The 14 Best Hotels & Ryokan in Miyagi (Akiho, Matsushima, and more) with In-Room Open-Air Baths

The 14 Best Hotels & Ryokan in Miyagi (Akiho, Matsushima, and more) with In-Room Open-Air Baths
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A coveted spot for history lovers, beautiful nature of the sea and mountains, bountiful food... Miyagi, which is also the center of the Tohoku region, has many attractions. There are also many popular tourist spots such as Sendai, where Date Masamune laid the foundation, Matsushima, one of the three most scenic spots in the Japan, and Zao, where you can enjoy the natural beauty of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. In Miyagi, there are many famous hot springs, such as Akiu onsen in Sendai and Togatta onsen, which is perfect for Zao tourism. Therefore, this time, we will introduce hotels and ryokan with guest room open-air baths in onsen areas of various parts of the prefecture. Perfect ♩ for couples' trips and anniversaries.

Miyagi is home to many tourist destinations such as Sendai, Matsushima, and Zao.

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“Okama” is a symbol of Zao that shines in emerald green. It is a crater lake located at the highest altitude of the Zao mountain range, and it is also called "Goshikinuma" because it shows various expressions such as deep blue and increasing transparency depending on the weather.

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Miyagi is full of tourist spots where you can feel the beauty of nature, including this majestic Okama and Matsushima, one of Japan's three most scenic spots! The Sendai Castle Ruins, where the Date Masamune statue is illuminated, is also a famous date spot, and the location where you can see the sparkling Sendai cityscape at night is very romantic ♡

Stay at an inn with a guest room open-air bath and soak in onsen as much as you like♪

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When you're so busy that you're tired, there are times when you can't refresh yourself because you're worried about other people's attention even when you're on a trip. However, if you have a room with an open-air bath, you can enjoy your time freely by taking a bath or taking a nap in the great outdoors. Let's enjoy a luxurious private stay for just the two of us without worrying about anyone in the pleasant green breeze♪

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Miyagi has many famous hot springs known as ``hot springs for beautiful skin.'' In addition to its medicinal properties, which once flourished as a hot spring resort, the hot springs are alkaline and gentle on the skin, with onsen gushing out from all over the place. What's more, we're blessed with nutritious ingredients such as mountain produce grown in Zao's beautiful snowmelt water and fresh seafood from Sanriku. For those staying overnight with just the two of us, we have put together a list of inns with rooms with open-air baths where you can fully enjoy both onsen and food.

1. A detached room with an open-air bath overlooking a Japanese garden

Saryou Souen

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Saryou Souen is surrounded by a beautiful Japanese garden of 8,000 tsubo, and all guest rooms have a view of the garden. Not only in the guest rooms, but also in the corridors, restaurants, and public baths, you will be healed by the greenery that catches your eye wherever you are. In Rairaikyo Gorge, which is about a 6-minute walk from the inn, there is also a heart-shaped rock that has been certified as a sacred place for lovers.

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Not only the garden but also the buildings and facilities are wonderful, and you can enjoy the traditional beauty of Japan called Sukiya-style architecture. Even if you slip your feet on the prepared clogs, you will be enchanted by their beauty and smoothness. You can feel the real elegance that smart people like and enjoy a quiet and special feeling separated from everyday life.

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Akiu Onsen, one of Japan's three most famous onsen, is said to have mild water that is easy for people with sensitive skin to bathe in. The hot springs are said to be effective against coldness, muscle pain, skin diseases, etc., but at the same time, they are said to be effective for the autonomic nerves and stress, so onsen are gentle on the body and mind. Both the men's and women's baths have large public baths and open-air baths, and they are lit up at night, making them very romantic.

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There are only 10 rooms in the 26-room detached room, and 9 of them have an open-air bath filled with Akiu onsen. While gazing at the wonderful Japanese garden, you can spend a quiet and relaxing time alone without being disturbed by anyone. The detached room is located near the large public bath, so it's nice to have access from the room to the large public bath.

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The Japanese garden, the traditional architecture, onsen that can be expected to have a high effect, the detached rooms with open-air baths, and the exquisite cuisine are the great things about this inn! Enjoy authentic cha-kaiseki cuisine that will make you sigh with each dish in a perfect location overlooking the garden. If you stay at a detached room, you can enjoy the kaiseki in-room dining. It's also a good idea to change where you eat breakfast and dinner.

