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Major city · Japan

Sakunami作並

Skip unless you need a quiet onsen half-day from Sendai: 20 min by train, soak at Ichinobo, then return. Not worth a night.

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Sakunami is a tiny hot-spring town on the Senzan Line, 20 minutes from Sendai. There is nothing to do except bathe. Ichinobo hotel admits day guests for ¥1,700. If you have seen enough onsens or are short on time, skip it.

basic guide: no trip line yet
More
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
JPY
Best months
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (snow may disrupt trains)
Airport
SDJ
Nights
0

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This is a basic guide for Sakunami: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 5
  • East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
  • East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
  • Japan ↗IC cards (ICOCA/Suica) are topped up with cash at station machines.
  • Japan ↗Smoking while walking is banned in most city centres; use designated areas.
  • Japan ↗Shinkansen bags 160–250 cm (L+W+H) need a seat reserved with the oversized-baggage area.

Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide

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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

Not in this guide yet

  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Sakunami110 ▾

Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.

EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Sakunami, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Show all 12 answers
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Hot spring bathsIchinobo day-use onsen
Airports
SDJ Sendai Airport (About 1 h by train via Sendai)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    5°C (41°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    6°C (43°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    10°C (50°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    16°C (61°F)

  5. May

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  6. Jun

    not flagged

    24°C (75°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    28°C (82°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    29°C (84°F)

  9. Sep

    not flagged

    25°C (77°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  11. Nov

    Best

    13°C (55°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    8°C (46°F)

Best: Mar–May, Oct–Nov. Avoid: Jan–Feb, Jul–Aug. Month by month →

Warmest Aug (29°C (84°F)), coolest Jan (−2°C (28°F) low), wettest Jul (13 rain days), driest Feb (7). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Sakunami: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

5°C (41°F)

−2°C (28°F)

8 rd

Feb

6°C (43°F)

−2°C (28°F)

7 rd

Mar

10°C (50°F)

1°C (34°F)

9 rd

Apr

16°C (61°F)

6°C (43°F)

9 rd

May

21°C (70°F)

11°C (52°F)

10 rd

Jun

24°C (75°F)

16°C (61°F)

12 rd

Jul

28°C (82°F)

20°C (68°F)

13 rd

Aug

29°C (84°F)

21°C (70°F)

11 rd

Sep

25°C (77°F)

17°C (63°F)

11 rd

Oct

19°C (66°F)

11°C (52°F)

9 rd

Nov

13°C (55°F)

5°C (41°F)

7 rd

Dec

8°C (46°F)

0°C (32°F)

7 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Hotel shuttles from Sakunami Station; otherwise walking.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Sendaigo

Door to door: About 30 min

Senzan Line, about 20 min

Return to Sendai for food, sights and onward connections.

Matsushimago

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Senzan Line to Sendai, then JR Senseki Line to Matsushima-Kaigan, about 1 h

Combine with Sakunami for a full day: onsen in the morning, Matsushima in the afternoon.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Sakunami Station area

Two hotels (Ichinobo, Iwamatsu) with shuttle buses from the station.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
¥3,000–5,000 (≈ US$25–35) (day trip only)
Mid
¥5,000–10,000 (≈ US$35–70) (day trip + bath)
High
¥10,000 (≈ US$70)+ (overnight)

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Day-use onsen at Ichinobo1 × 1 night × ¥1,700¥1,700
Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × ¥3,000¥3,000
Train Sendai–Sakunami round trip1 × ¥760 · check¥760
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge¥550
Trip total≈ ¥6,010 per person per day, bed included¥6,010≈ US$45

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2026 estimate in yen; day trip only. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Train Sendai–Sakunami one way¥380 (≈ US$3) (check)
Day-use bath at Ichinobo¥1,700 (≈ US$12) (check)
Coffee at hotel lobby¥300–500 (≈ US$3–4)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe; the only risk is slipping on icy paths in winter. No nightlife or crime concerns.
  • Day-use onsen at Ichinobo only; Iwamatsu is for overnight guests only.
  • Train service on the Senzan Line can be suspended in heavy snow: check JR East alerts.
  • No shops or restaurants outside the hotels.

Emergency numbers

Police
110
Fire and ambulance
119
Japan Visitor Hotline (24 h, English)
050-3816-2787

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Sakunami作並

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My bed tonight

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ここまでお願いしますTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police110
  • Fire and ambulance119
  • Japan Visitor Hotline (24 h, English)050-3816-2787

Embassy

The US consulate in Sendai (check address); other countries: embassies in Tokyo.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Sendai → Sakunami, Senzan Line: about ¥380 (≈ US$3), 20 min (check)
  • Hotel shuttle from Sakunami Station: free, hourly (check)

Say or show

  • すみません — Excuse me / Sorry (sumimasen)
  • ありがとうございます — Thank you (arigatō gozaimasu)
  • いくらですか？ — How much is it? (ikura desu ka)
  • カードで払えますか？ — Can I pay by card? (kādo de haraemasu ka)
  • トイレはどこですか？ — Where is the toilet? (toire wa doko desu ka)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Sakunami. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (snow may disrupt trains) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 2 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Day-use onsen hours and closure days at Ichinobo: field-check and add to the page.
  2. Shuttle bus schedule from Sakunami Station: confirm frequency and last departure.
  3. Senzan Line winter reliability: add a note if cancellations are common.

Meanwhile

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Sources

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