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Umino Hotel Shimahana
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This marina-front resort hotel has over 1,000 reviews on Rakuten Travel. Guests often praise the open sea-view location, the onsen and spa, and the Awaji Island cuisine, and families report that the age-based dining menus and the summer pool are especially popular with kids. It's a favorite among families who want a relaxed stay by the sea.
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Kids Facilities
Harborside Pool (summer only)
Harborside Pool (summer only)
- calendar_monthSeason:Seasonal
An open-air pool overlooking the marina, with an open, airy feel. Enjoy water play with views unique to the seaside (summer only).
- •The Harborside Pool operates in summer only - please confirm operating status with the hotel in advance
Age-based menus: baby food, baby lunch, and kids lunch
Age-based menus: baby food, baby lunch, and kids lunch
Baby food with rice porridge and island-carrot puree (JPY 880), a baby lunch with a choice of bread or rice balls (JPY 1,320), and a kids lunch of omurice or hamburger steak (JPY 1,980) are available, with menus covering everyone from babies to elementary schoolers. If guests inform the hotel in advance of disliked ingredients or allergies, staff will do their best to accommodate, such as substituting different ingredients, though the specific menu content is left to the hotel's discretion.
- •Baby food, baby lunch, and kids lunch are add-on menu items (advance reservation recommended)
Onsen, bath-hopping, and rooms with an open-air onsen bath
Onsen, bath-hopping, and rooms with an open-air onsen bath
Enjoy the onsen, spa, and a bath-hopping experience. New top-floor rooms with an open-air onsen bath opened in 2024, letting you soak at leisure in your own room.
- •Rooms with an open-air onsen bath are on the top floor (availability varies by room type)
Crib and bed guard loans
Crib and bed guard loans
Bed guards to prevent falling out of bed and cribs are available. Baby bouncers, Bumbo seats, and bath chairs are also available to borrow.
- •Quantities are limited, so please let us know in advance if you would like to use one.
- •The crib costs JPY 1,815 and measures 105 cm (L) x 65 cm (W) x 50 cm (H).
Overview
Umino Hotel Shimahana, part of the Hotel New Awaji Group, sits by the sea at Sumoto Onsen, overlooking a marina. Families will appreciate the open, airy Harborside Pool that opens in summer, along with age-based dining menus such as baby food (JPY 880), a baby lunch, and a kids lunch. Guests can also enjoy the onsen, spa, and a bath-hopping experience, and new rooms with an open-air onsen bath have opened on the top floor. With relaxed sea views throughout, it's a hotel well suited to a family resort stay on Awaji Island.
Umino Hotel Shimahana sits by the sea at Sumoto Onsen, overlooking a marina, and is part of the Hotel New Awaji Group. In this open location close to the sea and sky, guests can enjoy both an onsen and a seaside resort atmosphere.
A summer highlight for families is the Harborside Pool, an open-air pool overlooking the marina where you can enjoy water play with views unique to the seaside (summer only).
Dining support is another strength, with a full lineup of age-based menus. Baby food (JPY 880) combining rice porridge, island-carrot puree, and fruit with yogurt, a baby lunch (JPY 1,320) with a choice of bread or rice balls, and a kids lunch (JPY 1,980) of omurice or hamburger steak are all available, covering everyone from babies to elementary schoolers and easing mealtime worries for families with kids.
Bathing here means an onsen. Guests can also enjoy the spa and a bath-hopping experience, and in 2024 new rooms with an open-air onsen bath opened on the top floor. Even families traveling with a very young baby can bathe without worrying about the communal bath if they choose a room with its own open-air bath.
Dining with sea views and optional guest-only private cruises are also available, making for a stay that truly feels like a seaside resort.
Access is about a 15-minute drive from the Sumoto IC. Travel options are plentiful, including a rental car you can drop off at the hotel and a helicopter transfer plan connecting to the Kansai area in as little as 25 minutes. Note that the pool operates in summer only and dining menus may require advance reservation, so it's worth confirming details when you book.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 1277-5 Shojidani, Sumoto, Hyogo 656-0023 |
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| directions_carAccess | About 15 minutes by car from Sumoto IC on the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway. The hotel stands on Komoe Beach overlooking the marina; from the Osaka/Kobe area, take a highway bus to the Sumoto Highway Bus Center, then about a 10-minute drive. Awaji Island has no railway, so access is basically by car or highway bus. |
| trainNearest station | Sumoto Highway Bus Center (about 10 minutes by car) |
| local_parkingParking | Available (free) |
| callPhone | +81-570-079922 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, Mastercard, JTB, Rakuten Card |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.shimahana.com/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
Does the hotel have a pool for kids?
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Yes. The Harborside Pool, an open-air pool overlooking the marina, is open in summer only. Please confirm the operating status with the hotel before your visit.
Is there a baby food menu?
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Yes. Baby food (rice porridge, island-carrot puree, and fruit with yogurt) is available for JPY 880, along with a baby lunch (JPY 1,320, choice of bread or rice balls) and a kids lunch (JPY 1,980, omurice or hamburger steak). Advance reservation is recommended for these menus.
Are cribs and bed guards available?
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Yes. Bed guards to prevent falls are provided free of charge, and cribs can also be arranged. Baby bouncers, Bumbo seats, and bath chairs are also available for loan.
Does the hotel have an onsen, and are there rooms with a private open-air bath?
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Yes. The hotel's onsen, 'Uruoi no Yu,' is a pH 8.6 alkaline simple onsen from a source about 1,500 meters underground. New rooms with an open-air onsen bath opened on the top floor in 2024, and there are also several distinctive room types with their own open-air bath, such as the Sun Terrace Suite and the Spa Terrace Room.
How do you get to the hotel?
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It's about a 15-minute drive from Sumoto IC on the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway. From the Osaka/Kobe area, take a highway bus to the Sumoto Highway Bus Center, then about a 10-minute drive. Awaji Island has no railway, so access is by car or highway bus.
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