Hotel Shalom Okura Classic
Reference price as of September 19, 2026 (stay date 2026-10-10). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
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Rakuten Travel rating 3 out of 5 (176 reviews). Several reviews come from families traveling with children, and mentions of how good the food is stand out. Guests describe a calm rather than noisy atmosphere thanks to the limited number of rooms, and praise the owner couple's hospitality. On the other hand, one family found their 2-year-old too restless to eat at leisure, and there are comments that the bath felt as though it might be visible from outside and that the road up to the hotel was bumpy.
Kids Facilities
Communal baths (indoor baths and a Finnish-style sauna)
Communal baths (indoor baths and a Finnish-style sauna)
There are 2 communal baths, both indoor baths where you soak while looking through large windows at the primeval beech forest outside, with an adjoining Finnish-style sauna set at a temperature lower than a Japanese-style sauna. Bathing hours are from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. and from about 6 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. the next morning, and shampoo, conditioner and body soap are provided. The changing room is described as bright, and there is also a massage chair that anyone may use freely.
- •These are not onsen; there is no free-flowing spring water, no cloudy spring water and no ganbanyoku (heated-stone sauna). No types of spring water are listed.
- •There is no open-air bath, no private-hire bath and no rooms with an open-air bath. A couples-only plan on Rakuten Travel uses the words "private-hire bath," but that plan's description says "if you are lucky, you may have the communal bath to yourselves," which does not refer to a dedicated private-hire bath; Ikyu.com's facilities table also marks the private-hire bath as unavailable.
- •It is not stated whether children who are not yet out of diapers may get into the bath, so please confirm in advance.
- •No information is given about a baby bed or a changing table in the changing room, so please confirm in advance.
- •No information is given about a baby bath or baby chair in the bathing area, or about low-irritant baby soap, so please confirm in advance.
- •Bathing hours are from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. and from about 6 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. the next morning; the baths cannot be used late at night.
Dining room (full-course dinner and homemade breakfast)
Dining room (full-course dinner and homemade breakfast)
Meals are taken in the dining room, set with white and blue tablecloths. Dinner is a full course made with local ingredients, running from hors d'oeuvres and soup through a fish dish, a main meat dish and dessert. There are plans that include an A5-grade Japanese Black beef fillet steak and one-night, two-meal plans with a full-course dinner and a homemade breakfast, as well as room-only plans with no meals.
- •No information is given about serving baby food, bringing your own or having it warmed, so please confirm in advance.
- •No information is given about toddler meals or kids' meals, so please confirm in advance.
- •No information is given about children's tableware, cutlery or aprons, so please confirm in advance.
- •Whether allergies can be accommodated is not stated, so please confirm in advance.
- •Room service is not available and there is no in-room dining. Meals are served only in the dining room.
- •There is no mention of a buffet format or a children's food corner.
Items available to borrow (no baby items offered)
Items available to borrow (no baby items offered)
The items listed as available to borrow for guest rooms are a trouser press and an iron. Rooms are equipped with Wi-Fi, a television, a toilet with a washlet function, an electric hot-water kettle and a hair dryer, and the amenities are towels, bath towels, a toothbrush set, a comb, a razor, cotton swabs, a shower cap, nightwear, slippers, hand soap, a ladies' set and a men's set.
- •The list of items available to borrow does not include a crib, baby futon, bed guard, baby bath, baby chair, stroller, diaper bin or formula-preparation pot.
- •There is also no information about renting a humidifier or air purifier or having one installed in the room.
- •Because of the high elevation, the building has no air conditioning (the average temperature in midsummer is 23-24°C, and mornings are 13-16°C).
- •If you need equipment for a baby or toddler, please bring it with you or contact the hotel before booking.
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Overview
Hotel Shalom Okura Classic is an 8-room hotel near the summit of Hatoriko Kogen, at an elevation of about 1,000 m in Tenei-mura, Iwase-gun, Fukushima. Rooms come in two Western-style types and two Japanese-style tatami types: the 13.5-tatami room sleeps 5 and the 11.5-tatami room sleeps 4. There are 2 communal baths looking out over primeval beech forest, along with a Finnish-style sauna, and dinner is a full course made with local ingredients. On the other hand, there is no playroom, pool or childcare service, and no information is given about baby-item rentals, baby food or kids' menus. Because of the mountaintop setting on the plateau, the building has no air conditioning, so if you are traveling with a baby or toddler, please confirm the equipment you need and whether co-sleeping is possible before booking.
Location and Access
This hotel stands near the summit of Hatoriko Kogen, at an elevation of about 1,000 m in Tenei-mura, Iwase-gun, Fukushima. Primeval beech forest surrounds it, and the building sits at the top of a slope that climbs from the sign on the right-hand side of the road. By car it is about 30 minutes from the Shirakawa IC on the Tohoku Expressway, on the right-hand side 3.5 km before the Hatoriko ski area. By train it is about 25 minutes from JR Shin-Shirakawa Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen using the hotel's shuttle, and about 25 minutes by taxi or rental car as well. The shuttle is free of charge, but it cannot always be arranged depending on the date, day of the week and time, so please inquire in advance. In front of the building there is free parking for 15 cars, with no reservation needed.
Rooms
There are 8 rooms in 4 types. The Superior Twin (33 sq m, sleeps 3) and the Deluxe Twin (29 sq m, sleeps 3) both have a spacious powder room, and the beds are made by Simmons. The Japanese-style tatami rooms come in two types, 13.5 tatami mats (sleeps 5) and 11.5 tatami mats (sleeps 4); the 13.5-tatami room is a corner room with windows on two sides. For a family of 4 or 5 who want to stay together in one room, the tatami rooms are the option. Rooms are equipped with Wi-Fi, a television, a toilet with a washlet function, an electric hot-water kettle and a hair dryer, while a trouser press and an iron are available to borrow. No information is given about renting baby items such as a crib, a bed guard, a baby bath or a diaper bin. Because of the high elevation, the building has no air conditioning; the average temperature in midsummer is 23-24°C, and mornings can drop to 13-16°C.
