Southern Tohoku Hot Springs Tour by Rental Car Course

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- DAY1 -

[Breakfast] 01. Shiogama Seafood Wholesale Market

Shiogama Seafood Wholesale Market

Length of stay 90 min.


02. Shiogama Shrine

Length of stay 60 min.


03. Chocolaterie Patisserie CLEAUVENTERRE

A chocolatier which is famous as “Mosio Chocolat” using natural salt of Shiogama.

TEL022-781-8301
Address985-0052 塩竈市本町6-4
Hours9:30 ~ 18:00
ClosedThursdays, the first and the third Sunday of every month.
Access5 minutes walk from JR Hon-Shiogama station.
LanguageJapanese
URL of facility https://cevt-chocolat.com/index.html

04. Shiogama Sakura Ame (Cherry blossoms candy)(Mayukoubou Hanabi)

A traditional candy which imaged Shiogama Sakura, with mild taste.

TEL022-366-2514
Address985-0024 宮城県塩釜市錦町11-2
ClosedIrregular closures
Fee350 yen (Not including tax)
AccessOnly sold on online shops or the Shiogama machino-eki.
LanguageJapanese
URL of facility http://mayukoubou.com/?pid=100384746

05. Osanko-Chaya

A sweet shop established 240 years ago. “Gosyoku dango (sweet rice dumplings)” which are glazed with 5 colors of sweet paste is a famous menu item.

TEL022-362-0946
Address985-0052 宮城県塩竈市本町11-12
Hours9:00 ~ 16:00
ClosedIrregular closures
AccessApproximately 10 minutes walk from JR Hon-Shiogama station.
LanguageJapanese
URL of facility https://osanko.mystrikingly.com/

06. Kaisho-no Yakata Former Kamei Residence

Built in 1924. This building is highly evaluated with historical value building due as it is difficult to reproduce using modern techniques.

TEL022-364-0686
Address985-0051 宮城県塩竈市宮町5-5
Hours10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Last admission at 3:15 p.m.)
ClosedTuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
FeeFree of charge
AccessApproximately 8 minutes walk from JR Hon-Shiogama station.
LanguageJapanese
URL of facility http://kameitei.da-te.jp/

[Lunch] 07. Café Harema (Former Ebiya Ryokan)

A renovated ryokan (Japanese style inn) established in the early Meiji period.

TEL090-4557-1671
Address985-0052 塩釜市本町3-9
Hours11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Last orders)
ClosedWednesdays, Thursdays, irregular closures
Fee¥400 ~
Access6 minutes walk from JR Hon-Shiogama station.
LanguageJapanese
URL of facility https://m.facebook.com/cafeharema/

08. Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium

Length of stay 120 min.


[Dinner] 09. MITSUI OUTLET PARK SENDAI PORT

Length of stay 180 min.


[Accommodation] 10. Tennen Onsen Kaijin-no-yu (dormy inn EXPRESS Sendai Seaside)

Fully furnished various bath tubs in the large bath. An auto loyly sauna is the boast of the hotel.

TEL022-388-5489
Address983-0013 仙台市宮城野区中野3-4-9
Hours15:00 ~ 20:00
ClosedOpen throughout the year.
Access5 minutes by car from JR Nakanosakae station.
5 minutes by car from Sendai Port I.C. on the Sendai-Tobu expressway.
25 minutes by car from the East Exit area of Sendai station.
LanguageJapanese
URL of facility Official Website

- DAY2 -

11. Risshakuji Temple (Yamadera)

Length of stay 90 min.


12. [Lunch] Fumotoya Honten

Serves Yamagata’s soul food, Geso-ten Soba(soba noodle with squid leg tempura), etc., retails souvenirs.

Length of stay 60 min.

TEL023-695-2214
Address999-3301 山形県山形市大字山寺4429
Hours8:00 a.m. – around 5:00 p.m.
ClosedIrregular closures
Access4 minutes walk from JR Yamadera station.
LanguageJapanese, English
URL of facility http://fumotoya.co.jp/

13. Takahata Winery

A winery representing the Tohoku region. Several kinds of wine are available for tastings for a fee (from 300 yen).

Length of stay 60 min.

TEL0238-40-1840
Address999-2176 山形県東置賜郡高畠町大字糠野目2700-1
Hours10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (January – March: Closes at 4:30 p.m.)
ClosedThe year-end and New Year’s holidays. From January to March: Wednesdays
FeeFree of charge
Access10 minutes walk from JR Takahata station.
LanguageJapanese
URL of facility https://www.takahata-winery.jp/

[Accommodation] 14. Iizaka Onsen

One of the three famous hot spring villages in the Oushu area. There are 9 communal baths and 4 footbaths.

TEL024-542-4241 (Iizaka Onsen Tourist Association, Iizaka Onsen Ryokan Cooperative Association)
Address960-0201 福島県福島市飯坂町十綱町3
AccessFukushima Kotsu Iizaka Line, Iizaka Onsen station
LanguageJapanese
URL of facility https://iizaka.com/

- DAY3 -

15. Sabako-Yu

Japan’s oldest wooden communal bath. The beautiful building is made with cedar and features a granite stone bathtub.

Length of stay 30 min.

TEL024-542-5223
Address960-0201 福島市飯坂町字湯沢32
Hours6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. (Last admission at 9:40 p.m.)
ClosedMondays
FeeAdult (12-year old or older) 200 yen
Child (1-year old to 11-year old) 100 yen
AccessApproximately 10 minutes by car from Fukushima Iizaka I.C. on the Tohoku Expressway.
5 minutes walk from Iizaka Onsen station on the Fukushima Kotsu Iizaka Line.
LanguageJapanese
URL of facility https://www.iizaka-onsen.jp/sabakoyu

16. Kyu Horikiri-tei

The residence of an old family lasting from the Edo period. There is the largest and oldest storehouse, hand bath and footbath that flows directly from the source.

Length of stay 90 min.

TEL024-542-8188
Address960-0201 福島県福島市飯坂町字東滝ノ町16
Hours9:00 ~ 21:00
ClosedOpen throughout the year.
FeeFree of charge
Access5 minutes walk from Iizaka Onsen station on the Fukushima Kotsu Iizaka Line.
LanguageJapanese
URL of facility https://kyu-horikiritei.fckk.jp/

17. Iizaka Onsen Gourmet

You can enjoy Iizaka Onsen’s specialty gourmet, such as Iizaka ramen, Enban gyoza, radium eggs and Ika-ninjin (a kind of side dish using squid and carrot).

Length of stay 30 min.

URL of facility https://iizaka.com/eat/

[Lunch] 18. Roadside station Kunimi Atsukashi-no-sato

Retails fresh local vegetables and fruits, specialties, souvenirs, etc.

Length of stay 90 min.

TEL024-585-2132
Address969-1761 福島県伊達郡国見町大字藤田字日渡二18-1
Access15 minutes walk from JR Fujita station.
LanguageJapanese
URL of facility http://www.michinoeki923.com/
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