Hotel Epinard Nasu
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Families praise the exceptional range of services for children, such as the kids' buffet and baby food by age in months, and rate the hotel as one of the leading family hotels in the Kanto region. Guests also praise the Baby & Kids Floor, where they can stay without worrying about a baby crying at night, and the indoor heated pool.
Kids Facilities
Indoor heated pool
Indoor heated pool
- water_dropWater depth:Approx. 30 cm
Three zones: a 25 m pool and children's pools 30 cm and 60 cm deep. Babies from age 0 can use it while wearing a swim diaper, and you may bring your own float ring, which makes it a good place for a first swim. Staying guests can use it both before check-in and after checkout.
- •Children who are not yet out of diapers can use the pool by wearing a swim diaper under a regular swimsuit (swim diapers are sold at the shop and the Kur counter; unisex, in M, L and Big sizes, 845 yen for a pack of 3)
- •You may bring your own float ring
- •Staying guests can use the pool before check-in and after checkout
- •Flotation aids for young children are available to borrow
Onsen communal bath, open-air bath and sauna
Onsen communal bath, open-air bath and sauna
A simple onsen with a large open-air bath surrounded by trees and the murmur of a river, a sauna that seats more than 20 people, a hinoki (cypress) bath and a jacuzzi. The changing room has a baby bed and a diaper bin, and the communal bath keeps a bath chair, baby soap and a baby bath on hand.
- •Hours for staying guests: 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. and noon to 1 a.m. (available from noon on your check-in day and until 3 p.m. on your checkout day)
- •Hours for day-use visitors: noon to 10 p.m. (last admission 9 p.m.)
- •Spring water: a simple onsen, heated and circulated through a filtration system, said to be beneficial for joint pain and muscle pain
- •Under Tochigi Prefecture ordinance, mixed bathing is allowed only up to age 6 and for children under 120 cm tall; children age 7 and over, or 120 cm and taller, bathe on the side matching their own gender
- •Children cannot bathe on their own and must always bathe with a guardian of the same gender
- •Day-use rates (weekdays): 1,500 yen for junior high school students and older, 1,000 yen for elementary school students, 600 yen for preschool-age children. Holidays: 2,000 yen, 1,500 yen and 1,000 yen respectively
Chuggington Room (limited to 3 rooms per day)
Chuggington Room (limited to 3 rooms per day)
A themed guest room recreating the world of the popular CG animation Chuggington, limited to 3 rooms per day. It is packed with playful touches, including a diorama where children can run Wilson, Koko and Brewster and a tunnel inside the room, and it is a big hit with children who love trains.
Baby & Kids Floor (dedicated guest rooms)
Baby & Kids Floor (dedicated guest rooms)
A dedicated floor with Baby Rooms, Baby Deluxe Rooms and Baby Corner Rooms for ages 0 to 3; Kids Corner Rooms and Kids Deluxe Rooms for children aged 3 up to school age; and Family Corner Suite Rooms for three generations. Furniture corners are rounded, the flooring is soft, and educational toys and picture books are provided.
Piyo Piyo Room childcare service
Piyo Piyo Room childcare service
A childcare service staffed by people who hold childcare qualifications. Parents can leave their child in good hands while they enjoy the onsen or a spa treatment.
- •Eligible ages: 1 to 6 (children under school age)
- •Hours: noon to 9 p.m.
- •Rate: 550 yen per 30 minutes
- •Advance reservation is recommended
Kids' buffet and baby food corner
Kids' buffet and baby food corner
The lavish buffet of 100 Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes includes a dedicated kids' buffet corner set at children's eye level. The restaurants provide commercially sold baby food for 5, 7, 9 and 12 months, and you may also bring your own. Allergy accommodations can be discussed.
Baby-item rentals and shop
Baby-item rentals and shop
Available to borrow free of charge: crib, baby futon, bed guard, stroller, baby bath, bath chair, baby soap, toilet-training seat, waterproof sheet, diaper bin, baby bottle-washing set, formula-preparation kettle, electric hot-water kettle, microwave, children's tableware and children's hangers. The shop sells diapers, swim diapers, baby food and cube or canned formula. Bottle warmers, bed guards, children's comforters, children's light blankets, kids' toothbrushes and bed-wetting pads are also available to borrow free of charge.
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- •The shop sells diapers, swim diapers, baby food and cube or canned formula
- •If you mention the items you want when booking, they can be set up in your room; quantities are limited, so please check
Craft workshops and on-site activities
Craft workshops and on-site activities
On the grounds you can enjoy hands-on craft workshops for pottery, suncatcher making, candles and music boxes, as well as nature tours, tennis courts, a fitness room, a game corner, karaoke and bowling. A space where guests can interact with animals also opened in 2023.
