Be excited about Miyagi's local menus! 7 hotels and ryokan with delicious breakfasts

Sendai, the "City of Trees," is called "Mori-no-Miyako" (meaning "City of Trees" in Japanese) and has many attractions, including Matsushima, one of Japan's three most beautiful islands, Zao, with its beautiful ice trees in winter, and Naruko onsen, Akiu onsen, and Togatta onsen onsen, as well as Miyagi. It takes only about 1 hour and 30 minutes from Tokyo Station to Sendai Station by Shinkansen bullet train, so you can make a quick trip on a Saturday or Sunday. Since there is so much to see and do, we recommend staying at a hotel, relaxing, and exploring the various areas.

If you come to Miyagi, you'll want to try a breakfast that's unique to the region. This time, we'll introduce hotels and ryokan where you can enjoy an uplifting breakfast, including Miyagi-grown rice and vegetables, seafood, local delicacies, and sparkling wine. While you might normally skip breakfast or make do with something simple, take the time to enjoy it while you're traveling and start your day feeling refreshed!

It's very conveniently connected to Sendai Station! Based on the concept of "The Six Senses of Tohoku," this hotel offers a comfortable atmosphere unique to Tohoku. In the lounge exclusively for guests, overlooking Miyagino-dori Street, traditional crafts from each region of Tohoku are on display. Coffee and other drinks are self-service, so you can relax in elegance.

Breakfast is based on the concept of carefully selected ingredients × Miyagi products, and is a lineup with a rich taste unique to this area. There is a salad bar and smoothies made with local vegetables from Tohoku, mainly Miyagi, and scrambled eggs made with eggs from Miyagi and jams made with local fruits, which you will want to eat in the morning! I'm also looking forward to the special menu such as ice-temperature aged coffee and natural yeast bread that maximizes the flavor.

All rooms are non-smoking and have separate bathrooms and toilets. In addition to singles and twins, there are also rooms that can be converted into quadruple rooms that can accommodate up to four people, so please choose the room that best suits your group size. This is a superior twin room. Looking out at the Sendai cityscape from the large window will leave you feeling refreshed. Sleep comfortably in a Simmons bed and enjoy a hearty breakfast the next day.

This hotel is just a 5-minute walk from Sendai Station, making it the perfect base for sightseeing. It is a somewhat unusual hotel, where you can enjoy the beautiful sounds of a pipe organ in the lobby lounge. Enjoy a welcome drink and sweets in a relaxing space with musical instrument-themed lighting and soft wood grain. In the evening, you can enjoy a free midnight meal themed around Tohoku.

The breakfast menu features a wide variety of small dishes made with plenty of fresh ingredients from the six Tohoku prefectures. The beautiful colors will have you taking photos. Local dishes include Miyagi Hitomebore rice, Sendai miso soup, grilled fish, stewed beef tongue, and sasakama. It's also great that it's healthy, as it's supervised by a registered dietitian.

This is a twin room that gives off the feeling of being in a refreshing forest. There are also other rooms available, such as a double room with a 160cm wide queen-size bed, a triple room with three beds, and a Bach Suite room with a dining table, all of which are comfortable to stay in. There is also a Japanese-Western room with a raised tatami floor that can accommodate up to four people by using futons in addition to two beds, so it is also recommended for those with small children.

It's great that there's a large public bath close to the station! Stretch out your limbs and relax in the spacious bath. Makeup remover, lotion, and milky lotion are always available, so all you need to do is bring a change of clothes. There's also security at the entrance to the women's only public bath, so you can feel safe.

This inn is a onsen resort with a spectacular view of the sea of Matsushima, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan. There is a free shuttle to Matsushima Station and Matsushima Kaigan Station (operating hours apply).

Wake up in a good mood to an order-made buffet breakfast, where the chef will prepare a fresh dish right in front of you, including fluffy and creamy French toast and salt-grilled Miyagi brand fish. The vegetables are, of course, local Miyagi vegetables. It's strange how you can eat so much when you're traveling♪

All guest rooms have an ocean view. If you choose a room with a hammock, you can spend a luxurious moment swaying back and forth while enjoying the view of Matsushima.

This is the open-air bath "Happyakuyashima" located on the top floor. You can see the spectacular view of the horizon and the islands of Matsushima. It's especially worth getting up early to see the morning sun rising from the horizon and illuminating the sea and islands. The alkaline onsen is said to have skin-beautifying effects, and the bath with a spectacular view will make you want to soak again and again.

This long-established ryokan is conveniently located in the center of the onsen town, about a two-minute walk from Naruko onsen Station. From January 2024, it will become an all-inclusive inn, and drinks with meal and in the lobby lounge will be free. This is the dining room "Kuraudo," which is modeled after a Satoyama storehouse. In a relaxing atmosphere, you can enjoy dishes made with carefully selected ingredients such as Sendai beef and seafood from Sanriku.

