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Grand Mercure Awaji Island Resort & Spa New Year's Events

Guests can take part in holiday traditions such as tasting roasted sweet potatoes, New Year sake, and year-crossing soba noodles. Activities across the hotel include winter stargazing from the rooftop terrace, navigating a cardboard maze, and hand-painting traditional Awaji demon tiles. Visitors can also craft custom bead accessories, write calligraphy resolutions, and join interactive mystery games.

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Website / Tickets

grand-mercure-awajiisland-resortandspa.jp

When

Tickets

鬼瓦絵付け体験: ¥2,000 per item; bead accessories and original goods: from ¥500; original ema-making: ¥500 per item. No general event admission price or ticket price is stated.

Hours

年末年始限定ラウンジ：15:00～23:00（大晦日は18:00～24:30）。焼き芋：15:00～18:00。星空観賞会：18:30～19:30。鬼瓦絵付け：9:30～11:00。段ボール迷路：11:00～20:30。ビーズアクセサリー・グッズ制作販売：18:30～20:30。段ボール貯金箱：11:00～17:00。年越しそば：22:00～23:00。ふるまい酒：15:00～23:00。絵馬作り：9:30～11:00。書初め：11:00～17:00。ホテル大冒険：15:00～20:00。ホラーミステリー：15:00～24:00。吹き戻しづくり：9:30～11:00。卓球：11:00～22:00。ダーツ・ビリヤード：15:00～22:00。夕食ビュッフェ：17:30～21:00（ラストオーダー20:30、90分制）。朝食ビュッフェ：7:00～9:30（ラストオーダー9:00、70分制）。.

Ages

All ages

Neighborhood

Minami-Awaji

Food & Drink

Enjoy roasted sweet potatoes and lounge drinks, year-end soba on December 31, and seasonal buffet dishes including Awaji beef steak, Awaji beer, New Year osechi and ozoni; dinner drinks are free-flow.

Parking

Free outdoor parking is available on a first-come basis and cannot be reserved; the lot has 240 spaces.

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Location

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グランドメルキュール淡路島リゾート＆スパ · 兵庫県南あわじ市福良丙317番地, Minami-Awaji, Hyogo 656-0503 Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 (5/5)

Best For

Families with children

Vibe

Festive and family-friendly

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

Moderate

Weather Sensitivity

Moderate

Tips & Advice

  • Choose an all-inclusive accommodation plan if you are planning a hotel stay around the year-end and New Year activities.
  • Attend the stargazing session without booking, but check the listed dates because the activity is not scheduled every day.
  • Reserve table tennis, darts or billiards at the front desk if you want to use those activities.
  • Join the restaurant’s same-day queue rather than trying to book ahead, and allow for a wait when it is busy.
  • Visit the lounge early for roasted sweet potatoes or sake, as both offerings end when supplies run out.

Special Events & Promotions

  • A stay with the hotel’s all-inclusive plan is recommended.
  • The Awaji roof-tile painting activity requires a separate payment.
  • Bead accessories and original-goods activities are available for a separate payment.
  • Original ema-making requires a separate payment.
  • The lounge stays open later on New Year’s Eve, December 31.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this event suitable for children?

The hotel describes the activities as suitable for adults and children. The cardboard maze is limited to children up to lower elementary school age.

Do I need to reserve a place for stargazing or the hotel games?

Stargazing does not require a reservation. Reservations for table tennis, darts and billiards are handled at the front desk.

What food and drink can guests enjoy?

Offerings include roasted sweet potatoes, New Year’s soba, seasonal dinner and breakfast buffets, and lounge drinks. Sake is served on January 1–3 while supplies last.

Can I book restaurant seating in advance?

No advance restaurant reservations are accepted. Seating is handled through a same-day queue in order of arrival, and waits may occur when busy.

Are any activities or crafts available for an additional charge?

Awaji roof-tile painting, bead accessories and original goods, and original ema-making have separate charges. Some craft items may be unavailable depending on production and sales.

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