Hirakata Park
Hirakata Park With Kids: Family Hotels by Hirakatashi Station and Korien
From two hotels outside Hirakatashi Station, one stop from the park, to a Korien hotel that lends cribs and a per-room lodge sleeping 4 to 6. A base for families playing between Osaka and Kyoto
3 areas · 123 hotels (total listings across these areas)
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. With children, the easiest base is right outside Hirakatashi Station, the next stop from Hirakatakoen and a limited express stop, while Korien along the same Keihan line, or a roadside hotel if your family is driving, are also worth considering.
The hotels here are Hirakata SunPlaza Hotel, a 2-minute walk from Hirakatashi Station, with Japanese-style tatami rooms and Japanese-Western 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 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 people. The hotels by the stations mostly have rooms for one or two guests, and bed-sharing rules and the availability of children's bedding differ from one to the next.
Over long weekends and school holidays, both the park and the hotels get busy. Please look at the verified features on each facility page alongside the latest plans on the booking sites before you reserve.
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Staying by Hirakatashi Station and in Korien
Closest to the park is right outside Hirakatashi Station. For baby facilities, Korien. And for a family of five or more, the per-room pricing at Hatagoya.
Hirakata
Family-friendly stays around Hirakata Park. You can also narrow by feature from here
Osaka
Family-friendly stays in central Osaka, for pairing the park with Universal Studios Japan or Kaiyukan Aquarium
Osaka
Family-friendly stays across Osaka Prefecture
Tips for traveling with kids
- checkHirakatashi is a limited express stop. Hirakatakoen Station is one stop away, and you can reach Yodoyabashi or Gion-Shijo in around 30 minutes
- checkThe park has slopes and a lot of walking. A stroller makes getting around much easier
- checkPools in summer, ice skating and illuminations in winter. What you need to pack changes with the season
- checkThe hotels by the stations mostly have rooms for one or two guests. Tell them the ages and number of children who will be sharing a bed when you book
- checkChildren who are not yet out of diapers cannot use the sky spa at CANDEO. With babies and toddlers, choose a room with a bathroom that has a separate washing area
Recommended hotels in this collection (8)
Selected automatically from the top-ranked hotels in each area.
CANDEO HOTELS Osaka Hirakata
Hirakata SunPlaza Hotel
Hotel Imperial Korien
Family Lodge Hatagoya Osaka Hirakata
Anda no Mori Osaka Tennoji Tower
InterContinental Osaka
Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay
Conrad Osaka
Frequently Asked Questions
Which hotel is closest to Hirakata Park?
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Of the hotels listed here, the closest are Hirakata SunPlaza Hotel and CANDEO HOTELS Osaka Hirakata, both outside Hirakatashi Station (the next stop from Hirakatakoen) and both within a 2-minute walk of the station. Hirakata SunPlaza Hotel has Japanese-style tatami rooms and Japanese-Western rooms, with preschool-age children sharing a bed free of charge, while CANDEO lets children aged 5 and under share free and is entirely non-smoking.
Where should we stay with a baby?
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Hotel Imperial Korien, a 4-minute walk from Korien Station, lends cribs for the rooms, and its family plans cover two adults with up to two elementary-school-age or younger children sharing a bed. Hirakata SunPlaza Hotel, outside Hirakatashi Station, lets preschool-age children share free of charge and has Japanese-style tatami rooms and Japanese-Western rooms, which suits families who would rather lay a futon out for the baby.
Can five of us stay in one room?
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Family Lodge Hatagoya Osaka Hirakata has around 25 sq m rooms with two queen-size beds each, and its official site prices them per room for anywhere from 1 guest to a family of 4 to 6. One extra bed per room can be added for a fee. Bookings through Rakuten Travel cap each room at 4 guests, so for 5 or more, book through the official site. Hirakata Park is about 8.3 km away, so you will normally drive.
Can we stay in central Osaka or Kyoto and still visit?
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Yes. Hirakatashi is a Keihan limited express stop, about 25 minutes from Yodoyabashi Station in Osaka and about 30 minutes from Gion-Shijo Station in Kyoto. At Hirakatashi you change to a local train for the single stop to Hirakatakoen. If you are also visiting Universal Studios Japan or Kaiyukan Aquarium, stay in central Osaka; if you are pairing the trip with Arashiyama or sightseeing in Kyoto, staying in Kyoto is a good option.