MULTI-ROOM ACCOMMODATION IN JAPAN

MULTI-ROOM ACCOMMODATION IN JAPAN: SEPARATE SLEEPING AREAS FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN

Hello!
I’ve decided to write a blog post about this as I get asked so often about how to find accommodation in Japan where children are able to sleep in separate rooms to their parents ( so that parents can stay up and eat etc without worrying about waking up or upsetting the schedule of children. I want to try and make it so parents don’t have to hide out in the Japanese bathtub in their room in order to have kid-free times in the evening.

*Please note that this style of accommodation is more difficult to find ( NOT impossible but more difficult.)
*Please note that it is often more expensive – particularly in the big cities.

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The main reasons that it is hard to find this kind of accommodation in Japan is because small children often co-sleep with their parents.
Also, almost always, small children who do not require addition bedding can stay for free ( I know this is new concept for, particularly, Western parents visiting Japan.)

PLEASE NOTE THAT MOST HOTELS ONLY OPEN UP THEIR BOOKING SYSTEMS 6 MONTHS AHEAD OF TIME.  
If you look earlier than 6 months it may look like a hotel is completely booked – but it is because they haven’t yet opened these dates.    The Official Tokyo Disney Resort Hotels don’t open up bookings until 3-4 months ahead of time. If you are able to find rooms earlier than 6 months in time they can often be more expensive as the sites are assuming they will be able to get the rooms once the dates are officially open (so compare current and future prices to be sure.) 

See here if you’ve come for tips on accommodation for families of 5 or more
See here if you’d like some tips on areas to stay with small children
See here for accommodation options who provide cots / cribs 

For some reason, many families recently seem to think they need a washing machine in their hotel room and I explain why that doesn’t need to be a non-negotiable at all when choosing accommodation in Japan. 

When booking a hotel in Japan with children, many people are confused as to why the hotel assumes they will share a bed with their children. I’ve done my best to try and answer this question here. 

See my article here on tips for travelling in Japan with another family or a larger group

Finding a hotel with cots/cribs in Japan for children older than 8 months old can sometime be tricky – I explain why and give options here.   

But here are my tips if searching for multi-room accommodation in Japan:

Find a compromise with apartment-style accommodation
My personal favourite is the apartment style hotel, Mimaru ( in several locations nationwide.).  This means the kids will be in a bunk bed and the adults have their double bed in the same room. But it also allows for a separate table and kitchenette area so it’s more like a little little miniature house.  I’ve written in Mimaru in this blog post here. 
Did you know that Mimaru in Asakusa (Tokyo) has 2 bedroom apartments?
Mimaru Tokyo Station East is another example of a Mimaru option which has interconnecting rooms as an option and can accommodate families of up to 8 people. Please note that that Mimaru Tokyo Station East is 2 mins walk from Hatchobori Station and 16 mins walk or 6 mins in a cab from Tokyo Station.

See here for tips on which Mimaru location in Tokyo might best suit your family’s needs. 

Also -if you choose an apartment style hotel with a kitchenette and a manned front desk  – did you know that can have different types of milk and gluten free and vegan options delivered anywhere in Japan via the  National Azabu website?  This international supermarket is located in Hiroo, Tokyo (you can also, of course, visit in person).  You can also order online and have them deliver groceries to you if you are staying in Minato-ku, Tokyo  (aka the Minato ward, Tokyo) OR you can have these items delivered anywhere in Japan using the Yamato delivery service (price is from 1200 yen per box of food delivered.)  This is one of many reasons to stay at a hotel and not an airbnb in Japan – so that a hotel can accept parcels on your behalf -if you’re super clever, you can order ahead and have a box of low-allergen foods for you arrive the day you check in to your hotel (if you email the hotel ahead – they will put cold items in the fridge for you.)    National Azabu in Tokyo stocks almond milk, oat milk, walnut milk, soy milk as well as pistachio milk.  Here is my general advice on buying different types of milk in Japan. 

