What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Matsushima Taikanso?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is by 11:00.

Where is Hotel Matsushima Taikanso located?

It is in Miyagi-gun. Address: 10-76 Inuta, Matsushima, Matsushimamachi.

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.

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Hotel Matsushima Taikanso

ホテル松島大観荘

A hilltop resort overlooking Matsushima Bay, one of Japan's Three Views

★ 4.0TrustYou 93/100 · 2,977 reviews|Miyagi-gun

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About this ryokan

🌊A hilltop resort overlooking Matsushima Bay, one of Japan's Three Views

Miyagi · Hotel Matsushima Taikanso

Hilltop stay above Matsushima Bay

🏝️Set on high ground facing the sea and islands of Matsushima, counted among Japan's Three Most Scenic Views.
🌳Surrounded by sea and greenery, the bay changes its face from morning light to evening glow.
🏨A large property with the Shofukaku and Shoinkaku guest wings plus banquet halls; the entire hotel has been non-smoking since January 27, 2025.

Sea-view baths and open-air bath

♨️The open-air bath juts out toward the bay, and depending on the season you can watch the sunrise from the water.
⚔️The men's "Hangan-no-yu" is named after Minamoto no Yoshitsune, and the women's "Shizuka-no-yu" after Shizuka Gozen.
🕐Open 14:00–25:00 and again from 4:30–5:30 (varies by month) until 10:00; a sauna with cold plunge and outdoor cooling area is open to guests 14:00–25:00.

Ocean-side or mountain-side rooms

🛏️Shoinkaku Japanese-Western rooms combine around 6 tatami mats with two beds, on either the ocean side or the forested mountain side (2–5 guests).
🌊Shofukaku Japanese rooms have 10 tatami mats, all with ocean views, and are the closest room type to the large baths.
📶Every room has a bath, bidet toilet, fridge and safe, with Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.

7th-floor special rooms "Shounro"

✨Nine special rooms on the 7th floor reopened on April 25, 2026 with new interiors and equipment, each with its own design.
🌙The ocean-side "Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter Moon" rooms take in the sea and islands of Matsushima from the 7th floor.
☁️The mountain-side "Koun, Shiun, Seiun, Toun" and "Ryokuun" rooms are quiet spaces with semi-double twin beds.

Five restaurants

🍣"Isana" is a Japanese seafood buffet using fish and shellfish delivered every morning from the local sea.
🥩"La Ceres" serves a Japanese, Western and Chinese buffet from an open kitchen, and the breakfast buffet includes made-to-order omelettes.
🍱There is also seasonal kaiseki at "Tensho", Sanriku seafood courses at 7th-floor "Shiosai" (lunch) and Chinese at "Yuho" (lunch). Stays are offered with breakfast or half board only.

Lounge and entertainment

☕The lobby-level tea lounge "Lo Roll" has a glass front for bay views (9:30–18:00).
🎤A karaoke box and a late-night snack corner serving ramen (both by advance reservation), plus a beauty and massage salon and a game corner.
🏊A seasonal outdoor pool is open to hotel guests from late July to late August.

Around Matsushima

⛴️The Matsushima sightseeing cruise, Fukuura Bridge and Fukuura Island, and Ojima Island bring you close to the islands.
⛩️Historic and cultural sights nearby include Godaido, Kanrantei, the Date Masamune History Museum and the Fujita Kyohei Glass Museum.
🐟The Matsushima Fish Market, Shiogama wholesale fish market and Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium are also introduced as nearby attractions.

Access and parking

🚃About 35–40 minutes from Sendai Station on the JR Senseki Line to Matsushima-Kaigan Station, then about 5 minutes on the hotel's free shuttle bus.
🚌The shuttle also runs from Matsushima Station on the JR Tohoku Line (about 15 minutes); no reservation is needed, but seats are limited.
🚗About 5 minutes from Matsushima-Kaigan IC on the Sanriku Expressway, with an outdoor car park for about 200 cars.

Ocean-side or mountain-side rooms

🛏️Shoinkaku Japanese-Western rooms combine around 6 tatami mats with two beds, on either the ocean side or the forested mountain side (2–5 guests).
🌊Shofukaku Japanese rooms have 10 tatami mats, all with ocean views, and are the closest room type to the large baths.
📶Every room has a bath, bidet toilet, fridge and safe, with Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.

