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Hotel Beacon Onomichi
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Rakuten Travel rating 3.86 out of 5 (109 reviews). A family who stayed with a 2-year-old reports that the staff helped them with all sorts of things and that they felt nothing but gratitude. Another guest reports that their upper-grade elementary school child was served the same menu as the adults, which suggests care taken according to a child's age. Some guests do note, however, that the stairs up to the tatami living space on the upper level are steep, so children and older guests need to take care.
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Kids Facilities
Bunk Bed Room
Bunk Bed Room
A room sleeping up to 4 guests, with bunk beds and a kitchen. The upper level has two sets of futon bedding and the lower level one double bed, which suits family stays. When two guests stay, they use the futon bedding on the upper level and the lower bed serves as a day bed.
- •When two guests stay, the futon bedding on the upper level is used and the lower bed serves as a day bed. If you would like to use the lower bed, please contact the hotel in advance.
Overview
Hotel Beacon Onomichi is an in-station hotel connected directly to the second floor of JR Onomichi Station. An elevator and stairs lead up from in front of the south ticket gates, and the hotel has 16 rooms across six themed room types. Children are welcome, and infants who use neither meals nor bedding co-sleep free of charge. The Bunk Bed Room sleeps up to 4 and comes with bunk beds and a kitchen, making it well suited to families. There is no communal bath; the private-hire baths are available for a fee. The hotel has no parking of its own.
Rooms
The hotel has 16 rooms in total, across six themed room types. The most standard is the 13 sq m Standard Double, which has one Simmons double bed (140 cm wide by 200 cm long) and can be booked from one guest. The 18 sq m Superior Queen has one queen bed (160 cm wide by 200 cm long) and sleeps 2 to 3 guests. The room best suited to families is the 17 sq m Bunk Bed Room. It sleeps up to 4 and has a bunk-style sleeping area as well as a private kitchen equipped with a frying pan, an induction cooktop and other essentials. The upper level has two sets of futon bedding (100 cm by 195 cm) and the lower level one Simmons double bed (160 cm by 200 cm); when two guests stay, they use the futon bedding on the upper level and the lower bed serves as a day bed. Other options include the 37 sq m Beacon Suite, which sleeps up to 3 (three single beds, with a 120-inch home theater), and the Cycle Twin and Corner Cycle Twin (23 sq m, up to 2 guests), where you can store your bicycle in the room. On September 19, 2026, five rooms in two new types will open: the Comfort Japanese Twin (18 sq m), a Japanese-modern room with tatami flooring, and the Comfort Cycle Twin (21 sq m), designed with care around steps and fitted with a bathroom that has a bathtub.
Dining
The in-house cafe, restaurant and bar Gen serves breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (last orders 9:30 a.m.). On plans that include breakfast, it is served as a Morning Box, with dishes made from local ingredients packed into a box. For allergies, the kitchen accommodates requests to the extent possible, limited to the 28 designated ingredients plus blue-backed fish, shellfish and crustaceans, when you contact the hotel by the day before your stay. Same-day requests and ingredient changes based on personal preferences cannot be accommodated. There is no room service.
Baths
There is no communal bath. Instead, two types of private bath (private-hire bath) are available for a fee: a Japanese cypress bath and a Towada stone bath. They are available by reservation only, and staying guests can book them from noon to 11 p.m. and from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. the next morning, at 2,500 yen per hour. They are not onsen. With no communal bath, bathing together as a family means reserving one of the private-hire baths.
Family-Friendly Points
Co-sleeping is limited to one child, and elementary school children pay 100% of the adult rate, in both the lower and upper grades. Infants and toddlers stay free of charge only when they use neither meals nor bedding. Children's pajamas, toothbrushes and other amenities are not provided, so please bring your own. Every room has a refrigerator, which can also be used to store baby food and formula. There is an elevator in front of the south ticket gates, so you can reach the guest-room floor with a stroller without using the stairs.
Access
The hotel connects directly to the second floor of JR Onomichi Station, reached by the elevator or the stairs in front of the south ticket gates. The nearest convenience store is on the first floor of the station building, right downstairs. The hotel has no parking of its own, so guests use nearby lots. Onomichi Ekimae Kowan Parking is about a 6-minute walk away (227 spaces, up to 2,000 yen for 24 hours), and Bellpole Municipal Parking is about a 4-minute walk away (199 spaces, up to 2,510 yen for 24 hours).
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 1-1 Higashigosho-cho, Onomichi, Hiroshima 722-0036 |
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| directions_carAccess | A hotel connected directly to the second floor of JR Onomichi Station, right at the station ticket gates, and about 50 minutes by car from Hiroshima Airport. It makes a handy base for cycling the Shimanami Kaido and for wandering Onomichi's hillside streets. |
| trainNearest station | Onomichi Station |
| local_parkingParking | There is parking nearby. The hotel connects directly to JR Onomichi Station, so arriving by train is easy. |
| callPhone | +81-570-04-0033 |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.beacon-onomichi.com/open_in_new |
Reference price as of August 24, 2026 (stay date 2026-09-19). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a private-hire bath we can use with a baby or young child?
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There is no communal bath, but two paid private-hire baths are available. Staying guests can use them from noon to 11 p.m.
Are children's pajamas, toothbrushes and similar items provided?
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Children's pajamas and amenities are not provided, so please bring your own.
Is there a refrigerator in the room for storing formula and similar items?
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Every room has a refrigerator that guests are welcome to use.
What time does check-in start?
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Check-in starts at 3 p.m., and checkout is at 11 a.m.
Is there anywhere to do laundry?
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There is no laundry (dry-cleaning) service, but a coin laundry is available for a fee.
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