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Shirahama Onsen Hotel Sanrakuso
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Kids Facilities
Free rental of children's support items
Free rental of children's support items
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
Diaper pails, bath toys, toilet-training seats and bedwetting pads are available to borrow free of charge. Advance contact is requested. Baby bed guards are not available to borrow.
- •Please contact the hotel in advance.
- •Bed guards are not available to borrow.
Kids' meal and Panda meal
Kids' meal and Panda meal
Elementary school-age children receive kaiseki cuisine with fewer dishes, while children under school age are served a kids' meal including Kumano beef Hamburg steak and other items. The Panda meal for small children comes with a panda-shaped rice ball. Children's chairs, portable bassinets and children's tableware are also provided at mealtimes.
Baby bed in the communal bath
Baby bed in the communal bath
A baby bed is installed in the communal bath's changing room. The changing room is on the 2nd floor and the bath is on the 1st floor, with about 15 steps to reach the bath. There is no private-hire bath.
Children's play area on the 2nd-floor Nagi Floor
Children's play area on the 2nd-floor Nagi Floor
The 2nd-floor Nagi Floor, which opened in March 2023, has a children's play area with a magnetic board, as well as a drink corner and coworking space.
Sailing-ship pool Luana
Sailing-ship pool Luana
- calendar_monthSeason:Summer only
This outdoor pool overlooks Shirarahama Beach and operates during the summer season. In 2026, it is open May 3-5 and July 1-September 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. No pool attendant is stationed permanently, and children up to junior high school age must be accompanied by a guardian. Children who are not yet out of diapers may use the pool while wearing a swim diaper and swimsuit. Swimsuit rental is not available.
Overview
Hotel Sanrakuso is an onsen ryokan in Nanki-Shirahama, a 1-minute walk from Shirarahama Beach, with ocean views from every room. Children age 0 stay free of charge, and child rates and kids' meals are available for elementary school-age and children who have not yet started elementary school. The communal bath's changing room has a baby bed, and children's items such as diaper pails and bath toys are available to borrow free of charge. There are stairs to the communal bath, and no private-hire bath.
Rooms
Every room has an ocean view and is a 1-minute walk from Shirarahama Beach. Room types include Japanese-style tatami rooms, Japanese-style tatami rooms with beds, and Western-style rooms. The renovated Japanese-style tatami rooms on the 4th and 7th floors are 10 or 12 tatami mats and accommodate up to 5 guests. In the bed-equipped rooms on the 6th floor's Nami no Aya and the suites on the 8th floor's Hama Suisho, beds can be joined together if requested by the day before arrival. In the Hama Suisho suites on the 8th floor, futon bedding with Muatsu Sleep Spa mattresses is provided for the third and subsequent guests. All rooms except the standard-room ReFa rooms have a bath. There are 22 rooms in total with source-fed open-air baths in the 9th-floor Mashirano and 8th-floor Hama Suisho rooms, and some Nami no Aya rooms on the 6th floor have Mira Bath systems.
Dining
Depending on the plan, dinner is served at one of four locations: Restaurant Waku Waku, the private dining area on the 5th floor, Aoi on the 8th floor, or in-room dining. Elementary school-age children receive kaiseki cuisine with fewer dishes, while children under school age are served a kids' meal. Additional children's menu options such as udon are also available. Kids' meals include Kumano beef Hamburg steak, Wakayama-brand fried chicken (karaage) and mandarin juice. The Panda meal for small children comes with a panda-shaped rice ball. Children's chairs, portable bassinets, and children's tableware such as spoons, forks and small plates are provided at mealtimes. Allergy accommodations are available for the 8 specified allergen items—shrimp, crab, wheat, buckwheat, eggs, milk, peanuts and walnuts—by consultation when requested at least 3 days before the stay. For severe symptoms, guests may also bring safe foods such as retort-packaged or frozen foods. During pregnancy, raw-food dishes can be changed to cooked menus if requested at least 3 days in advance.