Official details

onsen Saryou Souen

onsen Saryou Souen

Miyagi /Sendai, Akiu onsen / ryokan

hotel fee
JPY from 38,500
address
1, Miyagi
access
Sendai Station ~ 30 minutes by car / Sendai Minami IC ~ 15 minutes by car / Sendai Miyagi IC ~ 20 minutes by car / JR Sendai Station ~ Shuttle bus (reservation required)
Staying time
15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など

2. Enjoy free-flowing hot spring water

Hot Spring Accommodation Daikon-no-Hana

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“Onsen onsen Hot Spring Accommodation Daikon-no-Hana”, is located in a natural forest of about 10,000 tsubo that spreads out at the foot of Miyagi Zao. It consists of 12 separate buildings with 18 rooms that are spaciously spaced, and all the rooms open up to the roof! All rooms have an open-air bath on the large terrace in the space with a sense of openness. The amenities are Hokuroku Sosui, which uses plenty of Japanese wild grasses, and will leave your skin moist and glossy.

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The 18 rooms in the detached room are divided into 5 areas, and you can choose your favorite room from each concept: "sleeping under the moon", "playing in the mountains", "breezing in the forest", "admiring the fields", and "listening to the murmuring". has become onsen is famous as a hot spring, and onsen expected to have high medicinal effects. The entire inn uses hot water that cleanses away wastes and has an excellent moisturizing effect that makes your skin beautiful like a lotion. In addition to the rooms, there are 4 private open-air baths and 1 semi-open-air large bath, so you can choose according to your mood.

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The main building with beams from Yamagata's Kanayama cedar, which is over 180 years old, is also a must-see! There are various eating and drinking services according to the time of day, and in winter you can have kakimochi baked in the hearth. There is also a library of picture books carefully selected by the staff.

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In the lounge "Kotori Salon", cute squirrels and small birds may come to play♡ After taking a bath, you can spend a relaxing and comfortable time while eating herbal tea and popsicles. In the hot summer, there is also a cool evening mojito made with herbs from our own vegetable garden. If you want to take care of your body to the fullest, let's go to "Donguri Cottage" where you can enjoy lava bathing and forest aroma esthetics.

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The meal is also a menu full of seasonal vegetables that women will be happy with. Vegetables grown with care in their own garden and fresh local vegetables have a strong wild flavor and a delicious taste that permeates the body. While using vegetables skillfully throughout the dish, they carefully prepare high-quality ingredients such as sea urchin, caviar, and conger eel to provide a well-balanced dish. Homemade fruit wine is also recommended.

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Hot Spring Accommodation Daikon-no-Hana

Hot Spring Accommodation Daikon-no-Hana

Miyagi / onsen / ryokan

hotel fee
JPY from 27,500
address
21-7 Togatta Onsen Kitayama, Zao Town, onsen District, Miyagi
access
From JR Tohoku Shinkansen Shiroishi-Zao Station, take the Miyako Sennan Bus bound for onsen (about 40 minutes)
Staying time
15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など

3. All-inclusive luxury

Matsushima Ichinobo

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"Matsushima Ichinobo" overlooking the water garden of about 7,000 tsubo and the sea of Matsushima. In addition onsen eating and drinking in the hotel lounge and restaurant, you can enter the "Kyohei Fujita Glass Museum" and use the relaxation floor "Niwa ga SPA". You can walk around the wonderful water garden freely, so please hold hands and go around the beautiful garden together.

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The guest rooms with open-air baths include the semi-open-air bath "Shinshinwa Twin with View Bath," which has a bath facing the terrace, and the "Garden Terrace View Bath Deluxe," which has a luxurious open-air bath on the large terrace. Two types of "Twin". All rooms are equipped with comfortable premium mattresses made by Simmons, and the beds are wide, so you can enjoy the space to your heart's content.

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All rooms in this hotel have an ocean view, but Matsushima, which can be seen from the bath in the room, is especially spectacular. Spend some time alone in your room while watching the sun set over the 260 beautiful islands in Matsushima Bay. The bath in the "Senshin" room is made of rare Towada stone, which is inspired by the beautiful sea of Matsushima.

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Mr. Kyohei Fujita is a glass craftsman who has established a unique craft field that mixes gold leaf and glass, and has won numerous awards including the Order of Cultural Merit. The Kyohei Fujita Glass Museum also has a shop where you can buy some of the world's most beautiful glassworks as souvenirs. In addition to glasses, there are cute animal figurines, stationery, and ring towers that can be displayed while storing rings.

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The dinner buffet has a menu that changes daily, and you can enjoy seasonal crispy local vegetables and plump seafood from Sanriku. There is also a wine cellar in the dining room, where you can choose your favorite wine and local sake.

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On the 5th floor of the top floor, there is a large public bath called "Yaoyashima" and "Godaikan", and a sauna, a rock salt bedrock bath, and a large public bath on the relaxation floor called "Niwa ga SPA" where you can enjoy onsen treatments. ” hot water is used. It is said that the water is alkaline and is so gentle on the skin that it is called "hot water for beautiful skin." While thinking about the history of hot water that has been slowly warmed in ancient strata, let's soak slowly and make your skin smooth!

