Wanowi Kakunodate
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forumWhat families say
Guests praise the concept of renovated storehouses and the refined, museum-like interiors. Many also say that because each building is rented as a whole, they never run into other guests and can relax in a spacious setting that feels just like home.
Kids Facilities
Children's dinner menu
Children's dinner menu
Dinner is served at the restaurant Komegura, and a kids' menu can be prepared for children at 4,000 yen off the adult rate. If you would like it, please inquire in advance.
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Overview
Wanowi Kakunodate is a 6-room hotel in Kakunodate, a town known for its samurai residences, set in renovated storehouses and residences from the Meiji and Taisho eras. Each room has its own bathtub with a distinct character, and breakfast is a bento delivered to your room. Co-sleeping babies and toddlers (children under elementary school age, without meals) stay free of charge, and at dinner you can choose a kids' menu at 4,000 yen off. The baths are not onsen, and the storehouse buildings have stairs and steps, so the property is not barrier-free.
Rooms
The hotel's 6 rooms are set in Meiji- and Taisho-era storehouses and residences scattered around the town of Kakunodate. Sakurabito no Ma at Nishinomiya-ke is 91 sq m (a single-story wooden building for 2 to 4 guests), Bunko-gura is 120 sq m (a two-story earthen storehouse for 2 to 4 guests), Mayu-gura is 77 sq m (a single-story earthen storehouse for 1 to 4 guests), and Gakko-gura is 105 sq m (a two-story earthen storehouse for 1 to 4 guests). Each of these four has beds for up to 2 guests and futon mattresses measuring 117 cm x 198 cm for 3 or more guests.
Bushi-gura is 150 sq m (a two-story earthen storehouse for 2 to 6 guests) with 4 futons, and Tanmono-gura is 165 sq m (a two-story earthen storehouse for 2 to 6 guests) with 3 beds measuring 120 cm x 203 cm plus 3 futons. Because the buildings of Wanowi Kakunodate were long used as storehouses, some involve stairs or have steps, so families with small children should take care when moving around.
Dining
Dinner is a course meal that makes the most of Akita ingredients, served at Komegura, the restaurant on the premises. Breakfast comes to your room as a bento: a Japanese-style breakfast made with Akita-grown rice, miso from Ando Jozo and more, which you can enjoy at your own pace in the room. If you would like a kids' menu at dinner, it can be arranged at 4,000 yen off the adult rate.
Baths
Each room has its own bath with a distinct character, and with careful attention to materials and furnishings, you can enjoy your time in the water without leaving the room. The tub in Gakko-gura is modeled on a pickling barrel, and in spring you can view the cherry blossoms from the bathroom itself. The in-room baths are not onsen.
Family-Friendly Features
Co-sleeping children (under elementary school age, without meals) stay free of charge, but if a child uses a bed or futon, the rate for one adult applies. All rooms are non-smoking. The property is not barrier-free, and the storehouse buildings have steps, so families with small children should take care when moving around. There is no pool.
Access
From Kakunodate Station, Nishinomiya-ke is about a 9-minute walk (about 750 m) and Tanmono-gura is about a 14-minute walk (about 1 km). A free shuttle from Kakunodate Station is available on request, with runs to the hotel departing at 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Parking is free, with 4 spaces at Nishinomiya-ke and 2 at Tanmono-gura. A convenience store is a 5-minute walk from Nishinomiya-ke and a 1-minute walk from Tanmono-gura.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 14 Nakasugasawa, Kakunodate-machi, Semboku-shi, Akita 014-0368 |
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| directions_carAccess | From Kakunodate Station, Nishinomiya-ke is about a 9-minute walk or about 5 minutes by car, and Tanmono-gura is about a 14-minute walk or about 5 minutes by car. |
| trainNearest station | Kakunodate Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking is available free of charge, with no reservation needed. |
| callPhone | +81-187-53-2774 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, Mastercard, Saison, AEON, View, JTB, Rakuten Card, ANA, JAL |
| languageOfficial site | http://wanoi.jp/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Wanowi Kakunodate 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.
Is there parking at Wanowi Kakunodate?
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Parking: Parking is available free of charge, with no reservation needed.
How do you get to Wanowi Kakunodate?
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From Kakunodate Station, Nishinomiya-ke is about a 9-minute walk or about 5 minutes by car, and Tanmono-gura is about a 14-minute walk or about 5 minutes by car.
Are there children's rates?
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If a child uses a bed or futon, the rate for one adult applies, but co-sleeping children (under elementary school age, without meals) stay free of charge. If you would like a kids' menu at dinner, it can be arranged at 4,000 yen off.
Is it free for a baby or toddler to co-sleep with no meals and no bedding?
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Yes. Co-sleeping for babies and toddlers with no meals and no bedding is free of charge. With meals and bedding, 100% of the adult rate applies.
Is the property barrier-free, and can we get around with a stroller?
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The property is not barrier-free, and there are steps. A Boogie Board (an electronic writing pad), walking sticks and a bath chair are available; if you would like to use them, please let the hotel know in advance. Whether strollers can be used is not stated, so please confirm with the hotel.
Can we stay with our pet?
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To prevent trouble involving pets and out of consideration for guests with allergies, guests are asked not to bring animals, including pets. Guide dogs and service dogs are permitted.
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