Family Resort
All-Inclusive and Meal-Included Family Onsen Resorts: Kid-Friendly Stays With Everything Inside
Buffets, all-inclusive plans, hot springs, and kids' play areas under one roof: resorts where you never need to go out, sorted by type
24 areas ยท 883 hotels (total listings across these areas)
A classic choice for families in Japan is the large resort hotel that bundles meals, onsen (hot spring baths), and indoor play areas. A buffet makes it easy for picky eaters to find something they like, and an all-inclusive plan means you rarely have to pull out your wallet inside the hotel. Because the whole day can be spent inside the hotel, even in rain or heavy traffic, this type of stay is hard to get wrong, whether it is your first trip with a baby or a family vacation once the older kids are in elementary school.
This guide brings together the areas where these resorts cluster, along with the leading hotel brands. On each area page you can filter by "All-inclusive", "Kids' buffet or kids' corner", "Kids' room", "Large spa or water park", "Japanese-style or combination room" (tatami rooms where you sleep on futon bedding), and "In-room dining" (meals served in your room, known as heya-shoku). On each brand page you can compare the hotels in that chain side by side.
Prices vary widely by season and room type, so please check with your dates on a booking site.
Features to look for in this collection
Brands that define this style
Ooedo Onsen Monogatari
45 hotelsLarge hot spring resorts with buffets. The Premium properties have more in-house facilities and a price range that suits a family of four
Grand Mercure
9 hotelsLarge hotels in resort areas across Japan, with all-inclusive plans, hot springs, and facilities for kids
Kamenoi Hotel
20 hotelsLarge hotels in hot spring towns. Buffets, big communal baths, and Japanese-style tatami rooms make them family-friendly
Hotel Green Plaza
7 hotelsResorts in highland and ski areas. Many properties have an indoor pool and play areas
By Car or Shinkansen From Tokyo (Izu, Hakone, Boso, Northern Kanto)
Areas with many large hotels offering hot springs and included meals.
Izu
Hot springs and the sea, with plenty of large all-inclusive and meal-included hotels
Atami
A hot spring town reachable by shinkansen, with large hotels offering buffets and big communal baths
Minami-Boso
A drive from central Tokyo, with many large resorts that include meals
Kinugawa Onsen
Large ryokan (traditional inns) along a river gorge, some with indoor pools and play areas
Nasu Highlands
Large highland resorts where you can spend the whole day indoors
Hakone
A hot spring area close to Tokyo, with large hotels and family rooms
Shizuoka
Search large, meal-included resorts across the prefecture
Central Japan and Kansai
All-inclusive hotels and seaside and island resorts.
Ise-Shima and Toba
Seaside hot spring resorts, some offering all-inclusive plans
Awaji Island
An island close to Kansai, with large resorts that have pools
Family-Friendly Hotels at Lake Hamana
Large resorts on the shores of Lake Hamana, with indoor play areas and hot springs
Nanki-Shirahama
A mild-climate hot spring town with large hotels and attractions where you can meet animals
Gero Onsen
Large ryokan along the Hida River
Mie
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Wakayama
Search large, meal-included resorts across the prefecture
Hokkaido and Tohoku
Large ski resorts and hot spring theme park hotels.
Fukushima
Large hot spring theme park style resorts where kids can play indoors all day
Akiu Onsen
Large hotels in a hot spring town close to Sendai
Miyagi
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Kyushu and Okinawa
Large hotels in hot spring towns and southern resorts. In Kyushu, the standout stays are Grand Mercure Beppu Bay Resort & Spa (all-inclusive, with dinner, breakfast, and lounge drinks included) and Suginoi Hotel in Beppu Onsen (a buffet with a kids' menu, the terraced open-air bath "Tanayu", and the swimsuit bathing area "Aqua Garden").
Beppu Onsen
A hot spring town with abundant spring water and many large hotels
Nagasaki
Large resorts and hot springs for a family trip to Kyushu
Okinawa's Main Island
Large resorts on the main island, some with all-inclusive plans
Oita
Search large, meal-included resorts across the prefecture
Tips for traveling with kids
- checkA hotel with all three of meals, hot springs, and indoor play areas is less likely to have your plans ruined by weather or traffic. It is a great fit for a first trip with a baby or toddler
- checkBuffets get crowded at peak times. Going right when it opens or a bit later lets you eat calmly, even with kids
- checkSome hotels run their pools only in summer. If you are staying outside summer, check the pool's operating season before booking
- checkCribs and bed guards are limited, and some hotels lend them first come, first served at check-in. If you need one, mention it in the notes when booking or confirm with the hotel
- checkJapanese-style or combination rooms and rooms with a kids' play area are few. Book early
Recommended hotels in this collection (59)
Selected automatically from the top-ranked hotels in each area.
Ooedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Matsunoi
Suginoi Hotel
i+Land nagasaki
Grand Mercure Nasu Highlands Resort & Spa
Grand Mercure Awaji Island Resort & Spa
Kamenoi Hotel Atami
Hotel Wellseason Hamanako
Toba Seaside Hotel
Kamenoi Hotel Fuji
TAOYA Atami
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- Ooedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Matsunoi
- Suginoi Hotel
- i+Land nagasaki
- Grand Mercure Nasu Highlands Resort & Spa
- Grand Mercure Awaji Island Resort & Spa
- Kamenoi Hotel Atami
- Hotel Wellseason Hamanako
- Toba Seaside Hotel
- Kamenoi Hotel Fuji
- TAOYA Atami
- Grand Mercure Beppu Bay Resort & Spa
- Pleasure Resort Izu Akasawa Onsen (Akasawa Onsen Hotel)
- Izu Kogen Hanairotei
- Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Atami
- Hotel New Akao
- Grand Mercure Minamiboso Resort & Spa
- Kisui no Yado Monya
- Kinugawa Onsen Hotel
- Kinugawa Onsen Asaya
- Hotel Epinard Nasu
- Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Nasu
- Hakone Hotel Kowakien
- Sengokuhara Shinanoki Ichinoyu
- Mars Garden Wood Gotemba
- Shimoda Yamatokan
- Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel
- Hotel Emion Tokyo Bay
- Nikko Hoshi no Yado
- Nasu Kuroiso Onsen Kansuien Kakuraku
- Todaya
- Toba View Hotel Hanashinju
- Yumekaiyu Awajishima
- Awaji Musenkei
- Hotel Green Plaza Hamanako
- Grand Mercure Lake Hamana Resort & Spa
- Shirahama Onsen Hotel Sanrakuso
- Shirahama Coganoi Resort & Spa
- Gero Onsen Fugaku
- Gero Onsen Ogawaya
- Ise Shinsen
- Ooedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Toba Saichoraku
- Grand Mercure Wakayama Minabe Resort & Spa
- Kawayu Onsen Tabi no Yado Shiba
- Kitayuzawa Mori no Soraniwa
- Courtyard by Marriott Sapporo
- Hotel Listel Inawashiro Wing Tower
- Tsuchiyu Onsen Hotel Sansuiso
- Oshu Akiu Onsen Rantei
- Akiu Onsen Hotel New Mitoya
- The Westin Sendai
- Richmond Hotel Sendai
- Beppu Onsen Shinhorii
- Beppu Onsen Irifuneso
- Shimabara Onsen Hotel Nampuro
- Hotel Okura JR Huis Ten Bosch
- PGM Hotel Resort Okinawa
- Fukugi Terrace
- Beppu Onsen Tenku Yubo Seikaiso
- Beppu Onsen Ryochiku Bettei
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Areas in this feature and nearby attractions. Attraction pages list hotels from nearest to farthest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are large meal-included resorts okay for babies?
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Many of these hotels have baby chairs and children's tableware at the buffet, and many either serve baby food or allow you to bring your own. Since you can spend the whole day inside, there is little travel stress, which makes them a good choice for a first trip. Check the verified amenities on each hotel page for cribs and baby food support before choosing.
What is the difference between all-inclusive and a buffet?
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All-inclusive means that on top of meals, drinks and many activities are included in the room rate, so you hardly pay for anything inside the hotel. A buffet is a style of meal, and its advantage is that even picky kids can easily find something they will eat. What is included differs from hotel to hotel, so check the plan details.
How much should we budget?
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Rates at this type of hotel vary widely by season, room type, and meal plan. Even at the same hotel, prices on holiday weekends or over New Year can differ a lot from weekdays, so a single guideline is hard to give. Enter your dates on a booking site and compare plans, including how much food and drink each one covers.
Do all hotels in the same brand have the same facilities?
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No. Even within one brand, hot springs, pools, kids' spaces, and services for children differ by property. Use the brand page to see the chain's hotels side by side, then compare the verified amenities on each hotel page.
How do I find a hotel where we can spend the whole day inside?
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Combine the filters "Kids' room", "Large spa or water park", "Kids' buffet", and "All-inclusive". When all of these are in place, kids are less likely to get bored, even on rainy days or when traffic keeps you from going out.