Akiu Onsen (Akiu Hot Spring)
Located along the valley of the Natori River in the western part of Sendai City, this hot spring resort town is lined with both luxury ryokan and reasonably priced inn rooms without meals. It is easily accessible, only 30 minutes by car from downtown Sendai, and there are plenty of leisure activities in the area. Visitors can enjoy mountain climbing, canyoning, camping, and other activities in the Futakuchi-kyokoku Gorge upstream of the Natori River.
There are lots of hot spring inns to choose from here. Plus, Akiu Great Falls is recognized as one of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls and is a national scenic spot, so it's definitely worth a visit!