Oshu Akiu Onsen Rantei
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Rakuten Travel rating 4.17 out of 5 (1,520 reviews). This is a satoyama resort ryokan in Akiu Onsen, in Sendai the City of Trees, that gives a warm welcome to women travelers and guests with young children. The outdoor pool operates in summer, and with both a buffet and in-room dining available, families with babies and children can relax without feeling they are in anyone's way.
Kids Facilities
Items available to borrow for children
Items available to borrow for children
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
A stroller, a baby-bottle formula-preparation warming case, a baby-bottle sterilizing case, a digital thermometer and an ice pillow are among the items available to borrow. Guest rooms also come with children's amenities such as a formula-preparation kettle, a sterilizing case, a diaper holder and a humidifier.
Baby items in the communal baths
Baby items in the communal baths
Both the men's and women's communal baths are stocked with baby baths, chairs, toys, shampoo hats, diaper-changing tables and diaper holders, so you can bathe together with a young child. A baby chair is available in the breakfast venue as well.
Meals for children
Meals for children
Baby food for young children and children's snacks are available at the breakfast buffet. On plans that include meals, children under school age are served a kids' meal, and elementary school children a kids' meal or a set-tray meal. The a la carte extras also include children's dishes such as a vegetable-packed Hamburg steak and hand-stretched somen noodles.
- •The kids' meal and set-tray meal at dinner are served on plans that include meals
Outdoor pool (summer only)
Outdoor pool (summer only)
- calendar_monthSeason:Summer only
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
An outdoor pool open in summer, around June to October, divided into a section 95 cm deep for adults and a shallow 45 cm section for children. There is a children's pool, and staying guests can use it free of charge.
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Overview
Oshu Akiu Onsen Rantei is a Japanese-style ryokan standing on high ground in Akiu Onsen. The communal baths have soft tatami flooring that is not slippery, and both the men's and women's communal baths are stocked with children's items such as baby baths and diaper-changing tables. The onsen comes from the ryokan's own spring source and is colorless and clear, and it is recommended even for a baby's first onsen. In summer there is a shallow kids' pool as well, and the breakfast buffet includes baby food for young children and children's snacks.
Rooms
Pure Japanese-style tatami rooms come in two types, 10 tatami mats (1-5 guests) and 12 tatami mats (1-6 guests), both in Japanese-style architecture with views over the Akiu Onsen area. The rooms are equipped with a bath, a toilet with a washing function, air conditioning and heating. The Japanese-Western rooms place 2 single beds in a tatami room, and because they sit close to the elevator they are easy to use for guests with limited mobility; when 3 or more guests share one, futon bedding is laid out. For groups and three-generation families, there is also the VIP suite Kunshi (2-8 guests) and the special rooms Juko (2-8 guests) and Togen (2-5 guests), with sweeping views of the satoyama (wooded countryside) scenery. For business travelers and solo guests, there are Western-style twin rooms (20 sq m, 2 guests) and single rooms (14.5 sq m, 1 guest). Guest rooms come with children's amenities including slippers, a formula-preparation kettle, a sterilizing case, a diaper holder and a humidifier, and free items are available to borrow as well.
Dining
Breakfast is a buffet of more than 50 Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes themed on dashi (Japanese soup stock), served from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. with last admission at 8:45 a.m. Handmade desserts by the in-house pastry chef round out the meal, and baby food for young children and children's snacks are available too. Dinner is a kaiseki course, served either as in-room dining or in the private dining restaurant Shunrantei. On plans that include meals, elementary school children are served a kids' meal or a set-tray meal, and children under school age a kids' meal. Food allergies can be accommodated as far as possible if you let the ryokan know at least 3 days before your stay. The a la carte extras include children's favorites such as a vegetable-packed Hamburg steak, a potato salad and sausage set, and hand-stretched somen noodles.
