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Rakuten Travel rating 4.68 out of 5 (559 reviews). Guests describe enjoying skies full of stars as a family, and reviews mention that children were delighted by the open-air bath overlooking the gorge. Some guests were also satisfied with the generous portions, including the Ohime nabe hot pot. On the other hand, because the hotel is built into the mountainside, there is no elevator and reaching the rooms involves stairs, which is worth keeping in mind.
Kids Facilities
Kids' meals and kids' set meals (children's dining by age)
Kids' meals and kids' set meals (children's dining by age)
For children under school age, dinner is a kids' meal, while elementary school children in both the lower and upper grades receive a kids' set meal; both come with breakfast. Dinner is served between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., and guests with food allergies must notify the hotel in advance.
Co-sleeping and bedding for babies and toddlers
Co-sleeping and bedding for babies and toddlers
Children ages 0 to 2 may stay free of charge when co-sleeping. For children under 3 who do not take meals, bedding only can be arranged for a fee. How the room rate is handled depends on whether meals and bedding are included.
- •Co-sleeping is free of charge for ages 0 to 2.
- •Bedding only, without meals, for children under 3 is available for a fee.
Standard room 316 (suited to families with young children)
Standard room 316 (suited to families with young children)
This 42 sq m room has a 15-tatami-mat Japanese-style area and accommodates 2 to 6 guests. It is furnished with two generous beds measuring 160 cm by 213 cm, so a co-sleeping child can rest alongside you. The hotel recommends it as a room for families with young children.
Private-hire bath Yamagiri no Yu
Private-hire bath Yamagiri no Yu
A private-hire bath with onsen water flowing directly from the source, suited to small groups. Reservations are required, and the charge is 3,000 yen for 60 minutes for staying guests. It is an easy option when you want to soak as a family on your own.
- •Reservations are required.
- •The charge is 3,000 yen for 60 minutes for staying guests.
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Overview
Hotel Iyaonsen is a lone inn perched on the cliffs of the Iya Valley, with its own cable car that carries guests down to an open-air bath at the bottom of the gorge, fed by onsen water flowing directly from the source. Children ages 0 to 2 co-sleep free of charge, and meals are matched to a child's age: a kids' meal for children who have not yet started elementary school, and a kids' set meal for elementary school children. The building has no elevator, so getting around inside means stairs throughout. There is also a 42 sq m Japanese-style tatami room for 2 to 6 guests, which gives families a clear sense of whether it suits them.
Rooms
Guest rooms are Japanese in style with Western touches, and each is decorated differently. For families with young children, there is a 42 sq m room with a 15-tatami-mat Japanese-style area for 2 to 6 guests, furnished with two generous beds measuring 160 cm by 213 cm. Because the beds are wide, a co-sleeping child can rest alongside you. The 8-tatami-mat Japanese-style rooms in the main building have twin beds, and from 3 guests onward Japanese-style futon bedding is used.
Dining
Dinner is a kaiseki course featuring river fish and mountain vegetables from Iya, and breakfast can be chosen from Japanese or Western style. For children under school age, dinner is a kids' meal, while elementary school children in both the lower and upper grades receive a kids' set meal. Both come with breakfast. Children ages 0 to 2 stay free of charge when co-sleeping, and for children under 3 who do not take meals, bedding only can be arranged for a fee. Some of the local dishes use buckwheat flour, so please notify the hotel in advance if anyone has a buckwheat allergy.
Baths and Onsen
A private cable car takes you down to the bottom of the gorge, where an open-air bath is fed by onsen water flowing directly from the source. Staying guests may use it free of charge, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. (until 7 p.m. in winter). Inside the building there is also a view bath supplied with onsen water on a recirculating system, available 24 hours a day (except from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for cleaning). A private-hire bath for a small number of people is also available by reservation, at 3,000 yen for 60 minutes. It is an easy option when you want to soak as a family on your own.
Family-Friendly Notes
Because of the way the building is constructed, there is no elevator, and getting around inside means stairs throughout. Take care when moving with a stroller or carrying a small child up and down. The open-air bath is reached by cable car, so there is no walking up or down to the bottom of the gorge. The 42 sq m room for 2 to 6 guests is recommended by the hotel for families with young children, and arrangements such as co-sleeping and age-based children's meals are in place for family stays.
Access
The hotel is in a remote setting, and traveling by car or public transportation is recommended. The shuttle from JR Oboke Station to the hotel runs only once a day and must be reserved by the day before. Parking for 37 cars is free for staying guests on a first-come, first-served basis. Snow can fall in winter, so guests driving are advised to fit winter tires. Check-in is from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., and checkout is at 11 a.m. The entrance is locked at 9 p.m., so please keep your arrival time in mind.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 367-28 Ikedamachi Matsuo Matsumoto, Miyoshi, Tokushima 778-0165 |
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| directions_carAccess | About 25 km from Ikawa-Ikeda IC via National Route 32. From JR Oboke Station, about 30 minutes by Shikoku Kotsu bus. |
| trainNearest station | Oboke Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking for 37 cars, free of charge, on a first-come, first-served basis. |
| callPhone | +81-883-75-2311 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, UC, DC, Mastercard, Discover, Rakuten Card, ANA, JAL |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.iyaonsen.co.jp/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Hotel Iyaonsen 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.
Is there parking at Hotel Iyaonsen?
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Parking: Parking for 37 cars, free of charge, on a first-come, first-served basis.
How do you get to Hotel Iyaonsen?
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About 25 km from Ikawa-Ikeda IC via National Route 32. From JR Oboke Station, about 30 minutes by Shikoku Kotsu bus.
Is co-sleeping free for babies and toddlers?
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Co-sleeping is free of charge for babies and toddlers who use neither bedding nor meals. If meals or bedding are used, charges apply according to the child's age and the plan.
Can we have meals arranged for a young child without bedding?
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No. The combination of meals without bedding is not accepted.
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