There is a kids' space! A hair salon you can visit with your children [sumika]

Hello. I'm Mariko, a Nakano Tourism Reporter. This time, I'd like to introduce you to Sumika, a hair salon that you can easily visit even with small children. "It's hard to go to the hair salon when you have children..." "It would be easier if my children could go to the same hair salon as me..." I'm sure there are many people who have such concerns.

"Sumika" is also recommended for those who are lost when it comes to hair salons. Not only can you bring your children with you, but it is also a hair salon that is very popular with people of all ages, thanks to its high level of skill in creating the perfect hairstyle. There is also a kids' space with plenty of toys. If you are looking for a hair salon that you can go to with your children, or if you want to relax and receive treatment in a homely atmosphere, this is a must-see!

The kids immediately started playing in the kids' space.

This time, I asked for a haircut and color for myself, and a haircut for my one-year-old daughter. I also brought my two-year-old son along, and we immediately realized how useful the kids' space is!

My son was engrossed in playing with the many toys. During my treatment, my daughter sneakily entered the kids' area to play. I wondered if all of those toys were hand-me-downs from customers, but it turns out they were all new purchases from the store, and old toys are replaced regularly.

And what was surprising was the small window next to the seat. You can see the kids playing in the kids' space up close! My son and daughter sometimes come over to show me the toys they're playing with, saying, "Look, come and have a look." This way, both children and adults can relax in peace.

A comfortable space that aims to be a salon you can visit for a long time

First, we started with a consultation. After looking at my hair type and condition, the stylist suggested a color and cut style. She also recommended a bubble shower to me if I was worried about residual styling products or clogged pores. It felt really good, and even after shampooing at home, my pores felt noticeably cleaner. The peace of mind of knowing how my child was doing made it easier to talk to the stylist (laughs).

The salon's manager, Akefuji, used to work at a hair salon in Kichijoji, where he noticed that many customers drifted away from hair salons after becoming pregnant and giving birth. Later, when he opened his own salon, he wanted to aim for a salon that customers could have a long-term relationship with, so he made the salon equipped with a kids' space so that customers with children could easily visit. A father of three himself, his friends, both dads and moms, would come to the salon with their children, and the salon's reputation spread, and it is now popular with customers of all ages, including those with children.

As someone who has avoided going to hair salons since giving birth, I am truly grateful to have such a wonderful salon close to my home.

There are also mom and dad hairdressers on staff, so they are professional when it comes to dealing with children. You can relax in a homely atmosphere.

A one-year-old child also tries haircutting

I had my daughter's hair cut while I was waiting for my hair colored, so please excuse me for looking like this. My daughter is 1 year and 6 months old, and her hair has grown to her chest, which is amazing... She gets heat rash around her neck easily, and she easily catches colds because she sweats while sleeping, so I wanted a bob style that would keep her neck neat.

Although he was a little fussy at first, not wanting to leave the kids' area, he quickly regained focus as soon as an animation video was shown on the tablet provided at his seat. He quietly cut his hair. Thanks to Akifuji's skill, he was able to achieve the ideal hairstyle in less than 30 minutes. I'm really grateful that I can cut my child's hair at the same time as I do my own! I haven't been able to go to the salon often, so my hair has grown out and become damaged, and I'm very happy that they were able to style it in a calm color and make it easy to manage.

A hair salon that the whole family can visit with peace of mind

There are still not many hair salons that you can go to with your children. "Sumika" is a salon that you can go to with your children and have your ideal hairstyle in a comfortable space. It is a salon that we highly recommend to those who want to have a fun time with their children and themselves and who do not want to compromise on the atmosphere or technique of the salon.

sumika

Location: 5-40-17 Chuo, Nakano-ku, Tokyo

Access: 5 minutes walk from the south exit of Nakano Station on the JR Chuo Line

Phone: 03-6382-7726

Business hours: 10:00 to 20:00 (last admission 19:00)

Closed: Open all year round