Sansatei sits on the northern bank of Matsu River, a 60-minute drive from Sendai Shinkansen Station. Zao Fox Village is a 30-minute drive away. Situated in Miyagizao hills, all of the traditional rooms at Sansatei boasts views of the garden and the surrounding greeneries. The beautiful ryokan houses a public hot-spring bath which is available for free use between 11:00 and 09:30. There also are a lounge and a traditional garden for peaceful relaxation. All rooms here feature tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Japanese futon mats. Each room is fitted with a fridge, safety deposit box and seating area with a TV. Free toiletries and yukata robes are provided. From the ryokan, Togatta Onsen Morning Market is a 15-minute drive and Sankai and Fudo waterfalls are a 20-minute drive away. Sansatei is a 20-minute drive from Tohokudo Shiroishi Interchange and a 60-minute drive from Sendai.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

Free private parking available on-site

Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath


Availability

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.6
Facilities
7.8
Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.1
Value for money
8.0
Location
8.5
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Mindy02
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Staff will keep follow up to check on your arrival time. Informed that the public bath was closed during my stay and upgraded my room with nice bath inside. Spacious room.
  • Hilary
    New Caledonia New Caledonia
    Une excellente chambre - grande, confortable, vue merveilleuse, calme. L’onsen aussi agréable. Très beau jardin.
  • Elise
    Australia Australia
    onsen is impressive, having a hot bath under Sakura tree , the view from hotel room is magnificent

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

Facilities of Sansatei

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Towels
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Dressing room
View
  • View
Outdoors
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
Activities
  • Karaoke
    Additional charge
Media & Technology
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
No internet access available.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Shuttle service
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Vending machine (drinks)
    • Wake-up service
    • Fax/photocopying
      Additional charge
    • 24-hour front desk
    • Meeting/banquet facilities
      Additional charge
    Safety & security
    • Safety deposit box
    General
    • Minimarket on site
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Heating
    • Lift
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Wellness
    • Public Bath
    • Hot spring bath
    Languages spoken
    • English
    • Japanese

    House rules

    Sansatei takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 15:00 to 22:00

    Check-out

    From 07:00 to 10:00

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction

    There is no age requirement for check-in

    Mastercard Visa Cash Sansatei accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    To use the property's free shuttle from JR Sendai Station, please make a reservation at least 3 days in advance. The shuttle to the property departs at 15:45. There are also shuttles to the Sendai Station leaving the property at 09:00. Please note that we cannot accept your reservation if the bus is fully booked.

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

    FAQs about Sansatei

    • Sansatei has 1 restaurant:

      • Restaurant

    • Sansatei offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Karaoke
      • Public Bath
      • Hot spring bath

    • Room options at Sansatei include:

      • Family

    • Yes, Sansatei is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Check-in at Sansatei is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

    • Sansatei is 4.3 miles from the centre of Zao. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The prices at Sansatei may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.