Official details

Matsushima onsen Matsushima Ichinobo

Matsushima onsen Matsushima Ichinobo

Miyagi /Matsushima/ ryokan

hotel fee
JPY from 42,900
address
Miyagi 1-4 Takagihama, Matsushima-cho, Miyagi-gun
access
Scheduled pick-up available from JR Tohoku Main Line Matsushima Station or JR Senseki Line Matsushima Kaigan Station (reservation not required) / 15 minutes from Sanriku Expressway Matsushima Kaigan IC
Staying time
15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など

4. Yugomori stay filled with nature

Michinokuan

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"Michinoku-an" is located on a hill farther back from the Kamasaki onsen town. Famous for Sayuri Yoshinaga's photo shoot, this inn is perfect for a hot spring stay surrounded by tranquil greenery. You can choose from a total of 9 rooms, each with a different design, and only 3 of the suites have a semi-open-air bath.

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The wooden rooms have a traditional sukiya-style design, and the large terrace lets in a pleasant green breeze. The shoji crosspieces, the hanging scrolls, and the flower arrangement that decorates the interior of the building are all of a high standard, and are so beautiful that you will want to take a close look at them. In a space cut off from the surroundings, you can enjoy the "luxury of doing nothing" alone.

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The semi-open-air bath in the room has a large independent space, so two people can enjoy the bath without hesitation. It's a wide open space where you can see the nature of the four seasons as it is, so there are many people who change the season and repeat.

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The kaiseki cuisine, which uses carefully selected ingredients contracted with nearby farmers, allows you to fully enjoy the taste of the ingredients and is also very filling. The glossy rice made with clean water and soil is a proud dish that was once used as a gift to the lord. You can enjoy plenty of locally caught seasonal meat and fish with delicious rice.

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Both the men's and women's baths are semi-open-air baths, so you can soak in onsen of your own source while enjoying the panoramic view of nature. Kamasaki onsen has long been said to be effective for bruises and cuts, and is also famous for its medicinal baths. Get away from reality by staying quietly in a quiet, noise-free hideaway for two.

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Four Seasons Inn Michinokuan

Four Seasons Inn Michinokuan

Miyagi / Shiroishi/ ryokan

hotel fee
JPY from 26,500
address
3-4-5 Kitsunemine, Fukuoka Kuramoto, Shiroishi Miyagi
access
15 minutes by car from Shiroishi Zao Station
Staying time
15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など

5. A special feeling that only one group of two people can stay overnight

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Hitohikari is a one-building onsen inn that can accommodate only one group of two people per day. The special room for two people is 72 square meters, and it is spacious even with a large fluffy bed. It's the only inn with no one else, so it's perfect for a relaxing stay. You can also tour the two nearby hot spring resorts, Jappo-no-Yu and Ryutori.

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There is a living set facing the garden, a kitchen counter, a refrigerator and a microwave oven, so you can cook for yourself! You can stay as if you are living in the grand nature. This inn is based on the concept of "modern hot spring cure", and you can relax your body and mind in a relaxing time while soaking in the hot water that flows freely without worrying about anything during your stay.

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Sit on the porch of the beautifully manicured garden, soak up the morning sun, and watch the moon at night. The garden and rooms, which have been carefully designed, have a sense of unity and provide an open and healing space. I'm happy that they take care not only to enjoy the nature of the four seasons, but also to enjoy the beautiful greenery that has been meticulously cared for.

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The semi-open-air bath in the room with a wonderful view is fed directly from a blend of 6 of the 7 sources in this area. There is a shower booth right next to the bath, so it is easy and convenient to use. "Aone onsen" is onsen that has been cherished as a hot spring resort since ancient times. There is also a washing machine with a dryer, so you can stay comfortably without having to carry extra luggage.

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You can cook your own food at the wonderful kitchen counter, but we also recommend catering for a pure Japanese-style kaiseki meal. You can choose between meat or fish for the main course, and the 11 dishes are so large that you won't be able to finish them all. Everything will be delivered to your room freshly made. If it's an anniversary for two people, the "Anniversary Catering Plan" with a whole cake, a half bottle of Moët & Chandon, and Bvlgari amenities is also good.

