KagaribinoYuRyokusuitei

Ease your body and mind in a breathtaking open-air bath lit by bonfires and a soothing sauna amid magnificent nature

Miyagi Sendai City

"Kagaribi no Yu Ryokusuitei" is a long-established hot spring inn in Akiu Onsen, Taihaku Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. Set within a vast Japanese garden, it is famous for its fantastical open-air bath, Kagaribi no Yu, where real bonfires are lit from dusk until late at night. Its private spring, Ryokusui no Yu, which wells up from the grounds, is a sodium chloride and sulfate spring with abundant therapeutic benefits that warms the body from the inside out. The large public bath is also equipped with an authentic dry sauna and a spacious, ice-cold cold plunge bath. Guests can savor an extraordinary, first-class hot spring and sauna experience while taking in the beauty of nature through the seasons.

Hot Spring & Bath Information

Large Public Bath Ryokusui no Yu

TypeNatural Hot Spring

A high-ceilinged, airy large public bath that draws in private spring water flowing up from the grounds. The water is a sodium chloride and sulfate spring with about 20 different therapeutic benefits, warming the body from the inside out. Its clear, colorless water has a smooth feel, helps prevent you from getting cold after bathing, and is excellent for skin beautification and fatigue recovery. You can enjoy a relaxing hot spring bath in the spacious indoor bath.

Open-Air Bath Kagaribi no Yu

TypeNatural Hot Spring

A fantastical open-air bath nestled in rich nature, reached by descending 40 steps from the large public bath. From dusk until late at night, real bonfires are lit, and the flickering flames cast a beautiful glow over the surrounding trees and the surface of the water. While admiring the seasonal beauty of the vast Japanese garden and, at night, a sky full of stars, you can fully savor an extraordinary and luxurious hot spring bath.

Sauna

Dry Sauna

90°C

Sauna TypeDry Sauna

Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)

Capacity10people

Men'sWomen's

A dry sauna adjacent to the large public bath. Two tiers of seating are arranged around a small convection stove topped with sauna stones, and the walls are finished in diatomaceous earth, creating a calm and relaxing space. In a quiet environment without a TV, the soothing heat gradually encourages you to sweat. Combined with the benefits of the hot spring, it delivers an even deeper sense of refreshment.

Cold Bath

Cold Plunge Bath

15°C

Water QualityTap Water

Capacity5people

Men'sWomen's

A spacious cold plunge bath located inside the large public bath area, right near the sauna room. Although there is no thermometer, it feels crisp and cold, quickly cooling down a body that has been thoroughly heated in the sauna. The water is gentle on the skin, and the size is appealing, allowing you to relax and sink in up to your shoulders. After cooling down, you can enjoy an outdoor-air bath on the bench in the changing room or in the open-air area surrounded by nature, down the stairs.

Business Hours

Monday
15:00〜01:00
05:00〜09:00
Tuesday
15:00〜01:00
05:00〜09:00
Wednesday
15:00〜01:00
05:00〜09:00
Thursday
15:00〜01:00
05:00〜09:00
Friday
15:00〜01:00
05:00〜09:00
Saturday
15:00〜01:00
05:00〜09:00
Sunday
15:00〜01:00
05:00〜09:00
Holiday
15:00〜01:00
05:00〜09:00
💡 [Day-use bathing] 11:00-15:00 (last admission 14:00)

Closed Days: None

Address

〒982-0241 27 Uehara, Yumoto, Akiu-machi, Taihaku Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture

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Website

https://www.ryokusuitei.co.jp/
Hotel & Ryokan

Gender Access

Gender Separated

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Tattoos in the Communal Bath
No Tattoos

The above applies to the communal (shared) baths. At facilities with private baths or private saunas, guests with tattoos may still be able to bathe. Please check with the facility for details.

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