Miyagi Prefecture Togatta Onsen
Ryokan Sanjiro is proud of its communal large baths with views and connected open-air baths: Kappa no Yu, which has tatami mats laid out by it, and Tougen no Yu, a bath made entirely of cypress wood and gives off the fragrance of cypress.
Long ago, it's said that some kappas who were accompanying a princess from Kyoto on a long journey east healed their fatigue and wounds from travel here. After that, this plentiful cloudy spring was affectionately called the Kappa no Yu (kappa's hot spring).
From every bath you can see the Zao mountains all the way to their skirts. The view from the open-air bath is particularly good, and you can gaze at the majestic mountain range that changes with the seasons. Seeing it will surely release your mind and body from the stress of daily life.
Note: The baths alternate between being open to men and being open to women.
Hair dryers (equipped/lent out) / Soap (liquid) / Body wash / All-in-one shampoo
Each bath has a different feel, and you can enjoy bathing in a private space without reserve.
All baths are lavish, free-flowing baths.
They can be used by both overnight guests and day trip guests.
Note: Reservations can be made when checking in. Please note that we do not accept reservations in advance.
This ryokan is one of the Food Kingdom Miyagi Local Production for Local Consumption Promotion Establishments, sponsored by the prefecture.
We are proud to use Miyagi rice and miso, freshly harvested vegetables, and wild vegetables and fruits that can only be tasted in this locality that lives in harmony with nature.
We also get fresh seafood and dairy products sent to us from the markets every morning.
Each ingredient's taste is brought out by the skills of our head chef before the delicacies are served to the table.
Our specialty, with a texture that can only be eaten at Sanjiro, is debeso chawanmushi (savory egg custard). Note: Photo on the left
We make the stock out of flying fish specially procured from Kyushu,
and as you eat it, it becomes viscous like clear soup. Please savor this inventive, elaborate dish.
A Breakfast That Gives You Energy
Prepared with a focus on carefully selected local ingredients, our colorful breakfast will bestow energy upon your body and mind.
Eat plenty to store up energy for the day.
Spend your holiday however you like in a room filled with a nostalgic Japanese atmosphere.
Standard Japanese-Style Room West Building
A guest room recommended for families with children or groups who want to have a lively vacation. Because of the building in front, these rooms do not have as nice a view as the others, so they are the least expensive.
Casual Japanese-Style Room East Building
This room boasts the best view in the ryokan, a panoramic spread of the majestic Zao mountain range. These rooms charm visitors with scenery that changes by the season.
Some of the rooms have cypress wood bathtubs. (These are not hot spring baths.) There are also rooms that look out over the mountains behind the ryokan. These rooms are great for spending time leisurely with activities like reading.
Sukiya Style Hanare
A quiet hall in the Sukiya style, separated off from the other rooms.
There are only two guest rooms in this special place: Haginoma and Tsukinoma. Separated from the hustle and bustle of daily life, this space will allow you to fully rest your mind and body. This stillness is also part of our hospitality.
When you enter the building, you will find yourself in the main lobby.
Once you remove your shoes, please put on the slippers provided for use inside the ryokan.
Check in at the front desk on the right side of the lobby.
Once check-in is done, we will serve tea in the lounge.
Enjoy it along with our recommended product, green chili miso.
Take a break here and soothe your travel weariness.
(Tea is served here until 17:30.)
The owner of the ryokan will serve tea especially for overnight guests.
Are you interested in hearing about the history of this ryokan, Zao Town, and the Togatta Onsen area from the owner? Drop by on your way to breakfast.
(Unscheduled, approx. 1 hour starting at 7:30)