Detailed information

Aone Onsen onsen inn onsen

Aone Onsen onsen inn onsen

Miyagi /Villas/Condominiums

address
2-1 Aone Miyagi cho, Shibata-gun, onsen Prefecture
access
About 60 minutes by car from Sendai Station

6. A onsen inn that can be rented out as a whole

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"Hoshizuki" is a two-story house that can be rented out and used as you like. This building was renovated from a former ryokan, and the beautiful nature of onsen spreads out around it. You can stay as if you were "living in onsen" surrounded by a large panorama of nature. It would be nice to take out a chair on the big balcony and chat while looking at the stars☆

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There are bed spaces on the 1st and 2nd floors, so it might be fun to change where you sleep depending on the day! onsen is a place of scenic beauty that has been selected as one of Japan's 100 most scenic spots. In the room, there are low tables and chairs made by Tendo Mokko, a high-end wooden furniture company.

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In the semi-open-air bath with free-flowing hot spring water, you can fully enjoy the flowing onsen. The early morning sun is also shining in, so taking a bath in the early morning is the best. While gazing at the beautiful garden that has been properly arranged, you can have the bath exclusively for the two of you 24 hours a day. If you stay at this inn, you will be able to visit the onsen springs of "Jappo no Yu" and "Ryutoku", just like you would at the same hot spring inn "Hitohikari".

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There's a large kitchen counter that makes you feel like you're at home, as well as a refrigerator, microwave, and drum-type washing machine, so the two of you can take turns cooking meals, or buy delicious fruits and small sweets from Miyagi It's also nice to have fun. It looks like you'll enjoy breakfast or lunch while relaxing and feeling nature on the large balcony that allows the breeze to pass through comfortably.

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If you want to enjoy meal at the inn, we also recommend the kaiseki dinner, where the popular chefs of Ryutori and Ryutori's annex Kanzan Chougetsu cook just for two people in a private room. Of course, private rooms are available at the elegant dinner venue, and when it's time for dinner, a car will pick you up, so it's easy to move around. You can enjoy kaiseki cuisine unique to Miyagi, such as A5-ranked Sendai beef and the famous Aone udon, at a special rate.

Official details

Aone Onsen onsen Spring Inn onsen

Aone Onsen onsen Spring Inn onsen

Miyagi /Cottage/Lodge/House rental

hotel fee
JPY from 25,900
address
2-1 onsen Kawasaki Town, Shibata District
access
45 minutes by car from Sendai Miyagi IC (via Murata JCT → via Miyagi Kawasaki IC).
Staying time
15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など

7. Elegant time spent at the supreme luxury hotel

Chikusenso Mt. Zao Resort & Spa

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"Chikusenso chikusenso Mt. Zao Resort & Spa" is a luxury resort hotel with all onsen facilities in the hotel and the source of onsen. Two suites are recommended if you want to enjoy hot springs boasting an abundant amount of onsen water in the open-air bath of your room in a forest of about 20,000 tsubo. The "Garden Spa Suite" is designed in a pure Japanese style, and you can use the large room of about 80 square meters with two people while enjoying the greenery.

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In the Garden Spa Suite, where you can enjoy free-flowing onsen on the fragrant terrace, you can feel the luxury in the bathtub made of Towada stone. There is also a bath set from London's natural skin care brand "REN", which does not use any chemical ingredients and is environmentally friendly, so you can use it together with onsen to improve your skin.

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Another suite with an open-air bath is the Presidential Suite. The beautiful space with lacquered equipment is a whopping 116 square meters. You can enter the private open-air bath through a connecting corridor, and there is also a lacquered indoor bath. Fully equipped with a parking lot and a private entrance, it's truly a private space just for the two of you.

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In the "library lounge" where a large hanging bell is boldly placed in a stylish Japanese-modern space, there are many specialized books such as design magazines. You can see the beautiful bamboo grove from the large windows♪The free coffee service and live piano music on the weekends add a touch of elegance to your stay. There is also a study-style library on the 2nd floor, where you can appreciate various works of art throughout the building.

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Not only the bath in the room, but also the open-air bath in the large public bath is a large bath with beautifully arranged trees. In addition to the large communal bath with a large open-air bath, there are also two onsen open-air baths that can be reserved by guests for free. It's perfect for a special onsen stay for just the two of you.

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The meat is of the highest rank Sendai beef, and the dishes, which include plenty of freshly caught seafood, are prepared using the highest quality ingredients, mainly from Miyagi, but also from neighboring prefectures depending on the season. You can also enjoy sake from handmade sake breweries from all over the country that you might not have tried before. Furthermore, for breakfast, we have glossy rice cooked in an earthenware pot with Hitomebore, which is grown in Zao's beautiful snowmelt water and rich soil.

