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Kurashiki Ivy Square
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Rakuten Travel rating 4.56 out of 5 (2,611 reviews). Guests praise the family rooms, which have two televisions and a sofa for relaxing, and note that when three people stay in a room for four, the two beds create a space that feels almost like separate rooms. There is a paid laundry in the hotel, handy for washing sweaty clothes the same day. Some guests report that the communal bath runs on the hot side, and that their elementary school children could not stay in long and got out quickly.
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Kids Facilities
Crib and humidifier available to borrow
Crib and humidifier available to borrow
Cribs are available to borrow for guest rooms. Humidifiers and air purifiers can also be borrowed, so families with young children stay comfortable even in dry seasons. Quantities are limited, so it is best to check with the front desk in advance if you need one.
Children's breakfast rates and private-room space
Children's breakfast rates and private-room space
Breakfast is a buffet blending Japanese and Western dishes, served at the restaurant Tsuta from 7 to 9:30 a.m. It costs 2,750 yen for adults and 1,540 yen for elementary school children, and children under school age eat free. There is also a private-room space — not fully enclosed — available at no additional charge.
Aimi Kobo pottery studio (pottery and painting experiences)
Aimi Kobo pottery studio (pottery and painting experiences)
The Aimi Kobo pottery studio inside the hotel offers hands-on options such as making Bizen ware and painting your own pieces, which children and adults can both enjoy. Families can take part together to make a keepsake from the trip.
Family rooms
Family rooms
For families, there are the Deluxe Family Room (55 sq m, for 4-5 guests) and the Family Room (45 sq m, for 3-4 guests). Both have Simmons beds and a bathroom with a separate washing area, so parents and children can bathe together in their own room.
Overview
Kurashiki Ivy Square is a hotel inside a mixed-use tourist complex created from a Meiji-era spinning mill, right beside the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter. All 145 rooms were renovated in 2020, and family options include the 55 sq m Deluxe Family Room for 4-5 guests. Co-sleeping is free for children who have not yet started elementary school (ages 0 to 6), and cribs are available to borrow for guest rooms. The communal bath is free for staying guests, though it is not an onsen. At the pottery studio on site, children and adults alike can try painting their own pieces.
Rooms
All 145 rooms are non-smoking, and every room was renovated in 2020. Room types range from the Royal Suite and Executive Suite (51 sq m each, for 1-2 guests) to the Standard Twin B (17 sq m, for 1-2 guests). The most compact option, the Economy Twin (15 sq m, for 1-2 guests), has two Simmons beds 97 cm wide, but no bathtub — only a shower booth. For families there are the Deluxe Family Room (55 sq m, for 4-5 guests) and the Family Room (45 sq m, for 3-4 guests), both with Simmons beds and a bathroom with a separate washing area.
Dining
Breakfast is a buffet blending Japanese and Western dishes, served at the restaurant Tsuta from 7 to 9:30 a.m. It costs 2,750 yen for adults and 1,540 yen for elementary school children, and children under school age eat free. On pleasant days, you can also enjoy breakfast in the courtyard square in front of the restaurant. Even guests on a room-only plan can have breakfast by going directly to the restaurant between 7 and 9:30 a.m. on the day. The restaurant Tsuta has a private-room space — not fully enclosed — and there is no charge to use it. Meals accommodating food allergies can also be arranged.
Baths
There is a communal bath for men and one for women, each with three tubs, including a jet bath. The water is not onsen water, and it does not flow directly from a source. Hours are 4 p.m. to midnight and 6 to 9 a.m. Staying guests may use the baths free of charge, but day-use bathing is not available. Towels are not provided at the communal bath, so bring your own from your room. If you would rather bathe together with your child in your own room, a Family Room or similar room with a separate washing area is a reassuring choice.
Family-friendly features
Co-sleeping is available for children who have not yet started elementary school (ages 0 to 6), at no charge for those children. Cribs are available to borrow for guest rooms, as are humidifiers and air purifiers. The Aimi Kobo pottery studio on the property offers hands-on options such as making Bizen ware and painting your own pieces, which children and adults can both enjoy. Children may visit the public bar Akarenga when accompanied by a parent or guardian, though in some situations guests may be asked to leave.
Access
JR Kurashiki Station (south exit) is about 5 minutes away by taxi or about 15 minutes on foot. By car, it is about 15 minutes from the Hayashima IC on the Seto-Chuo Expressway or about 20 minutes from the Kurashiki IC on the Sanyo Expressway. Parking is available for 120 cars at 500 yen per night for staying guests (1,000 yen for vehicles 2.5 m or taller), with no reservation needed and no restrictions on coming and going. The hotel sits next to the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, a convenient base for sightseeing.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 7-2 Hon-machi, Kurashiki, Okayama 710-0054 |
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| directions_carAccess | A 15-minute walk or 5 minutes by car from Kurashiki Station. By car, about 15 minutes from the Kurashiki IC on the Sanyo Expressway via National Route 429 and Prefectural Route 22. |
| trainNearest station | Kurashiki Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking for 120 cars. Staying guests pay 500 yen per car per night, or 1,000 yen per night for vehicles 2.5 m or taller. |
| callPhone | +81-86-422-0011 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, OMC, Bank Card, UFJ Card, Mastercard, Discover, Saison, AEON, APLUS, LIFE, ORICO, TOP, View, West, JTB, Rakuten Card, ANA, JAL |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.ivysquare.co.jp/open_in_new |
Reference price as of August 22, 2026 (stay date 2026-09-12). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are co-sleeping and meal charges handled for children?
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Co-sleeping is free of charge for babies and toddlers who have neither meals nor bedding. Elementary school children, in both the lower and upper grades, are charged 100% of the adult rate, and bookings for babies and toddlers that include meals or bedding cannot be accepted.
Can children go into the public bar Akarenga?
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Children may use it when accompanied by a parent or guardian, though in some situations guests may be asked to leave.
If we booked a room-only plan, can we still decide to have breakfast?
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Yes. You can go directly to the restaurant between 7 and 9:30 a.m. on the day, and staff will show you in for breakfast.
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