Akiu Onsen

A hot spring district sprawling along the Natori River ravine considered one of the three most renowned in the Oshu region as well as one of the top three in all Japan. Boasting an incredibly long history, legend has it that the waters of the hot springs here cured Emperor Kinmei, the 29th Emperor of Japan, of a skin disease in the Kofun period (531-570). The hot springs here are generally chloride springs, simple springs, and sulfate springs, and visitors can enjoy differing water types depending on location and facility. Many deciduous trees grow on the surrounding mountains, and the area is also a renowned destination for fall foliage in autumn. The beauty of the ravine area, interweaving sights such as Akiu Great Fall, Banjiiwa Rock, and other striking rock formations, is also well worth checking out.

Spot details

Address: Miyagi Sendai-shi Taihaku-ku Akiumachi Yumoto Map
Area: Akiu / Sakunami Area
Phone: 0223982323
Water type: sodium-chloride spring, simple spring, sulfate springetc
Temperature of spring: 28-78℃
property: nerve pain, muscle soreness, joint pain, aid recovery from fatigue, frozen shoulders, sensitivity to cold, gastrointestinal disorders, Lower back pain, Bruises, cuts, burns, chronic skin diseases, Hemorrhoids, chronic women's diseasesetc
Number of source springs: 19
Number of public baths: 1
Number of day trip bathhouses: 2