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Families praise the kids' park ASONIWA, renovated in October 2025, and the Kids Terrace Room, along with the location looking out on the Five Peaks of Aso, the skin-beautifying onsen water containing silica, and the kids' corner at the breakfast buffet, where Kumamon in a chef's outfit greets children.
Kids Facilities
ASONIWA Kids' Park
ASONIWA Kids' Park
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
A hands-on kids' park inspired by the Aso grasslands, where children learn while playing on equipment themed on the area's landforms and creatures. There are also rooms with a picture book corner and puzzle play. Staying guests can use it free of charge from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. and from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
- •Children must be accompanied by a guardian (an adult who is the child's parent or caregiver)
- •For staying guests only
- •No staff are stationed in the park
- •Entry and use may be restricted when it is crowded
- •No eating or drinking inside the park
Kids Terrace Room
Kids Terrace Room
A 63 sq m room for up to 6 guests, themed on the outdoors in the forest. It has a loft and play equipment, and the terrace leads directly onto the lawn area. There is also a 100-inch smart TV.
Kumamon Room
Kumamon Room
A themed room decorated in red and black to match Kumamon. The Fours (a 4-person room) is 32.01 sq m and sleeps up to 4, and the Triple is from 26.37 sq m and sleeps up to 3. Both are on the 3rd floor.
Restaurant kids' corner
Restaurant kids' corner
At the kids' corner of the buffet restaurant, Kumamon in a chef's outfit welcomes children, and there is a wide range of children's menu items. Elementary school children eat the same meal as adults and children under school age are served their own dedicated meal, but when dinner is a buffet, adults, elementary school children and children under school age all eat from the buffet.
- •Buffet dishes cannot be adapted to remove individual allergens
- •Allergy-friendly versions are available for some menu items only; please contact the hotel when booking
- •Same-day allergy requests cannot be accommodated
Play equipment, bedding for young children and humidifiers to borrow
Play equipment, bedding for young children and humidifiers to borrow
Indoor and outdoor play equipment can be borrowed free of charge by asking at the front desk. Yukata and bedding for young children can be provided for a fee. Humidifiers are available to borrow.
- •Play equipment is lent free of charge
- •Yukata and bedding for young children carry a fee
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Overview
Kamenoi Hotel Aso is an onsen resort hotel looking out on the Five Peaks of Aso (Aso Gogaku). Its hands-on kids' park, ASONIWA, is free for staying guests aged 0 to 12, and you can also choose the Kids Terrace Room (63 sq m, for up to 6 guests) or a Kumamon Room. The restaurant serves a buffet with a kids' corner and a wide range of children's menu items. There is no private-hire bath. A free shuttle bus takes about 15 minutes from JR Aso Station, and parking is free for staying guests.
Rooms
The 10-tatami Japanese-style tatami room is 37 sq m and sleeps up to 5 guests, the 8-tatami room is 30 sq m and sleeps up to 4, and the 6-tatami room is 25 sq m and sleeps up to 3. The Superior Room is 30 sq m and sleeps up to 4, with two 120 cm-wide beds plus two extra beds. The Kumamon Rooms are themed rooms decorated in red and black. The Kumamon Room Fours (a 4-person room) is 32.01 sq m and sleeps up to 4, with 2 beds plus 1 extra bed and 1 daybed. The Kumamon Room Triple is from 26.37 sq m and sleeps up to 3, with 2 beds plus 1 daybed. Both are on the 3rd floor. The Kids Terrace Room is 63 sq m and sleeps up to 6, with a loft and play equipment, and its terrace leads directly onto the lawn area. The bath and toilet are separate, and the room has a spacious bathroom and kids' goods. The Deluxe Room with Open-Air Bath (with sauna) is 87 sq m and sleeps up to 5; it is the only room type with an in-room open-air bath. The Triple Room is on the 4th floor, 26.37 sq m, and sleeps up to 3. The Queen Room sleeps up to 2, and the Japanese-style Twin Room (with bath) is 25 sq m and sleeps up to 2.
