Sakunami Onsen Yunohara Hotel
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Rakuten Travel rating 4.46 out of 5 (712 reviews). A Sakunami Onsen ryokan known for its fine food, with a high meal rating of 4.75 in guest reviews. Its private-hire baths fed from the source let families bathe together on their own, even with small children who are not yet ready for the communal bath. Because breakfast and dinner are both served in private rooms, families can take their time over meals without worrying about others even if a child gets fussy.
Kids Facilities
Private-hire open-air baths (Aun no Yu and Homei no Yu)
Private-hire open-air baths (Aun no Yu and Homei no Yu)
The building has two private-hire open-air baths fed with onsen water flowing straight from the source, so the family can bathe on their own without worrying about other guests. Homei no Yu is free of charge, and Aun no Yu costs 1,000 yen for 30 minutes and takes 1 to 5 people. Homei no Yu can be used freely whenever it is not in use, and Aun no Yu is first come, first served. Neither has shower facilities, so wash in the communal bath before using them.
- •Aun no Yu cannot be reserved in advance; check which times are open at the front desk when you check in on the day.
- •Soap cannot be used.
- •Homei no Yu is closed from mid-December to mid-March because of the risk of accumulated and falling snow.
Rollaway bed
Rollaway bed
A rollaway bed can be provided in your room if you let the ryokan know.
- •If you would like one, you need to tell the ryokan in advance.
Private dining rooms
Private dining rooms
Breakfast and dinner are both served at tables with chairs in a semi-private dining room with an open gap near the ceiling, so the family can eat without worrying about those around them. Baby food for infants cannot be arranged.
- •The dining venue is non-smoking.
- •The ryokan does not arrange baby food for infants.
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Overview
Sakunami Onsen Yunohara Hotel is an onsen ryokan in Sakunami Onsen, about 45 minutes by car from central Sendai, with guest rooms built mainly around traditional Japanese-style tatami rooms. It has two private-hire open-air baths fed with onsen water flowing straight from the source, so the family can enjoy the onsen on their own without worrying about other guests. Breakfast and dinner are both served in semi-private dining rooms with an open gap near the ceiling, and a rollaway bed can be provided in your room on request. The West Building and Main Building have Japanese-style tatami rooms with a bathroom and toilet, and some plans have set children's rates. A free shuttle runs from Sakunami Station.
Rooms
The guest rooms are built around traditional Japanese-style tatami rooms and keep the calm character they have had since the ryokan first opened. The West Building has Japanese-style tatami rooms with a bathroom and a toilet with a washing function, for 2 to 5 guests, and some plans there have set children's rates. The Main Building also has spacious Japanese-style tatami rooms with a bathroom and a toilet with a washing function, for 2 to 6 guests, which makes it a good choice for families and groups. The East Building is more reasonably priced than the other buildings, but its rooms have no bathroom or toilet, so guests use the shared facilities in the building. The special rooms Oka and Roman are 18-tatami Japanese-Western rooms with a shower and toilet. The designer room Yuzuki is a 24-tatami Japanese-Western room made up of two 12-tatami spaces, also with a shower and toilet. In any of the rooms, a rollaway bed can be provided if you let the ryokan know. The room-only Japanese-style tatami rooms have no bathroom or toilet and cannot accommodate children. All rooms are non-smoking.
Dining
Breakfast and dinner are both served at tables with chairs in a private dining room. The dining rooms are semi-private, with an open gap near the ceiling. The dining venue is non-smoking. The ryokan does not arrange baby food for infants.
Baths and Onsen
There are three types of communal baths each for men and women, plus private-hire open-air baths. From the view bath and view open-air bath on the 4th floor of the West Building, you can take in the mountains through the four seasons and the starry sky. The spring water is a simple onsen: clear, colorless, odorless and mild. There are two private-hire open-air baths in the building: Homei no Yu, which is free of charge, and Aun no Yu, which has a fee and is first come, first served. The paid bath costs 1,000 yen for 30 minutes and takes 1 to 5 people. Advance reservations are not possible; instead, you check which times are open at the front desk when you check in on the day. Neither bath has shower facilities, so wash in the communal bath before using them. Soap cannot be used either. The free Homei no Yu is closed from mid-December to mid-March because of the risk of accumulated and falling snow.
Family-Friendly Features
The paid private-hire open-air bath, Aun no Yu, takes 1 to 5 people, so families can bathe on their own without worrying about other guests. A rollaway bed can also be provided in your room if you let the ryokan know. The building has a free table-tennis corner you can use freely whenever it is free (first come, first served, with each 30-minute turn limited to one group). Some plans in the West Building and Main Building have set children's rates. The room-only Japanese-style tatami rooms, on the other hand, have no bathroom or toilet and cannot accommodate children. The ryokan does not arrange baby food for infants, so please check this in advance. The bathing tax applies to adults only, at 150 yen per person (70 yen for day use).
Access
A free shuttle runs from Sakunami Station on the JR Senzan Line, and the ryokan is a 5-minute drive from the station. It is 30 minutes by car from the Sendai-Miyagi Interchange on the Tohoku Expressway. Parking is available for 60 cars, free of charge and first come, first served.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 1 Sakunami Motoki, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 989-3431 |
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| directions_carAccess | Sakunami Station on the JR Senzan Line, with a free shuttle from the station. 30 minutes from the Sendai-Miyagi Interchange on the Tohoku Expressway. |
| trainNearest station | Sakunami Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking for 60 cars, free of charge, on a first-come, first-served basis. |
| callPhone | +81-22-395-2241 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, Mastercard, JTB |
| languageOfficial site | http://www.yunohara.co.jp/open_in_new |
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Reference price as of November 3, 2026 (stay 2026-11-28). US$ is an approximate conversion from yen. Check the booking site for actual rates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Sakunami Onsen Yunohara Hotel best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2). There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at Sakunami Onsen Yunohara Hotel?
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Parking: Parking for 60 cars, free of charge, on a first-come, first-served basis.
How do you get to Sakunami Onsen Yunohara Hotel?
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Sakunami Station on the JR Senzan Line, with a free shuttle from the station. 30 minutes from the Sendai-Miyagi Interchange on the Tohoku Expressway.
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