Sakan,theInnofaThousandYearsofTradition

Enjoy a famous hot spring guarded by a hot spring keeper associated with Date Masamune and the latest sauna, born in 2023

Miyagi Sendai City

"Sakan, the Inn of a Thousand Years of Tradition" is a luxury hot spring ryokan in Akiu Onsen in Taihaku Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. You can enjoy one of Japan's Three Great Healing Hot Springs in a variety of baths, including open-air baths with free-flowing hot spring water along the Natori River and a large public bath recreated to evoke the bathing of Date Masamune. In 2023, the first-floor large bath in Kagetsukan was renovated, introducing a dry sauna with aut löyly, a steam sauna, and an outdoor cold plunge bath. The fusion of historic hot spring therapy culture and sophisticated modern sauna facilities offers the ultimate in relaxation.

Hot Spring & Bath Information

Large Public Bath

TypeNatural Hot Spring

A large public bath where you can enjoy the famous Akiu hot spring, counted among Japan's Three Great Healing Hot Springs, in a variety of baths. You can soak in the hot spring in spaces with different atmospheres, such as "Natori no Yu," characterized by the scent of Japanese cypress and latticework evoking the bathing of Date Masamune, and "Kagetsukan 1st Floor Large Bath," renovated in 2023 and equipped with a deep bath and a silk bath. The mildly silky chloride spring offers excellent heat retention and moisturizing effects, warming you to the core.

Riverbank Bath

TypeNatural Hot Spring

Flow-through

A free-flowing open-air bath nestled along a mountain stream, overlooking the Natori River below. With its thatched roof creating the atmosphere of a hidden hot spring, you can enjoy bathing while feeling the murmur of the river and the rustle of the leaves up close. Plenty of fresh, therapeutic hot spring water as it comes from the source, with no added water or heating, flows into the bath, allowing you to spend a luxurious time that makes you feel united with nature.

Private Bath

TypeNatural Hot Spring

Flow-through

A barrier-free private hot spring bath located next to "Natori no Yu." The bathtub is generously filled with free-flowing hot spring water from the source. In this high-quality space with a modern Western-style design, you can play your favorite music in the background and enjoy a blissful bath at your own pace with your family or loved ones, without worrying about others around you.

Sauna

Kagetsukan 1st Floor Dry Sauna

85°C

Sauna TypeDry Sauna

Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)

Capacity15people

Men'sWomen's

A refined and beautiful dry sauna in the Kagetsukan first-floor large bath, renovated in 2023. From the bright, open interior with large windows, you can sweat in luxury while taking in the rich natural scenery of Akiu. Automatic löyly, which operates at regular intervals, fills the room with comfortable humidity and gentle heat, helping you work up a refreshing sweat from deep within your body.

Kagetsukan 1st Floor Steam Sauna

45°C

Sauna TypeSteam Sauna

Capacity6people

Men'sWomen's

A low-temperature, high-humidity steam sauna in the Kagetsukan first-floor large bath. The gently rising fine warm steam envelops your entire body, allowing you to warm up slowly without placing strain on your body. It is excellent for improving circulation and moisturizing the skin, letting you sink into a deep state of relaxation while feeling pleasantly hydrated.

Cold Bath

Kagetsukan 1st Floor Outdoor Cold Plunge Bath

17°C

Water QualityTap Water

Capacity3people

Men'sWomen's

An outdoor cold plunge bath installed in the open-air area of the Kagetsukan first-floor large bath. With convenient access from the sauna room, the crisp, refreshing water quickly cools down a body overheated to the limit in the sauna. Letting yourself sink into the water while feeling Akiu's clear and pleasant outdoor air leads you into a refreshing state of totonou.

Business Hours

Monday
15:00〜11:00
Tuesday
15:00〜11:00
Wednesday
15:00〜11:00
Thursday
15:00〜11:00
Friday
15:00〜11:00
Saturday
15:00〜11:00
Sunday
15:00〜11:00
Holiday
15:00〜11:00
💡 [Day-use bathing] 10:30–14:30 (when using a day-use plan)

Closed Days: None

Address

Yumoto Yakushi, Akiu-machi, Taihaku Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi 982-0241 Sakan, the Inn of a Thousand Years of Tradition

Hotel & Ryokan

Gender Access

Gender Separated

Tattoos in the Communal Bath
Unknown (Please Check)

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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