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AoAwo Naruto Resort
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Families praise the ocean-view onsen baths 'Hanada' and 'Ruri' overlooking the Naruto Strait, the summer outdoor pool and Family Night Pool, the wide range of in-room rentals such as strollers and baby baths, and Tokushima culture experiences like the Awa Odori performance and the Naruto wakame seaweed experience - guests highlight how much there is to enjoy without ever leaving the resort.
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Kids Facilities
Naruto Onsen: 1st-floor open-air bath 'Hanada'
Naruto Onsen: 1st-floor open-air bath 'Hanada'
A rock-built Japanese-style open-air bath close to the sea, where you can hear the sound of the waves of Naruto (the 'Tsubaki-no-yu' granite tub and the 'Hinoki-no-yu' rock tub). Operates on a men's/women's swap system. The water is a sodium chloride spring, pH 8.0, known as a beautifying water. No sauna. Hours: Monday 5:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. (men's/women's sides swap); Tuesday 5:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.; Wednesday-Sunday 5:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
- •Boys of elementary-school age and older must use the men's bath, and girls the women's bath (mixed bathing not allowed)
- •Tattoos are permitted if they can be fully covered by two of the hotel's designated cover seals (relaxed April 15, 2026)
- •Cameras and mobile phones may not be used
Naruto Onsen: 8th-floor observation bath 'Ruri' (citrus bath + sauna)
Naruto Onsen: 8th-floor observation bath 'Ruri' (citrus bath + sauna)
An observation bath looking down over the sea off Naruto. Equipped with a citrus bath featuring seasonal Tokushima citrus (hassaku, amanatsu, sudachi, yuzu, and yuko) and a sauna. On a fixed men's/women's system (women's bath / men's bath) since June 26, 2025. Hours: Monday 5:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.; Tuesday 5:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.; Wednesday-Sunday 5:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
- •Boys of elementary-school age and older must use the men's bath, and girls the women's bath (mixed bathing not allowed)
- •Tattoos are permitted if they can be fully covered by two of the hotel's designated cover seals
Outdoor pool
Outdoor pool
- calendar_monthSeason:Summer only
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
The hotel's outdoor pool, open only during two limited periods: Golden Week and summer. Open April 25-May 6, 2026, and June 20-September 30, 2026.
- •Infants and toddlers must wear a swim diaper plus swimwear (stated on the official facility map)
- •Tattoos are permitted if they can be fully covered by two cover seals
Family Night Pool (summer only)
Family Night Pool (summer only)
A pool open on summer evenings. Open July 1-September 23, 2026.
AoAwo Beach / Beachland (kids' area)
AoAwo Beach / Beachland (kids' area)
A private beach area with a fishing pond and a small sandy kids' play area. Sports-gear rental is available. Beachland activities include Naruto sea bream fishing, scenic BBQ, and cruising.
- •Beach sandals are lent free of charge in summer only
- •The beach area cannot be used in hotel loungewear or slippers
Overview
AoAwo Naruto Resort is a Southern-European-style oceanfront resort inside Setonaikai National Park, with sweeping views of the Naruto Strait. Naruto Onsen is the hotel's own hot spring source, with the 1st-floor open-air bath 'Hanada' and the 8th-floor observation bath 'Ruri' - a sodium chloride spring, pH 8.0, known as a beautifying water. In summer the resort opens an outdoor pool, a Family Night Pool, and AoAwo Beach. Rental items for guest rooms - stroller, bed guard, baby bath, baby bath chair and more - are available on request, and the resort also offers rich Tokushima culture experiences such as Awa Odori dance performances and festival-style evening events.
A 206-room Southern-European-style oceanfront resort inside Setonaikai National Park, overlooking the Naruto Strait.
Naruto Onsen (the hotel's own hot spring source)
The 1st-floor open-air bath 'Hanada' (with a 'Tsubaki-no-yu' granite tub and a 'Hinoki-no-yu' rock tub, on a men's/women's time-swap system) and the 8th-floor observation bath 'Ruri' (on a fixed men's/women's system since June 26, 2025, with a sauna and a seasonal citrus bath). Hours vary by day of the week (for example, Wednesday-Sunday 5:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.). The water is a sodium chloride spring, pH 8.0, drawn from 1,120 meters underground and known as a beautifying water.
