Sendai Mindful Running Retreat (onsen and veggie lunch included)

Western Sendai (Akiu) Application Required Outdoor / Activities Half-Day Experience Solo Travel With Friends

Run in nature to refresh your spirit, then recharge the body with a hot spring bath and vegetarian lunch!

Leave the big city to enjoy beautiful nature in the Japanese countryside. Let's get away to the countryside near Sendai. Akiu area is close to downtown Sendai, only one hour by bus or car from Sendai Station. We run along Natori River where there is almost no traffic. We will run in some scenic areas, such as Akiu Great Falls, Rairaikyo Gorge (scenic area), and many scenic back streets. We can also visit some souvenir shops where you can purchase local craft products such as kokeshi (wooden dolls). Besides that, we can join some local events including salsa dance, music venue, etc. at night in Sendai area if you wish. The program can be customized depending on what the participants are interested in. In addition to Akiu area, there are some other places near Sendai where we can enjoy running, onsen, and local foods. Thus, if you attend alone or are a group of two, I can pick you up.

This program is for fit runners. You should be able to run 10 km without any breaks. Please wear running shoes and wear, and bring drinks and food. We meet in the Akiu area, downtown Sendai, or your hotel in the morning and run around enjoying nature for 10 km. After 10km of running, we enjoy a hot spring session at a local Onsen for about an hour then have a tasty lunch. There is a 10 minute-long moxibustion or lymphatic massage available afterwards for no additional charge.

＊Reservations and sign-ups accepted by midnight on the day before the day. Local residents are able to participate for half-price in return for volunteer work. Please contact for details.

Holding Term	Saturday, 9:00-13:00 or 10:00-14:00 to be decided depending on weather forecast. Or by appointment except Fridays and Sundays
Duration	About 4 hours.
Number of people involved	2 ~ 5people
Fee	4000 JPY- (tax included)

Sendai TCM Lounge

I am a certified acupuncturist and lymphedema therapist. I have a national license of acupuncture, moxibustion, and shiatsu/massage and successfully obtained a certificate of lymphedema therapist including manual lymph drainage and complete decongestive therapy at Foeldi Klinik in Germany. I provide home-visit therapy sessions around Sendai. One program I offer is "Sendai Mindful Running Retreat." It is an opportunity to refresh the body and mind while running around the Akiu area which is full of beautiful nature. A vegetarian lunch and time to enjoy a hot spring is included in the itinerary. Please contact us by E-mail for inquiries: sendaitcmlounge@gmail.com

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Basic Information

Experience Name	Sendai Mindful Running Retreat (onsen and veggie lunch included)
Holding Place	Akiu area or some other area near Sendai
Duration	About 4 hours.
Holding Term	Saturday, 9:00-13:00 or 10:00-14:00 to be decided depending on weather forecast. Or by appointment except Fridays and Sundays
Start Time	9:00, 10:00 or earlier time

Implementation Condition

Minimum number of passengers	2people
Maximum number of passengers	5people
Reservation Application Deadline	By 09:00 on the day
Cancellation Policy	We wiil contact you via E-mail in case of cancellation.
Important Notes for Participants	Up to 3 participants 18 years or older may participate. Participants should be able to run 10km or more without a break.

Fee

Fee	Sendai Mindful Running Retreat (Onsen and Veggie Lunch included): 4000 JPY (tax included)
Included in the fee	Experience fee, guide, lunch fee, hot spring admission fee. (10 min. complimentary moxibustion or lymphatic massage for additional charge)
Items not included in the fee	Drinks, towel rental, change of clothes, insurance.
Fee Remarks	Early reservation discount 20% (contact for details). Group discount (depending on the number of participants).
Payment Methods	Pay cash on the day (payment by credit card is not accepted).
Cancellation and Changes	No cancellation fee.
About Cancellation Fees	If you want to cancel or change your reservation, please contact us immediately.
Benefits	To be announced after booking.

Meeting Place & Access

Meeting Place	136-3, Aza- Nakahara, Akiu-cho, Taihaku-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken 982-0242, downtown Sendai, or your hotel
Meeting Place Remarks	5 minutes by car from Hotel Crescent in Akiu Onsen area, near Sasaki Art Museum & Puppet Hall.
Meeting Time	10 min. before the start time
Access	--By Public Transportation-- From JR Ayashi Station (Senzan Line), take a 30-minute bus ride heading towards “Futakuchi・Uenohara・Nojirichokita.” Get off at Konosu Onsen Bus Stop, then walk 5 minutes. --By Car-- 20-minute drive from “Sendai-Minami IC” on the Tohoku Expressway.
Parking	There is. You are able to use the "Akiu Canada" parking lot (please consult in advance).
Facility Information	Restroom, changing room (inside "Akiu Canada").

Directions

Other

Barrier Free	None
Guides and Information	Staff will guide you.
Regarding Multilingual Support	Japanese / English / Other The program is intended to be guided in English. However, since the guide is Japanese, guidance in Japanese is also possible. The guide can speak some German and Spanish, too.