Wood Design Park Seto
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Rakuten Travel rating 3.67 out of 5 (6 reviews). Guests mention the location close to Ghibli Park and being able to BBQ on the terrace right outside the tent. There are a sandbox and water play spots that children love, many guests come with children, and board games and jinbei (Japanese summer loungewear) are available to borrow, along with all-you-can-drink beverages. On the other hand, some guests point out cleaning shortfalls such as a musty smell in the bathroom, insects getting in, and lights that stay on through the night. Some are also dissatisfied with the meals.
Kids Facilities
Water play area
Water play area
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A water play area on the grounds, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It cannot be used after sunset, for safety reasons. There are no lifeguards, so children must be accompanied by a guardian. Bring swimsuits or clothes that can get wet, towels and a change of clothes; a simple changing tent is available.
- •Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; not available after sunset
- •There are no lifeguards, so a guardian must accompany children
- •Bring your own swimsuits, towels and a change of clothes
- •You cannot stay on after checkout, and you must leave the grounds outside your reserved times
Craft experiences (pottery painting and acrylic key ring coloring)
Craft experiences (pottery painting and acrylic key ring coloring)
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Experiences you can enjoy in a craft space surrounded by nature. Choose any of eight kinds of pottery and paint it however you like, at 1,000 yen per piece. There is also an original acrylic key ring coloring experience, where you add your favorite colors to a pre-shaped acrylic piece. Both experiences are booked on site, and they are also recommended for children's independent research projects for school.
- •Pottery painting costs 1,000 yen per piece
Children's tableware
Children's tableware
Children's tableware is available. Dinner is a BBQ featuring Seto Sanroku beef and Seto pork, and for breakfast you can choose between the Jinenjo Gozen set meal and open sandwiches, which include a pizza bread topping that is popular with children.
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Overview
Wood Design Park Seto is a glamping site in the forests of Seto, with a gassho-zukuri farmhouse relocated from the World Heritage site of Shirakawa-go as its symbol. Guests stay in glamping tents with heating and air conditioning, a toilet and a bathroom, and the Western-style toilets have a warm-water bidet seat. Dinner is a BBQ with Seto Sanroku beef and Seto pork that you can enjoy without bringing anything, and for breakfast you can choose between the Jinenjo Gozen set meal and open sandwiches. Children's tableware is available, and the grounds also have a water play area and a craft space where you can try pottery painting. The site is 3 to 5 minutes by car from Ghibli Park (Ai-Chikyuhaku Kinen Koen).
Rooms
Guests stay in freestanding glamping tents, each fully equipped with heating and air conditioning, a toilet and a bathroom. The room types listed on Rakuten Travel are a 24 sq m Twin (for 2 to 3 guests), a 24 sq m Japanese-style tatami room (for 2 to 3 guests), a 48 sq m Fours (for 3 to 5 guests) and a 48 sq m Japanese-style tatami room (for 3 to 5 guests). For the 24 sq m Twin and Japanese-style tatami room, Rakuten Travel recommends that the third guest be a child who can co-sleep, and for the 48 sq m Fours, that the fifth guest be a child who can co-sleep. By tent name there are three types, Tent Nagomi, Tent Yasuragi and Tent Irodori, each available as a 2-bed room (for 2 to 3 guests, with two single beds) or a 4-bed room (for 3 to 5 guests, with four single beds). Rakuten Travel lists 6 rooms in total. Nagomi is a Japanese-modern space filled with the scent of tatami, decorated with kimono obi sashes, and a kotatsu (a low heated table) is set out in winter. In Yasuragi, colorful lace curtains in red, purple and other shades brighten the room, and only its 4-bed type lets you stay inside the tent with your dog; pets are not allowed inside any of the other rooms. Irodori is decorated with mushroom cushions, plants and wooden ornaments. Standard room equipment includes Wi-Fi, charging outlets, air conditioning, a bathroom, a toilet, a washbasin, a refrigerator, a kettle and an air purifier with dehumidifying and humidifying functions, which is permanently installed rather than lent out. The hair dryer and shower head are made by ReFa, and a ReFa hair iron is available to borrow. Amenities are a bath towel, a bath mat, a toothbrush, body soap, shampoo, conditioner and tissues. Sleepwear is not provided, so please bring some for your children as well. The tents have a padlock, but there is no safe for valuables. There is no TV in the rooms, and guests can use the microwave in the management building whenever they like.
Dining
Dinner is a BBQ featuring Seto Sanroku beef, a brand beef from the city of Seto, and Seto pork. There is no food or equipment to prepare, so you can simply turn up and enjoy it. The BBQ takes place on the deck outside your tent and can start whenever you like after check-in. A room-only plan without meals is also available, and guests who bring their own BBQ supplies can use a BBQ grill free of charge. You may bring in food, soft drinks and alcohol, and staff help you light the fire with a short lesson. For breakfast you can choose between the Jinenjo Gozen set meal, built around Japanese wild yam, and open sandwiches with three toppings: prosciutto and avocado, shirasu (whitebait) with pickled plum and shiso, and pizza bread. Children who have never tried wild yam can switch to the open sandwiches, but on Rakuten Travel's Standard Plan, choosing the open sandwiches costs 1,000 yen per person, paid on the day. To choose your breakfast, note your preference in the remarks field when booking; the menu changes with the season. Breakfast starts at 8:30 a.m., and any change to its content or time is confirmed at check-in. Children's tableware is available. Allergy requests must be made at least one week before your stay. Substitute dishes exist for some items, but where there is none the request cannot be met, and the room rate is not reduced in that case. Guests are also advised that because ingredients are handled in the same kitchen, cross-contamination cannot be prevented.
