Akita Onsen Satomi
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Rakuten Travel rating 4.38 out of 5 (990 reviews). Guests frequently report that the rooms are spacious and clean, and comfortable enough for a stay with children. Some reviews mention that children enjoyed the onsen and the meals, and the samue (a two-piece Japanese-style loungewear set) offered as a children's amenity is well received. On the other hand, several guests report that odors from the refrigerator and the toilet bothered them.
Kids Facilities
Baby bed
Baby bed
A baby bed is set up in the changing room of the communal bath. One is also available at the breakfast venue, so families traveling with a baby can use both with peace of mind.
Diaper bins, children's chairs and children's yukata
Diaper bins, children's chairs and children's yukata
Diaper bins for guest rooms are lent out free of charge. Numbers are limited, so you need to note your request in the remarks field when booking. Children's chairs are available in the building, and children's yukata come in a range of sizes.
- •Diaper bins are limited in number, so please note your request in the remarks field when booking
Kids' menus
Kids' menus
Kids' menus are available for preschool-age children through the lower elementary grades, along with more elaborate plans for the upper grades. If your child has allergies, or foods they dislike, the ryokan can change the menu when you let them know in advance.
Okuizome zen (first-meal celebration set)
Okuizome zen (first-meal celebration set)
As a day-use celebration plan, the ryokan serves an okuizome zen, a baby's first-meal celebration meal set, complete with a hagatame-ishi (tooth-hardening stone). Facilities such as baby beds are in place, so families with a baby can use it with peace of mind.
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Overview
Akita Onsen Satomi is a hot-spring ryokan 10 minutes by car from Akita Station, and one of the few in the city of Akita with its own onsen source. The sodium chloride onsen has a smooth, silky feel on the skin, and there is a communal bath, an open-air bath and a sauna, with a baby bed in the changing room. The Japanese-style tatami rooms sleep up to 9 guests, which suits family trips. Dinner is served in a private dining room, and kids' menus and diaper bins available to borrow free of charge are on hand as well.
Rooms
There are 61 rooms in all, made up of Japanese-style tatami rooms and Japanese-Western rooms: 36 in the East Building and 25 in the South Building. The Japanese-Western rooms, designed with universal design in mind, have a 17-tatami main room with two Simmons semi-double beds, sleep 2 guests, and come with an indoor bath. Among the Japanese-style tatami rooms there is a type with a 12-tatami main room plus a broad window-side space that sleeps 6; it also has an indoor bath and suits family stays. There are further Japanese-style tatami rooms of 7.5 to 18 tatami mats for 3 to 9 guests, but whether these rooms have an indoor bath is not stated, so please confirm with the ryokan; they sit on the first and second floors, which have no elevator. The front desk and the communal bath are on the East Building side, so there is a short walk from the South Building rooms, and the South Building has no elevator, which means moving by stairs. Children's yukata are available in a range of sizes.
Dining
Dinner is served in a private dining room, where you can choose between Japanese-style floor seating and table seating, so families with children can eat with peace of mind. Kids' menus run from dishes for preschool-age children through the lower elementary grades to more elaborate plans for the upper grades. If your child has allergies, or foods they dislike, the ryokan can change the menu when you let them know in advance. Breakfast is a buffet served from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., with last entry at 8:45 a.m., offering Japanese and Western dishes along with Akita's regional cuisine. The day-use celebration plan also includes an okuizome zen (a baby's first-meal celebration meal set) served with a hagatame-ishi (tooth-hardening stone), and facilities such as baby beds are in place.
Baths and Onsen
This is a hot-spring ryokan with its own onsen source, a rarity in the city of Akita, and the spring water is a sodium chloride spring. Its smooth, silky feel on the skin means everyone from older guests to children can enjoy it with peace of mind. Alongside the communal bath there is an open-air bath and a sauna. A baby bed in the changing room makes the baths easy to use on a trip with a baby. The open-air bath is available from 11 a.m. until 9:30 the next morning, so you can take your time even after a late check-in.
Family-Friendly Features
Items for children, including baby beds, diaper bins and children's chairs, are available in the building. Diaper bins are lent out free of charge, but numbers are limited, so you need to note your request in the remarks field when booking. Infants under 1 with no meals and no futon bedding stay free of charge; they are not counted in the number of guests booked, and you note their age and number in the remarks field instead. Every guest room has an air purifier with a humidifying function.
Access
The ryokan is 10 minutes by car from Akita Station. It is about 15 minutes by car from the Akita-Chuo IC on the Akita Expressway, about 10 minutes by taxi from Akita Station, or about 15 minutes by public bus. Parking is free and has space for 200 cars and 30 large tour buses. The ryokan does not offer a shuttle for individual guests.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 142-1 Keidaikawara, Soegawa, Akita-shi, Akita 010-0822 |
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| directions_carAccess | About 15 minutes by car from the Akita-Chuo IC on the Akita Expressway. From Akita Station on the Akita Shinkansen, it is about 10 minutes by taxi or about 15 minutes by public bus. |
| trainNearest station | Akita Station |
| local_parkingParking | There is a large free parking area in front of the ryokan. For motorcycles, a covered parking space can be arranged if you contact the ryokan in advance. |
| callPhone | +81-18-833-7171 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, UC, DC, NICOS, UFJ Card, Mastercard |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.satomi-e.com/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Akita Onsen Satomi 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 Akita Onsen Satomi?
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Parking: There is a large free parking area in front of the ryokan. For motorcycles, a covered parking space can be arranged if you contact the ryokan in advance.
How do you get to Akita Onsen Satomi?
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About 15 minutes by car from the Akita-Chuo IC on the Akita Expressway. From Akita Station on the Akita Shinkansen, it is about 10 minutes by taxi or about 15 minutes by public bus.
Are there meals for young children?
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Kids' menus are available for preschool-age children through the lower elementary grades, and there are more elaborate plans for the upper grades as well.
Are there facilities for diaper changes or nursing in the building?
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The ryokan has items and facilities for children in the building, including baby beds, diaper bins and children's chairs.
Is there somewhere in the bath changing room to lay a baby down?
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Yes. There is a baby bed in the changing room, so you can use it when bathing with a baby.
Can we eat in a private room or at Japanese-style floor seating?
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You can choose between Japanese-style floor seating and table seating, so families with children can dine with peace of mind.
What are the accommodation rates for children?
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Children who have not yet started elementary school stay free of charge when accompanied.
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