Family-friendly stays · One private house
A family holiday.
With room for you.
The children’s bunk room
Designed by an Australian mum who knows that everyone’s holiday depends on the details. Give the children a bunk-bed hideaway, a climbing wall and a Nintendo nook, and give yourself a beautiful house with a sauna, treatment space and time to enjoy it.
It is your holiday, too
Leave some room
for yourself.
Arrange a massage in the garden-side treatment space, a sushi-making afternoon together or a private chef for an evening in. There is more than one way to enjoy the house.
The separate living spaces mean the group need not all do the same thing. A film nearby, a chat over a glass of wine, a quiet tea: stay connected without sharing every activity.
01 / Their own little world
A holiday hideaway.
Just upstairs.
Cosy bunk beds, a children’s climbing wall and playful lighting make this a room to remember. It is a little adventure at home between days exploring Hokkaido.
A playful space of their own, separate from the larger family room, with the Nintendo nook just through the door.
A little room for adventure.
Bunk beds, warm timber and climbing-wall details.
Bunk beds beside Hikaniwa's climbing wall.
Colourful climbing holds, a timber bunk and an orange lantern.
A little room for adventure.
Bunk beds, warm timber and climbing-wall details.
02 / One more game
Their favourite games.
Time to play together.
Through a door inside the children’s bunk room, a separate little games nook brings generations together with a Nintendo 64 and Nintendo Switch. Character cushions, kid-inspired neon lights and a cosy place to sit make it an easy corner for a slower afternoon.
A change of pace after a family outing, or something to look forward to when the weather keeps everyone indoors.
03 / Babies & toddlers
A little less
to pack.
Practical comforts that make travelling with younger children feel more manageable.
01
At the table.
A high chair is available by advance request, so the smallest guest can join the family meal.
02
Time for sleep.
A cot and cot sheets can be requested before arrival, ready for familiar bedtime routines away from home.
03
Everyday play.
Toys for younger children and fixed stair gates at the top and bottom of the stairs, with room for everyday play.
04
Bath, then bed.
A deep, short, kids’ size bath in the upstairs bathroom makes the evening routine easier, with bath toys for younger children.
Between floors
A little help.
Everyday routines.
Fixed stair gates are fitted at the top and bottom of the stairs. Upstairs, a short, deep children’s bath and bath toys help keep the evening routine familiar.
Less to organise when you arrive. More time to enjoy the family holiday.
The gate at the top of the stairs.
04 / The family room
Keep your
little group close.
A queen bed and two bunk beds give the upstairs family room space for two adults and four children. Parents and children can settle in the same room, with the rest of the house to share during the day.
The queen-bed area and family-room bunks are shown here. A futon can also be arranged within the house’s overall 16-guest cap.
Space for different plans
Movie night.
A room of its own.
The enclosed media room sits beside the living area, so children can settle into a film nearby while adults enjoy a conversation. It has a 165 cm (65-inch) TV, a soundbar and full blackout blinds, separate from the Nintendo nook in the bunk room.
A separate room for films, with a double sofa bed for flexible sleeping.
The media-room sofa can become a double bed by arrangement, adding flexibility to your group’s sleeping plan.
A few practical comforts
Make the stay
work for your family.
A microwave can be requested for reheating food, one more little convenience for meals at home.
Four bedrooms and 14 regular sleeping places, with futon arrangements up to a maximum of 16 guests. Share your children’s ages and any cot, futon or high-chair requests so we can plan the setup together.
For room setups and the practical details of travelling together, our family FAQs are a useful place to start.
A snow day need not be a ski day
Keep room for
the simple fun.
Toboggans and snowball makers are available at the house for your snow-day plans. Ask our hosts for ideas for a family snow outing.
HIKANIWA, IN DETAIL
Explore these spaces.
Choose a space to see its photographs.
The family room3 photographs
The master bedroom3 photographs
Bunks & climbing wall3 photographs
The Nintendo nook2 photographs
The movie room1 photograph
The family room
A queen bed and two bunk beds keep the family together.
The master bedroom
A queen bed, with optional futons and a baby cot by arrangement. Settle on the setup that suits your group, within the house’s 16-guest maximum.
Bunks & climbing wall
Cosy bunks and a colourful climbing wall in the children’s room.
The Nintendo nook
A separate little space reached through the bunk room, with Nintendo 64 and Switch.
The movie room
A 165 cm TV, soundbar and blackout blinds for evenings in. The chaise sofa converts to a double bed by arrangement.
Hikaniwa · Otaru · Hokkaido
Their holiday.
Yours, too.
One private house, playful corners and room for the whole family to find their own pace.