This site uses affiliate links; we may earn a commission on bookings.
Hotel New Awaji
forumWhat families say
A well-known Awaji Island ryokan with more than 2,500 reviews on Rakuten Travel. Guests especially praise the sea views, the two hot-spring sources plus baths at sister hotels in the group, the Awaji Island seafood and Awaji beef cuisine from the 'miketsukuni' food-provisioning tradition, and attentive hospitality. It's a calm, upscale property often chosen for anniversaries and three-generation family trips.
Categories
Kids Facilities
Two hot-spring sources and the family private-hire bath 'Yumefusen'
Two hot-spring sources and the family private-hire bath 'Yumefusen'
This onsen ryokan lets you compare two different hot-spring waters: the therapeutic Sumoto Onsen and the cloudy 'Komoe Onsen.' Along with communal baths overlooking the sea, there is a private-hire bath, 'Yumefusen,' reserved for one family at a time, so you can enjoy the onsen with children without worrying about other guests. Guests can also visit the baths at the hotel's sister properties in the group.
- •The private-hire bath 'Yumefusen' can be used by families (please confirm how to reserve it and the fee)
- •The 'Villa Rakuen' room type, where every room has its own open-air onsen bath, is also available, so you can bathe in your room as well
Seafood and Awaji beef from Awaji Island, the 'Miketsukuni' food-supplying region
Seafood and Awaji beef from Awaji Island, the 'Miketsukuni' food-supplying region
Awaji Island has long supplied food to the imperial court as one of Japan's historic 'miketsukuni' food-provisioning regions, and the hotel's cuisine centers on its seafood and Awaji beef. Menus featuring seasonal ingredients through the year can be enjoyed in your room or in the dining hall.
- •Plans that include in-room dining are available (details vary by plan, so please confirm)
- •Please confirm directly with the hotel at the time of booking about meal arrangements for babies and children
- •Meals accommodating food allergies are available, but they cannot be arranged on the day of your stay, so please contact the hotel at least 3 days before your check-in date. The hotel may decline the request if it determines it is unable to accommodate it.
Overview
Standing on Komoe Beach in the Sumoto Onsen area, Hotel New Awaji is a leading Awaji Island onsen ryokan that received the top rating in the Michelin Guide's hotel category. Rooms with fine views are the norm here, led by the 'Villa Rakuen' Japanese-style suites, where every room has its own open-air onsen bath. Guests can compare two hot-spring waters - the therapeutic Sumoto Onsen and the hotel's own cloudy 'Komoe Onsen' - and can also visit the baths at sister hotels in the group. There is also a family bath (private-hire bath), 'Yumefusen,' making the hotel well suited to three-generation family trips. This is an upscale property where you can savor Awaji Island seafood and Awaji beef, from the historic 'miketsukuni' food-provisioning region, at a relaxed pace in your room or in the dining hall - a good choice for a family celebration trip with children.
Standing on Komoe Beach in the Sumoto Onsen area, Hotel New Awaji is a leading Awaji Island onsen ryokan rated top-tier (4 Red Pavilions) in the hotel category of the Michelin Guide Hyogo. It's a property built mainly around a calm, adult-oriented stay, but it also welcomes 'three-generation' family trips, and suits a relaxed anniversary trip or a visit that includes grandparents.
The biggest draw is the onsen. The bathhouse building, 'Spa Terrace Suigetsu,' has two sea-view baths, 'Awaji Tanada no Yu' and 'Kuniumi no Yu,' where you can compare the therapeutic Sumoto Onsen with the hotel's own mineral-rich, cloudy 'Komoe Onsen' spring water. There is also a private-hire bath for families only, 'Yumefusen,' so you can fully enjoy the onsen with small children without worrying about other guests. Guests can also visit the baths at sister hotels in the group, which makes this especially appealing for families who love onsen-hopping.
The signature room type is the 'Villa Rakuen,' a Japanese-style suite where every room has its own open-air onsen bath. Centered on a tatami room, each suite also has a bright living-dining area and an open-air bath terrace, so you can stay largely within your own room - meaning families with very young babies can bathe at a relaxed pace without worrying about the communal bath. The standard rooms also boast fine views, with a calm, tatami-centered layout.
For meals, the stars are Awaji Island seafood and Awaji beef from a region long known as a 'miketsukuni,' a food-provisioning area that has supplied the imperial court since ancient times. You can enjoy dishes featuring seasonal ingredients through the year in your room or in the dining hall.
Access is about 15 minutes by car from the Sumoto interchange. The hotel is also a convenient base for sightseeing on the island, such as the Naruto whirlpool cruise or Awaji Farm Park England Hill. Note that this hotel is not primarily built around kids' play equipment or a pool - the focus is an upscale stay centered on the onsen and the cuisine. Please confirm directly with the hotel at the time of booking about rental items for babies and meal arrangements. Bedding for young children is available. An additional fee of JPY 1,897 applies.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 20 Shojidani, Sumoto-shi, Hyogo 656-0023 |
|---|---|
| directions_carAccess | About 15 minutes by car from the Sumoto interchange on the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway. The hotel stands on Komoe Beach; from the Osaka/Kobe area, take a highway bus to Sumoto Highway Bus Center and then continue about 10 minutes by car. 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, DC, UFJ Card, Mastercard, CF |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.newawaji.com/open_in_new |
Reference price as of August 26, 2026 (stay date 2026-09-19). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you arrange special bedding for babies or toddlers?
expand_more
Yes. Bedding suited to small children can be arranged for an additional fee of JPY 1,897 (tax and service included).
Does the hotel have a pool suitable for young children?
expand_more
Yes. The seaside pool includes a shallower section with a slide for small children, open from July 1 to mid-September. Swim diapers or swim pants alone are not permitted in the pool - children must wear a swimsuit over them.
Can we bathe privately with young children instead of using the communal bath?
expand_more
Yes. Hotel New Awaji has rooms with their own open-air onsen bath (48 Villa Rakuen rooms and 2 Yumedaichi rooms), plus 7 private-hire open-air baths and 1 private-hire indoor family bath, so families can enjoy the onsen together in privacy.
Can we bring our own baby food, and are there kids' meal options?
expand_more
The hotel does not prepare baby food itself, but staff will warm up baby food you bring. For toddlers too young for the regular kids' menu, options such as a Baby Set (JPY 1,644), udon or rice porridge (JPY 759 each), and plain rice porridge (JPY 632) can be arranged on request (all prices tax and service included).
How do you get to Hotel New Awaji, and is there a train station nearby?
expand_more
Awaji Island has no railway, so access is by car or highway bus. By car, it's about 15 minutes from the Sumoto interchange on the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway. From Osaka or Kobe, you can also take a highway bus to Sumoto Highway Bus Center and then continue about 10 minutes by car; the hotel stands on Komoe Beach.
Related hotels
Family-friendly hotels in Awaji Island
Hotels with In-Room Dining in Awaji Island
Find other hotels
Find other hotels
Information on this page was compiled by directly consulting Official website, Rakuten Travel, Ikyu.com (English), Jalan (last verified: August 2026). Prices, availability and seasonal operations change — please check each booking site for the latest information.
We take care to keep information accurate, but always confirm the latest details on the hotel's official site and booking sites before you book or visit.