OTHER TOKYO SUGGESTIONS

Cocoyo Otsuka (I’ve found this to be one of the most reasonably priced and convenient options for larger families in Tokyo.)
I love this area as it’s quite but it’s still so convenient (Otsuka is on the Yamanote – city circle- line!)I’ve written in detail about all of the things to do in Otsuka here.)
I’m currently really in love with Otsuka.
There are so many cute little tiny restaurants (kid-friendly options too) and the whole area is so vibey but it’s also right on the Yamanote line which makes it so so so convenient.   It’s my favourite place for those who want to be central but also don’t want a really loud area – it’s also one of the more affordable places to stay in Tokyo.

Here is how long it takes to get to the following places from Otsuka Station by train:
Ikebukuro (3 mins)* Ikebukuro is a fab option if you have kids who love anime and manga – Akihabara too, actually.
Shinjuku (11 mins)*Go see Godzilla or Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden!
Ueno (13 mins) *Ride the swan boats as a family!
Harajuku (16 mins) *Explore Meiji Shrine, Takeshita Street and Yoyogi Park!
Shibuya (18 mins)
Tokyo Station (24 mins)
Akihabara (24 mins)

Number 1 recommendation in this area is definitely Cocoyo Hotel in Otsuka. Just a few mins from the station – the rooms are big for Tokyo and their top floor rooms can sleep families of 8 ! They have a kitchenette too – and shared terrace access!
There is a simple bread and pastry breakfast in the morning with tea and coffee – if you wanted something heavier? Walk for 3 mins to Royal Host.

The Family Suites here can accommodate 6 and others can also fit 8 people.

This hotel has a 24 hour manned front desk- fabulous for language assistance or if someone in your family fell ill and needed assistance etc. This hotel has an in-house coin laundry (open 24 hours a day.)
The front desk staff can also assist you with the admin required to forward your luggage to your next hotel so that you can travel hands free ( I like to send my luggage to every second hotel and then just move around with hand luggage.)

Hotel Indigo Shibuya
You will need to get connecting rooms here but … This hotel is in such an amazing location.  Right in the heart of Shibuya.  So many restaurants right outside the door and a short walk to the crossing. Most rooms only accommodate two people but they do have connecting rooms and some rooms have space for rollaway bed too!
They have daily housekeeping and two restaurants within the hotel.  They also have a in-house fitness centre. The City Bakery is within the building. 
This is a fabulous option for families with two teens and need connecting rooms – this hotel is like a beautiful Oasis right in the heart of the city. The service is incredible and one other cool thing? Ramen is a part of the breakfast buffet ! (there is also an option to order a la carte too.)
This hotel has a wonderful selection of gluten free options at breakfast and the staff are very accommodating to the needs of gluten free guests.

Stay Sakura Apartment, Edo no Mai in Asakusa
There are several options in Tokyo and Kyoto under this brand name. Basically, the hotels are renovated apartment blocks or old homes. So the rooms are mostly apartment style – clean but basic. All rooms have a kitchenette, refrigerator, microwave, electric kettle, TV and a washing machine.  Please note that there is no front desk here – although they do have a 24 hour phone for support line.  Rooms can sleep 1-2 people and there is one family suite that sleeps up to 5.  This hotel also offers connecting rooms so you could even have two rooms next to one another for a bigger family.

For a studio apartment style option, my friend wrote a blog post on a company called Illi who have apartments in Nakano and Shimokitazawa that sleep up to 8 people. Read her blog post here. 

Another great apartment style hotel is  KOKO HOTEL RESIDENCE ASAKUSA TAWARAMACHI in Asakusa.
This hotel sleeps 5 people (more if you have children under 6 years old who do not require additional beds)   The room has its own washing machine so it is more of an apartment than a hotel.  You can also borrow game consoles for kids. Here are the child-friendly options in the area of Asakusa. The in-room ensuite bath and shower re also lovely.   You can also ask to borrow a baby’s crib/cot (brand was Baby Bjorn) or a high chair.   It isn’t super close to station (10-15 mins) but that is why it is cheaper than competitors like Mimaru.

