Naruko Onsenkyo Kanshichiyu

♨️A toji inn founded in 1784 with two free-flowing springs open 24 hours

Miyagi · Naruko Onsenkyo Kanshichiyu

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A 240-year-old inn in Higashi-Naruko

• 🏯Founded in 1784, the inn is now run by the seventh-generation owner.
• 📜Higashi-Naruko Onsen was a retreat for the Date clan lords of Iwadeyama Castle, and a silk fukusa cloth given to the inn by the Date family is on display inside.
• 👨‍👩‍👧A homely inn run by a family of six and a few staff, putting genuine hot springs and a comfortable space ahead of lavish meals.

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Main baths with free-flowing water, 24 hours

• ♨️Water from two springs, one large and one small, flows straight into the baths, which are open 24 hours.
• 🧪The large baths (separate for men and women) are sodium bicarbonate, chloride and sulfate springs.
• 💪The inn lists benefits for neuralgia, muscle and joint pain, poor circulation and fatigue, with cuts, burns and chronic skin conditions as spring-specific indications.

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Furoizumi medicinal bath, free to reserve

• 🌑The small bath (Yakuyu / Furoizumi) is a sodium bicarbonate spring with a distinctive deep-toned surface, long known as Akaume-no-yu.
• 🔑When no one is using it, any guest can reserve it privately for about 30 minutes at no charge.
• ⚠️You borrow an 'in use' sign from the front desk to place at the entrance; the door cannot be locked, and private use may be declined during New Year and Golden Week.

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Tatami rooms

• 🛏️There are 30 rooms including the annex (15 in the ryokan wing and 15 in the toji wing), with capacity for 100 guests.
• 🚻Toilets vary by room, such as A (6 tatami, with toilet), B (8 tatami, with toilet) and C (6 tatami, no toilet), so check when booking.
• 🛌Extra beds cost 550 yen per day (capped at 1,100 yen) and must be reserved by phone by the day before.

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Meals and self-catering for toji stays

• 🍱Meals are served in your room, and plans without dinner or breakfast are available.
• 🍳The toji wing for long stays has sinks, electric cookers and refrigerators, and the shared kitchen offers gas stoves and a microwave.
• 🛒The shop on the first floor sells food and daily goods, and even a one-night solo toji stay is possible.

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Facilities

• 🎤A 50-tatami banquet hall with a stage seats up to 50 and has karaoke.
• 🧸There is a kids' space near the entrance on the first floor, and newspapers in the lobby.
• 🧺Coin laundry, paid massage chairs and an elevator to the second and third floors.

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Nearby sights

• 🍁The Naruko Gorge trail follows the Oya River for about 2.5 km, an hour's walk with superb views in autumn colors.
• 🪆The Japan Kokeshi Museum displays over 5,000 kokeshi dolls, and you can try painting a Naruko kokeshi.
• 💚Katanuma, a caldera lake formed by an eruption, has a mysterious emerald surface.

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Access and parking

• 🚃A 3-minute walk from Naruko-Gotenyu Station on the JR Rikuu East Line; from Tokyo it is 2 hours 10 minutes by shinkansen to Furukawa, then 45 minutes on the Rikuu East Line.
• 🚌Highway buses run from bay 24 at Sendai Station West Exit in about 1 hour 30 minutes to the Naruko Sogo Shisho stop, a 2-minute walk away (1 to 2 buses a day).
• 🚗26 km via Route 47 from Furukawa IC on the Tohoku Expressway, with parking for 50 cars.

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Furoizumi medicinal bath, free to reserve

• 🌑The small bath (Yakuyu / Furoizumi) is a sodium bicarbonate spring with a distinctive deep-toned surface, long known as Akaume-no-yu.
• 🔑When no one is using it, any guest can reserve it privately for about 30 minutes at no charge.
• ⚠️You borrow an 'in use' sign from the front desk to place at the entrance; the door cannot be locked, and private use may be declined during New Year and Golden Week.

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Tatami rooms

• 🛏️There are 30 rooms including the annex (15 in the ryokan wing and 15 in the toji wing), with capacity for 100 guests.
• 🚻Toilets vary by room, such as A (6 tatami, with toilet), B (8 tatami, with toilet) and C (6 tatami, no toilet), so check when booking.
• 🛌Extra beds cost 550 yen per day (capped at 1,100 yen) and must be reserved by phone by the day before.

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A down-to-earth inn where you can soak in two free-flowing springs around the clock, rooted in a toji tradition dating back to the Edo period. There is no open-air bath and some rooms have no toilet, so check the room type before booking.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

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Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 14:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 18:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Naruko Onsenkyo Kanshichiyu?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Naruko Onsenkyo Kanshichiyu located?

It is in Osaki. Address: 18 Narukoonsen-akayu.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.