【Overview of Akiu and Sakunami in Sendai】 "Sendai - the capital of green" is the hub city blessed with abundant nature throughout the four seasons, yet as the central city of Tohoku region, contains a population of 1 million people.The Akiu Hot Springs is a historic hot springs located upstream of the Natori River and takes approximately 30 minutes to get there by car from central Sendai. During the era of the domains, a therapeutic spa of the Date Clan was located here. The Sakunami Hot Springs is located in the city of Sendai. It is said that the Sakunami Hot Springs are old hot springs discovered approximately 1,200 years ago. Visitors can fully enjoy the serenity and the beauty of a mountain stream at the Sakunami Hot Springs. 【For further information, contact the following】 Tax No.:81-22-267-6292 E-mail:kankokoryu@siip.city.sendai.jp Web site: http://www.siip.city.sendai.jp/kankokoryu/english/index.html 【Access】 ＜Akiu＞ Public Transportation: 1 hour 36 minutes by the JR Tohoku Shinkansen： (Bullet Train) from Tokyo station to Sendai station and then approximately 30 minutes by bus. Car：Approximately 20 minutes from the Miyagi IC of Tohoku Expressway ＜Sakunami＞ Public Transportation: 1 hour 36 minutes by the JR Tohoku Shinkansen： (Bullet Train) from Tokyo station to Sendai station and then to Sakunami station on the JR Senzan Line. Car：Approximately 30 minutes from the Miyagi IC of Tohoku Expressway