Hawaiians
Hotels Near Spa Resort Hawaiians: A Base for Two Days in the Water Park
Where to stay so you can play the year-round indoor water park to the fullest, from the official resort hotel at the gate to long-established hot spring inns in Iwaki Yumoto Onsen
1 areas · 25 hotels (total listings across these areas)
Spa Resort Hawaiians is an indoor water park where the weather never matters, and its greatest strength is that you can play in swimsuits all year round. With pools, slides and hot springs, children will keep going until their energy runs out, which makes the long journey home the hardest part of the day for parents and kids alike. That is why staying nearby, and simply resting once the playing is done, is the right call with children.
The first choice for a base is the official Monolith Tower, standing at the entrance to Hawaiians. When everyone is worn out you can go straight back to your room, and you can plan two days of play: one more session the next morning before heading home. The other option is the hot spring town of Iwaki Yumoto Onsen, a few minutes away by car. Staying at one of its long-established hot spring inns lets you close the day with a calm hot spring evening, the perfect contrast to the buzz of the water park.
From the Tokyo area it is about 2 hours 20 minutes by limited express train, and a free shuttle bus for overnight guests (reservation required) is another well-worn way to get there. The pools are busiest on weekend afternoons, so staying over and arriving right when the doors open gives you the most relaxed time in the water. Facilities differ from hotel to hotel, so check the verified facilities on each hotel page alongside the latest information on the booking sites.
Features to look for in this collection
Stay at the gate, or in Iwaki Yumoto Onsen
For all-out playing, the official hotel at the entrance. For a hot spring evening, the onsen town of Yumoto. Either one works as a base for two days of play.
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Tips for traveling with kids
- checkOn weekends the pools are busiest in the afternoon. Stay overnight and go in right at opening, and even the popular slides have short lines
- checkThe complex is large and one day is not enough to see it all. Two nights, or a second entry after checkout, makes for a two-day plan that suits families
- checkFrom the Tokyo area, the free shuttle bus for overnight guests (reservation required) is the standard choice. Making the round trip without driving is a big win with children
- checkSwimsuits and towels can be rented, but for children's sizes it is safer to bring your own. Do not forget a bag for carrying wet swimsuits home
- checkAfter a day of hard playing, dinner is easier the shorter the walk to the restaurant. A buffet also makes it simpler to work around picky eaters
Recommended hotels in this collection (6)
Selected automatically from the top-ranked hotels in each area.
Spa Resort Hawaiians Monolith Tower
Iwaki Yumoto Onsen Genroku Saigayado Furutakiya
Iwaki Yumoto Onsen Shohakukan
Iwaki Yumoto Onsen Ujo no Yado Shintsuta
Hotel Listel Inawashiro Wing Tower
Bandai Atami Onsen Hotel Hananoyu
Frequently Asked Questions
Which hotel is closest to Hawaiians?
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Among the hotels we list, it is Monolith Tower, the official hotel standing at the entrance to Hawaiians. It has Japanese-Western rooms and rooms with a loft, plus its own large baths fed by free-flowing hot spring water, along with baby gear to borrow and a kids' kitchen, all of which make it easy to stay with young children.
What about staying in Iwaki Yumoto Onsen instead?
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It is a hot spring town a few minutes by car from Hawaiians, home to a cluster of long-established hot spring inns. It suits families who want to spend the evening after the water park unwinding quietly in a hot spring and a Japanese-style tatami room. You will also find a wider range of prices than at the official hotel.
Can we get there without a car?
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Yes. From the Tokyo area it is about 2 hours 20 minutes by limited express train, and from there the free shuttle bus for overnight guests (reservation required) is the standard way to arrive. With the shuttle there is no driving to worry about, and children can nap on board in both directions.
Any tips for avoiding the crowds?
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Weekend afternoons are the busiest, so the best strategy is to stay overnight and start playing right when the doors open. With two nights, or a second entry the following day, you can build a rhythm of napping in the room when it is crowded and hitting the pools when it thins out.