Communal Baths and Sauna
There are 2 communal baths, both indoor baths where you soak while looking through large windows at the primeval beech forest outside. They are not onsen, and there is no open-air bath, no private-hire bath and no rooms with an open-air bath. A Finnish-style sauna adjoins them, set at a temperature lower than a Japanese-style sauna. Bathing hours are from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. and from about 6 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. the next morning, and shampoo, conditioner and body soap are provided. No information is given about low-irritant baby soap, a baby bath or baby chair in the bathing area, or a baby bed in the changing room. It is also not stated whether children who are not yet out of diapers may get into the bath, so if you are traveling with a baby or toddler, please confirm before booking.
Dining
Dinner is a full course made with local ingredients, running from hors d'oeuvres and soup through a fish dish, a main meat dish and dessert. There are plans that include an A5-grade Japanese Black beef fillet steak and one-night, two-meal plans with a full-course dinner and a homemade breakfast, as well as room-only plans with no meals. Meals are taken in the dining room; there is no room service and no in-room dining. No information is given about baby food, toddler meals, kids' menus, children's tableware or aprons, or accommodating allergies, so please discuss it when booking if you need any of these.
Facilities and Services
The building consists of a lobby lounge with a stone-clad fireplace, a salon furnished with antiques, the dining room and a terrace. Beauty treatments and massages are available for a fee and require advance reservation. There is no playroom, no indoor or outdoor play area, no pool, no childcare service and no nursing room. Check-in is from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. and checkout is at 10 a.m., and some room-only plans come with a late checkout until 12 p.m. Pets other than guide dogs are accepted only under certain conditions, so please inquire in advance if you would like to bring one.
Before You Book with Children
Children are welcome to stay, but no age restrictions, children's rate categories, co-sleeping rules or baby and toddler equipment are listed on the official website, Rakuten Travel or Ikyu.com. With just 8 rooms, this is a quiet, adult-oriented property rather than one equipped for children. On the other hand, the two types of Japanese-style tatami rooms sleep 4 to 5 guests, and Grandeco Hatoriko Ski Resort is about 3.5 km away by car, which are advantages for a family using the plateau as a base. Please weigh that against the lack of air conditioning and the assumption that you will bring whatever your baby or toddler needs.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 1-4338 Shibakusa, Tarao, Tenei-mura, Iwase-gun, Fukushima 962-0622 |
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| directions_carAccess | By car, about 30 minutes from the Shirakawa IC on the Tohoku Expressway via National Route 4 and Prefectural Route 37; the hotel is on the right-hand side of the road 3.5 km before the Hatoriko ski area. If your car navigation cannot find it, set Grandeco Hatoriko Ski Resort as your destination and look to the right 3.5 km before it. By train, about 25 minutes from JR Shin-Shirakawa Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen using the hotel's shuttle, or about 25 minutes by taxi or rental car. You can also take the Yuttari Yacon-go bus from the east exit of Shin-Shirakawa Station and get off at Hatoriko Kogen-guchi (Michi-no-Eki Hatoriko Kogen), about 50 minutes, with one service a day by reservation. The shuttle is free of charge, but it cannot always be arranged depending on the date, day of the week and time, so please inquire in advance. |
| trainNearest station | Shin-Shirakawa Station |
| local_parkingParking | Free outdoor parking for 15 cars in front of the building, with no reservation needed. It is free for staying guests, there are no restrictions on parking spaces, and there is no valet service. |
| callPhone | +81-248-94-3330 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, UFJ Card, Mastercard, Saison, JACCS, LIFE, ORICO |
| languageOfficial site | https://hotelshalom.jp/open_in_new |
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Reference price as of September 19, 2026 (stay date 2026-10-10). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Hotel Shalom Okura Classic best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at Hotel Shalom Okura Classic?
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Parking: Free outdoor parking for 15 cars in front of the building, with no reservation needed. It is free for staying guests, there are no restrictions on parking spaces, and there is no valet service.
How do you get to Hotel Shalom Okura Classic?
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By car, about 30 minutes from the Shirakawa IC on the Tohoku Expressway via National Route 4 and Prefectural Route 37; the hotel is on the right-hand side of the road 3.5 km before the Hatoriko ski area. If your car navigation cannot find it, set Grandeco Hatoriko Ski Resort as your destination and look to the right 3.5 km before it. By train, about 25 minutes from JR Shin-Shirakawa Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen using the hotel's shuttle, or about 25 minutes by taxi or rental car. You can also take the Yuttari Yacon-go bus from the east exit of Shin-Shirakawa Station and get off at Hatoriko Kogen-guchi (Michi-no-Eki Hatoriko Kogen), about 50 minutes, with one service a day by reservation. The shuttle is free of charge, but it cannot always be arranged depending on the date, day of the week and time, so please inquire in advance.
What is the rate for an elementary school child?
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Elementary school children pay 80% of the adult rate, in both the upper and lower grades.
Can babies and toddlers co-sleep, and what about meals and bedding?
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Babies and toddlers cannot be accepted on a plan with meals, whether or not bedding is included. Without meals, the charge is 3,000 yen with bedding and 2,500 yen without bedding.
How many people can co-sleep?
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Up to 4 people can co-sleep. Elementary school children, in both the upper and lower grades, pay 80% of the adult rate.
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