Sakunami Onsen

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Sakunami Onsen

Enjoy the beauty-making hot spring baths loved by cultural figures and the natural beauty of Sendai's backcountry.

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"Sakunami Onsen", located about 40 minutes by car from downtown Sendai, has long been known as Sendai's "inner sanctum. Since its opening in 1796, it has been visited by many people, including cultural figures such as Shiki Masaoka.

With its skin-friendly spring water quality, abundant supply of hot water, and a variety of baths to choose from, it has become popular as a hot spring for creating beautiful women. The four inns belonging to the hot spring village offer a variety of unique baths, including an open-air bath, a natural rock bath along the clear Hirose River, a 1.3-meter-deep standing bath, and a barley stone bath.

One of the charms of Sakunami Onsen Village is its abundance of famous places. In addition to the beauty of the valleys along the upper reaches of the Hirose River, such as Homei Shijuhachi Falls, the beauty of the surrounding mountains is not to be missed. Among them is Mt. Kamakura, nicknamed "Gorilla Mountain" because it resembles a gorilla's face when viewed from certain angles.

At the Nikka Whisky Miyagikyo Distillery, visitors can tour the whiskey factory and enjoy tastings, attracting tourists from all over the world. At Sakunami Keiryu Tsuriba, located near the headwaters of the Hirose River, you can enjoy fishing for iwana (char) and yamame (landlocked salmon), and at a Kokeshi doll store in the hot spring resort area, you can try painting Sakunami Kokeshi dolls, a traditional craft, so you will never get bored of sightseeing.

Also known for the legend of the fallen Heike warriors, the Jogi Nyorai Buddha is a devotee of the local people, and visitors can enjoy the atmosphere of an old Japanese Buddhist temple.

Highlights

  • These are the backwaters of Sendai, and the famous hot spring baths for making beautiful women were loved by many cultured people.
  • Each of the four inns in the hot spring village offers distinctive baths.
  • Sakunami Onsen-kyo is also rich in natural beauty. There are also hands-on facilities and tours that are perfect for sightseeing.

Photos

  • This is the natural rock bath at Iwamatsu Ryokan, also known as the birthplace of Sakunami Onsen. Visitors can enjoy a healing experience while experiencing the richness of nature.

    This is the natural rock bath at Iwamatsu Ryokan, also known as the birthplace of Sakunami Onsen. Visitors can enjoy a healing experience while experiencing the richness of nature.

  • Mt. Kamakura, also called "Gorilla Mountain" because it looks like a gorilla's face when viewed from certain angles.

    Mt. Kamakura, also called "Gorilla Mountain" because it looks like a gorilla's face when viewed from certain angles.

  • Sakunami Onsen Gorge, located about 40 minutes by car from downtown Sendai

    Sakunami Onsen Gorge, located about 40 minutes by car from downtown Sendai

  • You can enjoy the beauty of the valley, including the Homei Shijuhachi Falls.

    You can enjoy the beauty of the valley, including the Homei Shijuhachi Falls.

  • Jogi Nyorai known for the legend of the Heike fugitives

    Jogi Nyorai known for the legend of the Heike fugitives

Reviews

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  • 秦晴

    這兒到處都是美食、還有很多傳統工藝品店及一些名勝景點,還有很多豐富的景點哦很推薦這哦

Details

Name in Japanese
作並温泉
Postal Code
989-3431
Address
Around Sakunami, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi
Telephone
022-395-2320(Sakunami Onsen Ryokan Association)
Closed
Vary by facility
Access
Approximately 40 minutes by car from downtown Sendai
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)