Baths and Onsen
The water comes from the ryokan's own spring source and is colorless and clear, and it is recommended even for a baby's first onsen. The communal baths have soft tatami flooring that is not slippery, so children and older guests can use them with peace of mind. Both the men's and women's communal baths are stocked with baby baths, chairs, toys, shampoo hats (brimmed caps that keep water out of a child's eyes), diaper-changing tables and diaper holders, so bathing with a young child is possible. A baby chair is available in the breakfast venue as well. There is no private-hire bath. In summer, around June to October, an outdoor pool also operates, with a section 95 cm deep for adults and a shallow 45 cm section for children; staying guests can use it free of charge.
Family-Friendly Features
Children's yukata are laid out in the lobby, where you choose the right size and take it with you. On the breakfast-included plan listed on Ikyu.com, the co-sleeping category and the infant and toddler categories are not accepted, and elementary school children pay 70% of the adult rate. Children aged 0 can stay free of charge only when they need neither futon bedding nor meals; in that case, do not enter them in the guest count when booking, and tell the ryokan the number of children aged 0 by phone or message. On plans that include meals, children under school age are served a kids' meal. Strollers, baby-bottle formula-preparation warming cases, baby-bottle sterilizing cases, digital thermometers and ice pillows are also available to borrow. The shop sells diapers and baby food for children. On-site facilities include a children's playground, and the FLORA therapy room on Iyashi Street offers baby treatments and menus for pregnant guests. Checkout is at 10 a.m., but can be extended until 12 p.m. for 5,000 yen per room, including tax.
Access
A free shuttle bus runs from the East Exit of Sendai Station; reservations are required, and it departs the East Exit at 2:30 p.m. and leaves Rantei at 10 a.m. The grounds have free parking for about 120 cars, with charging stations for electric vehicles. Guests with limited mobility and those traveling with young children can also arrange to have a dedicated space set aside.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 7-1 Akiu Yumoto Kidoho, Taihaku-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 982-0241 |
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| directions_carAccess | About 15 minutes by car from either Sendai-minami IC or Sendai-Miyagi IC, with free parking on site. On weekdays a free shuttle bus leaves the East Exit of Sendai Station at 2:30 p.m.; reservations are required. |
| trainNearest station | Sendai Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking is available for about 120 cars, free of charge, on a first-come, first-served basis. There are 2 charging stations for electric vehicles. |
| callPhone | +81-570-040-707 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, OMC, UFJ Card, Mastercard, Saison, AEON, LIFE, Rakuten Card, JAL |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.akiu-rantei.com/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Oshu Akiu Onsen Rantei best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2) and children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at Oshu Akiu Onsen Rantei?
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Parking: Parking is available for about 120 cars, free of charge, on a first-come, first-served basis. There are 2 charging stations for electric vehicles.
How do you get to Oshu Akiu Onsen Rantei?
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About 15 minutes by car from either Sendai-minami IC or Sendai-Miyagi IC, with free parking on site. On weekdays a free shuttle bus leaves the East Exit of Sendai Station at 2:30 p.m.; reservations are required.
Can a child who is not yet out of diapers use the communal bath?
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Children's items such as baby baths are provided in the men's bath as well, so bathing together with a young child is possible.
Is there baby food or are there meals for children?
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Baby food for young children and children's snacks are available at the breakfast buffet.
Can we sterilize baby bottles, and can we borrow a stroller?
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Items available to borrow include a baby-bottle formula-preparation warming case, a baby-bottle sterilizing case, a digital thermometer and a stroller.
Can you accommodate our child's food allergy?
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The ryokan will accommodate it as far as possible. You need to discuss it when booking, at least 3 days before your stay.
Can we extend our checkout?
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Checkout can be extended until 12 p.m. for 5,000 yen per room, including tax. It may not be possible depending on conditions on the day, so you need to ask in advance.
On the breakfast-included plan, what is the rate for a child co-sleeping with us?
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On the breakfast-included plan, co-sleeping is available for up to 2 children. Elementary school children pay 70% of the adult rate. Rates for infants and toddlers depend on whether meals and bedding are included: 4,400 yen with bedding and no meals, and 2,200 yen with no meals and no bedding. Children aged 0 who need neither bedding nor meals stay free of charge; in that case there is no need to enter them in the guest count when booking, so please tell the ryokan the number by phone or message. Please note that infants and toddlers cannot be accepted with meals.
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