2025.12.25

[Grand Mercure Wakayama Minabe Resort & Spa] Accredited as a "welcome baby inn" where you can stay safely for your baby's first time

In order to fulfill a safe trip to Wakayama for dads and moms, we have enhanced equipment and facilities for child-rearing families with two types of rooms.

Grand Mercure Wakayama Minabe Resort & Spa, an all-inclusive resort hotel overlooking the majestic Pacific Ocean from all guest rooms (Minabe-cho, Hidaka-gun, Wakayama Prefecture; General Manager: Kazunori Tanaka) was certified as a "welcome baby inn" implemented by Miki House Child Care Research Institute Co., Ltd. on November 19, 2025.

Taking advantage of this certification, some rooms of the Superior Twin Ocean View and Classic Twin Family Room Japanese-Western Style Room have been renovated so that child-rearing families can enjoy their stay with peace of mind. Newly available as "Family Superior Twin Ocean View" and "Standard Family Twin Ocean View" to support travel with babies.

The “welcome baby inn” certification refers to 100 certifications created based on the opinions of moms and surveys and research of experts for accommodation facilities that aim to enhance the acceptance system for customers with infants, Miki House Child Care Research Institute A certified person will carry out certification work involving accommodation. Among them, facilities that have earned 70 points or more are certified as "welcome baby accommodations".

■Rooms certified as "Welcome Baby's Inn"

All rooms that have been certified as "Welcome Baby's Inn" are ocean views. We have a space where up to four people can stay in a spacious space of 31m2 or more. The rooms are equipped with special equipment, such as diaper trash cans and bed guards, so that you can spend comfortably with babies and small children, so that your family's journey can be more enjoyable and secure.

Family Superior Twin Ocean View

This room features a modern, cozy interior and calm design based on natural colors. Located on the high floor of the hotel, you can spend a relaxing time with your family while facing the Pacific Ocean spreading all over the window. The rooms are equipped with a cot.

Size: 31㎡
Number of employees: 4 people (including 2 children with co-sleeping)
List of dedicated equipment: Baby cot/Baby bottle steam sterilizer/Baby water/Baby wipe/Textile wipe/Textile Trash bin/Auxiliary toilet seat/Baby soap/Mat/Toys/Bed guard/Baby milk powder/Baby baby food/Kids toothbrush/CHILDREN yukata

Standard Family Twin Ocean View

A room with tatami space on the window side facing the Pacific Ocean. Even children who play high-hi can spend their time with confidence.

Size: 42㎡
Number of employees: 7 children (including 3 children with co-sleeping)
List of dedicated equipment: Baby bottle steam sterilizer / baby water / wipe / tricks / diaper trash can / auxiliary toilet seat / baby soap / mat / toy / bed guard / powdered milk / baby food / child toothbrush / CHILDREN yukata

■Sale of two accommodation plans to commemorate the "welcome baby's inn" certification

To commemorate the "welcome baby's inn" certification, we will sell special plans that are perfect for "first time" with your baby, first family trip, and anniversary outings. Why don't you spin irreplaceable memories of your family in an environment where even your baby can spend time with peace of mind?

[Baby first time] Support for resort debut! Baby goods available! Daddy and Mom Relief Plan
This is an accommodation plan for families to stay in a welcoming baby certified room.
We have facilities and environments that consider comfort and safety so that you can stay with peace of mind even at the first time with your baby. We have prepared a space where your family can relax even on your first trip.

【Accommodation period】 January 15, 2026 (Thursday)
【URL】 https://grand-mercure-wakayamaminabe-resortandspa.jp/plan/welcome-baby-first-trip-family/

【Welcome baby accommodation certification】 Plan with First Art Experience to Shape Your Child's First Time
This is a family plan recommended for special milestone trips such as Half Birthday and 1st birthday.
This plan includes a first art experience that allows you to remember your baby's "first time" or "first time" while traveling, and you can stay in a welcome baby certified room.
One art in the world, leaving handprints and footprints in the colors chosen by the child, is an important record of growth for the family.