Sotetsu Fresa Roppongi  in Roppongi
This is a good hotel if you’re watching your budget. They have some connecting room options. It’s right on Roppongi Crossing. Rooms are very small (so small that you will need to open your suitcase on your bed) But it is clean and convenient. There is a simple buffet breakfast here – made by the cafe next door.  They provide pyjamas for in-room use. Just two mins down the hill from Sotetsu Fresa Inn Roppongi is a decent sized supermarket called “Olympic.”

Mimaru Apartment Hotel Akasaka in Akasaka
This hotel is near all the options for Akasaka with kids but are also close to Roppongi which I believe has some of the best inner city playgrounds in Tokyo (the restaurants around here are also very family friendly and are particularly English friendly.) Akasaka also means you are nice and close to Hie Shrine – which is particularly special around the New Year’s holidays. 
Akasaka  Mimaru sleeps up to 8 people in a room (up to 12 if you have children who can bedshare with you.).  The rooms are big. Clean. Modern. Photogenic. You can have western rooms or half western half Japanese rooms. Connecting rooms are available. There is a small kitchenette.  Private bathrooms. There is even a communal rooftop dining area with a breathtaking view of the city.   There is a convenience store right across the road.
Mimaru Akasaka also has a Japanese connecting room room-type where there is a door separating two sections of the room. This is great for families where parents don’t necessarily want to go to sleep at the same time as their children.   Many rooms types can sleep as many as 8 people.
This hotel does not have a restaurant.
If you’re confused as to which Mimaru Tokyo option might best suit your family, see my blog post on Which Mimaru location is best for families? blog post here.

This area also has the Harry Potter Cafe close by (not the Harry Potter World)

Karaksa at Tokyo Station 
These guys are great at doing connecting rooms for larger families and it is lovely for families to stay so central. Especially if you will be taking bullet trains from Tokyo Station the next day. This hotel is 5 mins walk from Tokyo Station.

Tokyo East Side Hotel Kaie 
This hotel is just 1 min walk from Shiomi Station. The Shiomi area is becoming more and more popular with tourists as hotels here often have more land space as they are out of the centre of Tokyo, slightly (and that can also equal bigger hotel rooms.)  The neighbourhood is well known for being quiet but also very convenient for getting around Tokyo and out to Disney. It means that you are 3 stations away (less than 10 mins by train)  from Tokyo Station and you are ALSO just 10 mins by train from Maihama Station (the train station right outside Tokyo Disneyland.
The Family Rooms have two sets of bunks (can sleep up to 4 people – more if children are young enough to bedshare.)
The hotel can provide cots (only for babies under 12 months of age)  for some room types (unfortunately not the family room as there isn’t enough space.)
The Japanese Western Bedroom room type means that there are two beds in the western room and up to 3 futons can be set up in the Japanese style tatami room (so, 5 people in total and this room can also fit a cot.)  This room has a sliding door between the Western and Japanese style sections of the rooms. So this is ideal for families who want to put children to bed before adults.
The Japanese-Western room has tatami flooring but 4 western style beds. This room can accommodate up to 5 people.
The Junior Suite room can accommodate up to 4 people (two beds and two pull out beds).  It can also fit a cot.
For even more room type combinations – you can also request connecting rooms.
All rooms have an Nespresso machine.

When staying with a child you can ask to borrow waterproof bedsheets and the hotel provides pyjamas and toothbrushes for children.  Depending on your room type, you may also be able to borrow a cot (only for babies under 12 months of age) or a bed rail.  The main dining restaurant has a children’s menu at dinner time.

