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Grand Mercure Okinawa Cape Zanpa Resort
forumWhat families say
Families with children praise the slide-equipped pool and the spacious Japanese-style rooms, and appreciate being able to do everything on-site with the all-inclusive plan. However, some guests report feeling stressed by staff and elevator shortages during major holiday periods.
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Kids Facilities
Warabaa Pool (Kids Pool)
Warabaa Pool (Kids Pool)
- water_dropWater depth:Approx. 25 cm
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
'Warabaa' means 'children' in Okinawan dialect. Designed very shallow at 0.25 m deep, it's a dedicated area that rings with children's cheerful voices. Even small children can enjoy water play here with peace of mind.
- •Hotel guests can use the pool year-round as part of the all-inclusive stay
- •The official site does not clearly state whether diapers or swim diapers are allowed; confirm at the front desk on the day
- •Usable from 1 p.m. on your check-in day and until 11 a.m. on your check-out day
- •Temporarily closed during thunderstorms or when a weather advisory/warning is issued (per the official FAQ)
- •One free towel per guest for hotel guests (may not be taken off the premises); JPY 300 per person for visitors
Umanchu Pool (Central Pool)
Umanchu Pool (Central Pool)
- water_dropWater depth:Approx. 125 cm
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
'Umanchu' means 'everyone' in Okinawan dialect. This is a large flower-shaped pool, 23 m in inner diameter and 30 m in outer diameter, about 1.25 m deep. It's the main pool where you can relax on the in-pool loungers and unwind all the way through sunset.
Tingara Pool (Lazy River Pool)
Tingara Pool (Lazy River Pool)
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
'Tingara' means 'Milky Way' in Okinawan dialect. This lazy river, about 128 m around, lets you drift along slowly with the current. It includes a heated-water section.
Three Water Slides
Three Water Slides
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
Three types of water slides. They include the Ultra Boomerang, a large ring-float slide that was the first of its kind in Okinawa Prefecture, and the Hyper Snake and Super Snake body slides. All have heated-water sections.
- checkUltra Boomerang (large ring-float slide)
- checkHyper Snake (86 m body slide from a 3-story height)
- checkSuper Snake (62 m body slide from a 2-story height)
- •Ultra Boomerang: riders must be 115 cm or taller and aged 13 or up; single-rider float up to 90 kg, or two riders up to a combined 180 kg with a weight difference of 44 kg or less
- •Hyper Snake / Super Snake: riders must be 110 cm or taller and up to 90 kg
- •May be closed during high winds
Communal Bath (View Bath, Open-Air Rock Bath, Indoor Bath, Sauna)
Communal Bath (View Bath, Open-Air Rock Bath, Indoor Bath, Sauna)
The communal bath has an open-air rock bath, an indoor bath and a sauna on the first floor, and a view bath on the second floor. The view bath looks out over the natural scenery of Cape Zanpa. There are separate baths for men and women, with no swap between them. It is free for hotel guests, and visitors can also use it for a fee (JPY 2,500 for adults, JPY 1,500 for ages 6-12, JPY 500 for ages 3-5).
- •Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. (last entry 9:30 a.m.) and 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. (last entry 10:30 p.m.)
- •Children wearing diapers may not bathe (stated in the official FAQ)
- •Mixed bathing with a guardian is allowed only up to age 6 (per Okinawa Prefecture's public bathhouse ordinance)
- •Tattoos are generally not allowed; guests may bathe only if the tattoo can be covered with two 8 cm x 10 cm cover seals (sold at the front desk)
- •A card key is required to enter the communal bath; bring your face towel and bath towel from your room
- •Changing-room amenities: water cooler, body-weight scale, hair dryers, fans, toner, milky lotion, cleansing lotion and body lotion
- •No children's chairs are provided in the communal bath (per the official FAQ)
- •No towels are provided; bring your face towel, bath towel and card key from your room
Zanpa Water Athletic Course (Zanpa Beach)
Zanpa Water Athletic Course (Zanpa Beach)
- calendar_monthSeason:Summer only
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
Water activities including an on-water athletic course, held on Zanpa Beach in front of the hotel. The beach house has activity reception, coin-operated showers and lockers.
