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Grand Mercure Awaji Island Resort & Spa
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Families praise this resort for its age-specific family rooms - the Baby Room and Kids Room - the new kids' lounge 'Shichifuku' (grand opening January 2026), the 1st-floor kids' corner, the summer garden pool, and the baby gear provided at the communal onsen bath 'Ten no Yu.' Guests also like being able to relax without worrying about extra charges thanks to the all-inclusive rate, and appreciate the buffet's baby food and children's tableware.
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Kids Facilities
Baby Room (ages 0-3)
Baby Room (ages 0-3)
A shoes-off room for children ages 0 to 3, designed for crawling around safely, with a full set of toys, picture books, and baby gear. The design varies by room type. The guest rooms are also equipped with baby wipes and a bed guard.
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Kids Room (ages 3-12)
Kids Room (ages 3-12)
A shoes-off room for children from age 3 through elementary school, built around indoor bouldering and a wall-sized drawing corner - a kid-centered space. Room types include a double bed with a tent, or three beds arranged side by side (kawa-no-ji style).
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1st-floor kids' corner
1st-floor kids' corner
- calendar_monthSeason:Summer only
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
A shoes-off, enclosed kids' space with a wooden ball pit, a play house, picture books and toys, and a kids' slide. Toward the back there is a priority area for babies aged 0-18 months, a diaper-changing table, and a restroom.
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- •Open 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., free of charge
Kids lounge 'Shichifuku' (grand opening January 2026)
Kids lounge 'Shichifuku' (grand opening January 2026)
A parent-and-child lounge of about 460 sq m on the basement level. Named after Awaji Island's Seven Lucky Gods pilgrimage, its concept is to deliver 'seven blessings.' It has play equipment that nurtures creativity, a tatami area, wooden tabletop games, a picture book and manga corner, and an artificial-turf space, plus dagashi snacks and drinks (soft drinks, coffee, and tea; chu-hai and draft beer for guests 20 and over). It is included in the room rate.
- •Open 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (drinks and snacks served until 6:00 p.m.; the water server is available until 8:00 p.m.)
- •Drinks and snacks may only be consumed in the lounge, not taken back to your room
- •Play equipment on the artificial-turf space should be used with a guardian watching
- •Alcoholic drinks are not served to guests under 20 or to drivers
- •On Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31, 2026, the play equipment (Mops) will be unavailable all day for operational reasons
Communal onsen bath 'Ten no Yu' (Uzushio Onsen)
Communal onsen bath 'Ten no Yu' (Uzushio Onsen)
The natural hot-spring communal bath 'Uzushio Onsen Ten no Yu' on the basement level (a slightly cloudy, alkaline sodium bicarbonate cold mineral spring). It has an open-air rock bath, an indoor communal bath, a sauna, a cold-water bath, and a lounge for after your bath. The changing area and bathing area are stocked with gear for families with babies, and a baby bath can be borrowed by asking the staff (first-come, first-served). There is no swap of the men's and women's sides.
- •Changing area has a crib and a diaper bin; the bathing area has a baby bath chair, a chair for young children, a chair for guests needing assistance, and a bath cane
- •Body soap and shampoo suitable for young children are provided; ask staff to borrow baby foam soap
- •A baby bath can be borrowed by asking the communal-bath staff (first-come, first-served)
- •Children who are not yet toilet-trained are generally directed to use the bath in their room; if using the communal onsen bath, use of the baby bath or baby bath chair is required (official FAQ)
- •Mixed bathing for boys and girls age 7 and up is not allowed
- •Day-use bathing is not available (guests only)
- •Tattoos may be covered with an 8 cm x 10 cm cover seal (sold at the front desk, 200 yen each) to allow use
- •No restrictions on pregnant guests
- •One cold-water bath and one sauna each for men and women; toner, milky lotion, and cleansing oil are provided in the women's bath only
- •The onsen lounge offers a water server, vinegar drinks (3:00 p.m.-midnight), and amazake (8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.)
- •Hours: 3:00 p.m. to midnight (last entry 11:30 p.m.) and 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (last entry 9:30 a.m.)
Outdoor garden pool
Outdoor garden pool
A pool open only in summer. Gourd-shaped, about 13 m long by 25 m wide, with a shallow section about 30 cm deep and a section about 1 m deep, so children under school age through adults can enjoy it together. Included in the room rate, for hotel guests only.
- •Children who are not yet toilet-trained may use the pool if wearing a swim diaper (stated on the official site)
- •The section about 30 cm deep can be used by children under school age too (stated on the official site)
- •Hotel guests only (no day-use)
- •Pool use is included in the room rate
- •Swim rings may be brought in (large items such as inflatable boats are not allowed); a pump is provided poolside
- •The shop (4:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.) sells swimwear, goggles, and swim rings; free face-towel rental is available at the basement-level pool reception (bath towels are for a fee)
- •Tattoos may be covered with an 8 cm x 10 cm cover seal (sold at the front desk, 200 yen each) to allow entry
- •May close due to weather or water temperature
- •Guests may not walk through the lobby while wet - use the dedicated basement-level pool changing room (also available for changing before check-in)
- •Open in 2026: July 1-August 31, plus weekends only in September (September 4-6, 11-13, and 18-23)
- •Hours: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (last entry 11:00 a.m.) and 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (last entry 5:00 p.m.); no morning session on July 1, September 4, September 11, or September 18
Overview
An all-inclusive resort in southern Awaji Island, at the Uzushio Onsen hot spring. With age-specific family rooms (Baby Room / Kids Room), the new basement-level kids' lounge 'Shichifuku' (grand opening January 2026, about 460 sq m), a 1st-floor kids' corner, a seasonal outdoor garden pool, and baby equipment provided all the way through to the communal onsen bath 'Ten no Yu,' this hotel is set up for families with anyone from babies to elementary-school-age children.
