Hirakata
Kid-Friendly Hotels in Hirakata: Stay Near Hirakata Park, Osaka
From hotels right outside Hirakatashi Station, one stop from Hirakata Park's nearest station, to Korien along the Keihan line and roadside lodgings for families with a car. A base for families playing between Osaka and Kyoto
Hirakata Park is an amusement park about a 3-minute walk from Hirakatakoen Station on the Keihan Main Line, sitting almost exactly halfway between Yodoyabashi in Osaka and Gion-Shijo in Kyoto. If you are staying with children, the area right in front of Hirakatashi Station — the next stop along, and one where limited express trains also stop — is the easiest place to move around from. Korien, also on the Keihan line, is another option, and families traveling by car can consider a lodging along the Second Keihan Expressway.
The hotels listed in this area are Hirakata Sunplaza Hotel, a 2-minute walk from Hirakatashi Station with Japanese-style tatami rooms and Japanese-Western combination rooms; CANDEO HOTELS Osaka Hirakata, outside the same station, entirely non-smoking with a sky spa on the top floor; Hotel Imperial Korien, a 4-minute walk from Korien Station, which lends baby cribs and serves a free light breakfast; and Family Lodge Hatagoya Osaka Hirakata, where every room has two queen-size beds and is priced per room for 4 to 6 guests.
The hotels by the station are mostly rooms for one or two people, and each property sets its own rules on the maximum age and number of children who may share a parent's bed, and on whether children's bedding is available. Children still in diapers cannot use the sky spa at CANDEO. Please check the verified amenities on each hotel page alongside the latest plans on the booking sites before you reserve.
Highlights
- checkTwo hotels stand outside Hirakatashi Station, one stop from Hirakata Park's nearest station
- checkA roadside lodging with per-room pricing sleeps a family of 4 to 6 in a single room
- checkIn Korien, one hotel lends baby cribs for the guest rooms and serves a free light breakfast
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Travel tips
Hirakata Park is close to Hirakatakoen Station, so if you stay near Hirakatashi Station it is just one stop on the Keihan line. The park has slopes and a fair amount of walking, so a stroller makes getting around much easier. The park changes with the seasons — pools in summer, ice skating and illuminations in winter — so pack according to your dates. If you are combining this with time in central Osaka or Kyoto, limited express trains stop at Hirakatashi Station and reach Yodoyabashi or Gion-Shijo in around 30 minutes.
Best season
Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to walk around an outdoor amusement park. In summer the pools at Hirakata Park open, and winter brings illuminations and ice skating. Room rates rise over long weekends and school holidays, so if your dates are flexible, weekdays are the better bet.
Getting there
Hirakata Park is about a 3-minute walk from Hirakatakoen Station on the Keihan Main Line. From Yodoyabashi Station in Osaka it is about 25 minutes to Hirakatashi Station by limited express, and about 30 minutes from Gion-Shijo Station in Kyoto; Hirakatakoen is one stop from Hirakatashi. Korien Station is a few stops from Hirakatakoen on the Keihan line. By car, the nearest exits are Hirakata-Gakken IC and Katanokita IC on the Second Keihan Expressway.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which hotel is closest to Hirakata Park?
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Among the hotels listed here, Hirakata Sunplaza Hotel and CANDEO HOTELS Osaka Hirakata are the closest. Both stand outside Hirakatashi Station, one stop from Hirakatakoen Station, and both are within a 2-minute walk of the station. Hirakata Sunplaza Hotel has Japanese-style tatami rooms and Japanese-Western combination rooms, while CANDEO is entirely non-smoking and has a sky spa on the top floor.
Which hotels are easiest with a baby?
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Hotel Imperial Korien lends baby cribs for the guest rooms, and its family plans allow two adults plus up to two children of elementary school age or younger sharing their parents' beds. Hirakata Sunplaza Hotel, outside Hirakatashi Station, lets preschool-age children share a parent's bedding free of charge and has tatami and Japanese-Western rooms, which suits families who want to lay a baby down on a futon. The hotels by Hirakatashi Station are mostly rooms for one or two people, so please confirm in advance if you need extra bedding.
Is there a hotel where a family of four or more can share one room?
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Family Lodge Hatagoya Osaka Hirakata has around 25 m² rooms, each with two queen-size beds, and charges per room based on the number of guests rather than per person. On its official site, anywhere from 1 guest to a family of 4 to 6 can stay in one room, and preschool-age children stay free. Bookings through Rakuten Travel cap the room at 4 guests, so parties of 5 or more need to reserve on the official site. It is about 8.3 km from Hirakata Park, so a car is essentially required.
Can children use the sky spa at CANDEO?
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Children who are still in diapers cannot use the sky spa at CANDEO HOTELS Osaka Hirakata. From age 7, children use the separate men's and women's areas. If you are traveling with an infant and want to use the bathtub in your room, note that some room types have a shower only, so choosing a room with a bathroom that includes a washing area gives you peace of mind.