The Tokyo East Side Hotel Kaie has a breakfast buffet restaurant within the hotel.  Outside of breakfast hours, there is a Western style restaurant, a Japanese restaurant, a bar/cafe and a karaoke lounge (not the same as a karaoke box chain – this is mostly used as a bar or for private functions) within the hotel building.   This hotel has a comic library for guests to use (almost completely Japanese language comics, though)  and a fitness centre.  There is a tennis court 3 mins walk from the hotel, please ask the hotel staff if you would like to rent the tennis court for private use (charges apply.)
There is an on-site coin laundry on the second floor of the hotel.

Tokyo Family Stays Koenji House
The Koenji area is quite newly explored by myself and my kids.
I wanted to share my favourite places to explore in this really fun and cool part of Tokyo.

It’s  a cool place to stay as:

-it is just a few stops from Shinjuku (this means you are also just a few stops on the train from the BUSTA bus terminal – which means easy access to limousine bus trips to the airports and day trips to Fujiyoshida and Fujikyu Highland. <- I wrote this for another site.)
– tourists rarely think of it (which can result in a more authentic Japan experience)
– it’s a fabulous place for creatives (lots of smaller artists hold their exhibitions and have their galleries/studios in this area.)
-this is great part of Tokyo for thrifting and second hand shopping
– it’s is also one stop from Nakano Broadway (fun shopping for collectables, vintage goods/ antiques and anime/manga merchandise and cards etc.)

To get to Koenji from Shinjuku? 6 mins on just one train!

I recommend staying in a Japanese home if you choose this area. It is a fabulous opportunity to get a taste of “living in Japan” without actually living in Japan.
For this reason, I think it’s worth making a reservation at Tokyo Family Stays Property “Koenji House.” I’ve written about it in detail here. 

KYOTO
If you’re looking at the Kyoto Mimaru options : Mimaru Kyoto Shijo has 3 bedrooms – while Kyoto Mimaru options with 2 bedroom options are: Kyoto Central & Kyoto Station.

Resi Stay Kyo Ryuvilux Nijo
This hotel has beautiful big rooms and can accommodate families of up to four people (4 separate beds or futons, depending on the room type.)  Some rooms have a tatami section and two separate toilets and bathrooms per room.  There are sliding room dividers so it’s a great option if you want the kids to sleep first.
It is near Nijo Castle and 14 mins walk /6 mins (600 yen) cab ride from Nishiki Market.  14 mins (1500 yen) in a cab from Kyoto Station or 25 mins on public transport.  It’s a quieter part of town – this is a good thing in Kyoto although it does make travel and packing up to head back to the station a little bit more difficult – but I think it is worth it for the space and a more authentic experience, if that’s what you are after.

POCKET HOTEL KYOTO SHIJO KARASUMA and POCKET HOTEL KYOTO KARASUMA GOJO (there are two locations)
This is a great option if you are on a tight budget.  These are basically hostels but are clean and each room has it’s own lock for privacy.
For women travelling with just a female child- there is a women only floor option.
Bathrooms are communal – separated by gender (ie. there is a woman’s shower room and a men’s shower room.)
The hotel provides pyjamas for guests to use during their stay.
They also have connecting rooms -so you can have one set of bunks in one room connected to a room with another set of bunk rooms making it a total of 4 people (and you could get several of these types of rooms for larger families.)   The Karasuma Gojo option has rooms with two sets of bunk beds (ie. sleeps 4 people in one room) AND they have an option with one set of bunk beds and two single beds pushed together to make one big bed (ie. sleeps 4 people in one room.)
Starbucks is just on the corner of the Kyoto Shijo Karasuma hotel .  There is a gyoza restaurant literally next door called Motoi Gyoza. They welcome families with kids and have space to store strollers while you dine. The Kyoto Shijo Karasuma Hotel is also 1 min walk from Nishiki Market.

GION MINAMI BANKA MACHIYA
This is a stand alone Machiya (old tea house) – a beautiful Japanese traditional building. Three bedrooms. Full kitchen. There is also a proper dining table. There is also a washing machine within the house. This house can sleep up to 8 people. It’s a 9 min walk to Gion Shijo Station.

