Sendai Sakunami Onsen Yuzukushi Salon Ichinobo

We stayed here as a couple, and it was easily one of the top three Accommodations we’ve ever visited.The entire property is beautiful and spotless. The views from the lobby and lounge are wonderful, and since it’s all-inclusive, we were able to relax with a drink even before meals.Both dinner and breakfast are buffet-style, but the quality is truly outstanding. At the live kitchen, some dishes are finished right in front of you. There’s an excellent selection of carefully chosen local ingredients, and the alcohol isn’t the “mystery brands” you often find at buffets—there were familiar options, and they even had Nikka Date.We were especially satisfied with the food and drinks, particularly the alcohol.Another great point was that there’s no time limit for dining, and no fixed start time—within the designated entry window, you can go whenever you like. It was completely stress-free.In the evening there was a salon concert, which we enjoyed while having a drink.The only downside was that our Room was far from the large public bath—but given how big this Accommodation is, that’s understandable.Finally: although all staff members were Japanese, what stood out most was their exceptional hospitality—not only at reception, but also from the chefs in the kitchen and even on the Shuttle Service bus. We could truly feel their warm welcome from everyone.This is an Accommodation we’d love to visit again.

Also, the mitarashi dango and gelato served from 15:30 were outstanding!The open-air bath at the source of the Hirose River was breathtaking—I was completely captivated by the beautiful river view from the tub. It’s several times nicer than the photos on IKYU. I think you should update them. Next time, I’d like to plan my stay so I can spend more time in that bath. The shaved ice and homemade strawberry syrup were delicious as well.It was so comfortable that I ended up staying too long in the relaxation salon. The morning chai was truly spicy and wonderful.From the lobby to the salon, all the chairs and sofas felt like something out of a furniture store—each one unique—and they were very relaxing.So those 15:30 dango were from Tsutsumiya near the station, weren’t they? They were really delicious.Both dinner and breakfast buffets were full of great food, and I ate too much—I ended up crashing at home from 8 p.m. that night.In late January, I’m going to Ichinobo in Matsushima with a friend, but no matter how good it is, I’m reminding myself not to overindulge like this time.I was able to take my time and truly enjoy the Onsen in the large public bath.Lastly, thank you very much to all of your staff—especially everyone at the relaxation salon—for taking such good care of us.