Mahoroba Minds Miura: a resort hotel near Tokyo built for families

We have been to Mahoroba Minds several times since 2020. The first visit was in April of that year, when the children were still very small. We have been back in September 2020, spring 2021 and April 2024. It is one of those hotels we keep returning to because it works: it is less than an hour from Yokohama, the rooms are genuinely set up for young children, and the combination of pool, onsen and buffet makes one night there feel like an actual break.

The hotel is in Miura City, at the southern end of the Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa. From the upper floors you can see Sagami Bay and, on clear days, Mount Fuji.

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The themed rooms

One of the things that sets Mahoroba Minds apart is that many rooms have their own theme. The signs on each door make it clear before you even step inside.

There are rooms themed around a princess (Tiara room), Coca Cola, Hawaii and several others. The one we have booked most is the Baby room, which is designed specifically for families with babies and children aged one to three.

The baby room has a tatami zone separated from the beds. In that area there is a tipi tent for playing, a ball pit enclosed with a safety fence, large stuffed animals, a wooden rocking horse and furniture with no sharp corners. For a young child it is essentially a covered playground. The layout of Western beds plus tatami also makes practical sense: children can sleep on the floor while adults sleep in beds.

Themed rooms fill up before standard rooms. If you want a baby room or a specific theme, book well in advance, especially for Golden Week and school holiday periods.

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The views

From the upper floors, rooms facing the bay have wide panoramic views of Sagami Bay.

From west-facing rooms, on days with good visibility, you can see Mount Fuji above the rooftops.

At night, Miura from above has its own kind of appeal: the main avenue lit up and the city lights stretching to the horizon.

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The pool and onsen

The hotel has a heated indoor pool open all year round. For the children it is one of the main draws of the visit: no depending on the weather or the season. It is a hotel pool rather than a public pool, but it works well for time in the water with kids.

The onsen is separated by gender, as is standard in Japan. The water is thermal. There are indoor baths and an outdoor section (露天風呂, rotenburo) with views. After a day with the children in the pool, the evening onsen is the adults’ moment.

The standard rule applies: visible tattoos are not permitted in the onsen — our onsen guide covers the etiquette in more detail. If you have visible tattoos you will not be allowed in.

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The buffet: sushi and curry

The hotel restaurant runs as a buffet. There is a sushi station with nigiri (see our sushi guide if you want the fuller picture), Japanese curry with white rice, tempura, salads, hot dishes and desserts.

It is not a fine dining restaurant, but the quality for a resort hotel buffet is solid. With children the format makes sense: everyone eats what they want, nothing needs to be ordered and the pace of the meal is yours to set.

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Getting there

The hotel is in Miura City, at the southern end of the Miura Peninsula (Kanagawa).

From Yokohama: Keikyu Kurihama Line to Miura-Kaigan (三浦海岸). Approximately 50 to 60 minutes.

From Tokyo (Shinagawa): Keikyu Kurihama Line direct to Miura-Kaigan. Around 70 to 80 minutes.

From Miura-Kaigan Station the hotel runs a free shuttle. Check the times when booking, as the schedule is not fixed.

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Where to book

You can book directly on the Mahoroba Minds official website.

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Reference prices 2024-2026. The price varies considerably by room type, season and whether the plan includes meals. Themed rooms and the baby room fill up faster than standard rooms; book ahead for Golden Week and school holiday periods.

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