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Kyukamura Nyuto-Onsenkyo
forumWhat families say
Families report that the open-air bath, set in a beech forest with snow-viewing views, and the Akita local-food buffet are popular highlights, and they value the relaxed, easygoing feel of a public inn that makes it comfortable to stay with kids. Nature-based activity programs are also well regarded.
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Kids Facilities
Akita Local-Food Buffet (with Kids' Course)
Akita Local-Food Buffet (with Kids' Course)
Both dinner and breakfast are served buffet-style, featuring Akita's local hot pots (kiritanpo-nabe, yamanoimo-nabe, and others, changing daily). A separate buffet course is offered for kids, with standard favorites like fried chicken and yakisoba plus desserts and ice cream. Children's cutlery and chairs are also provided.
- •Allergy accommodations require advance notice; the hotel notes that shared cooking equipment means trace cross-contact is possible.
Two Hot-Spring Sources Surrounded by Beech Forest
Two Hot-Spring Sources Surrounded by Beech Forest
The indoor bath uses Nyuto no Yu (a sodium bicarbonate spring, with a large tub for 15 and a small tub for 5), while the open-air bath uses Tazawako Kogen no Yu (a simple sulfur spring, for 8). Each bath's changing room has one baby bed. Baths are separated by gender, with no mixed bathing, and there is no private-hire bath.
- •Hours: for overnight guests, check-in to midnight, then 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. the next morning (unavailable 9 a.m.-11 a.m. for cleaning on multi-night stays)
- •Day-use bathing: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (last entry; must leave by 3:30 p.m.) - adults 800 yen, ages 4 to elementary school 400 yen, ages 3 and under free
- •No private-hire bath (the official site states none is available)
- •Each changing room has one baby bed; whether a child still in diapers may use the bath tub is not stated by the official site or by travel sites - confirming with the hotel in advance is recommended
In-House Kids' Corner and Reading Corner
In-House Kids' Corner and Reading Corner
The hotel has a kids' corner and a reading corner where families can relax near the lobby, whether on a rainy day or after bathing. The cafe sells coffee made with natural water from the beech forest and "Akita dog" soft-serve ice cream.
Family Equipment and Amenity Rentals
Family Equipment and Amenity Rentals
A range of equipment and amenities useful for traveling with children is available.
- checkBath chair
- checkChildren's pillow
- checkToilet training seat
- checkStep stool for the washbasin
- checkChildren's yukata (one size)
- checkChildren's toothbrush
- checkChildren's slippers
- checkStroller (for the dining hall; advance request required)
Beech Forest Walking Trails and Campground
Beech Forest Walking Trails and Campground
There are three walking trails around the property where you can stroll through the beech forest as it changes with the seasons. The adjoining Nyuto Campground is open from July 1 to early October. The property sits within Towada-Hachimantai National Park.
Experience Programs and Snowshoeing
Experience Programs and Snowshoeing
Year-round participatory activities for kids include paper cutting, papercraft, and bingo games. In winter, a popular "nature observation walk" has guests wear snowshoes to explore the snowfields, looking for animal tracks - fun for parents and children together. A guided morning walk is also offered.
Overview
Kyukamura Nyuto-Onsenkyo is the most modern of the seven hot-spring inns that make up Nyuto Onsenkyo, a hidden hot-spring area. Surrounded by a beech forest, the property offers two different hot-spring sources, both fed straight from the spring, in its indoor and open-air baths. Each communal bath's changing room has one baby bed, and the hotel provides family-friendly touches such as a buffet with a children's course, kids' yukata, and bath chairs.
Near the border of Akita and Iwate prefectures, at the foot of Mount Nyuto, Nyuto Onsenkyo is a hidden hot-spring area where seven inns, each with its own hot-spring source, are gathered together. Kyukamura Nyuto-Onsenkyo is the most modern public inn among them; the building was renovated in recent years and has few steps, making it comfortable to get around with children. Surrounded by a beech forest, the property offers views from its open-air bath that change with the seasons.
Baths and onsen
The onsen here draws on two different hot-spring sources, both fed straight from the spring. The indoor bath uses Nyuto no Yu (a sodium bicarbonate spring, with a large tub for 15 and a small tub for 5), and the open-air bath uses Tazawako Kogen no Yu (a simple sulfur spring, for 8). Each bath's changing room has one baby bed. There is no private-hire bath, so if you want to enjoy the onsen as a family only, using the communal bath from 5 a.m. is recommended. The 38 rooms include Japanese-style tatami rooms of 8 and 10 mats, Western-style rooms, Western-style rooms with a bath, and twin tatami rooms; the Western-style rooms with a bath, which can sleep 3 with an extra bed, are well suited to family use.
Dining
Meals are centered on a buffet featuring Akita's local specialties, with the daily-changing local hot pots kiritanpo-nabe and yamanoimo-nabe proving popular. A separate children's buffet course (fried chicken, yakisoba, and desserts) is offered for kids, along with children's cutlery, chairs, yukata, and toothbrushes. The hotel also sells a "Yumeguri-cho" pass (2,500 yen for guests, 1,000 yen for children) that lets you bathe at all seven inns of the Nyuto Onsen inn association, with a shuttle bus available between the inns.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 2-1 Komagatake, Tazawako-Obonai, Semboku-shi, Akita 014-1201 |
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| directions_carAccess | From JR Tazawako Station, take the Ugo Kotsu bus bound for Nyuto Onsen and get off at the "Kyukamura" stop - the hotel is right there, with no walk required. |
| trainNearest station | Tazawako Station |
| local_parkingParking | Available, 100 spaces, free, no reservation required. |
| callPhone | +81-187-46-2244 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, UFJ Card, Mastercard |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.qkamura.or.jp/nyuto/open_in_new |
Reference price. Varies by season and plan. Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a crib available in the room, and can our family sleep together?
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Whether an in-room crib is available is not stated, so please confirm with the hotel directly. The Japanese-style tatami rooms (8 or 10 mats) can sleep up to 5 guests, and the Western-style room with a bath can sleep 3 guests including an extra bed.
Can babies and toddlers who are still in diapers use the baths?
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Whether a child who is still in diapers may enter the bath tub is not stated by the official site or by travel sites, so please confirm with the hotel before booking. Each bath's changing room has one baby bed, and day-use bathing (11 a.m. to 3 p.m., last entry) is free for children 3 and under, 400 yen for ages 4 through elementary school, and 800 yen for adults.
Is there a private family bath we can use just with our kids?
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No. The hotel does not offer a private-hire bath. If you want to enjoy the onsen as a family, one option is the communal bath from 5 a.m., when it reopens for the morning.
What food options are there for kids?
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Dinner and breakfast are buffet-style with Akita's local hot pots for adults, and a separate kids' buffet course of favorites like fried chicken and yakisoba plus desserts. Children's cutlery and chairs are provided, and the hotel says it does its best to accommodate food allergies with advance notice - though it notes that shared cooking equipment means trace cross-contact is possible.
How do we get to the hotel, and is parking available?
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From JR Tazawako Station, take the Ugo Kotsu bus bound for Nyuto Onsen and get off at the "Kyukamura" stop - the hotel is right there. Parking is free, with 100 spaces, and no reservation is required.
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