TAOYA Nikko Kirifuri

Reference price as of September 19, 2026 (stay date 2026-10-10). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
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Rakuten Travel rating 4.24 out of 5 (2,510 reviews). Guests praise the generous all-inclusive food and drink, saying families can enjoy the open-air bath along with cake and alcoholic drinks in the lounge. They also value being able to have drinks and snacks in the lounge after dinner. On the other hand, some guests reported that insects were drawn to their room's open-air bath at night, leaving them unable to bathe.
Kids Facilities
Baby items in the communal bath (baby bath and baby chair)
Baby items in the communal bath (baby bath and baby chair)
The communal bath has a baby bath, a baby chair and other items that make bathing with a child easier. The indoor bath has a baby bath with a seat, and there is a baby bed in the changing room.
- •Children aged 7 and over or 120 cm and taller use the bath for their own gender
- •Whether children who are not yet out of diapers may get into the tubs is not stated, so please confirm
Children's tableware and chairs / baby food
Children's tableware and chairs / baby food
The restaurant has children's tableware and chairs. Baby food is available too; just ask a staff member if you would like it. Information on accommodating food allergies is also provided.
Nikko Kirifuri VIVA! Hawaiian
Nikko Kirifuri VIVA! Hawaiian
- calendar_monthSeason:Summer only
- scheduleHours:10:00〜17:00
A large indoor heated pool with a lazy river and a kids' pool. In 2026 it operates from July 18 to August 31, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is a separate-fee facility not covered by the all-inclusive stay. Whether swim diapers are allowed is not stated, so please confirm.
Extra futon bedding and humidifier rental
Extra futon bedding and humidifier rental
For a child under 3, extra futon bedding can be provided for an additional 2,200 yen, with advance notice required. The guest-room humidifier is available to borrow, and an air purifier is provided as standard.
Nature activities and games in the hotel
Nature activities and games in the hotel
Nature activities such as nature observation and stargazing can be enjoyed on the grounds and are booked at the Forest Concierge Desk. The table-tennis corner and the game rentals, including Othello, playing cards and shogi, are free. There is also an indoor Sports Hall where you can play tennis and basketball.
- •Some nature activities carry a fee
- •The indoor Sports Hall and the outdoor tennis court are separate-fee facilities
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Overview
TAOYA Nikko Kirifuri is an onsen resort hotel set in Kirifuri Kogen at an elevation of about 1,000 m. Its hallmarks are an open-air bath with sweeping views of the Nikko mountains and an all-inclusive style in which almost everything, from alcoholic drinks at dinner to lounge drinks and a late-night snack, is covered by the room rate. Its 98 rooms range from Japanese-style tatami rooms of 8 to 30 tatami mats to Japanese-Western rooms and barrier-free rooms, and the restaurant has children's tableware and chairs as well as baby food. There is a baby bed in the communal bath's changing room and a baby bath with a seat in the indoor bath, and a large indoor heated pool operates in summer.
Rooms
There are 98 rooms in total, covering Japanese-style tatami rooms, Japanese-Western rooms and twins. The standard Japanese-style tatami rooms come in 8-, 14- and 30-tatami sizes, and the 30-tatami room has no in-room bath. Among the Japanese-Western rooms there are Standard Japanese-Western Twins for 4 and for 6 guests, plus the Superior Japanese-Western Twin (mountain view) and the Economy Japanese-Western Twin, while the 8- and 10-tatami Superior Japanese-style rooms have mountain views. As for the twin rooms, the Standard Twin with Bath is 37 sq m for 1 to 3 guests, and there are also the Suite Twin with Bath (mountain view) and the Junior Suite Twin, shower only. Among the shower-only rooms, the Superior Twin, shower only is 32.4 sq m for 1 to 2 guests, and the Superior Twin for 3, shower only is 36 sq m for 1 to 3 guests. The barrier-free room is the Standard Twin Barrier-Free with Bath, a roomy 57 sq m for 1 to 4 guests, where the third and any further beds are day beds. There are suites and "Fours" rooms for 4 guests as well, so families can choose a room sized for them: the Suite Japanese-Western Fours, the Suite Fours, the Suite Fours with Semi-Open-Air Bath, shower only (83 sq m, for 1 to 4 guests) and the Suite Maisonette Japanese-Western Fours with Open-Air Bath, among others. The Suite Twin with Open-Air Bath, the Suite Maisonette with Open-Air Bath and the Suite Fours with Semi-Open-Air Bath come with an open-air or semi-open-air bath, so families with children too young for the communal bath can bathe in their room. Room equipment includes heating and air conditioning with individual controls, hanten jackets, samue, a refrigerator, a television, a hair dryer and an air purifier; a humidifier is available to borrow.