OSAKA
Stay in an actual Japanese house!
Tokujiro no Yado
For large families I highly highly recommend a beautiful Japanese house called Tokujiro no Yado. I have written in detail about it here. Up to 10 people can sleep here!! It is not in the centre of town but is a great way to sleep more people and save a LOT on accommodation costs.

Swissotel Nankai Osaka – This hotel has interconnecting rooms – fabulous for families.    This hotel also has triple rooms. This hotel has cots/cribs available on request (limited number so email to reserve asap).
Children 12 and under can eat breakfast for free here.  This hotel also has a gym, jacuzzi, sauna and swimming pool (Please note that children 6 and younger are not allowed to use the pool and those between 7-16 years of age can only use the pool between 9am-6pm. Cost to use the pool, even for guests, is 2000 yen per person per day.)  

Swissotel Nankai Osaka also has several restaurants, including Teppanyaki, Chinese and Japanese restaurant options.
There is a Cocoichibanya across the road and a Burger King within the same building. See here for other restaurants who welcome children in this area.

The in-house teppanyaki restaurant at the Swissotel Nankai Namba welcomes children. It is called teppanyaki restaurant Minami in Osaka welcomes children.   This is high end dining so I’d be sure to save it for a special occasion.  Please note that lunch is literally half the price of dinner here.  Also please read my post here on how teppanyaki in Japan is a bit different to how you may be used to it in your home country.  This restaurant is on the 10th floor.  Minami accepts most major credit cards. 
This restaurant won「The 2023 World Luxury Restaurant Awards for “Best Luxury Farm to Table Restaurant – Global Winner”, “Best Locally Sourced Produce Menu in Asia” and “Best Teappanyaki-style Cuisine in Asia.”

Or, if you’re looking at Mimaru apartments in Osaka with two rooms, check out Mimaru Osaka Shinsaibashi West, Mimaru Osaka Namba Station and Osaka Shinsaibashi North.
Did you know that Mimaru Osaka Namba Station is know as the board game hotel? It has more than 130  games and puzzles for families to rent. It’s such a nice touch.
See here for so many nearby restaurants and shopping suggestions (and arcades etc) that we love in this immediate area too.

Hankyu Respire Hotel Osaka is located in Umeda – an area I love for shopping and dining so much (I speak more about it here.)   This hotel isn’t super fancy or anything but has lots of different room types and even offers connecting rooms for up to 5 people – even more if you have children who are small enough to bedshare.   This hotel has it’s own restaurant for breakfast and also serves italian and mediterranean dishes for lunch and dinner. You can see the full Hankyu Respire Hotel Osaka restaurant’s menus here.   The hotel offers baby toys rental and can also organise for baby related items such as baby blankets, baby baths, diapers and baby cutlery.  You can also rent strollers for children under 15kgs and scooters (if you are a staying guest.)  There is also an in-house coin laundry and gym.   Level 5 of the hotel also has a small children’s playground and game arcade.
*A little note on coin laundries in hotels in Japan.  The detergent is almost always built into the machine.  If someone in your family has allergies to certain washing powders it is probably best to email in advance to find out what they use and what your options are. Oh.. and another note.. if the washer and dryer is built into one machine – the dryer setting really only works well for 1-2 items (big items like a pair of jeans and a long sleeved top, I mean) so don’t do what I do and just put in heaps of things to dry for longer – hoping that they will dry. It doesn’t work like that. Best to do little tiny drying sessions for the best drying results. It a lesson in patience but it will save you lots of coins in the long run

The suites in &Here Osaka Namba have two separate bedrooms (there is also a washing machine in the suites.) I have written in detail about &Here Osaka Namba here – including our favourite restaurants and sightseeing spots nearby.