Official details

Chikusenso Onsen

Chikusenso Onsen

Miyagi / onsen /Resort Hotel

hotel fee
JPY from 36,975
address
88-11 Togatta Onsen Uenohara, Zao-machi, onsen Miyagi
access
30 minutes from Tohoku Expressway Murata IC / Shiroishi IC 70 minutes by shuttle car from JR Sendai Station Pick-up 13:30 Drop-off 11:00 *Advance reservation required
Staying time
15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など

8. Food, drinks and activities are all inclusive

Yuzukushi Salon Ichinobo

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Yuzukushi Salon Ichinobo is a hotel with eight onsen with different designs, perfect for couples who love onsen. In addition to eating and drinking in the hall, activities such as tours of the "Nikka Whiskey Sendai Factory and Miyagikyo Distillery" are all-inclusive free of charge. The recommended room with an open-air bath is "[With onsen] Spacious wide twin", which is a comfortable room with a large terrace that looks like a small rise.

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This room is a room where you can fully enjoy onsen in the attached open-air bath. There are open-air baths and semi-open-air baths depending on the style, so it's fun to wait for the day while looking at the room layout. In addition to the tasteful and calming bath and interior, I am happy that a terrace chair set is also available.

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At the Relaxation Salon on the 1st floor, where the reception is located, you can enjoy sweets from Miyagi and detox water specially made by our staff for free in a beautiful garden with a water basin. It's nice to enjoy the breeze on the terrace while eating a popsicle after taking a bath. It takes up a lot of space, so you can have private conversations just for the two of you. It's lit up at night and looks very romantic ♡

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The library in the salon looks really interesting. It's nice that the record jacket is displayed. In addition to manga and specialized magazines, there are also tasteful maniac books, so please take this opportunity to read books you have never read before. Based on the concept of "home living room", it is a wonderful lounge where you can relax and relax for a long time, and at the same time, there are exciting stylish and interesting ideas here and there, such as a fireplace.

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All of the 8 baths in the hotel are wonderful, but the "Hirose River headwater open-air bath" is the best location, as if you were soaking in onsen in the middle of a clear stream! Surrender yourself to nature while listening to the murmuring of the river. Sakunami onsen is a mildly alkaline and hypoallergenic onsen that promotes metabolism and is said to be effective for constipation and obesity. It also works to increase the firmness and elasticity of the skin, so it's full of great benefits for women.

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The dishes produced by the executive chef, who was selected as an outstanding craftsman of Miyagi (master craftsman of Miyagi), are colorful, beautiful, and healthy ☆ The main dish is matched with unexpected vegetables, so you can discover new tastes. The Sakunami onsen is located between Miyagi and Yamagata, and you can get a wealth of fresh seasonal ingredients from both prefectures. Both morning and dinner are buffet style, so please enjoy freshly prepared food in the live kitchen.

Official details

onsen Onsen Yuzukushi Salon Ichinobo

onsen Onsen Yuzukushi Salon Ichinobo

Miyagi /Sendai/ ryokan

hotel fee
JPY from 25,000
address
Miyagi Sendai City Aoba-ku Sakunami Nagahara 3
access
Nearest station / JR Senzan Line "Sakunami Station" Free shuttle available [Advance reservation required]
Staying time
15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など

9. Enjoy the Four Seasons in Akiu's Special Seats

Ryokusuitei

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"Ryokusuitei" where you can enjoy Akiu onsen and a vast garden. In the garden with a waterfall, there is a walking path called "Hanakomichi", so that you can walk along the attractions of the garden. In addition to the large public bath, this ryokan also has a full range of on-site facilities such as a private bar, karaoke, and a piano lounge, so you can enjoy yourself to the fullest within the hotel. It might be a good idea for the two of you to repeat the garden in different seasons to see the garden's expression that changes completely in the four seasons.

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There are only 3 rooms with an open-air bath, the special room "Hoshi Monogatari". Each has a different taste, and you can choose from a variety of styles such as Japanese modern, Asian resort, and southern French-style western rooms. All rooms are stylish and luxurious. The modern Japanese room "Manten no Yume" is a room with an outstanding view overlooking the forest. You can soak in the open-air bath while gazing at the stars on the large terrace and enjoy an extraordinary experience just for the two of you.

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Of the three rooms with open-air baths, if you want to enjoy the scenery from the large single-paned windows, we recommend the Roman no Kagayaki room, which has an image of an Asian resort. You can fully enjoy the beautifully designed garden from the windows that spread throughout the room. It's also an Asian style that you can relax while feeling luxurious. The seasons of fresh greenery and autumn leaves are nice, but in the spring there are 300 cherry blossom trees in full bloom, so it would be nice to stay during the cherry blossom viewing season.

