Toyama Pref
Family-Friendly Hotels in Toyama: Tateyama Kurobe and Unazuki
Family stays across the prefecture, from the Alpine Route to the hot spring towns
26 family-friendly hotels in Toyama, verified by Kids Stay: 13 with tatami rooms, 5 with private onsen baths, 3 with in-room baths, 5 with crib rental and 3 with in-room dining. Every listing is checked against the official hotel website or Rakuten Travel.
When you are choosing a family hotel in Toyama, what you weigh depends on what you are after: the sweeping scenery of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, an unhurried round of baths at Unazuki Onsen, or a base in Toyama City that combines sightseeing with a comfortable night's sleep. The prefecture covers a lot of ground, so narrowing your search to fit your family's destination really matters.
The prefecture includes areas such as Unazuki Onsen, along with Tateyama Town and Tateyama itself (the gateway to the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route), Uozu and the Takaoka and Himi area for Sea of Japan seafood, and Tonami with its wide rural landscapes; the right base depends on what your family wants from the trip. If you plan to explore around the trailheads with small children, the Tateyama area fits; if you want to take it slow in the baths, Unazuki Onsen; and if Shinkansen (bullet train) access is your priority, hotels in Toyama City are the likely candidates.
On facilities, 9 hotels offer a toddler menu and 10 can accommodate food allergies, making this an easy region in which to find a hotel that takes young children's meals seriously. 13 hotels have Japanese-style or Japanese-Western rooms, which suits families who feel more at ease sleeping on futons.
As you would expect in hot spring country, 5 hotels have a reservable private bath, so the family can share the tub without worrying about other guests, one of the real attractions of staying in Toyama. At the foot of the Tateyama mountain range, 6 hotels are close to snow play areas or ski slopes and 5 lend out cribs, so winter trips and trips with infants are well covered.
There are 26 places to stay listed in the prefecture, which makes it easy to compare options against your family's travel style: the views along the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, a round of baths at Unazuki Onsen, or the food scene in Toyama City.
Highlights
- checkHotels with views toward the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
- checkReservable private baths to enjoy at Unazuki Onsen
- checkPlenty of hotels with toddler menus and allergy support
Family-friendly features in Toyama
Recommended hotels (26)
Hotel Morinokaze Tateyama
HOTEL KUROBE
DoubleTree by Hilton Toyama
Kintarou Onsen
Unazuki Onsen Enraku
TOGEN Kurobe Unazuki Onsen
Midagahara Hotel
Entaijiso
Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Yamanoha
Guesthouse Takazuri Kita
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- Hotel Morinokaze Tateyama
- HOTEL KUROBE
- DoubleTree by Hilton Toyama
- Kintarou Onsen
- Unazuki Onsen Enraku
- TOGEN Kurobe Unazuki Onsen
- Midagahara Hotel
- Entaijiso
- Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Yamanoha
- Guesthouse Takazuri Kita
- Hotel New Otani Takaoka
- Hashimotoya
- Toyama Excel Hotel Tokyu
- ANA Crowne Plaza Toyama by IHG
- HOTEL PRIME INN TOYAMA
- Mercure Toyama Tonami Resort & Spa
- Uozu Manten Hotel Ekimae
- Toyama Manten Hotel
- Oaks Canal Park Hotel Toyama
- APA Hotel Tonami Ekimae
- Tateyama Kogen Hotel
- Takaoka Manten Hotel Ekimae
- Toyama Chitetsu Hotel
- Hotel Alpha-One Toyama Ekimae
- Hotel Relax Inn Toyama
- HAPPY MAGIC
Kid-friendly facilities at family hotels in Toyama Prefecture
Kids Stay checked the official information of 26 family hotels in Toyama Prefecture and found 53 kid-friendly facilities on site. Here is a sample by category so you can compare facilities before choosing a room.
