Akakura Onsen Akakura Hotel
Reference price as of September 19, 2026 (stay date 2026-10-10). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
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Rakuten Travel rating 3.97 out of 5 (368 reviews). Families note the care shown toward them, mentioning that dinner portions were adjusted to suit their child and that there was a plan with natural onsen water and breakfast and dinner on which their child stayed free. On the other hand, some guests found the communal bath changing room cold and the shower pressure weak, and others pointed to the age of the facilities.
Kids Facilities
Private-hire family baths Myoko no Yu and Koban no Yu
Private-hire family baths Myoko no Yu and Koban no Yu
There are 2 semi-open-air private-hire family baths, both looking out onto a small courtyard garden. They are for staying guests only, carry a charge and must be reserved at the front desk. They are available from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and your family has the bath to itself.
- •For staying guests only
- •There is a charge (please confirm the price when booking)
- •Reservation through the front desk (extension 9) is required
- •Available from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Baby bed in the women's changing room
Baby bed in the women's changing room
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
The women's changing room at the communal bath Uen no Yu has a baby bed that can be used for changing a baby. The communal bath is open from 5 a.m. to midnight.
Dinner for children
Dinner for children
At the kaiseki dinner blending Japanese and Western dishes, children are served hors d'oeuvres, soup and dessert. The property states that it can accommodate meals for allergies, so please confirm the details with the hotel when booking.
JA-type and Annex Japanese-Western rooms
JA-type and Annex Japanese-Western rooms
The JA type, which pairs a tatami room with a Western-style room, is described as a favorite for family stays, a room that suits everyone from children to older guests. The Annex, a separate building, also has a type that adds a 4.5-tatami Japanese-style room to a twin room.
- •The Annex rooms are not fitted with air conditioners
Humidifier available to borrow
Humidifier available to borrow
The Rakuten Travel property information states that a humidifier is available to borrow for your room, useful when staying with a small child in the drier seasons. It does not appear in the room equipment list, so please confirm when booking if you need one.
Table tennis corner
Table tennis corner
There is table tennis on the property, and some plans cover the table tennis fee. It gives the family a way to move around on days when snow or rain keeps you indoors.
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Overview
Akakura Onsen Akakura Hotel is a Japanese-style inn in Akakura Onsen in Myoko Kogen, a hot-spring town whose waters were first tapped in the Edo period. It has 12 Japanese-style tatami rooms and 13 Japanese-Western rooms, and the JA type, which pairs a tatami room with a Western-style room, is described as a favorite with families. The baths use Akakura Onsen water flowing straight from the source, and alongside the communal bath and open-air bath there are 2 semi-open-air private-hire family baths. The changing room of the women's communal bath has a baby bed, handy for changing a baby. At the Japanese-Western kaiseki dinner, children are served hors d'oeuvres, soup and dessert.
Rooms
The room breakdown is 10 Western-style rooms, 12 Japanese-style tatami rooms, 13 Japanese-Western rooms and 8 others. The main building has the AA type, two connecting tatami rooms; the SW type, a tatami room with a sitting-room set; the TW type, a Western-style twin room; the JA type, a twin bedroom plus a tatami room; the SA type, a salon room plus a tatami room; and the RA type, a lobby room plus a tatami room. The JA type pairs a tatami room with a Western-style room and is described as a favorite for family stays, a room that suits everyone from children to older guests. The SA type is a premium room made up of two rooms, with the salon room and the tatami room facing each other across a corridor, so a family with siblings can split up between them. The Annex, a separate building, has twin rooms as well as a type that adds a 4.5-tatami Japanese-style room to a twin room. The Annex rooms have no air conditioner and are cooled with electric fans instead, so if you are staying in summer with a small child, please check how it differs from the main building. All rooms have a bath and toilet, and all rooms are non-smoking. Everything provided in the room is free to use, and the refrigerator is empty. A humidifier is listed as available to borrow in the property information on Rakuten Travel; it does not appear in the room equipment list, so please confirm when booking if you need one.
Dining
Dinner is a kaiseki course blending Japanese and Western dishes, and children are served hors d'oeuvres, soup and dessert. Breakfast is a Japanese and Western buffet in the restaurant, though it may become a set menu on days with few guests. Meal times are 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for dinner and 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. for breakfast. Breakfast is served in the restaurant as a buffet, and dinner in the restaurant and the dining area; in-room dining is not listed. On the second floor there is a private dining room, available for an additional charge. It is an option if you would like to eat with a small child without worrying about other guests. The property states that it can accommodate meals for allergies, so please confirm the details with the hotel when booking.
