AreaMt. Zao
Mahoroba no Yu
遠刈田温泉 まほろばの湯 | Mahoroba no Yu
Modern hot spring facility with traditional Japanese flair
Photo by zao-en
AreaMt. Zao
遠刈田温泉 まほろばの湯 | Mahoroba no Yu
Modern hot spring facility with traditional Japanese flair
Photo by zao-en
Photo by zao-en
Photo by zao-en
Mahoroba no Yu is a popular day-trip hot spring facility in Togatta Onsen. Shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute) music floats throughout the space, lending it a deeply relaxing, indisputably Japanese atmosphere. The high quality hot spring water piped in directly from the source soothes the nerves and quickly warms the body to the core. The main attraction are the open-air baths (gender separated), each hewn from a single large boulder. Private open-air baths (also hewn from boulders) are also available, ideal for those reluctant to bathe nude in front of others. Other amenities include granite-tiled indoor baths, a sauna, an after-bath relaxation space, and an on-site restaurant.
Mahoroba no Yu is operated by the same folks who run Hoshi Akari no Yado (星灯りの宿) the inn across the street. In addition to regular guest rooms, the inn also features rooms that come with their own, private boulder-hewn open-air baths.
WEBSITEhttp://www.mahorobanoyu.jp/
Mt. Zao
ADDRESS
Shinchihigashiurayama-34-208 Togattaonsen, Zao, Katta-gun, Miyagi-ken
ACCESS BY PUBLIC TRANSIT
By highway bus: 70 minutes from Sendai Station, followed by a 15-min walk.
Board bus bound for Murata・Zao・Togatta (村田・蔵王・遠刈田) at Sendai Station. Alight at the Togatta Onsen (遠刈田温泉) bus stop. See timetable here.
CREDIT CARDS
Not accepted
LANGUAGES
Japanese only
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE
No
HOURS
Weekdays 10:00–21:30*
Weekends 09:00–22:00*
*Last entry 30 min. before closing
CLOSED DAYS
None
PHONE
0224-34-2641
TATTOO POLICY
No tattoos allowed
VEGETARIAN/VEGAN
No
HALAL
No
FOREIGN-LANGUAGE MENU
No
NON-SMOKING
Yes
TABLE CHARGE
No
DINNER LAST ORDER
19:30 weekdays, 20:30 weekends