7th-floor special rooms "Shounro"

✨Nine special rooms on the 7th floor reopened on April 25, 2026 with new interiors and equipment, each with its own design.
🌙The ocean-side "Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter Moon" rooms take in the sea and islands of Matsushima from the 7th floor.
☁️The mountain-side "Koun, Shiun, Seiun, Toun" and "Ryokuun" rooms are quiet spaces with semi-double twin beds.

A flagship Matsushima resort with bay-view baths, five restaurants and newly renovated 7th-floor suites. Note that the baths use heated water rather than hot spring water, and some parking-side and pillar rooms may hear trains from the nearby railway.

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Property Location With a stay at Hotel Matsushima Taikanso in Matsushima, you'll be just steps from Godaido Hall and Fukuura Island (Fukuurajima). This ryokan is 9 mi (14.4 km) from Sekisui Heim Super Arena and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Ojima Island. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 256 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily. Amenities Relax and unwind with massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find karaoke and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional features at this ryokan include complimentary wireless Internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services. Business Amenities Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite. Dining Grab a bite to eat at La Ceres, one of the ryokan's many dining establishments, which include 5 restaurants and a coffee shop/caf�. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is included. Nearby Attractions Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Godaido Hall - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Fukuura Island (Fukuurajima) - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Ojima Island - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi Kanrantei - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi Entsuin Temple - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi Matsushima Islands Pleasure Boat - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi Matsushima Retoro Kan - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi Zuigan-ji Temple - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi Date Masamune Historical Museum - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi Fukuurajima - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi Ogidani Valley - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi Saigyo-Modorino-Matsu Park - 2 km / 1.2 mi Kyohei Fujita Glass Museum - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi Shiogama Fish Market - 6.6 km / 4.1 mi Marubun Matsushima Steamship - 8.1 km / 5 mi The nearest major airport is Sendai (SDJ) - 35.7 km / 22.2 mi

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ROOMS

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ACCESS

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FACILITIES

Facilities & Services

Exchange Service
Laundry service
Indoor swimming pool
High speed internet access in the room

POLICY

Good to know

Other information · The seasonal pool will be open from July to August. · The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file. · Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. · Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities. Check-in Instructions · Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy · Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges · Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed · Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking and access to the public bathing facility · This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted · Cashless transactions are available · Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and outdoor lighting · Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property Special Check-in Instructions This property offers transfers from the train station. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 7 PM to receive dinner.

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

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What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Matsushima Taikanso?: Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is by 11:00.
Where is Hotel Matsushima Taikanso located?: It is in Miyagi-gun. Address: 10-76 Inuta, Matsushima, Matsushimamachi.
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.

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Hotel Matsushima Taikanso

ホテル松島大観荘

A hilltop resort overlooking Matsushima Bay, one of Japan's Three Views

★ 4.0TrustYou 93/100 · 2,977 reviews|Miyagi-gun

📍 View on map

PHOTOS

Photos

1 / 20 · Tap a photo to view it full screen

ABOUT

About this ryokan

🌊A hilltop resort overlooking Matsushima Bay, one of Japan's Three Views

Miyagi · Hotel Matsushima Taikanso

Hilltop stay above Matsushima Bay

🏝️Set on high ground facing the sea and islands of Matsushima, counted among Japan's Three Most Scenic Views.
🌳Surrounded by sea and greenery, the bay changes its face from morning light to evening glow.
🏨A large property with the Shofukaku and Shoinkaku guest wings plus banquet halls; the entire hotel has been non-smoking since January 27, 2025.

Sea-view baths and open-air bath

♨️The open-air bath juts out toward the bay, and depending on the season you can watch the sunrise from the water.
⚔️The men's "Hangan-no-yu" is named after Minamoto no Yoshitsune, and the women's "Shizuka-no-yu" after Shizuka Gozen.
🕐Open 14:00–25:00 and again from 4:30–5:30 (varies by month) until 10:00; a sauna with cold plunge and outdoor cooling area is open to guests 14:00–25:00.

