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Pension Animare

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A Nikko plateau pension with private open-air onsen baths you can share with your pet

★ 2.0TrustYou 90/100 · 99 reviews|Nikko
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🐕A Nikko plateau pension with private open-air onsen baths you can share with your pet

Tochigi · Pension Animale in Nikko

A pet-friendly pension on Kirifuri Plateau
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A pet-friendly pension on Kirifuri Plateau

  • 🏡A pension dedicated to guests traveling with pets, set on the Kirifuri Plateau in Nikko.
  • 🐾Large, medium and small dogs, as well as cats and small animals, are welcome in the rooms, hallways, playroom, dining room and lobby.
  • 🏨Part of the Animale line within the Pension Yummy group.
Two private open-air onsen baths
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Two private open-air onsen baths

  • ♨️Two private open-air baths with completely different moods; the Western-style one uses Italian stone and underwater lights that shift through seven colors.
  • 🌿The Japanese-style bath has an utase-yu cascade, and there is also an indoor herbal bath available for private use 24 hours a day.
  • 💧The water is an alkaline, hypotonic, high-temperature spring said to help with stiff shoulders, muscle pain and fatigue.
Six Western rooms and one Japanese room
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Six Western rooms and one Japanese room

  • 🛏️There are six wood-floored Western rooms and one tatami Japanese room, and pets can stay in all of them.
  • 🧴Rooms have air conditioning and heating, TV, hair dryer, toothbrush set, towels and bath towels; only some rooms have their own bath and toilet.
  • 🎮PlayStation 2, Wii and game software, plus a compact massager, can be borrowed free of charge for use in your room.
European course dinner by the owner-chef
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European course dinner by the owner-chef

  • 🍽️Dinner is an authentic European-style course prepared by the owner-chef, featuring both a fish and a meat dish.
  • 🧒A separate children's dinner is offered, and meals for dogs can be ordered.
  • 🍷Options include all-you-can-drink wine and local sake (770 yen per person) and all-you-can-eat steak or cake, bookable until 8 pm three days before arrival (peak periods excluded).
Facilities for pets
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Facilities for pets

  • 🐶There is a paw-washing station by the entrance, and every bathroom has a dedicated pet tub so pets can join you in the onsen.
  • 🧻Each room provides deodorizer, lint rollers and pet toilet sheets, and pet towels and waste bags are free.
  • 📋Dogs must have had their latest rabies vaccination within three years, be house-trained and not bark excessively.
Fireplace playroom and shared spaces
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Fireplace playroom and shared spaces

  • 🔥The playroom with a fireplace has toys and picture books for children and plenty of room for adults to relax.
  • 🍴There is a warm, homely dining room and a wine cellar.
  • 📦A parcel delivery service is available.
Walking trails and nearby sights
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Walking trails and nearby sights

  • 🌲Three walking routes start around the pension, including the Ogurayama Forest Park course (about 2 km round trip, 30 to 40 minutes).
  • ⛩️Nearby sights include the World Heritage Nikko Toshogu Shrine, the 97 m Kegon Falls and the Irohazaka winding road.
  • 🍁The nearby Kirifuri Falls is especially beautiful in fresh green and autumn foliage seasons.
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Access and stay information

  • 🚗Free parking for 7 cars; in winter, come with tire chains or studless tires.
  • 🚐Pick-up is offered for guests using public transport, by reservation (please call).
  • 🕒Check-in from 15:00, check-out by 10:00.
Six Western rooms and one Japanese room
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Six Western rooms and one Japanese room

  • 🛏️There are six wood-floored Western rooms and one tatami Japanese room, and pets can stay in all of them.
  • 🧴Rooms have air conditioning and heating, TV, hair dryer, toothbrush set, towels and bath towels; only some rooms have their own bath and toilet.
  • 🎮PlayStation 2, Wii and game software, plus a compact massager, can be borrowed free of charge for use in your room.
European course dinner by the owner-chef
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European course dinner by the owner-chef

  • 🍽️Dinner is an authentic European-style course prepared by the owner-chef, featuring both a fish and a meat dish.
  • 🧒A separate children's dinner is offered, and meals for dogs can be ordered.
  • 🍷Options include all-you-can-drink wine and local sake (770 yen per person) and all-you-can-eat steak or cake, bookable until 8 pm three days before arrival (peak periods excluded).

A Nikko plateau pension where you can enjoy private open-air onsen baths and a European course dinner together with your pet. There is no large communal bath, and only some rooms have a private bath and toilet, so check the room type when booking.

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What are the check-in and check-out times at Pension Animare?
Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.
Where is Pension Animare located?
It is in Nikko. Address: 1541-432 Tokorono.
What is the cancellation and refund policy?
Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.

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15:00

From 15:00

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10:00

Until 10:00

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