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Family-friendly hotels near Little World
Information checked on 2026-10-17. Hours, admission and facilities can change; please confirm on the official site before you go.
About Little World
Little World is an open-air museum of world homes and daily life, straddling Inuyama City in Aichi Prefecture and Kani City in Gifu Prefecture. Along a loop path of about 2.5 km, 31 houses from 23 countries and regions have been relocated or reconstructed. The everyday tools inside the homes are authentic items collected on site. The main building just past the entrance holds about 6,000 items gathered from more than 70 countries and regions, divided into five rooms: Evolution, Technology, Language, Society, and Values. You can also try dishes and buy souvenirs from around the world, and try on more than 30 kinds of traditional ethnic costumes. There are easy, fun activities for all ages too, such as fortune slips (omikuji), archery play, and an animal plaza. With 1.23 million square meters of grounds, you can spend a whole day traveling the world.
Visiting Little World with kids
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Nursing room and stroller rentals
There is a nursing room in the park. Just to the left of the entrance gate, 10 strollers are available to rent for 500 yen per day. Wheelchairs can be borrowed for free and can be reserved ahead of time by phone.
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In-park bus along the loop path
You can get on and off as many times as you like in a day at the bus stops in front of the main exhibits. Buses run every 10 to 15 minutes. Fares are 600 yen for junior high school students and older, 300 yen for ages 3 and up, and free for children under 3.
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Traditional costumes from 80 cm
There are more than 30 kinds of traditional costumes, including ones made for children. They can be worn over your own clothes, and sizes start at 80 cm, so even little ones can have a souvenir photo taken in front of the buildings.
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Indoor exhibits in the main building
The main building is an indoor exhibit divided into five rooms, using dioramas and videos to tell its stories. A quick walk-through takes from 30 minutes, and a more thorough visit takes 3 to 4 hours.
Skateboards, kick scooters, tricycles, bicycles, and similar items cannot be brought in, and visitors are asked to refrain from playing with balls around the buildings and exhibits.
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Hotels within 15 km of Little World (4, nearest first)
Of the family-friendly hotels listed on Kids Stay, 4 are within 15 km of Little World. They are sorted from nearest to farthest, with the distance to each.
Inuyama Miyako Hotel
Inuyama Onsen Hasshokaku Mizunowo
Hotel Indigo Inuyama Urakuen
Fairfield by Marriott Gifu Seiryu Satoyama Park
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Travel tips
The official website recommends starting with the main building exhibits, just to the left after you enter. The outdoor loop path is about 2.5 km, so with small children, combining your walk with the hop-on, hop-off in-park bus can cut down on walking. Coin lockers, parking, and the general information office accept cash only, so be sure to bring cash.
Best season
The exhibits are mostly outdoors, but the main building is indoors, so on rainy days you can focus your visit there. Every year, "World Summer Night" is held, with opening hours changed to 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and featuring fire performances and fireworks. In autumn there is also a Halloween costume event just for children. Spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons in the base area.
Getting there
From the east exit of Meitetsu Inuyama Station (Meitetsu is a regional railway company), take a Gifu Bus for about 20 minutes. Buses run about twice an hour. From the Meitetsu Bus Center, take a Totetsu Bus express bus for about 1 hour to the "Little World" stop, and you're there as soon as you get off.
Access and basic information
| location_onAddress | 90-48 Imai Narusawa, Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture |
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| scheduleHours | Varies by day (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in mid-October) |
| trainNearest station | About 20 minutes by Gifu Bus from the east exit of Meitetsu Inuyama Station |
| local_parkingParking | In front of the entrance: 1,000 yen for cars, 500 yen for motorcycles (cash only) |
| callPhone | 0568-62-5611 |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.littleworld.jp/ |
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FAQ
Can we visit with a baby?
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The Q&A on the official website says the park provides a nursing room and strollers. Strollers can be rented for 500 yen per day. There are also traditional costumes for children, so families can enjoy changing into them and taking photos together.
What is the child fare for the in-park bus?
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Children ages 3 and up pay 300 yen, children under 3 ride free, and junior high school students and older pay 600 yen. You can get on and off as many times as you like in a day, and buses come every 10 to 15 minutes, so you can hop on right away when your child gets tired.
Can we still enjoy it on a rainy day?
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The main building just past the entrance is an indoor exhibit that covers human evolution, tools from around the world, languages, and life's milestones in five rooms. It is large enough that a thorough visit takes 3 to 4 hours.
Are there family-friendly places to stay nearby?
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There are 4 family-friendly accommodations within 15 km. Hotel Indigo Inuyama Urakuen lends baby cribs and bed guards, and Inuyama Onsen Hasshokaku Mizunowo offers toddler meal menus and in-room dining.