Tohoku | Popular hotels and Ryokan (Japanese inn) based on reviews!

If you're looking for a kashikiriburo (private, reservable bath), I highly recommend the Zao Kokusai Hotel. The water here is a strongly acidic sulfur spring, which is unique to the Zao area. You'll know it by its classic cloudy white appearance. The hotel has three different types of private baths that you can reserve for an extra fee. The best part is that all of them are gensen kakenagashi—meaning they are filled with 100% pure, free-flowing water straight from the source (no extra water added or recycled). The main public bath (daiyokujo) can get pretty crowded at peak times. But with a private bath, you get to have that amazing, high-quality water all to yourself in peace and quiet. It's also a great hotel for solo travelers, so you can feel completely comfortable staying there on your own.

宮城県の鳴子温泉にあるこの宿は、家族旅行に最適な温泉宿です。美肌効果が期待できるとろとろの温泉は、時間と共に湯色が変わることで有名です。夕食は東北の厳選素材を使用した「みちのくバイキング」で、目の前で調理されるライブ感が楽しめます。足湯付きの客室からは山里の風景を眺めながら、ゆったりとした時間を過ごせます。JR鳴子温泉駅から徒歩5分とアクセスも良好で、駐車場も無料で利用できます。家族4人での旅行にぴったりの宿です。

This winter, if you're planning a trip to Zao Onsen with friends, we recommend a stylish accommodation that is surrounded by scenic forests and lakeside. You can spend a blissful time gazing at the majestic mountains while enjoying the rich sulfur-rich skin-beautifying effects of the milky white natural hot spring "independent guest cottages Hyakuhachiho". There are also plenty of plans that allow you to enjoy local flavors such as Yamagata beef miso-grilled steak and teppanyaki. Free shuttle service and comfortable rooms with Wi-Fi are also attractive. Make unforgettable memories in winter at Zao.

If you are looking for a place in Naruko Onsen with a private bath where you can enjoy family time, we recommend this place. There are four spacious private cypress baths that can fit up to eight adults, so a family of four can enjoy the hot springs at their leisure. After the bath, they also offer free ice cream. You will definitely be satisfied.

Takasenkaku Iwamatsu Ryokan in Sakunami Onsen is a luxurious inn where you can enjoy a natural open-air rock bath while gazing at the beautiful valley of the Hirose River. This historic Ryokan (Japanese inn) was built in 1795 and offers six hot springs with five springs and two types of spring water. In particular, the four natural rock baths, Kawara-no-yu, Taki-no-yu, Taka-no-yu, and Shin-yu, are Mixed-Gender Hot Springs gender baths, and there is also a women-only bath, Kouka-no-yu, and a large public bath for both men and women, Fuji-no-yu. There are plenty of plans perfect for girls' trips, so you're sure to feel luxurious within your budget.

At Buffet, you can enjoy fresh local seafood and seasonal flavors prepared by Japanese, Western and Chinese chefs. If you use the Shinkansen and the hotel's shuttle bus, you can arrive from Sendai Station in just 40 minutes. Rooms with Breathtaking view of Matsushima are available on both the sea and mountain sides, and you can choose according to your budget. This is a very popular inn, both as a base for sightseeing in Matsushima and as a hideaway to heal your body and mind.

The large public bath and open-air bath are some of the largest in Matsushima Onsen, allowing you to stretch out your arms and legs to your heart's content. There is also a sauna, so you can enjoy a nice soak. Meals are available in two plans: a banquet and Buffet, with Buffet offering a wide variety of dishes and excellent quality for the price. In addition to the regular dishes, there are seasonal fair dishes to look forward to. There is salt-grilled beef tongue, Sendai beef grilled on a hoba leaf, and teppanyaki, and in the fall, seafood including crab is also served. For entertainment, there is the usual table tennis, games corner, karaoke room, etc.

This newly renovated hotel in Ajigasawa Onsen is beautiful and boasts a great view. For dinner, you can enjoy a Japanese banquet with live abalone teppanyaki, and since it's all-inclusive, you can also enjoy all-you-can-drink, making it a great deal. You can relax in the spacious large communal bath and open-air bath. This is a highly recommended hotel where you can enjoy Japanese cuisine centered around seafood and an open-air bath.

This is a Sakunami Onsen inn located in the mountains. The open-air bath is a rustic rock bath, with a roof and blinds to provide shade. As it is surrounded by mountains, you can enjoy the autumn leaves from the inn in autumn. For meals, you can enjoy creative kaiseki cuisine from the countryside.