Karaksa Hotel Osaka Namba is a great, affordable option for families.  10 mins walk from Namba Station- and 10 mins is quite a walk for Japan so consider if this will impact your holiday before you book.They can also organise for connecting rooms so a family of 6 can all stay together (this is also a fab options for parents who like to stay up after their kids go to bed.).  This hotel also has a buffet breakfast in the morning and the same restaurant is used at a lounge for guests in the afternoons and evenings where guests can help themselves to complimentary soft drinks.   This is also one of the few hotels that lets guests check in earlier than check-in time at 3pm (if the room is ready, of course) for an additional 1000 yen an hour.  Karaksa Hotel Osaka Namba also have an in-house coin laundry.
*A little note on coin laundries in hotels in Japan.  The detergent is almost always built into the machine.  If someone in your family has allergies to certain washing powders it is probably best to email in advance to find out what they use and what your options are. Oh.. and another note.. if the washer and dryer is built into one machine – the dryer setting really only works well for 1-2 items (big items like a pair of jeans and a long sleeved top, I mean) so don’t do what I do and just put in heaps of things to dry for longer – hoping that they will dry. It doesn’t work like that. Best to do little tiny drying sessions for the best drying results. It a lesson in patience but it will save you lots of coins in the long run

Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba is 1 min walk from exit 24 of Namba Station.   The family rooms can sleep 4 people (more people if kids are small enough to bed share.)  The room also has dividers that can be pulled down from the ceiling to separate the room and has two bathrooms.
The televisions are set up for Netflix.  There is an in-house coin laundry.   This hotel can assist with you forwarding and receiving your luggage.   The hotel is simple but clean and more affordable than some other family options where everyone can sleep in the one room. 

ALTERNATIVELY, LOOK INTO RYOKAN-STYLE ACCOMMODATION
This is mostly a good idea as ryokan style accommodation often has sliding doors between sections of a room. Ryokans can be expensive so I also recommend looking at ryokan style hotels.   I’ve written about this kind of accommodation here.  My number one hotel like this is definitely Imagine Hotel Kyoto.  Here is my detailed blog post on Imagine Hotel Kyoto.

I do speak about “Private Onsens” or “Private Baths” in this article. Please please note that “Private” does NOT mean you can wear swimwear. Onsens and private and public baths in Japan are still about respecting Japanese culture. It is not a hot tub. It is a bath for bathing (which is why there are facilities next to the bath for washing your body.) I know that they nudity idea is a bit much for some people – sure was for me for many years – but, if it isn’t something you can try at this time, please skip this experience and wait until you stay somewhere overseas that has a hot tub / jacuzzi instead.

Or ,… KYOISUKE INN, HOKOMACHI
Kyoisuke Inn, Hokomachi is a stand alone house (an old tea house actually) and it has an outdoor and indoor private bath.
This house is just 6 minutes walk from Kyoto’s Nishiki Market and sleeps up to 7 adults.  Their website is a bit tricky to navigate so I recommend looking at booking via booking.com

Book two connecting rooms ( or a suite)
This is probably the most simple and expensive option – literally double the price  ( or you could look at large brand hotel suites but I also think you might miss out on the vibe of actually being in Japan… although it depends how important it is to you.)
If this option to you, these more affordable hotel brands in Japan might be something you’re interested in looking at if the connecting rooms options if something that might work best for you.
Landabout in Ueno also are flexible with connecting double with twin rooms.
Keio Plaza in Shinjuku also have connecting rooms for their standard twin room type and plaza luxe twin rooms.

It’s a standard hotel and they look after tourists and groups of tourists everyday.  There will be lots of tour groups here but it is a very big hotel.  This hotel also has a free shuttle to Tokyo Disney Resort. Keio Plaza has a swimming pool open for use during July & August only.  The cost for guests is 3000 yen per adult and 1,500 yen per child.  (Japan has some pretty wild and frustrating rules with it comes to hotel pools. I speak more about it here.) There is also an in-house coin laundry. Keio Plaza is able to supply families with a cot or crib for babies younger than 10 months of age.
*A little note on coin laundries in hotels in Japan.  The detergent is almost always built into the machine.  If someone in your family has allergies to certain washing powders it is probably best to email in advance to find out what they use and what your options are. Oh.. and another note.. if the washer and dryer is built into one machine – the dryer setting really only works well for 1-2 items (big items like a pair of jeans and a long sleeved top, I mean) so don’t do what I do and just put in heaps of things to dry for longer – hoping that they will dry. It doesn’t work like that. Best to do little tiny drying sessions for the best drying results. It a lesson in patience but it will save you lots of coins in the long run