Baths and Onsen
The water is 100% natural Akakura Onsen flowing straight from the source, and the types of spring water are calcium, magnesium and sodium sulfur, sulfate and bicarbonate springs. The communal bath Uen no Yu is open from 5 a.m. to midnight, with an open-air bath adjoining it inside. The indoor bath Rakuraku no Yu is divided into three water temperatures, hot, medium and low, so children who do not like hot water can pick a temperature that works for them. The indoor bath Ishiwari no Yu is closed. There are 2 private-hire family baths, Myoko no Yu and Koban no Yu, both semi-open-air and looking out onto a small courtyard garden. They are for staying guests only, carry a charge, and must be reserved through the front desk (extension 9). Please confirm the price when you book. They are available from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and because your family has the bath to itself, they are an option if you feel uneasy about watching your children in the communal bath. It is not stated whether children who are not yet out of diapers may enter the tub, so please check in advance. A bathing tax of 150 yen per adult is charged separately. The accommodation plans on Rakuten Travel also mention a footbath on the property.
Family-Friendly Features
The changing room of the women's communal bath, Uen no Yu, has a baby bed that can be used for changing a baby. Plans with children's rates are available, and on some plans one child aged 12 and under stays free per adult. On that plan, children are given fireworks during the summer season. At check-in, ohagi (sweet rice cakes coated in red bean paste) are served in the lobby, and there are plans on which women and children can choose a colored yukata. There is a table tennis corner, and some plans cover the table tennis fee. No age restriction on staying is stated. Whether co-sleeping is allowed, any age limit for it, and the availability of cribs or baby futons are not covered in the available information, so please inquire when booking.
Access
The hotel is 10 minutes by car from Myoko Kogen Station and 10 minutes by car from the Myoko Kogen IC. If you come by train, a free shuttle bus runs to and from Myoko Kogen Station between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., accepting bookings from one person; let the hotel know your arrival time in advance. Parking has 60 spaces and is free of charge, but from December 20 to March 31 an additional 1,000 yen applies for use of the public parking and the hotel parking, payable on site. Guests staying in the Annex use the town-run parking lot, a 5-minute walk away, during the winter months from December to March. Rakuten Travel lists Akakura Onsen Ski Resort as a 1-minute walk away and Akakura Kanko Resort Ski Area as a 15-minute walk or 3 minutes by car (with a shuttle), making it an easy base for skiing and playing in the snow. Akakura Kanko Resort Ski Area is described as having Chibikko Hiroba, a sledding area for children. Both ski areas are operated separately from the hotel. The hotel has a ski drying room. Check-in is at 3 p.m. (last check-in 6 p.m.) and checkout is at 10 a.m.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 486 Akakura, Myoko-shi, Niigata 949-2111 |
|---|---|
| directions_carAccess | It is 10 minutes by car from Myoko Kogen Station and 10 minutes by car from the Myoko Kogen IC. From the Toyohashi traffic light on National Route 18, turn up to the left and head into the Akakura Onsen hot-spring town. |
| trainNearest station | Myoko Kogen Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking is available for 60 cars, free of charge. |
| callPhone | +81-255-87-2001 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, UC, DC, NICOS, UFJ Card, Mastercard, AEON |
| languageOfficial site | http://www.akakura-hotel.com/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Akakura Onsen Akakura Hotel best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2) and children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at Akakura Onsen Akakura Hotel?
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Parking: Parking is available for 60 cars, free of charge.
How do you get to Akakura Onsen Akakura Hotel?
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It is 10 minutes by car from Myoko Kogen Station and 10 minutes by car from the Myoko Kogen IC. From the Toyohashi traffic light on National Route 18, turn up to the left and head into the Akakura Onsen hot-spring town.
Can we use a private-hire bath?
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There are 2 private-hire baths, which staying guests can use by reservation for a charge. The price is given in more than one way in the available information, so please confirm it when you book.
Is day-use bathing available?
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Day-use bathing may be possible, but it can be declined depending on private-hire bookings and how busy the baths are.
Can we leave our luggage before check-in or after checkout?
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Yes. If you let the front desk know, they will hold your luggage before check-in or after checkout.
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