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The rustic Kabonbi-no-Yu is more than just an open-air bath, it really makes you feel like you are in the woods. You will be overwhelmed by the wild rock formations and vigorous trees in the vast grounds, and you will forget you are inside ryokan. You can enjoy Akiu onsen, which flows freely from its own source, in unique situations. At night, the bonfire is actually lit up, so the mood is plenty ♡

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For dinner, which you can choose to have in in-room dining, which is brought directly to you by the waitress, you will be cooked with specially selected ingredients such as abalone and sea urchin from Sanriku, along with vegetables grown with great care in the hotel garden. The rice for breakfast is Akiu rice, which is grown in clear spring water. This rice is planted and grown by everyone in the Akiu onsen area! For those who don't like Japanese food, there is also a breakfast buffet where you can enjoy both Japanese and Western dishes.

Official details

Sendai Akiu Onsen Bonfire onsen Spring Ryokusuitei

Sendai Akiu Onsen Bonfire onsen Spring Ryokusuitei

Miyagi /Sendai, Akiu onsen / ryokan

hotel fee
JPY from 13,200
address
Miyagi 27 Uehara, Yumoto, Akiu-cho, Taihaku-ku, Sendai City
access
Approximately 50 minutes by route bus from JR Sendai Station / Free shuttle bus available at 15:00 (reservation required) / Approximately 15 minutes from Tohoku Expressway Sendai Minami IC and Sendai Miyagi IC
Staying time
15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など

10. Overlooking Matsushima from the inn

Shoan

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All guest rooms at Shoan have an ocean view. You can enjoy a special stay in the large Japanese-style living room while listening to the murmuring of the waves with a wonderful view that makes you feel like you can almost reach the islands of Matsushima. The scenery, which is perfect like a painting, changes from morning to evening, and is exceptional.

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The C-type guest room with an open-air bath, “Shomaru,” is like a detached room, so you can fully enjoy your privacy. A 15 tatami mat Japanese-style living room and a verandah surrounded by greenery. There is also a shower booth right next to it, making it easy to use. You can enjoy the finest bath time while listening to the chirping of birds, the rustling of greenery, and the sound of the waves.

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"Salon kura" is a classy lounge with high ceilings and pillars made from a single cedar tree that is over 200 years old, with Italian furniture. A luxurious yet calm space with exquisite colors. There are about 2,000 novels in the Iwanami Bunko and Chuko Shinsho collections, so it's a good idea to reread a novel you read in a textbook a long time ago. Refreshing lemon water and black tea are served during the day, and shochu and whiskey are poured into your favorite glass at night.

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In the open-air bath with the scent of cypress, we will prepare a rose for you to float in the bath from the afternoon. Soak in the enchanting flower petal bath while feeling the sea breeze and feel like a princess ♡ There is a special book for reading in the bath, and the indoor bath is also a cute bath with stained glass and marble. There is also a shampoo bar so you can wash your hair with your favorite scent. The men's bath has a dynamic open-air rock bath and an indoor bath made of cypress.

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Miyagi Japanese black beef steak is served with Matsushima's unique seasonal root vegetables and baby leaves. Wagyu beef is packed with umami, and the ingredients themselves are delicious, so you can enjoy it simply with wasabi soy sauce or rock salt. While gazing out at the scenery of Matsushima Bay, they serve delicious and unique dishes such as charcoal-grilled sasa-kama for breakfast. Also pay attention to the beauty of the bowl that is astonishing!

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On the grounds of about 3,000 tsubo (3,000 tsubo), there is a wonderful promenade made by the staff, and in about 10 minutes on foot from Shoan, you will arrive at a cape overlooking Matsushima Bay. There is a terrace on the cape, and you can have a toast with champagne while enjoying the view. Walking while listening to the chirping of birds on the promenade full of negative ions where wild cherry blossoms and wild grasses are in full bloom is the best. If you are lucky, you may even come across a squirrel.

Official details

Matsushima Sakan Shouan

Matsushima Sakan Shouan

Miyagi /Matsushima/ ryokan

hotel fee
JPY from 38,500
address
Miyagi 1 Umeki, Tetaru, Matsushima-cho, Miyagi-gun
access
About 8 minutes by car from Takagicho Station on the JR Senseki Line
Staying time
15:00(IN)〜 12:00(OUT)など

11.Breakfast and in-room dining

Hotel Kiyomizu

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"Hotel Kiyomizu", where you can fully enjoy Akiu onsen in the public baths, private open-air baths, and even in the guest rooms, is located along the Natori River, so all rooms have a river view. Enjoy your meal or take a bath while gazing at the flowing clear stream. No matter which room you stay in, ryokan can fully enjoy the beautiful river flowing through the large floor-to-ceiling windows.

