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Yuze Hotel
forumWhat families say
Families praise the beauty-enhancing hot spring water looking out over the Yoneshiro River gorge, along with the buffet of Akita regional cuisine featuring kiritanpo hot pot and Hinai-jidori chicken. Guests also value the cleanliness of the hotel and thoughtful touches such as the children's amenities.
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Kids Facilities
Private-hire bath (family bath)
Private-hire bath (family bath)
A family bath that can be booked for private use in 45-minute slots. Built to convey the warmth of wood, it lets you bathe at leisure surrounded by the murmur of the mountain stream and birdsong. Staying guests can use it for 1,500 yen per bathroom per slot, tax included. Slots are first-come, first-served: check availability by phone before check-in, or at the front desk after check-in. There are no showers or taps and no shampoo or conditioner.
- •Slots are first-come, first-served, and require either an advance reservation or an availability check at the front desk after check-in on the day.
- •There are no showers or taps, and no shampoo or conditioner.
Children's yukata (sizes 2L and 2S)
Children's yukata (sizes 2L and 2S)
The yukata corner beside the front desk stocks children's yukata in sizes 2L and 2S, so you can pick one to fit your child.
Children's meals and bedding (children's rates)
Children's meals and bedding (children's rates)
For children of elementary school age and under, the basic guide is 70% of the adult rate when meals and bedding equivalent to an adult's are provided, and 50% when children's meals and bedding are provided. Bookings without meals and without futon bedding are not accepted for children aged 3 and over.
- •For children aged 3 and over, bookings without meals and without futon bedding are not accepted.
Family plan (3,300 yen for a child of elementary school age or under)
Family plan (3,300 yen for a child of elementary school age or under)
- calendar_monthSeason:Seasonal
Under the Akita Tokutabi family plan, the rate for one child of elementary school age or under is 3,300 yen per adult. The plan runs from March 2, 2024 to February 28, 2027. Conditions apply if no child is included or if there are more children than adults, in which case the normal rate applies or the plan cannot be used.
- •The plan cannot be used unless at least one child is included in the booking.
- •If there are as many children as adults or more, the children beyond that number are charged the normal rate.
- •This is a benefit of a specific plan, so you need to select this plan when booking.
- •Offered for stays from March 2, 2024 to February 28, 2027.
Overview
Yuze Hotel stands at Yuze Onsen in Kazuno, Akita, one of Japan's three great bijin-no-yu (beauty) hot springs. Along with a communal bath and an open-air bath filled with alkaline simple onsen water flowing straight from the source, there is a private-hire family bath that can be booked in 45-minute slots. Children's rates apply to children of elementary school age and under and are tiered: 70% of the adult rate with meals and bedding equivalent to an adult's, and 50% with children's meals and bedding. Dinner and breakfast center on a buffet of Akita regional cuisine, and children's yukata are available at the corner beside the front desk.
Rooms
The Main Building and Annex offer a wide range of rooms, including Japanese-style tatami rooms, Japanese-Western rooms and twin rooms, with some designed for family use. The Japanese-bed type, which has two beds in the room, also has a generous 8-mat tatami area, giving families room to spread out. The 10-tatami Japanese-style tatami rooms are likewise presented as rooms for families and groups. The upper-floor Japanese-bed rooms and the Japanese-bed rooms facing the mountain stream have two regular beds plus two futons, so children can sleep on futon bedding if you prefer. Futons in Japanese-style tatami rooms are normally laid out before check-in; if you would like them laid out during dinner instead, contact the hotel by 8 p.m. on the day before your stay. On the other hand, the mountain-side Junior Suite added in 2026 and Main Building special rooms 351 and 352 cannot be used by children of elementary school age and under, and the Premium View rooms on the 11th floor of the Main Building are on a floor reserved for guests aged 13 and over, so these rooms are not suited to stays with children.
Dining
Dinner and breakfast are usually a buffet of more than 35 dishes centered on Akita regional cuisine, though this may change to a set Japanese meal served on a tray depending on how busy the hotel is that day. Since the lineup is centered on Japanese food, note that it is not a menu combining Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes. Meals are served in the dining venue rather than in private rooms. As a guide, dinner runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on quieter days and from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on busy days, while breakfast runs from 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. on quieter days and from 7 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. on busy days. Meals accommodating allergies can also be arranged.
Baths and Onsen
There are communal baths - Bijin no Yu for women and Sennin no Yu for men - as well as an open-air bath overlooking the mountain stream, and the spring water is an alkaline simple onsen. Both the men's and women's communal baths have a hot tub (42.5-44.0 °C) and a warm tub (37-40 °C), so you can choose the water temperature. Meiso Mori no Yu, which opened in 2024, is designated for adults so it can be enjoyed quietly, and guests under 18 cannot use it. If you would like to bathe together without worrying about how many of you there are, there is also a private-hire bath booked in 45-minute slots, which staying guests can use for 1,500 yen per bathroom per slot, tax included. Note that the private-hire bath has no showers or taps and no shampoo or conditioner, so you will need to use the communal bath if you want them.
Family-Friendly Features
Children's rates apply to children of elementary school age and under. As a basic guide, the rate is 70% of the adult rate when meals and bedding equivalent to an adult's are provided, and 50% when children's meals and bedding are provided. Bookings without meals and without futon bedding are not accepted for children aged 3 and over. The yukata corner beside the front desk also stocks children's yukata in sizes 2L and 2S. The Akita Tokutabi family plan offers a rate of 3,300 yen for one child of elementary school age or under, and this plan cannot be used unless at least one child is included in the booking. Note, however, that the mountain-side Junior Suite added in 2026 and Main Building special rooms 351 and 352 cannot be used by children of elementary school age and under, and the Premium View rooms on the 11th floor of the Main Building are on a floor reserved for guests aged 13 and over, so families with children cannot choose these rooms.
Access
The hotel is about 10 minutes by car from the Kazuno-Hachimantai IC on the Tohoku Expressway, 73 minutes by highway bus from JR Morioka Station (get off at Yuze Parking), and 1 hour by car from Odate-Noshiro Airport. Parking for 100 cars is available free of charge.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 43 Hachimantai Yuzeyubata, Kazuno, Akita 018-5141 |
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| directions_carAccess | About 10 minutes by car from the Kazuno-Hachimantai IC on the Tohoku Expressway, 73 minutes by highway bus from JR Morioka Station (get off at Yuze Parking), or 1 hour by car from Odate-Noshiro Airport. |
| trainNearest station | Yuze Onsen Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking for 100 cars, free of charge. |
| callPhone | +81-186-33-2311 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, Mastercard, Saison |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.yuzehotel.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
Is there an extra charge for children under 3?
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There is no extra charge for children under 3, meaning ages 2 and under. There is no charge on weekdays, nights before holidays or special dates.
How much is the extra charge for elementary school children?
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The extra charge for elementary school children is 1,000 yen on weekdays, and the same 1,000 yen on nights before holidays and special dates.
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