Sansatei sits on the northern bank of Matsu River, a 40-minute drive from Shiroishi Zao Shinkansen Station 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 Free WiFi is accessible in all public areas Japanese-style buffet is served at Sansatei The ryokan offers shabu-shabu, crabs or fresh seasonal seafood meals for dinner in the dining room 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