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KAI Akiu
Akiu Onsen, Japan · KAI by Hoshino Resorts · Near Luxury
KAI Akiu is Hoshino Resorts' 30-room onsen house in Akiu Onsen, the hot-spring valley inland from Sendai in Miyagi, opened in 2024. The KAI brand builds each house around the region's own traditions, so guests soak in valley waters that have been used for centuries and sleep in Japanese-style rooms. It is a short drive from Sendai, and its sister house on a Hokkaido lake is KAI Poroto.
- 49 rooms
- Opened 2024
About KAI Akiu
- KAI Akiu opened in 2024 with 30 rooms in Akiu Onsen, the hot-spring valley inland from Sendai in Miyagi.
- It is part of Hoshino Resorts' KAI brand of onsen inns, which builds each house around local traditions.
- The brand's sister house on a Hokkaido lake is KAI Poroto.
History
Opened 2024 as Hoshino Resorts KAI Akiu, about 30 rooms in Akiu Onsen.
The setting
In Akiu Onsen, inland from Sendai, Miyagi. KAI Akiu stands in Akiu Onsen, inland from Sendai.
Restaurants and bars
- Seseraki Lounge — Bar
- Sankai Takara-zukushi Kaiseki — Restaurant · Kaiseki
Experiences
- KAI Cultural Discovery program — Indigo-walled room with a golden sun design inspired by Masamune Date's battle flag; wear a haori, hear local history, sip Miyagi sake.
- Kaiseki dinner with Fukahire Rikyu Nabe — Daimyo-inspired kaiseki cuisine featuring a shark fin hot pot from Kesennuma.
Amenities
- Onsen
- Pet-friendly
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- Hoshino Resorts KAI Unzen — Unzen, Japan · Core Luxury
- KAI Beppu — Beppu, Japan · Core Luxury
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