- •Ages 5 and up (ages 5 through elementary school require an accompanying adult guardian; up to 2 children per adult)
- •Life jackets are included; marine shoes are not available for rental
- •Some time slots are unavailable due to tides
- •8 sessions per day (9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30), first-come, first-served
- •Beach house hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. April-October, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. November-March (the swimming season is April to October)
Buffet Restaurant (Marche)
Buffet Restaurant (Marche)
The buffet restaurant was renewed with a 'Marche' theme starting in April 2026. Along with a menu featuring Okinawa soba and other Okinawan ingredients, a kids' menu is also available.
Table Tennis (1F, Free)
Table Tennis (1F, Free)
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
A table-tennis table in front of the first-floor communal bath. Reception is at the front desk, and it's free for hotel guests as part of the all-inclusive stay. An easygoing in-hotel activity for the whole family.
- •Hours: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. (last reception 8 p.m.)
Craft Corner (Shisa Painting, Coral Frame Making)
Craft Corner (Shisa Painting, Coral Frame Making)
- scheduleHours:18:00〜21:00
The first-floor craft corner offers handmade craft experiences such as shisa painting and coral-frame making. Some experiences are suited to small children, so families can enjoy making things during their resort stay.
- •Hours: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Family Photo Studio (In-Hotel)
Family Photo Studio (In-Hotel)
A family photo studio has opened inside the hotel, where you can take commemorative photos during your Okinawa resort stay.
Rental Equipment (Advance Notice Required)
Rental Equipment (Advance Notice Required)
Items provided on request after you contact the hotel following your reservation. Restrictions apply based on age and body size.
- checkCrib (rental, for infants aged 0 who cannot yet stand while holding on to something; not available in Japanese-style rooms)
- checkStroller (rental, B-type only, non-reclining)
- checkBed guard (rental, for ages 1.5-4)
- checkBaby bath (rental, for ages 0-3 months)
- checkDiaper trash bin (rental)
- checkStep stool for children (rental)
- checkHumidifier (rental)
- checkAir purifier (rental)
- checkAuxiliary toilet seat (rental)
- checkWheelchair (rental)
First-Floor Shop (with Mini Convenience Store)
First-Floor Shop (with Mini Convenience Store)
An in-hotel shop open 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Alongside classic Okinawan souvenirs, the attached mini convenience store sells snacks, drinks and baby goods - handy if you've forgotten something.
Overview
Grand Mercure Okinawa Cape Zanpa Resort is an all-inclusive resort on the coast at Cape Zanpa in Yomitan. Its all-day pool, one of the largest in Okinawa Prefecture and open year-round, includes the 0.25 m-deep Warabaa kids' pool, a lazy river, and three water slides (including the Ultra Boomerang, the first of its kind in the prefecture). Families can also enjoy activities on Zanpa Beach right in front of the hotel. The communal bath has a view bath, an open-air rock bath and a sauna, free for hotel guests to use.
Located at Cape Zanpa in Yomitan, this all-inclusive resort hotel boasts one of the largest all-day pools in Okinawa Prefecture, open year-round. The pool area is usable throughout the year and is made up of four pools and three water slides.
Pools
The Warabaa Pool for children is designed very shallow at 0.25 m deep, a dedicated area that rings with kids' cheerful voices. The Umanchu Pool is a large flower-shaped pool (23 m inner / 30 m outer diameter, about 1.25 m deep), designed for spending unhurried time there together with adults. The roughly 128 m Tingara Pool is a lazy river (with a heated-water section), and the Yukuru Pool is an adults-only area limited to guests 18 and over. There are three water slides: the Ultra Boomerang (a large ring-float slide, the first of its kind in Okinawa Prefecture, for riders 115 cm and taller and aged 13 and up), and the Hyper Snake / Super Snake body slides (86 m long from a 3-story height and 62 m long from a 2-story height, for riders 110 cm and taller).
Baths and Onsen
The communal bath has an open-air rock bath, an indoor bath and a sauna on the first floor, and a view bath overlooking the natural scenery of Cape Zanpa on the second floor; it is free for hotel guests to use (per the hotel's own information, the communal bath is not an onsen). Hours are 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. (last entry 9:30 a.m.) and 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. (last entry 10:30 p.m.). The changing area is equipped with a water cooler, a body-weight scale, hair dryers, fans, toner, milky lotion, cleansing lotion and body lotion. Guests with tattoos may bathe only if the tattoo can be covered with two 8 cm x 10 cm cover seals (sold at the front desk). The hotel's own information also states that children wearing diapers are asked to refrain from bathing there, so children who are not yet toilet-trained are meant to use the pool instead, wearing a swim diaper.