Baths and onsen
The communal bath offers two types of onsen with different types of spring water: Fuji no Yu, fed by a source on the mountain side, and Tsukumoto no Yu, fed by a source on the sea side. Both use source-fed water. Hours are 3 p.m. to midnight and 5 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., with alternating use by men and women. A baby bed is installed in the changing room. The changing room is on the 2nd floor and the bath is on the 1st floor, with about 15 steps to reach the bath. There is no private-hire bath or sauna. The Mashirano rooms on the 9th floor and Hama Suisho rooms on the 8th floor have source-fed open-air baths, offering a private way for families to enjoy the onsen. Guests with tattoos must bring their own cover seals; they may use the bath only if the tattoo can be fully covered.
Family-friendly details
Children age 0 stay free of charge and are not included in the number of guests for the reservation. Ages 1-3 cost 3,300 yen without bedding; ages 4-6 cost 50% of the adult rate with a kids' meal and bedding; and elementary school-age children cost 70% of the adult rate with kaiseki cuisine and bedding. Diaper pails, bath toys, toilet-training seats and bedwetting pads are available to borrow free of charge with advance notice. The 2nd-floor Nagi Floor has a children's play area with a magnetic board and a drink corner. In summer, the outdoor sailing-ship pool Luana operates, and children who are not yet out of diapers may use it while wearing a swim diaper and swimsuit. No lifeguard is on duty, and children up to junior high school age must be accompanied by a guardian. The building is wheelchair accessible, but the rooms are not barrier-free, and the outdoor pool also has stairs. A hospital is about 5 minutes away by car in case a child becomes ill.
Access
Shirarahama Beach is about a 1-minute walk away, and Nanki-Shirahama Airport is about 10 minutes by car. Parking for 70 vehicles is available free of charge, and free valet service is also available. The nearest Lawson is about a 3-minute walk away, while FamilyMart and a 24-hour supermarket are within a 10-minute walk. Family attractions including Shirahama Energy Land, about a 3-minute walk away, are also nearby. The Nanki-Shirahama Onsen shuttle bus from JR Shirahama Station ended service on May 10, 2026. Local buses, with the nearest stop being Hashiriyu, or taxis are now advised.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 3078 Shirahama-cho, Nishimuro-gun, Wakayama 649-2211 |
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| directions_carAccess | Hotel Sanrakuso is located in front of Shirarahama Beach in Nanki-Shirahama, with access from JR Shirahama Station. Adventure World and Toretore Market are also nearby, making the hotel a convenient base for sightseeing in Shirahama. Parking is available. |
| trainNearest station | Shirahama Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking is available. |
| callPhone | +81-570-012-358 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, UFJ Card, Mastercard, Saison |
| languageOfficial site | https://sanrakuso.co.jp/open_in_new |
Reference price as of August 28, 2026 (stay date 2026-09-19). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the child rates at Hotel Sanrakuso?
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Children age 0 stay free of charge and are not included in the reservation guest count. Ages 1-3 cost 3,300 yen without bedding; ages 4-6 cost 50% of the adult rate with a kids' meal and bedding; and elementary school-age children cost 70% of the adult rate with kaiseki cuisine and bedding.
Does the hotel have a communal bath or private-hire bath?
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The hotel has a communal bath with two types of source-fed onsen, but there is no private-hire bath or sauna. The communal bath's changing room is on the 2nd floor and the bath is on the 1st floor, with about 15 steps between them.
Can children use the outdoor pool?
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The outdoor sailing-ship pool Luana operates during the summer. In 2026, it is open May 3-5 and July 1-September 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Children up to junior high school age must be accompanied by a guardian, and children who are not yet out of diapers must wear a swim diaper and swimsuit. Swimsuit rental is not available.
Are kids' meals and allergy accommodations available?
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Elementary school-age children receive kaiseki cuisine with fewer dishes, while children under school age receive a kids' meal. Additional children's menu options such as udon are available. Allergy accommodations can be discussed for shrimp, crab, wheat, buckwheat, eggs, milk, peanuts and walnuts if requested at least 3 days before the stay.
How far is the hotel from Shirarahama Beach and the airport?
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Shirarahama Beach is about a 1-minute walk away, and Nanki-Shirahama Airport is about 10 minutes by car. The shuttle bus from JR Shirahama Station ended service on May 10, 2026; local buses or taxis are now advised, with Hashiriyu as the nearest bus stop.
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