Ocean-side or mountain-side rooms

🛏️Shoinkaku Japanese-Western rooms combine around 6 tatami mats with two beds, on either the ocean side or the forested mountain side (2–5 guests).
🌊Shofukaku Japanese rooms have 10 tatami mats, all with ocean views, and are the closest room type to the large baths.
📶Every room has a bath, bidet toilet, fridge and safe, with Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.

7th-floor special rooms "Shounro"

✨Nine special rooms on the 7th floor reopened on April 25, 2026 with new interiors and equipment, each with its own design.
🌙The ocean-side "Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter Moon" rooms take in the sea and islands of Matsushima from the 7th floor.
☁️The mountain-side "Koun, Shiun, Seiun, Toun" and "Ryokuun" rooms are quiet spaces with semi-double twin beds.

Five restaurants

🍣"Isana" is a Japanese seafood buffet using fish and shellfish delivered every morning from the local sea.
🥩"La Ceres" serves a Japanese, Western and Chinese buffet from an open kitchen, and the breakfast buffet includes made-to-order omelettes.
🍱There is also seasonal kaiseki at "Tensho", Sanriku seafood courses at 7th-floor "Shiosai" (lunch) and Chinese at "Yuho" (lunch). Stays are offered with breakfast or half board only.

Lounge and entertainment

☕The lobby-level tea lounge "Lo Roll" has a glass front for bay views (9:30–18:00).
🎤A karaoke box and a late-night snack corner serving ramen (both by advance reservation), plus a beauty and massage salon and a game corner.
🏊A seasonal outdoor pool is open to hotel guests from late July to late August.

Around Matsushima

⛴️The Matsushima sightseeing cruise, Fukuura Bridge and Fukuura Island, and Ojima Island bring you close to the islands.
⛩️Historic and cultural sights nearby include Godaido, Kanrantei, the Date Masamune History Museum and the Fujita Kyohei Glass Museum.
🐟The Matsushima Fish Market, Shiogama wholesale fish market and Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium are also introduced as nearby attractions.

Access and parking

🚃About 35–40 minutes from Sendai Station on the JR Senseki Line to Matsushima-Kaigan Station, then about 5 minutes on the hotel's free shuttle bus.
🚌The shuttle also runs from Matsushima Station on the JR Tohoku Line (about 15 minutes); no reservation is needed, but seats are limited.
🚗About 5 minutes from Matsushima-Kaigan IC on the Sanriku Expressway, with an outdoor car park for about 200 cars.

Ocean-side or mountain-side rooms

🛏️Shoinkaku Japanese-Western rooms combine around 6 tatami mats with two beds, on either the ocean side or the forested mountain side (2–5 guests).
🌊Shofukaku Japanese rooms have 10 tatami mats, all with ocean views, and are the closest room type to the large baths.
📶Every room has a bath, bidet toilet, fridge and safe, with Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.

7th-floor special rooms "Shounro"

✨Nine special rooms on the 7th floor reopened on April 25, 2026 with new interiors and equipment, each with its own design.
🌙The ocean-side "Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter Moon" rooms take in the sea and islands of Matsushima from the 7th floor.
☁️The mountain-side "Koun, Shiun, Seiun, Toun" and "Ryokuun" rooms are quiet spaces with semi-double twin beds.

#Matsushima#MiyagiRyokan#MatsushimaBay#ThreeViewsofJapan#SendaiTrip#OceanViewRyokan#BuffetRyokan

✨ Ask AI about this property

AI searches Hotel Matsushima Taikanso's official website to answer. AI can be inaccurate, so please check the original page or the property before booking.

Read the property's own description▾

* This description is the property's own text, in English.

ROOMS

Available rooms

ACCESS

Getting there

FACILITIES

Facilities & Services

Exchange Service
Laundry service
Indoor swimming pool
High speed internet access in the room

POLICY

Good to know

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

GUIDE

New to ryokans?

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

♨️ Onsen bathing etiquette 🩹 Onsen with tattoos?✅ First-timer checklist All guides →

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Matsushima Taikanso?: Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is by 11:00.
Where is Hotel Matsushima Taikanso located?: It is in Miyagi-gun. Address: 10-76 Inuta, Matsushima, Matsushimamachi.
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.