 A lower budget option ( you are sacrificing space though) is to book a connecting room at Super Hotel Ueno Okachimachi
Super Hotel Ueno Okachimachi has connecting rooms and rooms with bunk beds. Rooms are small here (it’s a business hotel.) They do have unlimited alcohol and soft drinks for guests for a few hours every evening. 2 mins walk from Okachimachi Station. They have a simple breakfast restaurant buffet each morning and front reception can assist with forwarding and receiving luggage. See things to do in Ueno with kids here.

Many of the Universal Studios Japan Official Hotels have connecting rooms and I’ve written in detail about how many people they can accommodate and all of the room types here.
I’ve listed other hotels in Japan with connecting rooms here.

MIMARU KYOTO SHIJO
If you are looking for an apartment hotel with up to three bedrooms, I highly recommend staying at Mimaru Kyoto Shijo (this is the only Mimaru branch that has 3 rooms as an option!) It can sleep up to 6 people.

Look at home-share apartments and airbnb 
Although I don’t often find these to be in the most convenient locations so it is worth doing your research. How far to the nearest station? And how accessible is that station from where you will need to travel?  How will you get access when you arrive?  I have other things to watch out for in my airbnb blog post here. 

Stay in a less convenient location for more options
For example, in Tokyo, Odaiba ( the man-made island at the base of the Rainbow Bridge) requires using a monorail style train line to access but also has a lot more hotels with more space) and the same goes for Tokyo Bay ( out near Disneyland.). For my favourite places to stay out near Tokyo Disneyland please read my blog post here. 

Squish up in one room in the cities but make sure you have lush long breaks in the Japanese countryside
For example, last year I stayed with my children in Takayama last year and the Japanese home we stayed in was just incredible.  I wrote in great detail about our stay in Takayama here. 

HOTELS WITH MULTI-ROOM ACCOMMODATION IN KOBE
ANA Crown Plaza Hotel Kobe
This hotel has amazing night views as it is up on the mountain side of Kobe – next to Shin-Kobe (the bullet train) station.  Rooms here are bigger than many other hotel rooms in Sannomiya or Motomachi. The Premium Rooms allow for you to choose between 2 double beds or 3 single beds.  The Japanese Style Suites can sleep 4 people on futons. The two bedroom suite has 4 single beds. Guests who stay on Club Floors can also make use of the Club Lounge.   This hotel also can organise for connecting rooms.
This hotel is also able to provide cots for babies under 12 months of age.
They also have a good buffet breakfast.  There are seven restaurants on site here (5 of those restaurants are kid-friendly.)  They also have an on-site hotel spa for facials and massages etc. You can see the full spa menu here. 
The hotel has a shuttle down to the Sannomiya shopping and restaurant district.
There is also a pool and a fitness centre.  Please note that pool use is not included in the accommodation costs – it is an additional 2200 yen per person per day (I know, it’s hard to get your head around that part – I speak more about unusual pool rules in hotels in Japan here. )

Hotels near Narita Airport
Hotel Nikko Narita has connecting rooms and Japanese style rooms.

If you’re currently looking at accommodation options for families in Tokyo and would prefer a detailed name-by-name type list (and what to expect, I recommend reading my Accommodation for Families in Tokyo : My Picks blogpost now.

If you have children who are 12 or older and you love high end travel experiences – I highly recommend staying at this luxury property in Niigata (just 2 hours outside of Tokyo.)

Please note that this blog post contains affiliate links – meaning that, if you book accommodation using one of my links, I will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. 

Here is my answer to the common question “Do Japanese taxis take more than 4 people?”