Both dinner and breakfast at this inn were delicious and the portions were generous, so I was very satisfied. This inn is famous for soba, so I was able to eat soba for both dinner and breakfast, which was great for me as a soba lover. The rooms were clean, and I could see the waterfall from the window, so it was very relaxing. The open-air bath was just the right temperature, so I was able to relax while listening to the sound of the waterfall. The air was clear, and I was soothed by looking up at the night sky. I also enjoyed the atmospheric hot spring town, which was about a five-minute walk away.

This inn has a Taisho-era romantic feel and feels a bit old. It is registered as a tangible cultural property, so I would not recommend it to those who want a nice and clean inn. Although it is old, it is clean and the food is delicious. You will be satisfied with the service, such as free drinks including alcohol during your stay. (Alcohol is available until 10pm) It is a wooden building, so please be careful as sounds from neighboring rooms can easily echo. The hot spring is small but clean, and you can enjoy the hot spring water 100% natural hot spring.

This inn is the closest to the sea in the Oga hot spring resort area. There is an indoor bath with free-flowing hot-spring water and an open-air bath with a view of the sea of Oga. The meals are prepared by boiling the ingredients in a tub, then cooking them on a stone heated to 400 degrees Celsius.

If you're an onsen enthusiast, you have to try the private bath (kashikiriburo) at Miyamaso Takamiya. The Zao hot spring is famous for its cloudy white, strongly acidic sulfur water. It's honestly considered one of the absolute best water qualities in all of Japan. Here’s the real highlight of this ryokan: It's not just the main public bath—even the private, reservable baths are gensen kakenagashi. This means you get to enjoy the real, authentic onsen in total privacy. No tap water is added to dilute it, and the water isn't recycled or circulated. It's 100% pure, fresh-from-the-source water. The public bath is great too, but if you're the kind of person who wants to quietly and truly appreciate the pure water itself, then having one of these private baths all to yourself is the ultimate luxury.

If you want to enjoy karaoke at Naruko Onsen, I recommend this place. Since it is an inn of Oedo Onsen Monogatari, there are plenty of activities to enjoy. There is a karaoke room that can accommodate a large number of people, so you can sing to your heart's content after the hot spring. I'm sure you will like it.

仙台駅西口から徒歩1分と、空港からのアクセス線（約25分）を利用するのに非常に便利な場所にあるホテルです。長年愛される老舗ホテルとして、スタッフの質の高いサービスが評判で、海外からの旅行者にも人気です。また、駅前なので、食事や買い物に困ることはありません。シャトルバスはありませんが、東北各地への観光の拠点として、大変おすすめですよ。

This is an inn with a hot spring overlooking Breathtaking view Sea of Japan. Koganezaki Furofushi Onsen boasts an open-air bath where you can listen to the sound of the waves while bathing, and bathing while watching the sunset is an exceptional experience. The hotel is also equipped with a large public bath and sauna, so you can refresh both your body and mind. We had a luxurious time enjoying dinner and breakfast where we could enjoy fresh local seafood.

This inn is located very close to the slopes, so many guests stay there for the skiing purpose. The hot spring is also authentic, and the open-air garden bath is in a wonderful location where you can feel the four seasons. It is lit up at night, so you can enjoy a fantastic view. There is a wide variety of food, including Yamagata's specialty potato stew, wagyu beef Shabu Shabu（Japanese hotpot）, and Yonezawa beef steak. Since it is Yamagata Prefecture, the white rice is sweet and delicious, and Japanese sake is a must. There is a famous sake, so please try it with your meal. It is close to the ski resort, so you can move around efficiently and enjoy both the hot spring and the food.

The hotel also has karaoke facilities, a games corner, and a table tennis corner, so you can have fun with friends. The hot springs have a spacious large bath and an open-air bath that gives off a sense of openness, so you can relax and relieve your daily fatigue. Dinner is Buffet with all-you-can-eat crab, steak, sashimi, tempura, and more, which is very satisfying.

Enjoy a relaxing time at this seaside retreat with Breathtaking view view of Matsushima. From the open-air observation bath on the top floor, you can soak in the thick, serum-like water while taking in the magnificent view of Matsushima Bay. The alkaline simple hot spring water is said to be effective for beautiful skin, keeping warm, and promoting good sleep, and is especially popular with women. At the order buffet, you can enjoy fresh dishes prepared right in front of you by a chef. In addition, the adjacent Fujita Kyohei Glass Museum also holds special exhibitions, so you can enjoy art during your stay.