Dining
Dinner and breakfast are both buffets in the restaurant, and in-room dining is not available. Dinner runs from 5:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. in two 90-minute seatings, starting at 5:45 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Breakfast is from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., with all-you-can-drink ASO MILK every morning. At the kids' corner, Kumamon in a chef's outfit welcomes children, and there is a wide range of children's menu items. Elementary school children eat the same meal as adults, and children under school age are served their own dedicated meal. When dinner is a buffet, however, adults, elementary school children and children under school age all eat from the buffet. If you would like specific meal content for your child, please contact the hotel in advance. Allergy-friendly versions of some menu items can be provided on request, so please contact the hotel when booking. Buffet dishes cannot be adapted to remove individual allergens, and same-day requests cannot be accommodated.
Baths and Onsen
The Western-style and Japanese-style communal baths are swapped daily. There are 2 indoor baths and 2 open-air baths, filled with Sensuikyo Onsen water from the hotel's own spring source. The baths are open from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to midnight, and are closed for cleaning from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is no private-hire bath. Whether children who are not yet out of diapers can go into the baths is not stated, so please confirm with the hotel. A bathing tax of 150 yen per night applies to guests aged 12 and over.
Family-Friendly Features
The hands-on kids' park ASONIWA is for children aged 0 to 12 and is free for staying guests. It is open from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. and from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., and children must be accompanied by a guardian. No staff are stationed there. Indoor and outdoor play equipment is available to borrow free of charge. Yukata and bedding for young children can be provided for a fee. Humidifiers are available to borrow. No information on cribs is published, so please confirm with the hotel, and there is no childcare service. On the Tochi no Megumi buffet plan and the special plan that includes Cuddly Dominion tickets, up to 3 children can co-sleep. The age limit and fee for co-sleeping are not stated. On these plans, elementary school children pay 70% of the adult rate, children aged 3 to 6 (who have not yet started elementary school) pay 50%, and children aged 0 to 2 are charged an accommodation fee of 1,650 yen. Children aged 3 to 6 are booked with either meals or futon bedding. Events such as bonfire nights are held on the lawn area from time to time, and on some days there is horse riding and mini pony feeding. Horse riding is held only on certain dates and lasts about 5 minutes per person per ride. Age and height requirements are not stated, so please confirm with the hotel.
Access
A free shuttle bus takes about 15 minutes from JR Aso Station. Reservations are generally required, and the bus leaves Aso Station at 4:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m., and the hotel at 9:15 a.m. and 10 a.m. You can also walk from JR Miyaji Station in 20 minutes. It is about 50 minutes by car from Kumamoto IC, and parking has 156 spaces, free for staying guests. Check-in is from 3 p.m. (last check-in 6 p.m.), and checkout is at 10 a.m.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 5936 Miyaji, Ichinomiya-machi, Aso, Kumamoto 869-2612 |
|---|---|
| directions_carAccess | A 5-minute drive from Miyaji Station on the JR Hohi Main Line. About 50 minutes from Kumamoto IC on the Kyushu Expressway via the Futae-no-Toge Tunnel on Route 57, and about 40 minutes from Kumamoto Airport. |
| trainNearest station | Miyaji Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking for 156 vehicles, free of charge. |
| callPhone | +81-967-22-1122 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, Mastercard, Discover |
| languageOfficial site | https://kamenoi-hotels.com/aso/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Kamenoi Hotel Aso 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 Kamenoi Hotel Aso?
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Parking: Parking for 156 vehicles, free of charge.
How do you get to Kamenoi Hotel Aso?
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A 5-minute drive from Miyaji Station on the JR Hohi Main Line. About 50 minutes from Kumamoto IC on the Kyushu Expressway via the Futae-no-Toge Tunnel on Route 57, and about 40 minutes from Kumamoto Airport.
Can children play in the kids' park or the playroom on their own?
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No staff are stationed in the kids' park, so children must use it together with a guardian (an adult who is the child's parent or caregiver).
Can the hotel accommodate a child with food allergies?
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Allergy-friendly versions of some menu items can be provided. However, it is difficult to completely remove ingredients contained in seasonings, and same-day requests and requests based on food preferences cannot be accepted, so please contact the hotel in advance when booking.
Can we eat in our room with our children?
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Meals are served in the restaurant or the large banquet hall, and in-room dining is not available.
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