Indoor playrooms and kids' spaces(2 hotels, 2 items)
- Hotel Morinokaze Tateyama · Kids Land: An all-weather indoor play space with a huge hinoki cypress climbing structure, a ball pit and more. It is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with last admission at 5 p.m., so children c
- Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Yamanoha · Kids' corner: A kids' corner permanently set up on the second floor. It is open not only to children staying at the ryokan but also to visiting families and groups of parents meeting up.
Baby gear you can borrow(5 hotels, 16 items)
- Hotel Morinokaze Tateyama · Baby and kids' items and amenities: In the bath area you can use a baby chair, bath toys and a shampoo hat. Children aged 3 to 12 (elementary school age) receive original hotel amenities, along with diapers just in c
- Toyama Manten Hotel · Items lent for children (co-sleeping set and children's slippers): Children who co-sleep can pick up a towel, toothbrush and slippers at the front desk. Children's slippers are also among the items lent free of charge.
- Hotel Alpha-One Toyama Ekimae · Free humidifier and air purifier loans: Humidifiers and air purifiers for use in your room are available to borrow free of charge. They help during dry seasons and for families with young children when dust is a concern.
- Takaoka Manten Hotel Ekimae · Children's slippers (free to borrow): The amenity corner at the front desk stocks children's slippers. Children in elementary school or younger who are co-sleeping receive towels, a toothbrush and slippers at the front
- Toyama Excel Hotel Tokyu · Crib available to borrow: Cribs are provided free of charge, but the number is limited and one may not be available depending on the room you book.
Kids' meals and baby food(5 hotels, 16 items)
- Hotel Morinokaze Tateyama · Children's menu and kids' corner: The restaurant has a children's-only menu, along with children's tableware such as dedicated trays, and a kids' corner.
- Unazuki Onsen Enraku · Meals for children: Elementary school children are served a lightly adapted version of the adult menu, and children under school age have a dedicated children's menu. You can discuss the details when
- Midagahara Hotel · Children's meals: Dinner differs by age: children in the upper grades of elementary school are served the adult menu, children in the lower grades receive a children's set meal, and preschool-age ch
- Mercure Toyama Tonami Resort & Spa · Kids' corner: A kids' corner set up in the buffet venue, with dishes children love along with cotton candy and soft-serve ice cream. Shaved ice is also served during the summer.
- Takaoka Manten Hotel Ekimae · Salad bar and drink bar at breakfast for children under elementary school age: At breakfast at Casual Dining BON on the 2nd floor (a Japanese or Western set meal, 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., last order at 9 a.m.), children under school age may help themselves fre
Baby-friendly bathhouses(5 hotels, 9 items)
- Hotel Morinokaze Tateyama · Private-hire baths: Private-hire baths where families with babies and small children can bathe without worrying about other guests. They cost 2,200 yen per room per hour, including tax, and require a
- Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Yamanoha · Private-hire baths: There are 3 private-hire baths where a family or group can enjoy the onsen privately. Each costs 1,650 yen per bath for 50 minutes, including tax, and can be booked at the front de
- Kintarou Onsen · Private-hire baths: There are 4 private-hire baths for families and couples. They are designed for a private onsen soak and are easy to use when bathing together with young children. They are booked b
- Entaijiso · Baby beds in the changing rooms: There are baby beds in the changing room of the communal bath with the open-air bath and in the changing rooms of the separate men's and women's communal baths. You can bathe with
- HOTEL KUROBE · Baby facilities in the communal bath: Babies may use the communal bath, where simple toys for children, all-over body soap and a bath chair are provided. There is also a baby bed in the changing room, so the whole fami
Themed and family rooms(4 hotels, 4 items)
- Toyama Manten Hotel · Japanese-Western room (family room): This Japanese-Western room has two Simmons semi-double beds 110 cm wide and three sets of futon bedding. It includes a tatami area with a low chabudai table and sleeps up to 5 gues
- APA Hotel Tonami Ekimae · Train-view rooms: Some rooms look down on the tracks of the JR Johana Line, and these train-view rooms are popular with railway fans and families with young children. Passing trains and station anno
- HOTEL KUROBE · Railway rooms (toy railway room and N-gauge room): The toy railway room is stocked with Shinkansen and limited-express train toys, while the N-gauge room has a detailed diorama modeled on Unazukionsen Station. Hours are 4:30 p.m. t