Pools (seasonal)
The outdoor pool operates April 25-May 6, 2026, and June 20-September 30, 2026. The Family Night Pool runs July 1-September 23, 2026. AoAwo Beach has a small children's play area, with sports-gear rental available. Infants and toddlers must wear a swim diaper plus swimwear.
In-room baby gear (rental on request)
Available on request: stroller, bed guard, step stool for kids, child toilet seat, diaper pail, baby shampoo, baby bath, baby bath chair, and a temperature-controlled pot for formula preparation.
Restaurants
Restaurants include 'Irodori' and 'Umikaze,' plus a seasonal 'Family Buffet.' Course-meal options include Japanese kaiseki, French kaiseki, and charcoal-grill dining, centered on Naruto sea bream and other seafood and mountain fare from Awa Tokushima. The hotel has an allergy-accommodation policy.
Activities
Daily Awa Odori dance performances (6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m., at 'Awa no Kuni,' free to watch), genuine indigo-dyeing experiences, Otani-yaki pottery painting, job-experience programs, Naruto Kintoki sweet-potato digging (September 1-November 30), strawberry picking (January 5-May 31), Naruto wakame seaweed experiences (February 1-March 31), fishing, cruising, tennis, rental bicycles, yoga, a starlit terrace, a summer festival (July 18-August 31, 2026), the 'Awa no Kuni' art workshop, and more.
Tattoo guidelines (relaxed April 15, 2026)
Tattoos are permitted in Naruto Onsen, the outdoor pool, and the beach area if they can be fully covered by two of the hotel's designated cover seals.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 16-45 Oge, Tosadomariura, Naruto-cho, Naruto-shi, Tokushima 772-0053 |
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| directions_carAccess | About 1 minute from Naruto-Kita IC on the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway / about 10 minutes by car from JR Naruto Station / about 3 minutes by car to the Otsuka Museum of Art. |
| trainNearest station | Naruto Station |
| local_parkingParking | 200 spaces, free of charge (the hotel's basement garage has a vehicle height limit of 2.1 m; the second and third parking lots are outdoors). |
| callPhone | +81-88-687-2580 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, NICOS, OMC, Discover, Saison, AEON, LIFE, Rakuten Card |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.aoawo-naruto.com/en/open_in_new |
Reference price as of August 28, 2026 (stay date 2026-09-19). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can babies and toddlers stay at AoAwo Naruto Resort?
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Yes. The resort welcomes children aged 0 to 12. In the communal baths, boys and girls of elementary-school age and up must use the men's and women's baths separately, and in the pools infants and toddlers must wear a swim diaper plus swimwear.
What baby gear can we borrow for our room?
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On request, the hotel can provide a stroller, bed guard, step stool for kids, child toilet seat, diaper pail, baby shampoo, baby bath, baby bath chair, and a temperature-controlled pot for formula preparation. These are rental items, so request them in advance.
Are there onsen baths, and can kids use them?
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Yes. Naruto Onsen has the 1st-floor open-air bath 'Hanada' and the 8th-floor observation bath 'Ruri', both on sodium chloride, pH 8.0 spring water; 'Ruri' also has a sauna and a citrus bath. Boys and girls of elementary-school age and older must use the separate men's and women's baths (mixed bathing not allowed). No rule is published for children younger than elementary-school age, so check with the hotel directly if you're bringing a baby or toddler.
Is there a pool, and what are the rules for babies and toddlers?
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Yes. The hotel has a seasonal outdoor pool (open April 25-May 6 and June 20-September 30, 2026) and a Family Night Pool in summer (July 1-September 23, 2026), plus AoAwo Beach with a small kids' area. The official facility map states that infants and toddlers must wear a swim diaper plus swimwear in the pool.
Is there an extra charge for young children's meals?
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Yes. Children aged 3 to under elementary-school age are charged a toddler fee of JPY 4,400, which includes a kids' meal pass covering dinner and breakfast. Bedding for a child can also be arranged with advance reservation.
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