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Press Release

[Grand Mercure Nasu Highlands Resort & Spa] Family services such as "Digital Drawing Board" are further enhanced, and a new lounge where families can spend their time will be opened

A new lounge with toys, games and reading spaces for a wide range of age groups will open on January 31, 2026

The resort hotel "Grand Mercure Nasu Highlands Resort & Spa" (Location: Nasu-machi, Nasu-gun, Tochigi Prefecture / General Manager: Richard Tingun) is located in a place where you can overlook the magnificent view of the Nasu Mountains and the Nasu Kogen spreading at its base. – Family Lounge & Library will open on Saturday, January 31, 2026

The new lounge is a warm space of wood and tatami, and is a multi-purpose lounge where three generations of parents and children can enjoy reading, playing, and relaxing together. In addition to a reading space with books of a wide range of genres that can be enjoyed by parents and children, such as picture books, children's books, books related to nature, travel, and community, it also has a library function, such as a comic corner with about 3,000 comic books. In the area where toys that feel the warmth of wood and educational card board games that can be enjoyed by families are prepared, you can experience the play that encourages the growth of the five senses infancy. In addition, at the "Digital Drawing Studio" using a large monitor, you can enjoy the exciting experience, such as AI explaining freely drawn pictures on the screen with automatic voice. In addition, there is also a drink bar, a beer server, and a sweets corner where you can customize "Dippind's Ice" to your own taste. We realize a stay-type family space that can be comfortably enjoyed not only by children but also by ADULTS.

KINOHA: Family Lounge & Library

Name: KINOHA – Family Lounge & Library
Open Day: Saturday, January 31, 2026
Daily, 9:00～21:00
Location: Grand Mercure Nasu Highlands Resort & Spa 2F
Price: Free (included in the accommodation fee)
Details: https://grand-mercure-nasuhighlands-resortandspa.jp/restaurant/lounge/kinoha/

※Drinks and dippind's ice are available from 15:00 to 18:00.
※Business hours may be changed due to circumstances or business may be suspended, so please check the website for details.

Digital drawing studio

A large monitor that allows you to enjoy the expression of your choice while painting colors and drawing lines using a large screen. The theme of the drawing is "Nasu Animal Kingdom" near the hotel, such as Manur cats, Snakes, and Alpaca. The prepared sketch is a composition that leaves a margin, and it is the first time that the child draws, such as adding the dreams that Alpaca is dreaming and imagining and drawing what the Snake found. Is completed.

After finishing the drawing, press the "Hakase Niku" button, and Dr. Monoshiri will appear by AI to explain and respond to the drawn picture. When you press the "Maho no Ehon" button, you will make a story on the spot and read it based on the colors, shapes, and creatures that appear in the picture drawn by the child.

The app used at this studio was developed in-house with the image of an experience that children can enjoy while staying in Nasu Kogen from the perspective of hotel staff who interact with family guests every day. Through drawing, imagining, and narratives, I hope that the time spent at KINOHA will remain as a family memory.

Reading space

In addition to picture books and children's books, we also have books for ADULTS on topics such as Nasu, travel, nature and health.

Comic corner

We have about 3,000 comics for all ages, including popular titles for boys, girls and ADULTS.

Wooden Toys, Cards, Board Game Area

We have set up wooden toys, intellectual education games, shogi and Othello, which are said to help develop vision and hearing by snuggle up to the five sensitive senses during infancy. You can play according to your family structure and the age of your child.

Drink & Sweets Corner

In addition to a free drink bar and a server where you can enjoy beer, we also offer "Dippind's Ice" which has a crushing texture frozen at -40 degrees. We have a variety of flavors that can be enjoyed in color, and you can enjoy it freely, such as mixing and mixing with complex flavors or toppings to juices.

※The contents of the service are subject to change depending on the time of year.

Enhanced activities for families

At Grand Mercure Nasu Highlands Resort & Spa, there are many activities where families can spend a fulfilling time, such as NASOBIBA, an indoor kids space where preschoolers can play with peace of mind, NASOBO, an outdoor area with kids athletic and long slides, and a summer garden pool.

In addition, the hotel has been certified as a "welcome baby accommodation" by Miki House Child Care Research Institute, and has an environment where even babies can use it with peace of mind, such as room safety, rental of baby goods, and services for kids at restaurants. Going forward, we will continue to work on enhancing services and equipment that are close to the child-raising generation under the theme of "staying where the whole family can smile."

Grand Mercure Nasu Highlands Resort & Spa

 

Grand Mercure Nasu Highlands Resort & Spa is a resort hotel located in a location where you can overlook the magnificent view of the Nasu Mountains and the Nasu Kogen that spreads out at its base. About 15 minutes by car from Nasu IC and about 30 minutes by taxi from Nasushiobara Station. It is located in Nasu Kogen, which is also known as the Royal Resort Nasu because the royal family visits for recreation. There are plenty of areas such as Kids Park, and it is a hotel that can be enjoyed by families.

[Location] 4449-2 Takahisa, Nasu-machi, Nasu-gun, Tochigi 325-0302, Japan
【TEL】 03-5539-2597 (Reservation Center)
【URL】 https://grand-mercure-nasuhighlands-resortandspa.jp/
[Access] About 15 minutes by car from Nasu IC on the Tohoku Expressway, about 30 minutes by taxi from Nasushiobara Station on JR

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