Just an hour and a half's drive from Sendai! A rental inn perfect for a base for skiing and visiting hot springs

• Table of Contents
• Hotel WAMARE Onikobe: A space where you can feel close to Japanese culture
• Introduction to the facilities at "Hotel WAMARE Onikobe"
• Access to Naruko Onsenkyo and Onikobe Onsen areas
• Things to enjoy in the Naruko Onsenkyo and Onikobe Onsen areas
• Recommended spots around the hotel

Hotel WAMARE Onikobe: A space where you can feel close to Japanese culture

Hotel WAMARE Onikobe incorporates Japanese elements into the interior and exterior design, allowing guests to experience a variety of Japanese culture and history. Guests can also experience the traditional crafts of the region, creating a space where they can feel the beauty of Japanese culture up close. We also recommend this hotel as a base for visiting hot springs and skiing in the Naruko Onsenkyo and Onikobe Onsen areas.

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Introduction to the facilities at "Hotel WAMARE Onikobe"

A living space that can be enjoyed by large groups

There are living spaces on both the first and second floors where you can relax and enjoy your time however you like, whether that be chatting or having a meal.

Guest rooms with kokeshi doll accents

There are a total of five rooms for accommodation.

The rooms are named "Aohada, Enju, Itayakaede, Yamazakura, and Mizuki."

The names are based on the five types of wood that Sakurai Kokeshi frequently uses, and each room is decorated with a "kiji series" kokeshi doll made from that wood, with the wood grain visible.

The room plates are made from that type of wood and have the name of the room printed on them.

The bedside table is made of the same wood, and the bedside lamp is a bamboo lantern, a traditional craft of Suruga.

The rooms are filled with the warmth of wood.

Facilities

The kitchen space is equipped with a large refrigerator and a dishwasher.

A microwave, electric kettle, and various tableware are also provided, so you can cook during your long stay.

The kitchen table and cupboard are made from cedar from the Kurikoma region where Onikobe is located, allowing you to experience the nature of the Onikobe area.

There are two baths available so you can choose depending on your mood that day.

One side is designed for ease of use as a unit bath,

The other is a cypress bath, where you can spend a relaxing time surrounded by the scent of cypress.

From the balcony on the second floor, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Onikobe, located in the nature-rich Kurikoma Quasi-National Park. It is spacious and you can enjoy a barbecue here.

Access to Naruko Onsenkyo and Onikobe Onsen areas

The Naruko Onsenkyo/Onikobe Onsen area is located in Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture.

It takes as little as 1.5 hours by Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Sendai Station, and about 1.5 hours by car from Sendai Station.

If you take the Shinkansen from Sendai Station to Furukawa Station, which is one stop away, it is about an hour's drive from Furukawa Station.

Access to Hotel WAMARE Onikobe (by car)

At the Furukawa toll gate on the Tohoku Expressway, continue straight on National Route 47 towards Naruko Onsen.

Pass the Shin-yashiki intersection in the Naruko Onsen area, and turn right at the T-junction just before the Iwashita Kokeshi Museum onto National Route 108.

After passing Arao Lakeside Park, continue straight on Prefectural Route 63 for about 2.5 km.

Turn left at the first intersection with traffic lights and head towards "Onikobe Ski Resort Mogami."

After going about 2km, you will come to a T-junction with a sign for "Resort Park Onikobe" where you need to turn left.

After walking about 1.3 km, you will come to a road that leads up to Pension Street in the Onikobe area, where you should turn right.

If you follow the road uphill, you will arrive at Hotel WAMARE Onikobe.

Things to enjoy in the Naruko Onsenkyo and Onikobe Onsen areas

1. Abundant hot springs

The appeal of Naruko Onsenkyo is its abundance of hot springs, with nearly 400 hot spring sources. Naruko Onsenkyo itself has five hot spring areas: Naruko Onsen, Higashi Naruko Onsen, Kawado Onsen, Nakayamadaira Onsen, and Onikobe Onsen, each with its own unique spring quality and townscape.

2. You can also enjoy winter sports and skiing

In the Onikobe area, there is a ski resort called Onikobe Ski Resort. It has an attractive lineup of courses that can be enjoyed by everyone from beginners to advanced skiers.

It takes some effort to get there, but the reward is a great deal of nature. Hotel WAMARE Onikobe has all the facilities you need to enjoy the Naruko Onsen and Onikobe Onsen areas.

Recommended spots around the hotel

1. Okusa Shoten, a direct sales store for mountain produce

You can purchase souvenirs made with wild vegetables and local ingredients that the owner has collected by walking through the mountains. Another appealing feature is that the lineup changes with the seasons. There is also a cafe space where you can enjoy a meal. It is about a 10-minute drive from the inn.

2. Lagoon

The water quality of the lagoon is quite strong acidic even by global standards. Depending on the weather, the color of the lake surface can change to blue, sky blue, emerald, and more.

3. Naruko Gorge / Kaiko Bridge

A 100m-wide canyon stretching across the Otani River, it shows different faces throughout the seasons.

4. Former Yubikan

The former Yubikan was originally a local school (a place of learning) established by the Iwadeyama Date clan. The main building is said to have been built around 1677.

5. Nakabachi Museum of Art

We have an exhibition of Japanese swords. There are about 50 to 70 swords on display at any one time.