Hotel Facilities
Inside the hotel, there is a table-tennis table in front of the first-floor communal bath (8 a.m. to 9 p.m., free, for hotel guests only), and a first-floor activity corner offers handmade craft experiences such as shisa painting and coral-frame making (6 p.m. to 9 p.m.). A family photo studio has also opened inside the hotel. Since May 2025, water servers have been installed 24 hours a day on each guest-room floor (floors 3-12), convenient for staying hydrated in your room.
Rooms
Rooms come in a wide variety: STANDARD (including Okinawan-style Ryukyu tatami rooms, superior accessible rooms, superior twin rooms, and more), SUPERIOR, and EXECUTIVE (junior suites, suites and twins on the executive floors 10-12, with access to the executive lounge; a new lounge opened on July 26, 2025). Room sizes range from 36 sq m to 150 sq m, and Japanese-Western style suite rooms are also available, accommodating large families.
Dining
The restaurant Le Sensoriel serves a breakfast buffet (6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., last entry 9:30 a.m.) and a dinner buffet (5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., last entry 8:30 p.m.), with the 8 major food allergens labeled on the menu. A lunch buffet also began on January 10, 2026. The hotel also runs Grand Mercure Marche.
Rental Equipment
Rental equipment available on request includes a crib (limited to infants aged 0 who cannot yet stand while holding on to something; not available in Japanese-style rooms), a stroller (B-type only, non-reclining), a bed guard (for ages 1.5-4), a baby bath (for ages 0-3 months), a diaper trash bin, a step stool for children, a humidifier, an air purifier, an toilet-training seat, and a wheelchair; all require advance notice to the hotel. The first-floor shop (8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.) also sells convenience-store items, souvenirs and baby goods, and the Beach Stand (9 a.m. to 9 p.m.) carries beachwear and kids' items.
Activities and Experiences
On Zanpa Beach in front of the hotel, families can enjoy activities such as the Zanpa Water Athletic course, and the beach house offers activity reception, coin-operated showers and lockers (9 a.m. to 6 p.m. from April to October, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from November to March; the swimming season is April to October). The hotel also runs a mutual-use service with Hotel Nikko Alivila / Yomitan Resort Okinawa, letting guests move between the two hotels' facilities.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 1575 Uza, Yomitan, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa 904-0328 |
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| directions_carAccess | From Naha Airport, take Route 58 toward Nago, then turn toward Cape Zanpa at the Iramina intersection in Yomitan. About 70 minutes by car. |
| trainNearest station | Naha Airport |
| local_parkingParking | Available, free of charge. |
| callPhone | +81-98-958-5000 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, OMC, UFJ Card, Discover, Saison, JACCS, CF, LIFE, TOP, JTB, Takashimaya, ANA, JAL |
| languageOfficial site | https://grand-mercure-okinawacapezanpa-resort.jp/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
Are cribs available for babies?
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Yes, on request. A crib is available for infants aged 0 who are not yet able to stand while holding on to something (not available in Japanese-style rooms). Contact the hotel with your request after booking; no price information is published, so please confirm with the hotel.
Can babies and toddlers still in diapers use the communal bath?
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No. The hotel's own information states that children wearing diapers should refrain from using the communal bath. Children who are not yet toilet-trained are meant to use the pool instead, wearing a swim diaper. Mixed bathing with a guardian is otherwise allowed only up to age 6, per Okinawa Prefecture's public bathhouse ordinance.
Is there a pool shallow enough for young children?
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Yes. The Warabaa Pool is just 0.25 m deep and is a dedicated area for children. The official site does not clearly state whether diapers or swim diapers are allowed in the pool, so it's best to confirm at the front desk on the day.
Does the breakfast buffet have options for kids and food allergies?
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Yes. The breakfast buffet at Le Sensoriel includes a kids' menu, and the 8 major food allergens are labeled on the buffet. Breakfast runs 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. (last entry 9:30 a.m.), and a lunch buffet was added starting January 10, 2026.
How do you get to the hotel from Naha Airport?
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It's about a 70-minute drive from Naha Airport. Take Route 58 toward Nago, then turn toward Cape Zanpa at the Iramina intersection in Yomitan.
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