秋保温泉 茶寮宗園

Aoba-ku straddles Sendai city and the mountains, offering soothing hot springs, stunning views, and a vibrant food scene featuring local delicacies.

Santori Chaya serves fresh local seafood like oysters and unagidon with bay views from cozy tatami seating in scenic Matsushima.

Nestled in tranquil forest, this hot spring inn offers traditional tatami rooms, varied natural onsens, a shared kitchen, and hearty local fare.

No-nonsense rooms in a modest hotel offering dining & complimentary breakfast, plus a guest laundry. This unpretentious hotel in a commercial/retail area is 2 km from Yamoto train station, 12 km from Ishinomori Manga Museum and 13 km from the hilltop Hiyoriyama Park. Straightforward rooms come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minifridges, as well as desks and equipment for making tea. Breakfast is complimentary. Other amenities include a simple restaurant and a coin-operated laundry. Parking is available.

Tashirojima, or Cat Island, is a charming spot in Japan where wild cats reign supreme, featuring cozy cat-shaped cabins and a serene shrine dedicated to felines.

Simply decorated rooms in a casual guesthouse offering dining & fishing excursions. Flanked by greenery, this laid-back guesthouse is a 2-minute walk from Tsukihama Beach, 3 km from Mount Otakamori and 8 km from Nobiru railway station. Simply decorated rooms provide tatami floors, futons and traditional short-legged tables, in addition to TVs, safes and teamaking facilities. Bathrooms are shared. Dining and fishing trips are available.

Dive into Gyūtan Kaku, a cozy Sendai gem where expertly grilled beef tongue is blissfully thick, tender, and packed with flavor, perfect for a satisfying meal.

Fresh and unpretentious, this 2013 low-rise hotel offers modern rooms, a Japanese-style breakfast, an onsen, and free parking.

Refined quarters in a relaxed hot spring hotel with 2 restaurants, plus indoor & outdoor bathhouses. Facing Matsushima Bay, this relaxed hot spring hotel is a kilometer from the pedestrian Fukuurabashi Bridge to Fukuura Island, and 2 km from Matsushima–Kaigan train station. The polished rooms feature tatami mats and chabudai dining tables with cushions. Some have bay views and/or futons.Internet access is available. Upgraded rooms add private open-air baths, while suites offer separate living rooms. Amenities include 2 restaurants, a warm bar/lounge and a foot bath. There are indoor and outdoor bathhouses with natural hot spring water.

Open-air shopping precinct with small shops & seafood stalls, plus an Easter Island moai statue.