Miyagi · Sakunami Onsen, Sendai
Sakunami Onsen Miyako-no-Yu
作並温泉 都の湯
A day bath at the entrance to Sakunami Onsen, 'Sendai's back parlour' up the Hirose River about 40 minutes by car from Sendai Station. Among Sakunami's large ryokan it is a rare place to drop in without staying, though it has lodging too. The bathroom is compact, but the clear, soft water is 100 % natural spring, free-flowing and quietly overflowing. A set with the natural-stone bedrock bath costs ¥2,000, and the women's powder room stocks cosmetics and even face masks, which guests appreciate. Day bathing: adults ¥800, children ¥600 (a ¥500 rate for under an hour); open 10:00–19:00 (last entry 17:00), closed Wednesdays and Thursdays. Bath towels can be hired. About 5 minutes by car from Sakunami Station on the Senzan Line, or by Sendai city bus to 'Sakunami Onsen Iriguchi', right by the stop. Combine with a tour of the Nikka Miyagikyo whisky distillery or the autumn colours of the Hōmei Forty-eight Falls.
- Price (adult)
- ¥800
- Hours
- 10:00–19:00
- Closed
- Wed & Thu
- Access
- About 5 min by car from Sakunami Station (JR Senzan Line); Sendai city bus for Sakunami Onsen from Sendai Station, about 70 min to 'Sakunami Onsen Iriguchi', right by the stop; about 35 min by car from Sendai-Miyagi IC via Route 48
- Water type
- Simple spring
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Phone
- 022-796-8026
- Official site
- miyakonoyu.jp ↗
- Open in Google Maps
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Why go
- Drop-in free-flowing bath at Sakunami
- Bedrock-bath set; well-stocked powder room
- ¥800 (¥500 under 1 h); closed Wed/Thu
Before you go
- No official tattoo policy is published — ask at reception.
- Ryokan day-use hours are limited and may be suspended in peak season — phone the same morning.
- Payment is usually by ticket machine in cash — bring coins.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
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✔ Verified operating: 2026-09 ゆる〜と（大人800円 小人600円・10–19時 受付17:00・水木休）／じゃらん遊び体験（3月以降 水木休）
Prices and hours change. Check official sources before visiting.
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