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Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Yatsugatake
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Families highly rate how much there is to do without ever leaving the resort: the year-round indoor wave pool 'Il Mare' (swim diapers are fine for children not yet potty-trained), free childcare for ages 6 and under, free baby food, the onsen 'Mokumoku-yu,' and the RISONARE Kids Studio.
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Kids Facilities
Indoor pool 'Il Mare' (open year-round, with a wave pool)
Indoor pool 'Il Mare' (open year-round, with a wave pool)
A year-round indoor pool themed as a sea inside a forest. The main pool (wave pool) is 0-140 cm deep, the ball pool is 40 cm deep, and there is a kids' area with 7 play features, a body shower, and an outdoor jet bath. A big wave (up to 1.2 m) runs for 10 minutes every hour, on the 30-minute mark.
- •Children not yet potty-trained may use the pool if wearing both a swim diaper and swimwear (stated on the official pool page)
- •Swim diapers are sold at the pool reception desk (4 for JPY 800)
- •Towels for use in the pool are lent free of charge
Mokumoku-yu (onsen)
Mokumoku-yu (onsen)
An onsen with a design of overlapping circles that blends into the Yatsugatake forest. It has both an indoor bath and an open-air bath, offering an open, natural bathing experience.
Parent-and-child free space
Parent-and-child free space
An in-resort free-use space where parents can relax together with young children. It includes a diaper-changing area and a nursing room.
Childcare nursery (ages 6 and under, free)
Childcare nursery (ages 6 and under, free)
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
A childcare service, limited to guests using OTTO SETTE or the spa, where staff look after your child so you can enjoy some time as a couple. Reservation required; free of charge.
RISONARE Kids Studio (pastry chef experience)
RISONARE Kids Studio (pastry chef experience)
Children put on a chef's coat and become a real pastry chef for the day, making a seasonal original sweet in a kitchen designed just for kids. Recommended for ages 4-8.
Forest activities and horseback riding
Forest activities and horseback riding
Activities that make the most of the Yatsugatake nature, including horseback riding (ages 6 and up, March-August, closed Tuesdays), a forest obstacle course, forest strider bikes (ages 2-5, year-round), fresh-greenery cycling (ages 10 and up), and pool debut support (free for ages 3 and under) - more than 54 activities offered year-round.
Restaurants (free baby food, kids' menus)
Restaurants (free baby food, kids' menus)
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
At 'YYgrill,' dinner is JPY 4,340 for ages 7-11, JPY 3,100 for ages 4-6, and free for ages 3 and under; breakfast is JPY 1,960 for ages 7-11, JPY 1,400 for ages 4-6, and free for ages 3 and under; baby food (rice porridge, two kinds of puree, and toppings) is free. The main dining restaurant 'OTTO SETTE' (Italian) also offers a children's course.
Overview
RISONARE Yatsugatake is a design resort where world-renowned architect Mario Bellini built an entire streetscape on the southern foot of the Yatsugatake mountains. Families with children can spend their whole stay enjoying what the resort offers: restaurants, cafes and shops along the 160-meter 'Piman Street'; the year-round indoor pool 'Il Mare' (waves up to 1.2 m, a kids' area with 7 play features); the onsen 'Mokumoku-yu'; a childcare service (free for ages 6 and under); and the RISONARE Kids Studio (pastry chef experience).
A Hoshino Resorts design resort on the southern foot of the Yatsugatake mountains in Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture. The 160-meter-long 'Piman Street,' designed by world-renowned architect Mario Bellini, recreates the feel of a southern European mountain town.
Pool 'Il Mare' (open year-round)
Like a sea inside a forest. The main pool is 0-140 cm deep (a big wave up to 1.2 m runs for 10 minutes every hour, on the 30-minute mark), the ball pool is 40 cm deep, and there is a kids' area with 7 play features, a body shower, and an outdoor jet bath. Children who are not yet potty-trained may enter as long as they wear both a swim diaper and swimwear. Towels for use in the pool are lent free of charge.
Mokumoku-yu (onsen)
A design of overlapping circles that blends into the Yatsugatake forest. An open, airy onsen with both an indoor bath and an open-air bath.
Baby and kids services
A childcare nursery (ages 6 and under, free, reservation required, for guests using OTTO SETTE or the spa), a free-use space with a diaper-changing area and nursing room, and rooms that are all non-smoking with a shoes-off policy across RISONARE. Checkout is 12 noon.
Restaurants
The main dining restaurant 'OTTO SETTE' (Italian), and 'YYgrill' - dinner is JPY 4,340 for ages 7-11, JPY 3,100 for ages 4-6, and free for ages 3 and under; baby food (rice porridge, two kinds of puree, and toppings) is free.
A wide range of activities
RISONARE Kids Studio (pastry chef experience), horseback riding (ages 6 and up), a forest obstacle course, forest strider bikes (ages 2-5), a Yatsugatake starry-sky night tour, fresh-greenery cycling, pool debut support (free for ages 3 and under), a parent-and-child SUP debut, and more - over 54 programs offered year-round. Cribs are available in the guest rooms.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 129-1 Kobuchisawa-cho, Hokuto-shi, Yamanashi 408-0044 |
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| directions_carAccess | About 5 minutes by shuttle bus from JR Chuo Main Line's Kobuchisawa Station, or about 5 minutes by car from Kobuchisawa Interchange on the Chuo Expressway. |
| trainNearest station | Kobuchisawa Station (JR Chuo Main Line) |
| local_parkingParking | 400 spaces, free of charge, first-come, first-served. |
| callPhone | +81-50-3134-8093 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, DC, NICOS, Mastercard |
| languageOfficial site | https://hoshinoresorts.com/en/hotels/risonareyatsugatake/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
Can babies and toddlers co-sleep with parents at RISONARE Yatsugatake?
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Yes. According to the hotel's age information, children up to age 6 may co-sleep with their parents. A crib is also listed as an available amenity, though details such as pricing are not published - please confirm with the hotel when booking.
Can children who aren't potty-trained use the indoor pool?
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Yes. Children who are not yet potty-trained may enter the year-round indoor pool 'Il Mare' as long as they wear both a swim diaper and swimwear - this is stated on the official pool page. Swim diapers are also sold at the pool reception desk (4 for JPY 800).
Does RISONARE Yatsugatake have an onsen?
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Yes. Mokumoku-yu is an onsen with both an indoor bath and an open-air bath, designed with overlapping circles that blend into the surrounding Yatsugatake forest. No age limit for the onsen is published, so check with the hotel if you're traveling with a very young child.
Is baby food available at the restaurants?
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Yes. Baby food - rice porridge, two kinds of puree, and toppings - is provided free of charge at both dinner and breakfast. Children's menus are also available: at 'YYgrill,' dinner is JPY 4,340 for ages 7-11, JPY 3,100 for ages 4-6, and free for ages 3 and under, and the main dining restaurant 'OTTO SETTE' offers a children's course too.
How do you get to RISONARE Yatsugatake?
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It's about a 5-minute shuttle bus ride from JR Chuo Main Line's Kobuchisawa Station, or about 5 minutes by car from Kobuchisawa Interchange on the Chuo Expressway. Parking is free for all 400 spaces, available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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