Downtown Sendai Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Sendai International Center
Learn about the events happening in Sendai International Center during your trip to Sendai. Amble around the area's parks or experience its festivals.
Sendai-Izumi Premium Outlets
During your trip to Sendai, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Sendai-Izumi Premium Outlets. Discover the hot springs while you're in the area.
Tohoku Gakuin University Tsuchitoi Campus
Walk around the campus at Tohoku Gakuin University Tsuchitoi Campus during your stay in Sendai. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
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.
Sendai Mediatheque
Learn about the local history of Sendai when you spend time at Sendai Mediatheque. Experience the area's festivals and museums.
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.
Things to do
Sendai Private Vehicle Service with Restaurant Reservation
Top hotels in Downtown Sendai
Sendai Kokusai Hotel
トイレの水の流れ、ボタンの硬さをチェックされると良いと思います。
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026
Hotel JAL City Sendai
The location to the train station was excellent. We stayed only one night and the hotel served our needs.
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
APA Hotel TKP Sendai-Ekikita
Room was clean, amenities were quick to resupply, but place is hard to find from Sendai station
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
Hotel Monte Hermana Sendai
A comfortable hotel for a few nights. Staff friendly and helpful. Room small, as per Japan standards. Sufficient amenities in room. Drinks and small goods like razors, hairbrush etc available down stairs, near reception. Direct access to shopping centre Parco etc via walk way. Close to rail station. ...
Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026
Hotel Monterey Sendai
Mitsui Garden Hotel Sendai
I stayed in a standard double room. It's compact and clean. The staff were very helpful and welcoming. I recommend this hotel.
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Sendai
Ichibancho
While there might not be top attractions in Ichibancho, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Sendai Ginza Street and Asaichi Morning Market.
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.
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.
Aobayama
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Aobayama and surrounding area, you can visit Sendaishi Aobayama Park and Sendai Mediatheque.
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.
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.