- DoubleTree by Hilton Toyama · Guest Family Room: These rooms, in both twin and king configurations, are 26 sq m and accommodate up to 3 guests. When 3 guests stay, a third bed is added, though for children aged 6 and over who hav
Kids' programs and activities(5 hotels, 5 items)
- Hotel Morinokaze Tateyama · Seasonal experiences for children (beetle collecting and snowmobiling): In summer, the hotel holds a kabutomushi (Japanese rhinoceros beetle) collecting experience on its grounds. In winter, children can enjoy a snowmobile experience on a dedicated cou
- Toyama Manten Hotel · Family Plan (five benefits, including free co-sleeping for preschool-age children): On the Family Plan, up to 3 preschool-age children can co-sleep free of charge at the rate for 2 adults. Children who co-sleep are also provided with a towel, toothbrush and slippe
- Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Yamanoha · Kodomo Onsen Meguri no Tabi (a children's onsen-hopping journey): A joint program run by three ryokan in Hakodate, Aizu and Kurobe-Unazuki during the spring and summer school holidays and long weekends. Children take the leading role in this hand
- Kintarou Onsen · In-house stamp rally: An in-house stamp rally is available and is popular with families. Children collect stamps as they explore different spots around the building, and it is easy to fit into a stay wi
- TOGEN Kurobe Unazuki Onsen · Making onsen-boiled eggs: In a space beside the footbath, you can try making onsen-boiled eggs. Buy an egg at the front desk, place it in the basket provided and lower it into the water, and it is ready in
Nearby attractions
Travel tips
Getting around Toyama usually means taking the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Toyama Station or Shin-Kurobe Station, then continuing to each area by local bus or rental car. The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route and Unazuki Onsen are straightforward by public transportation, while for Tonami, Himi and Takaoka a car makes moving around much easier with small children.
Best season
From spring, when the snow melts and the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route opens, through early summer and its brilliant new greenery is the most popular stretch for families. Summer is appealing for the cool comfort of the highlands and gorges, and in winter, choosing a hotel near a snow play area or ski slope lets you enjoy the kind of trip only snow country offers.
Getting there
Toyama is reached by the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo or Kanazawa, with Toyama Station and Shin-Kurobe Station as the main gateways. By air, Toyama Kitokito Airport is an option, and within the prefecture, local buses plus a car let you range flexibly to Tateyama, Tonami, Himi and Takaoka.
Frequently Asked Questions
From what age can families enjoy traveling in Toyama?
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Several hotels offer toddler menus and allergy support, so the region is easy to visit with infants and toddlers. Some hotels also lend out cribs, so if you are traveling with a baby, checking which equipment you need before you book will make the stay far more relaxed.
Which area is best for traveling with a baby?
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Unazuki Onsen, a hot spring town, has many hotels that think about families with babies (reservable private baths, loaner baby futons), and some can serve meals in your room. Choosing a hotel where nursing and preparing baby food is easy takes a great deal of strain out of the trip.
Is traveling in Toyama inconvenient without a car?
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You can get around the Toyama Station area on public transportation, but if you want to combine the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route with Tonami, Himi and Takaoka in one trip, a car makes moving around with small children much smoother. It is worth considering a rental car depending on where you are staying.
Is it still enjoyable on a rainy day?
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Some hotels have indoor facilities where you can spend time comfortably, so the weather matters less. Planning around indoor attractions and shopping complexes as well means a rainy day need not derail the family trip.
When is the best season in Toyama?
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Each season has its own appeal: spring into early summer when the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route opens, the cool comfort of summer, and winter with its snow play. Choosing your timing around your destination and the experiences you want makes for a more satisfying family trip.