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 from Sendai to the Naruko Onsenkyo/ Onikobe Onsen area
• Access to Hotel WAMARE Onikobe
• Things to enjoy in the Naruko Onsenkyo and Onikobe Onsen areas
• Recommended spots around the hotel
• If you want to enjoy Naruko Onsen from Sendai, head to "Hotel WAMARE Onikobe".

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

Located in Onikobe , Naruko Onsen, Miyagi Prefecture , Hotel WAMARE Onikobe is a private villa that can accommodate up to 14 people. With living spaces on both the first and second floors, it's ideal for large family trips or group stays. Based on the concept of "a fusion of Japanese modern style and Tohoku culture," guests will encounter the warmth of traditional crafts such as Naruko kokeshi dolls throughout the villa. We offer a special private space where you can experience the history and traditions of Tohoku with all your senses.

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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 from Sendai to the Naruko Onsenkyo/ Onikobe Onsen area

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

If traveling by car from Sendai Station, it takes approximately 1.5 hours. From Tokyo Station to Sendai Station, the shortest travel time by Shinkansen (bullet train) is 1.5 hours.

Alternatively, if you take the Shinkansen from Sendai Station to Furukawa Station, which is one stop further, you can access the area by car in about an hour from Furukawa Station.

Access to Hotel WAMARE Onikobe

If you are coming 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.

If you are using the train and taxi

From Furukawa Station on the Tohoku, take the Rikuu East Line to Naruko Onsen Station.

The journey takes approximately 50 minutes. You can enjoy the scenery of the Osaki townscape while riding on a train decorated with illustrations of kokeshi dolls.

From Naruko Onsen Station, please use a taxi for convenient sightseeing in the surrounding area. There is a local taxi company, Naruko Chuo Taxi, with whom we have a partnership, so you can book their services along with your accommodation.

It takes approximately 30 minutes to get from Naruko Onsen Station to 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 vast canyon stretching over 100 meters, bordered by the Daiya River. It is particularly famous for its autumn foliage, which turns red and yellow from late October to early November, and the contrast with the sheer cliffs makes it one of Tohoku's most representative scenic spots.

4. Former Yubikan

Located in Iwadeyama, Osaki City, this is a local school (academy) established by the Sendai Date family, vassals of the Date Domain during the Edo period. Believed to have opened around 1850, the existing main building is estimated to have been built around 1677, making it the oldest academy building in Japan. Along with its beautiful garden, it is designated as a national historic site and place of scenic beauty.

5. Nakabachi Museum of Art

This is a private art museum in Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture , specializing in the exhibition of Japanese swords. Located about a 1-minute walk from JR Rikuu East Line's "Yubikan Station," it permanently displays over 50 famous swords, one of the largest collections of any art museum in Japan, primarily focusing on works by Oshu swordsmiths (such as Maikusa swords).

If you want to enjoy Naruko Onsen from Sendai, head to "Hotel WAMARE Onikobe".

If you want to enjoy the Naruko Onsen area, which is easily accessible from Sendai, please use "Hotel WAMARE Onikobe" as your base.

The Onikoube ski resort is also nearby, making it perfect for enjoying winter sports.

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