【Accommodation period】 January 16 (Friday) - March 28 (Sat), 2026 ※Friday and Saturday Limited Plan
【URL】 https://grand-mercure-wakayamaminabe-resortandspa.jp/plan/welcome-baby-first-art/

■Hotel facilities that families can enjoy together

Kids Space

You can spend time with playground equipment and picture books at ease in a playground with cushion mat.

Location:　1st floor
Time:　7:00 – 22:00

Footbath

With the footbath drawn from the hot water of Chiri-hama Beach Onsen, you can spend a relaxing time both physically and mentally while watching the sea and the sunset.

Location:　Next to the parking lot
Time:　14:00 – 20:00

Comic room

It is a relaxing space where you can spend your time reading your favorite works.

Location:　3rd floor
Time:　7:00 – 22:00

Table tennis

This is an activity that can be enjoyed by your family by moving lightly before and after hot springs and meals.

Location:　3rd floor
Time:　7:00 – 22:00

Pool (Summer Only)

Enjoy a resort feeling in an outdoor pool overlooking the Pacific Ocean. There is also a kids pool (depth 35cm) so you can play with confidence.

Location:　Outdoor
Time:　Summer only
※Oval pool: Water depth: 1.3m, Round Pool: Water depth: 35cm

■Happy Hotel Service for Baby & Kids

Kids Buffet Corner

At the Kids Buffet Corner, where you can enjoy the fun of choosing yourself, children's tableware and cutlery are prepared in a dedicated corner with popular menus. The height of the table is also low, so even small children can pick up their favorite dishes with confidence.

Free rental for baby & kids

In addition to the "welcome baby's inn" certified guest rooms, we offer a variety of baby and kids' products so that guests can spend their time with peace of mind.
List of equipment: Children's yukata / stroller / baby stroller / bed guard / auxiliary toilet seat / diaper recycle bin / baby soap / stepping table / baby bed
※Reservations required in advance. The number of rental equipment is limited.

■Facilities around the hotel that are nice for babies and kids

Omotsu Park and Omotsuhama

An open lawn park overlooking Kometsuhama, right next to the hotel. It is a popular spot for families with children with plenty of playground equipment. The lawn is beautifully laid in the park and cherry trees are planted, so you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing and picnic in spring. There is a beach next to the park, and you can enjoy playing on the beach.

【Papa mom friendly and family trip of Minabe Wakayama! https://grand-mercure-wakayamaminabe-resortandspa.jp/lp/kids-and-baby/

What is "Welcome Baby's Inn"?

A certification project started by Miki House Child Care Research Institute Co., Ltd. in March 2008 to promote the spread of facilities that are friendly to the child care family. Based on our own certification criteria (100 items in total), we evaluate the hardware aspects of guest rooms and equipment, and software aspects such as customer service and services, and the accommodation facilities that meet certain standards are certified as "welcome baby accommodation".
Miki House Child Care Research Institute https://corp.happy-note.com/

■Grand Mercure Wakayama Minabe Resort & Spa

This is an all-inclusive resort hotel located in Minabe-cho, the center of Wakayama Prefecture, Japan's largest plum production area (*1). You can enjoy breakfast-style meals in the morning and evening, alcohol at dinner, soft drinks offered in the lounge and local confections freely within the room rate. In addition, you can see the magnificent Pacific Ocean scenery from various places in the hotel, such as guest rooms, open-air baths, and footbaths with hot springs, and enjoy the resort stay that has forgotten the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

*1 https://www.minabe-kanko.jp/

[Location] 348 Omotsumari, Oaza Yamauchi character Minabe-cho, Hidaka-gun, Wakayama 645-0012, Japan
【TEL】 03-6627-4732 (Reservation Center)
[Access] About 10 minutes by car from JR Minabe Station, about 10 minutes by car from Minabe IC
[Official Website] https://grand-mercure-wakayamaminabe-resortandspa.jp/