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For breakfast, we serve a Japanese set meal with freshly steamed rice from a rice-growing region and side dishes that include local specialties. It's quite difficult to prepare all these side dishes for your regular breakfast, isn't it? With side dishes like grilled salmon and shiso rolls that go well with rice, you'll find yourself asking for multiple bowls!

There are seven types of guest rooms to choose from depending on the purpose and number of guests. This is the West Wing Premium Room Komorebi, from which you can enjoy a wide panorama. It is for two people, so it is recommended for couples. Below you can see the town of Naruko onsen, creating a fantastic atmosphere at night.

Naruko onsen has a history of 400 years. The hot springs at this inn are from its own hot spring source, which has been protected since the inn's founding. It's interesting to see how the water changes color depending on the day, from milky white to emerald green. Enjoy the smooth water in the indoor bath made of granite and the open-air bath made of cypress. It's also nice that all three types of private baths can be used free of charge.

This is a classic onsen resort hotel located in Akiu onsen, the inner sanctum of Sendai, where you can experience extraordinary luxury. From the fireplace lounge where wood is burning, you can look out over the beautifully manicured gardens.

Breakfast is a buffet. You can enjoy hot, freshly cooked food from the live kitchen. The "Kattedon" (rice bowls) where you can make your own with your favorite sashimi and other toppings are also popular. If you can drink alcohol, we recommend trying the "Morning Spa (sparkling wine)." It's an extraordinary experience that will make you feel a little luxurious.

This room, with its large windows and relaxing view, is the "Main Building Japanese Semi-Double Bedroom 10 tatami mats + 4.5 tatami mats." It can accommodate up to five people, so it's great for group or family trips. It's spacious, so you can lie down on the tatami mats or sprawl out on the bed and relax to your heart's content.

The large public baths are divided into two baths, "Takinooto" and "Kazenooto," and this is the marble open-air bath of "Takinooto." Relax in the spacious bath while listening to the soothing sound of the waterfall, and enjoy a relaxing time. There are also four types of private baths, so if you prefer a private bath, please use them (fees apply).

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This inn is located in Kesennuma, a lively port town facing the Sanriku coast, one of the world's three largest fishing grounds. You can enjoy the cuisine that only a fishing inn like this can offer, prepared by a chef who knows all about Kesennuma's seafood. There are five types of guest rooms, including Japanese-style and Western-style rooms. The standard Japanese-style room is spacious at eight tatami mats, so it can accommodate up to four people, but two people, such as couples, will feel even more spacious. The bathroom and toilet are separate, making it easy to use.

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The main breakfast at Isomura is rice cooked in a clay pot! Enjoy it with delicious side dishes such as seafood from Kesennuma and carefully selected local side dishes. You can also make your own "Seafood Bomb Bowl" by topping it with your favorite side dishes.

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For dinner, you can enjoy dishes that are made with the utmost attention to freshness, with a focus on seafood from Kesennuma. The "Iso no Kiwami - Small Quantity Ver.", which emphasizes quality over quantity, features three types of sashimi caught at Kesennuma Port, whole simmered Kesennuma shark fin, and grilled Kesennuma abalone, all of Kesennuma's seafood! Be sure to enjoy the steaming rice with Miyagi Hitomebore rice and the proprietress' special dessert.

This hotel is located right next to Kesennuma Fishing Port, so you can see fishing boats. It boasts a great view, you can enjoy delicious seafood from the port, and you can also enjoy onsen...that's what makes it such a charming hotel. Right in front of the hotel's see-through elevator is the gourmet and shopping spot Kesennuma Fish Market, so you can easily get lunch and souvenirs♪

Breakfast is a buffet with a wide selection of seasonal local ingredients and fresh sashimi. You'll be thrilled with the luxurious menu that is unique to Kesennuma, such as "Mecha Curry" made with swordfish, a Kesennuma specialty, and "Clam Chowder" full of seafood flavor. Enjoy a refreshing breakfast while looking down on Kesennuma Fishing Port.

The recommended guest room is the one facing the harbor, which overlooks Kesennuma Bay! Take your time watching the harbor and enjoy the ever-changing sky and sea. For groups or family trips, we recommend the special room with a 10-tatami Japanese-style room and a Western-style twin room. Both bed and futon lovers can stay in the same room.

The bath is "Kesennuma onsen," a deep natural hot onsen that springs from about 1,800 meters underground. This is the "Ocean View Bath." Because it has the same salt concentration as seawater, it is as salty as the ocean, and you can enjoy a "floating bath" where you float in the bath. Be sure to try out the comfortable floating sensation.

Did you enjoy our special feature on hotels where you can enjoy a breakfast unique to Miyagi, such as local ingredients and gourmet food? Travel to Miyagi, which is rich in nature, stay at a relaxing hotel or ryokan, wake up with a delicious breakfast, and feel excited from the morning! Enjoy plenty of sightseeing and gourmet food on the second day as well.