Family-Friendly Features
You can stay with a baby, but no cribs are provided, so babies co-sleep. Every room type on Rakuten Travel has a child rate. All-you-can-drink soft drinks are ordered separately, at 500 yen for junior high school students and older and 300 yen for elementary school children. Every tent has a Western-style toilet with a warm-water bidet seat. Each tent has insect countermeasures in place, but out in nature they cannot keep every insect out, so insect repellent spray and mosquito coils are placed in each tent, and insect-repellent items are also available to borrow. Each tent has a refrigerator, but no freezer. Luggage can be left at reception before check-in. Both the BBQ and the stay involve eating under a roof, so they go ahead in the rain, and the BBQ area has a roof, sunshades and fans. The nearest convenience store is about 5 minutes away by car, so it is wise to finish your shopping before you arrive. With the fire-stand rental, you can enjoy a private fire beside your glamping tent; campfires are not allowed. You may bring handheld fireworks and use them in the designated area until 9 p.m., year-round, and a bucket and a candle for lighting fireworks are lent free of charge. Handheld fireworks are also sold in the management building. Loud or high-flying fireworks, such as aerial fireworks, fountain fireworks and firecrackers, may not be brought in or used. Smoking is not allowed indoors or anywhere on the grounds except in the designated smoking area. Check-in is from 2 p.m., with last check-in at 6 p.m.; if you will arrive after 6 p.m., please call ahead. Checkout is at 10 a.m. There is no early check-in or late checkout program, but it may be possible depending on availability, so please contact the facility. You cannot stay on the grounds after checkout for water play or anything else, and you must leave outside your reserved BBQ or stay times.
Play and Activities
The water play area is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and cannot be used after sunset. There are no lifeguards, so children must be accompanied by a guardian. Bring swimsuits or clothes that can get wet, towels and a change of clothes; a simple changing tent is available. In the craft space you can choose from eight kinds of pottery and paint your piece however you like, at 1,000 yen each. There is also an original acrylic key ring coloring experience, and both experiences are booked on site. Play items such as stilts, spinning tops, badminton sets, Molkky and board games are available to borrow, in limited numbers. The management building also sells play items for children, such as water guns.
Access
The site is about 40 minutes from central Nagoya, and about 3 to 5 minutes from Nagakute IC via the Tomei Expressway and the Nagoya Expressway. By public transport, take the subway Higashiyama Line to Fujigaoka, transfer to the Linimo and get off at Ai-Chikyuhaku Kinen Koen Station. This Linimo station, Ai-Chikyuhaku Kinen Koen Station (Ghibli Park), is the nearest station; from there it is about a 15-minute walk or about 3 minutes by taxi. There is no shuttle service. By Meitetsu Bus, take the Setoekimae - Ai-Chikyuhaku Kinen Koen Station line from Meitetsu Seto Station, get off at the Minamiyamaguchi-cho stop and walk about 20 minutes. Ghibli Park (Ai-Chikyuhaku Kinen Koen) is 3 to 5 minutes away by car, so it is easy to stop by before or after sightseeing. The parking lot next to the facility has about 40 spaces, is free of charge and has no assigned spaces, so you park wherever is open.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 730 Minamiyamaguchi-cho, Seto-shi, Aichi 489-0965 |
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| directions_carAccess | About 3 minutes by car from Ai-Chikyuhaku Kinen Koen (the Expo Commemorative Park). |
| trainNearest station | Ai-Chikyuhaku Kinen Koen Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking for 40 vehicles, free of charge, no reservation needed. |
| callPhone | +81-90-3736-3685 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Mastercard, Discover, Rakuten Card |
| languageOfficial site | https://wood-designpark.jp/seto/open_in_new |
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Reference price as of October 21, 2026 (stay 2026-11-14). US$ is an approximate conversion from yen. Check the booking site for actual rates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Wood Design Park Seto 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 Wood Design Park Seto?
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Parking: Parking for 40 vehicles, free of charge, no reservation needed.
How do you get to Wood Design Park Seto?
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About 3 minutes by car from Ai-Chikyuhaku Kinen Koen (the Expo Commemorative Park).
What are the check-in and checkout times?
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Check-in is from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., and checkout is at 10 a.m. If you would like to drop off your luggage before check-in, reception can hold it for you.
Do insects get into the glamping tents?
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Each tent has insect countermeasures in place, but because the site is out in nature, insects cannot be kept out completely. Insect-repellent items are available to borrow. If insects bother you, it is best to be prepared for this.
Is there somewhere our kids can play in the water?
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There is a water play area with a shallow wading pool where even small children can splash around. Next to the management building there is also Kids Park, with wooden play equipment. Children must be accompanied by a guardian.
Do the tents have a refrigerator or a freezer?
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Every glamping tent has a refrigerator. There is no freezer, so take care with anything that needs to stay frozen.
What time is breakfast served?
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Breakfast is from 8:30 a.m., and any change to its content or time is confirmed at check-in. There are two breakfast options, the Jinenjo Gozen set meal and open sandwiches (as of July 2025).
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