Japan with kids, from a dad who actually lives here
I'm a Japanese dad in Tokyo. This blog collects the playgrounds, theme parks and family hotels my 5-year-old daughter and I visited and truly loved — so your trip to Japan doesn't have to be a guessing game.
🗺️ Start here: our 5-day Tokyo itineraryBrowse by topic
Day-by-day plans paced for real kids
Theme parks, museums and playgrounds
Coming soonThe easiest full family day in Tokyo
Coming soonHonest reviews with co-sleeping rules
🚄Getting AroundShinkansen, strollers and luggage
Kyoto, onsen stays and nature escapes
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SORANO HOTEL Tachikawa: A Recharge Stay Next to Tokyo's Best Playground Park (2026)
Honest review of SORANO HOTEL in Tachikawa from a local dad — a rooftop infinity pool, spacious park-view rooms, and a full-day plan at Showa Kinen Park, one of Tokyo's best playgrounds for kids.
Glamping at Mother Farm with Kids: A Night Inside a Japanese Farm Park (2026)
An honest review of glamping at Mother Farm in Chiba — tent comfort, BBQ dinner, guest-only farm activities like butter-making and morning milking, and whether it's worth the trip from Tokyo with young kids.
Kinugawa Hotel Mikazuki with Kids: Honest Review of the Nikko Onsen Resort (2026)
A local dad's honest review of Kinugawa Hotel Mikazuki near Nikko — a Japanese onsen resort you can reach by direct train from Tokyo, with an indoor pool, buffet dining, and family rooms.
Grand Mercure Nasu Highlands with Kids: Honest All-Inclusive Resort Review (2026)
An honest family review of Grand Mercure Nasu Highlands Resort & Spa, an Accor all-inclusive-style resort in Japan's Nasu mountains — family rooms, onsen baths, kids' play areas, and whether it fits your itinerary.
Riding the Shinkansen with Kids: Seats, Strollers, and What Locals Book (2026)
A local dad's guide to taking the Tokaido Shinkansen with a toddler: which seats to reserve, the oversized-luggage row for strollers, the multipurpose room, and how to book in English.
Why a Japanese Dad Started an English Blog About Japan with Kids
Most 'Japan with kids' guides are written by one-time visitors. Here's what a local Tokyo dad can tell you that they can't.