An all-inclusive resort hotel in southern Awaji Island, home to the hot-spring bath 'Ten no Yu' at Uzushio Onsen (the onsen supplier changed from the former 'Shiozaki Onsen' to 'Uzushio Onsen Ten no Yu' on January 30, 2026). Its biggest feature is the range of age-specific family rooms available. The 'Baby Room,' for ages 0-3, is a shoes-off, crawling-friendly room complete with a ceiling light with a projector function, a diaper bin, a bottle-sterilizing/formula-mixing pod, a 3-second thermometer, a microwave, a Bumbo seat, newborn nail clippers, a toilet training seat, a step stool, baby foam soap, room-only slippers, and toys.
Rooms
The 'Kids Room,' for ages 3 through elementary school, has indoor bouldering and a wall-sized drawing corner, so kids can be active indoors even on rainy days. The shared kids' corner on the 1st floor is an enclosed, shoes-off space equipped with a wooden ball pit, a play house, picture books, a slide, and a priority area for babies aged 0-18 months (open 9:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m., free of charge).
Play areas and kids' space
In January 2026, the new basement-level kids' lounge 'Shichifuku' (about 460 sq m) had its grand opening. Named after Awaji Island's Seven Lucky Gods pilgrimage, the concept is to deliver 'seven blessings,' with play equipment that nurtures creativity, a tatami area, wooden tabletop games, picture books and manga, and an artificial-turf space. Dagashi snacks and drinks (soft drinks, coffee, tea, and, for guests 20 and over, chu-hai and draft beer) are served from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. (included in the room rate).
Bathing and the onsen
The basement-level communal onsen bath 'Ten no Yu' (a sodium bicarbonate cold mineral spring, slightly cloudy and alkaline, known as a 'beauty bath') keeps a crib and a diaper bin in the changing area, and a baby bath chair, a chair for young children, a chair for guests needing assistance, and a bath cane in the bathing area. Body soap and shampoo suitable for young children are also provided, and a baby bath can be borrowed by asking the communal-bath staff (first-come, first-served). Hours are 3:00 p.m. to midnight (last entry 11:30 p.m.) and 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (last entry 9:30 a.m.).
Pool
In summer (July 1-August 31, 2026, plus weekends only in September: September 4-6, 11-13, and 18-23), the outdoor garden pool opens. The gourd-shaped pool has two depths, about 30 cm and about 1 m, and the official site does not clearly state whether children who are not yet toilet-trained may use the pool, so it's worth confirming in advance (the official FAQ does state that the communal onsen bath can be used with the provided baby bath or baby bath chair). The buffet offers free ready-made baby food, children's chairs, and children's tableware, and rentals available at the front desk include a Type-B stroller, a bottle-sterilizing kit, a baby bath chair, a Bumbo seat, and a toilet training seat.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 317 Fukura-hei, Minamiawaji-shi, Hyogo 656-0503 |
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| directions_carAccess | About 10 minutes by car from Awaji-Minami, and about 20 minutes by car from Nishiawaji-Mihara. The free 'UZU LOOP Free Shuttle Bus' is currently in operation (the schedule was revised in July 2026; check the official site for the latest times). The 'Onion Bus,' which runs to and from Tokushima Airport, can also be used. |
| trainNearest station | Naruto Station |
| local_parkingParking | Available - 240 spaces (free, first-come-first-served). Priority parking is available (including for pregnant guests). 4 EV charging stations (fee applies). |
| callPhone | +81-799-52-3011 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, NICOS, UFJ Card, Mastercard, AEON, JACCS, Takashimaya, Rakuten Card |
| languageOfficial site | https://grand-mercure-awajiisland-resortandspa.jp/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 rooms designed for babies and toddlers?
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Yes. The Baby Room (ages 0-3) is a shoes-off, crawling-friendly room with a projector ceiling light, a diaper bin, a bottle-sterilizing/formula-mixing pod, a microwave, a bed guard, a Bumbo seat, a toilet training seat, baby foam soap, and toys. The Kids Room (ages 3 through elementary school) has indoor bouldering and a wall-sized drawing corner.
Can babies who aren't toilet-trained use the pool or the onsen bath?
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For the summer outdoor garden pool, children who are not yet toilet-trained may use it if wearing a swim diaper. For the communal onsen bath 'Ten no Yu,' the official FAQ states that use of the provided baby bath or baby bath chair is required, and children not yet toilet-trained are generally directed to bathe in their own room.
Is the outdoor pool open year-round?
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No, the outdoor garden pool is seasonal. In 2026 it's open July 1 to August 31, plus weekends only in September (September 4-6, 11-13, and 18-23), with hours of 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Is baby food available at the buffet?
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Yes. Ready-made baby food suited to your child's age is provided free of charge at the buffet, along with children's tableware and chairs; just ask the restaurant staff on the day.
What's included in the room rate?
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This is an all-inclusive resort - the room rate includes dinner, breakfast, drinks and snacks in the lounge, and use of the onsen and activities, plus the new kids' lounge 'Shichifuku' and the seasonal outdoor pool.
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