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Overview
Hotel Epinard Nasu is a full-service resort hotel in the Nasu Highlands, certified as a Welcome Baby Hotel by the Miki House Child-Rearing Research Institute. Its dedicated Baby & Kids Floor has Baby Rooms for ages 0 to 3, Kids Rooms for children aged 3 up to school age, and Family Corner Suites for three-generation trips. Families also have the Chuggington Room, limited to 3 rooms per day; an indoor heated pool with a 25 m pool plus children's pools 30 cm and 60 cm deep, which babies from age 0 can use while wearing a swim diaper; the Piyo Piyo Room childcare service (ages 1 to 6, 550 yen per 30 minutes); baby food by age in months; baby-item rentals; and a dedicated kids' corner at the buffet. The range of provision for families here is exceptional.
A Nasu Highlands resort certified as a Welcome Baby Hotel by the Miki House Child-Rearing Research Institute.
Rooms
The dedicated Baby & Kids Floor has Baby Rooms, Baby Deluxe Rooms and Baby Corner Rooms for ages 0 to 3; Kids Corner Rooms and Kids Deluxe Rooms for children aged 3 up to school age; and Family Corner Suite Rooms for three-generation trips. Safety is thought through in detail, with rounded furniture corners and soft flooring. The Chuggington Room, limited to 3 rooms per day, puts dioramas and tunnels from the popular CG animation Chuggington right inside the room, making it a dream room for children who love trains.
Pool
The indoor heated pool is laid out in three zones: a 25 m pool plus children's pools 30 cm and 60 cm deep. Babies from age 0 can use it while wearing a swim diaper (swim diapers are sold at the shop and the Kur counter, and you may bring your own float ring).
Baths and Onsen
The onsen communal bath has a large open-air bath, a sauna, a hinoki (cypress) bath and a jacuzzi, and its simple onsen water is low in irritation. The changing room is equipped with a baby bed and a diaper bin, and the communal bath has a bath chair, baby soap and a baby bath. Under Tochigi Prefecture ordinance, mixed bathing is allowed only up to age 6 and for children under 120 cm tall.
Dining
The restaurant's buffet of 100 Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes includes a kids' corner set at children's eye level, and commercially sold baby food for 5, 7, 9 and 12 months is available as well.
Baby and Kids Services
The Piyo Piyo Room childcare service (ages 1 to 6, 550 yen per 30 minutes, noon to 9 p.m.) has qualified childcare staff on hand, so you can leave your child with peace of mind. There is also a generous range of items to borrow, including strollers, cribs, toilet-training seats, baby bottle-washing sets, formula-preparation kettles, waterproof sheets and diaper bins, making this a property that fully earns the name of a hotel that welcomes babies.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 1 Takakuhei, Nasu-machi, Nasu-gun, Tochigi 325-0302 |
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| directions_carAccess | By car, about 10 minutes from the Nasu Interchange. By train, about 30 minutes by free shuttle bus (reservation required) from Nasushiobara Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen and Tohoku Main Line. |
| trainNearest station | Nasushiobara Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking for 400 vehicles is available free of charge, on a first-come, first-served basis. |
| callPhone | +81-287-78-6000 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, Mastercard, JTB |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.epinard.jp/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Hotel Epinard Nasu 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.
Does Hotel Epinard Nasu have baby beds?
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Baby beds are available to rent. See the Kids Facilities section on this page for details.
Is there parking at Hotel Epinard Nasu?
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Parking: Parking for 400 vehicles is available free of charge, on a first-come, first-served basis.
How do you get to Hotel Epinard Nasu?
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By car, about 10 minutes from the Nasu Interchange. By train, about 30 minutes by free shuttle bus (reservation required) from Nasushiobara Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen and Tohoku Main Line.
Is there an electric kettle or a microwave for making formula?
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Every guest room has an electric kettle. Microwaves are available in the kids' corner of the buffet restaurant Elbage, in the elevator halls of each building and inside guest rooms such as the Baby Rooms, and formula-preparation equipment and bottle warmers are also available to borrow.
Is baby food provided, and can we bring our own?
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Baby food for 5, 7, 9 and 12 months is provided free of charge at each restaurant. Children ages 3 to 6 can eat from the kids' buffet or share dishes from the adults' menu.
Is there a charge for a baby under 1 year old?
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Children ages 0 to 2 are also charged a facility use fee of 3,000 yen (3,300 yen including tax). Rate categories are set by age, regardless of whether meals and bedding are included.
Can we stay with our pet?
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The Terrace Wing (the pet hotel wing) has rooms where you can stay together with your dog. If you are staying in a regular guest room, your dog can be looked after in the dog cabins in the same wing.
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