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Mercure Urabandai Resort & Spa
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Rakuten Travel rating 4.12 out of 5 (2,384 reviews). Many guests are families with children, and some report being able to relax without worrying about other guests. Guests praise the dinner buffet for having dishes children enjoy, along with the juices and sweets and the akabeko painting experience. Some also note that akabeko making tends to get crowded in the morning and suggest doing it after checking in in the late afternoon.
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Aizu regional cuisine buffet
Aizu regional cuisine buffet
Dinner and breakfast are served in an elegantly furnished restaurant, with regional dishes and seasonal flavors made from local Aizu ingredients in a buffet format. The dinner buffet has a rate for children ages 3 to 5, and at both dinner and breakfast children ages 2 and under eat free, making it easy to dine with children.
- •Aizu regional cuisine and seasonal ingredients served buffet-style
- •Dinner has a rate for children ages 3 to 5; children ages 2 and under eat free
- •Guests can come in yukata and slippers
Onsen communal bath and a free lounge that changes through the day
Onsen communal bath and a free lounge that changes through the day
You can take an unhurried soak in the onsen communal bath at this forest resort, open from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. In the first-floor lounge, soft drinks such as coffee, tea and herbal water, along with snacks, are free for all staying guests, with the selection changing through the day, and an all-inclusive plan that also covers dinner and breakfast is available.
- •Onsen communal bath, open 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- •A lounge free for all staying guests, with drinks and snacks that change through the day
- •An all-inclusive plan covering dinner, breakfast and the lounge is available
- •Please keep a close eye on young children while they are bathing
- •Guests with tattoos may bathe only if the tattoo can be covered with tattoo cover seals (8 cm x 10 cm, up to 2, obtained at the front desk).
The Goshikinuma Nature Trail and walks in Urabandai
The Goshikinuma Nature Trail and walks in Urabandai
Goshikinuma, one of the signature scenic spots of Bandai-Asahi National Park, is about an 8-minute walk away. Families can enjoy the lakes, ponds and forests that only Urabandai offers, from the Goshikinuma Nature Trail to walks around Lake Hibara and Lake Onogawa and cycling.
- •About an 8-minute walk to Goshikinuma
- •The Goshikinuma Nature Trail, walks around Lake Hibara and cycling are all options
- •Please keep a close eye on young children while out walking in nature
Overview
Mercure Urabandai Resort & Spa stands on a highland plateau with views of majestic Mount Bandai, about an 8-minute walk from Goshikinuma. It is a refreshing highland resort surrounded by lakes, ponds and forest, and its onsen communal bath and free lounge, whose offerings change through the day, are the property's pride. Dinner and breakfast are served buffet-style with Aizu regional cuisine and seasonal ingredients, and set rates for children ages 3 to 5 and for children ages 2 and under make it easy to visit with children. An all-inclusive plan is also available that covers dinner, breakfast and the lounge's drinks and snacks. Along with classic twin rooms, there are Japanese-style tatami rooms and Japanese-Western style rooms with futons laid out for the number of guests, so it is easy to put younger children to bed on the tatami. Families can enjoy the nature of Urabandai together on the Goshikinuma Nature Trail, on walks around Lake Hibara and on cycling outings at this forest resort.
A forest resort about an 8-minute walk from Goshikinuma, with views of Mount Bandai
Mercure Urabandai Resort & Spa is a forest resort hotel on a highland plateau with views of majestic Mount Bandai, about an 8-minute walk from Goshikinuma, one of the signature scenic spots of Bandai-Asahi National Park. From Inawashiro Station on the JR Ban'etsu West Line it is about 20 minutes by taxi, or about 25 minutes on the bus bound for Bandai Kogen. Parking is free, with space for 194 cars.
An onsen communal bath and a free lounge
The onsen communal bath is open from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., so you can take an unhurried soak at this forest resort. In the first-floor lounge, soft drinks such as coffee, tea and herbal water, along with snacks, are provided free of charge to all staying guests, with the selection changing through the day. An all-inclusive plan that also covers dinner and breakfast is available as well.
An Aizu regional cuisine buffet
Dinner and breakfast are served buffet-style, with regional dishes and seasonal flavors made from local Aizu ingredients. The dinner buffet has a rate for children ages 3 to 5, and children ages 2 and under eat free, making the pricing easy for families. Guests can spend their time in the hotel in yukata and slippers.
Japanese-style and Japanese-Western rooms, and the nature of Urabandai
Along with classic twin rooms, there are Japanese-style tatami rooms and Japanese-Western style rooms with futons laid out in advance for the number of guests, which makes it easy to put younger children to bed on the tatami. Families can enjoy the lakes, ponds and forests that only Urabandai offers, from the Goshikinuma Nature Trail to walks around Lake Hibara and cycling, at this forest resort.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 1093-309 Aza Kengamine, Oaza Hibara, Kitashiobara-mura, Yama-gun, Fukushima 969-2701 |
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| directions_carAccess | A forest resort hotel on a highland plateau with views of majestic Mount Bandai, about an 8-minute walk from Goshikinuma, a scenic highlight of Bandai-Asahi National Park. From Inawashiro Station on the JR Ban'etsu West Line, it is about 20 minutes by taxi, or about 25 minutes on the bus bound for Bandai Kogen, getting off at the Mercure Urabandai Resort & Spa stop. |
| trainNearest station | Inawashiro Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking is available for 194 cars and 8 buses, free of charge. |
| callPhone | +81-241-32-3111 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, Saison |
| languageOfficial site | https://mercure-urabandai-resortandspa.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
How much is the dinner buffet for young children?
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The dinner buffet is 2,000 yen for children ages 3 to 5, and free for children ages 2 and under. Children ages 6 to 11 pay 6,700 yen.
How much is the breakfast buffet for young children?
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The breakfast buffet is 2,000 yen for children ages 3 to 5, and free for children ages 2 and under. Children ages 6 to 11 pay 3,200 yen.
Are towels provided at the communal bath?
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No towels are provided at the communal bath, so please bring your own from your room.
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