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There are a total of 3 rooms in the "detached room" on the 1st floor, all with an indoor bath and an open-air bath. If you want to make special memories for anniversaries, we recommend staying in a detached room where you can enjoy an open-air bath with a room for just the two of you. In addition to Japanese-style rooms, there are large and gorgeous rooms with Western-style living rooms and bedrooms. There is also a shower booth, so you can fully enjoy Akiu onsen in your room without any inconvenience.

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At Hanare Sansuian, both the indoor bath and open-air bath in the room are luxuriously built facing the river, so you can enjoy the refreshing riverside view from the indoor bath. Luxurious bath time while admiring the seasonal appearance of large mountains and trees. You can enjoy the onsen onsen 24 hours a day, regardless of the weather.

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All three detached rooms have a bedroom. You can have a good night's sleep in the soft and wide bed. One of the nice perks of being away is that you can quickly access the bar, karaoke, large public bath, and esthetic room in the building through the connecting corridor. You can spend your private time with the minimum amount of unnecessary eyes.

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You can in-room dining, using the carefully prepared Japanese cuisine of Miyagi's local cuisine. If you're staying in a detached room, enjoy your meal in a completely private space! Using plenty of ingredients that are ahead of the season, it is delicately arranged and delivered to your room.

Detailed information

onsen Hotel Kiyomizu

onsen Hotel Kiyomizu

Miyagi /Sendai, Akiu onsen / ryokan

address
Miyagi 1 Hirakura, Yumoto, Akiu-cho, Taihaku-ku, Sendai City
access
Take the Seibu Liner from Sendai Station for about 40 minutes and get off at Akiori Center. Free shuttle bus available from Sendai Station at 14:10 and 16:10 (prior reservation required)

12. Enjoy a special dinner at a private room restaurant

Yunushi Ichijo

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Yunushi Ichijo's beautiful wooden main building is designated as a nationally registered tangible cultural property. Built in the early Showa period, the main building uses traditional Japanese construction techniques and was constructed without the use of a single nail. An inn where you can enjoy meal in the beautiful main building that will make you stare at it and the Kamasaki onsen, which has strong medicinal properties.

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In the two-room suite, you can enjoy the Kamasaki onsen flowing directly from the source in your room. "Ichijo Suite" is a gorgeous room with an open-air bath with an area of 100 square meters. In addition to the hand-crafted open-air baths that bring in "Datekanmuriishi", a stone that can only be mined from Mt. There is also a bedrock bath couch that women will love.

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"Yunushi Suite" is a semi-open-air hot spring source. You can see the Yu Shrine from the window of the elegant bath, and the shrine is lit up at night, creating a great mood. Let's sit on a chair made by Tendo Mokko, a luxury wooden furniture that is also used in government offices.

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You can enjoy beautiful greenery from the large public bath with open-air bath. The hot spring water here comes from a onsen source that gushes out from a cave, so an open-air bath was designed right in front of the cave. Kamasaki onsen is also known as ``glossy skin hot spring'', but you can expect a strong effect because it draws from the source nearby. There is also a medicinal bath that is said to gently soothe cuts and other injuries.

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The beautiful wooden main building where you can enjoy the "Beauty Corridor" was once a popular hot spring resort. As reinforced concrete ryokan and hotels began to spread over time, they even thought about demolishing them for a while. However, when part of the main building was refurbished into a stylish restaurant, it was well received and was able to avoid demolition. Please take a close look at the wonderful designs.

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At Shoan, a restaurant in the wooden main building, you can enjoy your meal in a private room. In addition to the splendor of the building, you can enjoy an even more special feeling by going through the private rooms. Dinner in a private room that is beautifully maintained in a historic building is exceptional.

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The special dinner is named ``Forest Banquet'' and features exquisite kaiseki cuisine prepared with the careful attention of the head chef, who is an outstanding chef Miyagi and has received numerous awards including ``Zengiren Meister.'' You can enjoy it. Every time you take a bite, you will be enchanted by the harmony created by the carefully selected ingredients. The uncompromising taste created by the head chef will become one of your precious memories ♡

Official details

Tokino no Yado Yunushi Ichijo

Tokino no Yado Yunushi Ichijo

Miyagi / Shiroishi/ ryokan

hotel fee
JPY from 24,350
address
1-48 Fukuoka Kuramoto Kamasaki, Shiroishi Miyagi
access
10 minutes by taxi from Shiroishi Station on the JR Tohoku Main Line / 15 minutes by taxi from Shiroishi Zao Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen / 15 minutes by car from Shiroishi IC on the Tohoku Expressway
Staying time
15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など

13. All rooms overlook Matsushima, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan

Hotel Umifudo

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Hotel Ubudo is a onsen resort hotel where all rooms have an ocean view, overlooking Matsushima Bay. 16 out of 26 rooms are equipped with open-air baths or observation baths. There are low and high types of fluffy beds, so you can choose according to your mood. In addition, there is a stylish terrace and relaxing space facing the window so that you can enjoy the spectacular view of Matsushima to your heart's content.

