Nanbuya Kaisenkaku
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forumWhat families say
Guests praise the ocean-view panoramic onsen looking out over Mutsu Bay and Yunoshima island, along with the Tsugaru shamisen performance held every evening. It is about a 2-minute walk from the station, and with a varied choice of room types such as the Japanese-modern twins and the Japanese-style tatami rooms with sunken-floor (horigotatsu) seating, it is a ryokan that suits families well.
Kids Facilities
Panoramic onsen baths (men's Yunoshima / women's Umi)
Panoramic onsen baths (men's Yunoshima / women's Umi)
Panoramic onsen baths looking out over Mutsu Bay and the sky. The indoor bath is framed in hinoki cypress and finished with Towada stone, with an open-air bath attached. The spring water is a colorless, clear sodium-calcium sulfate-chloride spring.
- •The panoramic onsen baths are open from 3 p.m. to 10 a.m. the next morning, with about an hour of cleaning in the middle of the night.
- •Mixed-gender bathing is not permitted for children of elementary school age or older.
- •Guests with tattoos cannot use the baths.
- •Mobile phones and photographic equipment may not be brought into or used in the changing rooms or the bathing areas.
- •A baby chair and a baby bath are available to borrow in the communal bath.
- •A bathing garment called the Bath Time Cover is available to borrow for breast cancer survivors, along with two private changing rooms, with advance notice.
Baby and kids' items available to borrow
Baby and kids' items available to borrow
Baby items to borrow for use in your room and in the communal bath. Quantities of each are limited, so contacting the ryokan in advance is recommended.
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- checkReFa hair iron
- checkElectric fan
- checkGo, shogi, othello and card games
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Meals, baby food and allergy accommodation
Meals, baby food and allergy accommodation
Dinner is a kaiseki course and breakfast is a Japanese-Western buffet. A live Tsugaru shamisen performance is held every evening on the stage in the first-floor lobby.
- •Allergies are accommodated as far as possible when notified in advance, focused on the seven major listed allergens (egg, dairy, wheat, peanut, shrimp, buckwheat and crab). Requests made on the day cannot be accepted.
- •Complete removal of allergens is not possible, as shared cooking equipment and cooking oil create a risk of cross-contamination.
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Overview
Nanbuya Kaisenkaku is an onsen ryokan with 88 rooms overlooking Mutsu Bay, about a 2-minute walk from Asamushi-Onsen Station on the Aoimori Railway. The panoramic onsen baths on the top floor - Yunoshima for men and Umi for women - have tubs framed in hinoki cypress and finished with Towada stone that lead out to an open-air bath, where you can soak in sodium-calcium sulfate-chloride spring water. All 88 rooms have an ocean view, and the Luxury Twin and the Mutsu Bay Suite, both furnished with Simmons beds, come with an open-air bath. A live Tsugaru shamisen performance is held in the first-floor lobby every evening.
Nanbuya Kaisenkaku in Asamushi Onsen is an onsen ryokan with 88 rooms in total, about a 2-minute walk from Asamushi-Onsen Station on the Aoimori Railway. It looks out over the waters of Mutsu Bay and Yunoshima island, and every room has an ocean view.
Baths and Onsen
The panoramic onsen baths are Yunoshima for men and Umi for women, open from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. the next morning and again from 4 a.m. to 10 a.m., with no swap between the men's and women's baths, and each has an open-air bath attached. The spring water is a colorless, clear sodium-calcium sulfate-chloride spring. Mixed-gender bathing is not permitted for children of elementary school age or older, and guests with tattoos cannot use the baths. A baby chair and a baby bath are available to borrow in the communal bath. As a ryokan taking part in the Pink Ribbon movement, it lends a dedicated bathing garment called the Bath Time Cover to breast cancer survivors and provides two private changing rooms in the women's changing area.
Rooms
Room types include the 117 sq m Mutsu Bay Suite with an open-air bath (1 room), the 60 sq m Luxury Twin with an open-air bath (4 rooms), the 57 sq m Japanese-modern Twin with sunken-floor (horigotatsu) seating (18 rooms), Japanese-style tatami rooms (53-57 sq m, 41 rooms), a Universal Room (1 room), and business-oriented mountain-side twins and singles, all furnished with Simmons beds. Every room is equipped with a humidifying air purifier.
Items Available to Borrow
Items available to borrow are a formula-preparation pot, a diaper bin, a baby chair and a baby bath (in the communal bath), a ReFa hair iron, a trouser press, an electric fan, go, shogi and othello sets, and a wheelchair. Allergies are accommodated as far as possible when notified in advance, focused on the seven major listed allergens: egg, dairy, wheat, peanut, shrimp, buckwheat and crab. A live Tsugaru shamisen performance is held in the first-floor lobby every evening.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 31 Hotarudani, Asamushi, Aomori-shi, Aomori 039-3501 |
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| directions_carAccess | About a 2-minute walk from Asamushi-Onsen Station on the Aoimori Railway, or about 10 minutes from the Aomori-Higashi IC on the Tohoku Expressway. |
| trainNearest station | Asamushi-Onsen Station |
| local_parkingParking | Free parking for 60 cars, first-come, first-served. |
| callPhone | +81-17-752-4411 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, Mastercard, Saison, AEON |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.kaisenkaku.com/open_in_new |
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Reference price as of October 12, 2026 (stay 2026-11-07). US$ is an approximate conversion from yen. Check the booking site for actual rates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Nanbuya Kaisenkaku 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 Nanbuya Kaisenkaku?
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Parking: Free parking for 60 cars, first-come, first-served.
How do you get to Nanbuya Kaisenkaku?
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About a 2-minute walk from Asamushi-Onsen Station on the Aoimori Railway, or about 10 minutes from the Aomori-Higashi IC on the Tohoku Expressway.
Can we use the communal bath together with an older child, such as an elementary school student?
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Children of elementary school age and older are asked to refrain from mixed-gender bathing.
How much do children pay to stay?
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Upper-grade elementary school children pay 70% of the adult rate, lower-grade elementary school children pay 50%, and babies and young children with meals and bedding pay 50% of the adult rate. Co-sleeping is available for up to 2 children.
What is the charge for a young child co-sleeping with no meals and no bedding?
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When co-sleeping with neither meals nor bedding provided, children aged 3 and older who have not yet started elementary school are charged a 2,200 yen admission fee (tax included), and children up to age 2 stay free (this may vary by plan).
Is there hot water for preparing formula, and are there baby chairs and baby baths?
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A formula-preparation kettle, a diaper bin, a baby chair and a baby bath (in the communal bath) are provided.
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