Akiu, Miyagi

Akiu (秋保町, Akiu-chō) was a town located in Natori District, Miyagi Prefecture from 1967 to 1988. It is now the western part of Taihaku-ku, Sendai.

Most of the town limits are forest and it is the drainage basin of Natori River. The town has many tourism resources from Akiu Waterfalls to Rairaikyo, to Akiu Hot Springs and Futakuchi Hot Springs.

Akiu is known locally for its tofu, which comes packaged in a piece of bamboo.