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Sakunami

Hot spring in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

Photo: Kinori, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Sakunami (作並) is a small hot spring town located in the Aoba District of Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture.

Where to eat, drink and stay

Sleep2 places

IchinoboBath for ¥1,700
This is a very nice hotel and has both indoor and outdoor baths, though the outdoor bath is rather small. Free bus to/from Sakunami station running hourly.
Price
Bath for ¥1,700
Directions
300m from Iwamatsu, down a slope and over a small bridge.
Iwamatsu
A big outdoor area with a few baths next to a river. Great just after winter when the snow from the mountains is melting and the river is rushing by. Onsen for overnight guests only.

Getting there and around

Getting there

Sakunami is about 20 minutes by train on the Senzan Line from Sendai.

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Getting around

From Sakunami Station there are hotel shuttle buses to two hotels.

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UnderstandThe local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site.

Get inSakunami is about 20 minutes by train on the Senzan Line from Sendai.

Get aroundFrom Sakunami Station there are hotel shuttle buses to two hotels.

DoSakunami is a hot spring town, so pretty much the only thing to do is loll about in hot water. Ichinobo (see Sleep) permits day-use guests to drop in.

Sources and licences

Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Sakunami" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Sakunami Onsen", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: Kinori, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

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