Kokubuncho Travel Guide
Sendai
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Popular places to visit
Aoba Castle
Aoba Castle is just one of the places to see in Sendai, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around the area's parks or visit its monuments.
Akiu Otaki Falls
Explore the great outdoors at Akiu Otaki Falls, a lovely green space in Sendai. Discover the area's hot springs and countryside.
Zuihoden Temple
You can study the exhibits at Zuihoden Temple, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Sendai. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Tokyo Electron Hall Miyagi
Enjoy a performance at Tokyo Electron Hall Miyagi, a popular theatre in Kotodaitori. Make time to visit the monuments and temples while you're in the area.
Sendai Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall
During your visit to Sendai, you can enjoy retail therapy at Sendai Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.
Sakunami Hot Spring
You can take time to visit Sakunami Hot Spring during your travels to Sendai. Amble around the area's gardens or visit its spas.
Things to do
Yamagata / Yamadera 6hr Private Trip with Licensed Guide
Top hotels in Kokubuncho
Hotel Grand Terrace Sendai Kokubuncho
Not too far from the train station. Good breakfast option.
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2025
9h nine hours Sendai
I stayed for here 1 night and found it to be a good option for budget travel. Very clean and quiet with excellent shared hygiene facilities. The floors are gender segregated for safety and the sleeping areas are very quiet . This was my first experience of a true "capsule" hotel and it was very novel ...
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2024
HOTEL LiVEMAX SENDAI KOKUBUNCHO
It's a very reasonably priced hotel with thoughtful amenities. The location is excellent, it is next to 711 and across the street from Donke superstore. The staff is very nice and friendly. There is a water dispenser, laundry, and places to sit and work downstairs. The room is small but the comfortable ...
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2025
Hotel Johzenji
The place had thin walls so you could hear the people in the hallway and they can hear the things coming from your room. The walls to the outside and also thin so you can hear the street and the crows around the hotel.
Reviewed on 8 May 2024
Hotel Premium Green Sovereign
Good points: *Quiet room and quite large (501) *Clean room *Good water pressure *Nice towels *Comfortable bed *Very good breakfast buffet *Attentive staff *Handy location Not so good points: *WiFi doesn't work *Room was cold but thermostat is locked needs to be changed in the office, staff changed ...
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2023
Hotel Green Park
No frills business hotel, nicely located half way between Sendai Station and the river. Helpful reception who only spoke Japanese but used his iPad to translate all the instructions. Didn’t stay for the boiled egg but location and price were perfect.
Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Kokubuncho
Ichibancho
While there might not be top attractions in Ichibancho, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Aoba-dori Avenue and Asaichi Morning Market.
Aoba Ward
Aoba Ward is a destination travellers like for its hot springs, and you might hop aboard the metro at Kotodai-Koen Station or Kita-Yonbancho Station to explore sights like Miyagi Prefectural Office.
Downtown Sendai
While you're in Downtown Sendai, take in top sights like Asaichi Morning Market and jump on the metro at Hirose-dori Station to see more of the city.
Aobayama
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Aobayama and surrounding area, you can visit Sendai Mediatheque and Tokyo Electron Hall Miyagi.
Taihaku Ward
While you're in Taihaku Ward, take in top sights like Sendai Gymnasium or Benyland, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Nagamachi-Minami Station or Nagamachi Station.
Izumi Ward
The mountain views and restaurants are just a few things visitors like about Izumi Ward. Sendai Stadium and Sendai-Izumi Premium Outlets are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Izumi-Chuo Station or Yaotome Station to get around the larger area.
