Downtown Sendai Travel Guide

Sendai

A cityscape at night with illuminated buildings and a cloudy sky.
A multi-level station with signage in a foreign language, multiple levels of pedestrian walkways, and various vehicles on the roads.
A crowded indoor market with people shopping and stalls selling goods.
A nighttime cityscape with illuminated buildings, a prominent shopping arcade, and a subway station sign.

Stay near popular Downtown Sendai attractions

Nishikicho Park

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After visiting Nishikicho Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Sendai. Make time to visit the monuments and temples while you're in the area.
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Things to do

Sendai Private Izakaya and Bar Tour

Sendai Private Izakaya and Bar Tour

฿4,119
per adult
Sendai Private Izakaya and Bar Tour
Fox Village & Ginzan Onsen: A Magical Day Trip

Fox Village & Ginzan Onsen with Private Car Option Day Tour

฿5,025
per adult
Fox Village & Ginzan Onsen with Private Car Option Day Tour
Sendai and Matsushima Private Tour with Licensed Guide

Sendai & Matsushima Customized Half-Day Tour, Licensed Guide

฿6,796
per adult
Sendai & Matsushima Customized Half-Day Tour, Licensed Guide
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Where to stay in Downtown Sendai

Find the best Downtown Sendai areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A traditional Japanese temple with ornate decorations, surrounded by lush greenery and stone walls.

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 Tokyo Electron Hall Miyagi.

A weeping willow tree with pink blossoms.

Miyagino Ward

If you're spending some time in Miyagino Ward, Mitsui Outlet Park Sendaiko and Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium are top sights worth seeing.

A tree-lined street with autumn foliage, traffic signs, and parked cars.

Kokubuncho

While you're in Kokubuncho, take in top sights like Tokyo Electron Hall Miyagi and jump on the metro at Kotodai-Koen Station to see more of the city.

A waterfall surrounded by autumn-colored foliage.

Taihaku Ward

While you're in Taihaku Ward, take in top sights like Sendai Gymnasium or Yagiyama Zoo, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Nagamachi-Minami Station or Nagamachi Station.

A traditional Japanese structure with a green roof, surrounded by tall trees and a clear sky.
Photo by Arui Kashiwagi
Open Photo by Arui Kashiwagi

Wakabayashi

When in Wakabayashi and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium or Mitsui Outlet Park Sendaiko and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Kawaramachi Station or Atago-Bashi Station.

Downtown Sendai Travel Guide