Miyagi Matsushima Town
A resort where you can enjoy a spectacular open-air bath and a full-fledged sauna overlooking the grand panorama of Matsushima Bay
"Hotel Matsushima Taikanso" is a large resort hotel perched on a hill overlooking Matsushima Bay in Matsushima Town, Miyagi District, Miyagi Prefecture. Its pride and joy is a panoramic ocean-view open-air bath with an overwhelming scale, where you can relax and ease away your fatigue while taking in sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean and the islands of Matsushima Bay. It also features a full-fledged dry sauna, a tsubo cold plunge bath, and an outdoor air bath area, allowing you to enjoy a truly exceptional state of perfect relaxation while feeling the sea breeze.

A spacious large bath boasting an overwhelming scale. In addition to the expansive indoor bathing tub, it is also equipped with a jacuzzi. There is furthermore an open-air bath area with a breathtaking sense of openness overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the islands of Matsushima Bay, and from the infinity-like tubs you can admire the ever-changing seascape of Matsushima. In a thoroughly clean space, you can fully savor a special bathing experience that makes you feel united with nature.

A full-fledged dry sauna attached to the large bath. It is a quiet, soundless space with no TV or BGM, and the clean interior with the warmth of wood lets you enjoy sweating while calmly facing yourself. It is mildly heated, yet the heat penetrates deeply, making it a pleasant setting that warms you from the core of your body. Sauna hours are 14:00-01:00, with no morning operation.

A cold plunge bath located right near the sauna room. It quickly cools and tightens a body that has been thoroughly warmed in the sauna. After cooling down, you can enjoy an excellent outdoor air bath in the open-air area overlooking the scenic beauty of Matsushima Bay, while feeling the pleasant sea breeze.
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[Bathing Hours] Large bath and open-air bath: 14:00-01:00, 5:00-10:00 (early-morning opening hours vary by season), sauna: 14:00-01:00, day-use bathing: 11:30-15:00 (last entry 14:30, hours for men and women may vary by day of the week)

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