Dining
Breakfast and dinner are both buffets in the restaurant, and in-room dining is not available. Dinner is served from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.; dinner is limited to 90 minutes and breakfast to 60 minutes. Dining time slots cannot be reserved in advance, and preferred times are taken in check-in order. A live kitchen runs about 35 meters in length, and the seating is laid out with plenty of room. For young children, the restaurant has children's tableware and chairs as well as baby food; just ask a staff member if you would like them. Information on accommodating food allergies is also provided. Alcoholic drinks and soft drinks are free at dinner, and the stay is all-inclusive, with the charges for in-house services largely covered.
Baths and Onsen
There is a communal bath with an open-air bath, a sauna and a cold-water bath. The spring water is a sodium-calcium chloride and bicarbonate spring, and the open-air bath looks out over the Nikko mountains, though the indoor bath is not onsen. Hours are 3 p.m. to midnight and 5 a.m. to 10 a.m., with the sauna's morning hours starting at 7 a.m.. Hours may change during cleaning, and the open-air bath may be closed depending on the weather. Children aged 7 and over or 120 cm and taller use the bath for their own gender, so it is worth knowing that the age at which a child can go in with a parent of the opposite gender is limited. Whether children who are not yet out of diapers may get into the tubs is not stated, so please confirm in advance. Guests with tattoos cannot use the communal bath, unless the tattoo can be completely covered with the hotel's designated cover seals, which are sold for a fee.
Family-Friendly Features
The communal bath's changing room has a baby bed, and the bathing area has a baby bath and a baby chair. The indoor bath also has a baby bath with a seat. Preschool-age children aged 3 and over are charged the children's rate that includes meals and futon bedding, and for a child under 3, extra futon bedding can be provided for an additional 2,200 yen, with advance notice required. A bathing tax of 150 yen per person applies on top of the room rate. There is a barrier-free toilet in the building.
Play Areas and Pool
The large indoor heated pool Nikko Kirifuri VIVA! Hawaiian has a lazy river and a kids' pool; in 2026 it operates from July 18 to August 31, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is a separate-fee facility not covered by the all-inclusive stay, and whether swim diapers are allowed is not stated, so please confirm. Inside the building, the table-tennis corner and the game rentals such as Othello, playing cards and shogi (Japanese chess) are free, while the karaoke room carries a fee after 7 p.m. The outdoor tennis court, which closes when there is snow, and the indoor Sports Hall, which can be used without worrying about rain or snow, are separate-fee facilities. There are walking paths on the grounds, and nature activities such as nature observation and stargazing are booked at the Forest Concierge Desk.
Access
The hotel is in Tokorono, Nikko, Tochigi, about 25 minutes from the Nikko IC on the Nikko-Utsunomiya Doro. A shuttle bus runs from Nikko Station, and you will need to contact the hotel about its operating hours. Parking for 110 cars is free with no reservation required, so it is easy to arrive by car even with all the luggage a family brings. Check-in is from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., and checkout is at 11 a.m.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 1535-1 Tokorono, Nikko-shi, Tochigi 321-1421 |
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| directions_carAccess | A shuttle bus runs from Nikko Station; please contact the hotel for its operating hours. About 25 minutes from the Nikko IC on the Nikko-Utsunomiya Doro, and 20 minutes by car to Nikko Toshogu. |
| trainNearest station | Nikko Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking for 110 cars, free of charge, with no reservation required. |
| callPhone | +81-50-3615-3456 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, Mastercard |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.ooedoonsen.jp/taoya-nikkokirifuri/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is TAOYA Nikko Kirifuri 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.
Does TAOYA Nikko Kirifuri offer baby food?
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Baby food is provided. Age ranges and the restaurants that serve it can change by season, so check the Kids Facilities section on this page and the official site for details.
Is there parking at TAOYA Nikko Kirifuri?
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Parking: Parking for 110 cars, free of charge, with no reservation required.
How do you get to TAOYA Nikko Kirifuri?
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A shuttle bus runs from Nikko Station; please contact the hotel for its operating hours. About 25 minutes from the Nikko IC on the Nikko-Utsunomiya Doro, and 20 minutes by car to Nikko Toshogu.
Are there children's tableware and chairs?
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Yes. The restaurant has children's tableware and chairs.
Is there an indoor pool, and can children play in it?
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Yes. The large indoor heated pool Nikko Kirifuri VIVA! Hawaiian has a lazy river and a kids' pool, and children and adults alike can spend the whole day there. It operates in summer only, running from July 18 to August 31 in 2026 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and it is a separate-fee facility not covered by the all-inclusive stay.
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