Luxurious one-day road trip to Akiu Hot Springs

Driving about 30 minutes from Sendai will bring you to the famous Akiu Hot Springs, where many people visit as a one-day trip. This driving route encompasses many enjoyable things besides hot springs, such as nature, cuisine, and a traditional wooden doll kokeshi painting experience.

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Update 2023.08.07

DAY1

2018-05-08
- Akiu Traditional Craft Village
  
  09:00
- Kokeshi Wooden Doll Shop
  
  10:00
- Rairaikyo Gorge
  
  11:00
- Sendai Akiu Hot Spring Hotel
  
  12:30
- Akiu Winery
  
  16:00

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DAY1

- Akiu Traditional Craft Village
  
  09:00
  
  30min
  
  Souvenirs
  
  This craft village hosts the creators that develop these traditional goods. You can observe true craftsmanship in the nine different workshops here specializing in dyeing and weaving, tea ceremony goods, and Kokeshi dolls. This is a great opportunity to experience a different side of Japanese culture, with plenty of craft activities to participate in.
  
  Address
  
  Miyagi Pref. Sendaishi Taihaku-ku Akiumachiyumoto Uehara 54
  - Akiu Traditional Craft Village
  - Akiu Traditional Craft Village
- Car
  
  30min
- Kokeshi Wooden Doll Shop
  
  10:00
  
  30min
  
  Souvenirs
  
  Here you can buy your own mini size wooden Kokeshi doll. You also have the opportunity to paint the dolls in-store. Give yourself the gift of creating a Kokeshi doll never before seen on Earth.
  
  Address
  
  Miyagi Pref. Sendaishi Taihaku-ku Akiumachiyumoto Uehara 54-20
  - Kokeshi Wooden Doll Shop
  - Kokeshi Wooden Doll Shop
- Car
  
  30min
- Rairaikyo Gorge
  
  11:00
  
  30min
  
  Valley
  
  Next up is a very scenic spot. From the heavenly bridge you can see the valley, which stretches on for a length of 1 km and a depth of 20 m. If you look closely you can see heart-shaped depressions inside the rock below the murmuring of the stream. They say that you can find love here...
  
  Address
  
  Miyagi Sendai-shi Taihaku-ku Akiumachi Yumoto
  - Rairaikyo Gorge
  - Rairaikyo Gorge
- Car
  
  60min
- Sendai Akiu Hot Spring Hotel
  
  12:30
  
  30min
  
  This hotel is a luxurious spot. Of course you have the wide selection of staying the night or simply making a day trip. Enjoy the food options as well. For lunch, enjoy something you can indulge in. With options to rent yukata, you can dive ever deeper into the onsen mood.
  
  Address
  - Sendai Akiu Hot Spring Hotel
  - Sendai Akiu Hot Spring Hotel
  - Sendai Akiu Hot Spring Hotel
- Car
  
  180min
- Akiu Winery
  
  16:00
  
  30min
  
  Winery / Brewery
  
  If you're looking for great souvenirs, the Akiu Winery is the perfect place for you. With about 15 different varieties of cultivated grapes, you won't find yourself leaving emptyhanded. Coupled with Miyagi prefecture apple snacks, you can't go wrong. It's unmistakeable that you'll make your friends and family happy with the fashionable packaging of Miyagi prefecture's souvenirs.
  
  Address
  
  Miyagi Pref. Sendaishi Taihaku-ku Akiumachiyumoto Biwaharanishi 6
  - Akiu Winery
  - Akiu Winery
  - Akiu Winery
- FINISH
  
  16:30