility overlooking Tokyo Bay, with the best view and scale.

This hotel has large indoor and outdoor pools, both of which are equipped with slides and other entertaining facilities. The indoor pool, which can be used all year round, has a 70meter water slide.

At the hot spring facility, you can relax taking bath while overlooking at a paranomic view of Tokyo Bay. There are also many kinds fo baths filled with entertainment, such as a golden bath and a wine water bath.

The festival land next to the spa building has a game center with over 100 machines. There is also casual restaurants and Bornelund kids park where children can spend all day playin. So there are no worries even on a rainy day.

Hilton Odawara Resort & Spa (Kanagawa Prefecture)

Only 1 hour from Tokyo city! A hotel with great views and facilities

Recommended points of this hotel
【１】Amusement facility with bowling and karaoke
【２】800㎡ Hilton arena where you can enjoy table tennis and badminton
【３】10 types of indoor and outdoor pools

At Hilton Odawara there are lots of outside activities you can enjoy such as tennis, golf, and outdoor BBQ!

But, no worries even if it rains because there are amusement facilities where you can play inside such as bowling, karaoke, and game corner! You can also enjoy table tennis and badminton at the 800㎡ Hilton Arena.
You can rent shoes and clothing to play in, so there is no need to prepare for a sudden rain.

The indoor pool is an all-weather heated pool facility, so you can enjoy it even on rainy days or in the cold winter.

In addition to the leisure pool that children from 1 year old can play in, there is also a 25m pool, sauna, and jacuzzi that adults can enjoy too.

I would be happy if you could use this as a reference for your family’s travel destinations.

Thank you for reading!