Even on Rainy Days in the Plum Rain Season and Summer, Hotels Become the Destination: 5 Indoor Experiences at Accor's Domestic Hotels for Family Fun

Accor (Headquarters: France / Japan Corporation: Minato-ku, Tokyo / Japan Representative Director: Dean Daniels), one of the world's largest hospitality groups operating 5,800 hotels in over 110 countries, based in Paris, France, boasts the No. 1 industry share in Europe and Southeast Asia*. Through more than 45 brands, from luxury to lifestyle and economy, Accor provides innovative and memorable stay experiences to guests worldwide.

Accor is now proposing 5 indoor content options for the rainy months from May to July, allowing families to enjoy quality time and individuals to relax, making the hotel stay itself an enjoyable experience regardless of the weather.

*As of December 2025, based on our company's research. Calculated based on publicly available information regarding hotel room counts in each region.

In recent years, especially during the plum rain season, there has been growing interest in 'staycation-style travel' that is less affected by weather, and travel styles that emphasize the in-hotel experience itself. Instead of packing in travel and sightseeing, the enrichment of indoor activities at the accommodation is becoming an important factor in choosing a hotel.

Responding to these needs, Accor's domestic hotels offer a variety of stay experiences, such as reading, art, wellness experiences, and family-friendly activities, where the time spent at the hotel itself can be enjoyed as the purpose of the trip, rather than just moving around.

【5 Indoor Contents to Enjoy Even on Rainy Days】

■ 'Wa-Lounge': A spacious lounge of approximately 650㎡ offering diverse ways to spend time

Mercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa

The 'Wa-Lounge', which opened on April 1, 2026, consists of 5 zones that cater to diverse ways of spending time, from relaxing areas to activity areas where you can move your body freely. The activity areas, where you can enjoy physical activities like bouldering and table tennis, also include spaces where preschoolers can safely spend time. This weather-independent indoor space provides a comfortable time that fosters intergenerational interaction.

Details: https://mercure-naganomatsushiro-resortandspa.jp/plan/wa-lounge/

■ Play to your heart's content even on rainy days. Enjoy family time in an all-weather kids' space.

Grand Mercure Yatsugatake Resort & Spa

Located in the nature-rich Yatsugatake, this hotel features an indoor kids' area that can be enjoyed regardless of the weather. It offers a variety of indoor content, including the all-weather activity facility 'Mori no 8' (Forest Eight), and the 'Mori no Lounge' which is filled with about 4,000 books, wooden play equipment, shogi, Othello, tops, and other digital detox toys for family fun. In this spacious area, children can not only move their bodies freely but also enjoy reading and quiet play, catering to a wide range of ages from small children. Even during the plum rain season when outdoor play is difficult, you can enjoy a fulfilling hotel stay with peace of mind.

Details: https://grand-mercure-yatsugatake-resortandspa.jp/activities/mori_no_8/

■ Superb View × Reading Experience. A special moment surrounded by approximately 9,000 books.

Grand Mercure Hamanako Resort & Spa

Located in 'Shizuoka, the sacred land of anime', which has been the setting for many anime and manga works, this hotel utilizes a former chapel used for vows of love to offer a reading experience with approximately 9,000 books, including picture books and comics. Its characteristic is that you can enjoy reading in an extraordinary location within a weather-independent indoor space. It's a stay content where each family member can spend their time as they wish, with children enjoying picture books and adults relaxing with their reading.

Details: https://grand-mercure-lakehamana-resortandspa.jp/plan/bookchapel/

■ Indoor Beer Garden to Enjoy Comfortably Even During the Plum Rain Season.

Swissôtel Nankai Osaka

The 10th-floor retro bar 'Number 10' hosts a beer garden with themes that change seasonally. Until May 31 (Sunday), it's the 'Spring BBQ & Beer Garden', and from June 3 (Wednesday), a summer beer garden featuring drinks made with Japanese gin 'SUI' will start. With indoor seating available, it can be used regardless of the weather during the plum rain season. Combined with the open-air terrace seating, it can be used for various occasions, making it ideal for family meals or a short refreshing break.