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The open-air baths attached to the rooms and the observation baths are all wonderfully designed, with square wood, oval cypress, Shigaraki pottery, and a stylish cat foot bath. The fact that you have a small garden in your room is also a nice point. All the baths at this hotel use Matsushima onsen, which is alkaline and gentle on the skin. Not only the large public baths, but also the open-air baths and observation baths in the rooms are all onsen.

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The view of the sunset from the observation bath "Miharashi no Yu" on the hotel roof is also the best! While gazing at the ever-changing evening scenery, soaking in Matsushima's natural onsen refined from ancient strata will relax your mind and body. Detox water is also available in the public bath, so please enjoy cold vitamin water and herb water after bathing.

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At the meal, where you can choose from an ocean-view dining room and a Japanese-style room with a dugout view, you can enjoy dishes that use a wealth of carefully selected seafood from Matsushima and Sanriku. The Japanese kaiseki course for dinner is full of high-class dishes such as fresh sashimi, whale bacon, special abalone, and boiled shark fin. Breakfast is a healthy Japanese set with a choice of three types of grilled fish.

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The wooden deck space is lit up at night and is very romantic. After soaking in onsen and eating delicious food, why not enjoy a drink with the two of you while feeling the breeze on the wooden deck? The fragrant sea breeze from Matsushima at night and the quiet sound of the waves will liven up your mood♡

Official details

Matsushima onsen Motoyu Hotel Umifudo

Matsushima onsen Motoyu Hotel Umifudo

Miyagi /Matsushima/Resort Hotel

hotel fee
JPY from 13,350
address
Miyagi Miyagi-gun Matsushima-cho Matsushima Higashihama 5-3
access
15 minutes on foot from JR Matsushima Kaigan Station
Staying time
15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など

14. Auberge where you can taste the deliciousness of Zao

Bettei Yamabuki

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"Yamabuki" where you can enjoy 100% free-flowing hot spring water onsen. The inn is famous for serving beautiful dishes made with carefully selected seasonal local ingredients, but the rooms, facilities, and exterior are all elegant and stylish, and from the moment you arrive, you'll feel like you're in another world. Even just looking at the scenery, which has been calculated so that the buildings are beautifully reflected on the surface of the water, makes me feel happy.

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Guest rooms with open-air baths are built with a sense of openness with solariums. Sleep in a bed with a mattress made by Italian company Maniflex. A room where you can feel calm and peaceful with a low-type bed. In the fully glassed solarium, there are comfortable chairs for basking in the sun, as well as massage chairs.

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The new onsen, which has the same pronunciation as onsen but replaces the kanji characters, is called Yugatta onsen. You can fully enjoy the free-flowing onsen in your room. The faintly cloudy white water from the in-house hot spring source has a great reputation for making your skin smooth. It is also famous for its strong medicinal properties as a healing onsen. Surrender yourself to the luxuriously flowing hot water and have an elegant bath time ♡

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Because it is an auberge that "stays to enjoy cooking", the meal is second to none. They offer a healthy and well-balanced menu that makes full use of the ingredients that have been blessed with the blessings of Zao. Premium alcohol such as vintage wine and local sake are also available to match the dishes. The dishes that you can enjoy the rich taste full of Zao's delicacy are soothing with their cute appearance.

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Kaze to Ki no Yu has benches where you can take a half-body bath while looking out at the beautiful garden. You can experience the ultimate bath time as your body slowly relaxes while feeling the soft hot water flowing generously on your legs. "Tsuki to Kaze no Yu" also has an open-air bath where you can lie down on a cypress pillow and enjoy the scent of the bath.

Official details

onsen Bettei Yamabuki

onsen Bettei Yamabuki

Miyagi / onsen / ryokan

hotel fee
JPY from 30,300
address
21-70 Ozumazaka, onsen Onsen, Zao-machi, Katta-gun Miyagi
access
40 minutes by bus bound for onsen from Shiroishi-Zao Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen.
Staying time
15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など

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Surrounded by the greenery of Miyagi, an extraordinary stay for just the two of you♡

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The onsen inns in Miyagi are not only famous hot springs where you can expect beautiful skin, but also wonderful inns with ingenuity in the rooms and cuisine. After enjoying a special time in a relaxed manner, please take home the ♡ memories of just the two of you while filling your mind and body with the blessings of nature in Miyagi.

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