About Sendai
Sendai has a population of one million, and is the political and economic center of Japan’s Tohoku (northeast) Region. Although Sendai is a large city, it is known throughout Japan as a modern city in harmony with nature. The city possesses beautiful scenery, such as the Hirose River that runs through central Sendai, and the lush zelkova trees that line its streets.
Greenery is especially abundant in the center of the city, which has tree-lined streets and parks. As a result, Sendai is called the “City of Trees.”
Sendai has many universities and is also well known as an academic city. Its universities and research institutes have been contributing to the development of the high-tech industry.
Sendai also values history and culture. Many traditional events such as the Sendai Tanabata Festival continue to this day. The Sendai International Music Competition and the Johzenji Street Jazz Festival are also held in the city, along with many theatrical performances.
We invite you to discover Sendai, a modern city that retains its natural beauty and tradition.
Access
Access from Tokyo by train
If you want to save time, taking Shinkansen (bullet train) is the best way.
It takes only about one and a half hour from Tokyo to Sendai and the price is about 11,410 yen for one-way. More than 80 trains run between Tokyo and Sendai daily.
For foreign visitors, “Japan Rail Pass”, “JR East Pass Tohoku Area” and “JR East and South Hokkaido Rail Pass” are recommendable so that you can take the train cheaper than normal price.
You can reserve seat via JR East website.
Access by flight to Sendai Airport
Direct flights from Seoul, China (Beijing, Dalian, and Shanghai), Taiwan, and Hong Kong fly to Sendai Airport. Chartered flights also operate from several cities such as Bangkok and Malaysia.
Domestic flights connect eight cities in Japan to Sendai. Passengers landing at Nagoya or Kansai International Airports can transfer to a domestic flight to Sendai Airport.
Please note that there are no direct flights from Tokyo (Haneda or Narita) to Sendai Airport.