Sendai Station

Sendai Station


Sendai Station (仙台駅) is located in Aoba-ku of Sendai city in Miyagi prefecture in Tohoku area of Japan. It is the terminal station of Sendai city, the biggest city in Tohoku area.

Sendai city is known as the City of Trees (Mori-no-miyako). And the city is popular for tourists due to the famous festival, historic sites, and an unique building, Sendai Mediatheque.

The city has a popular festival, Sendai Tanabata Matsuri (Tanabata festival), in summer that has a long history. Many tourists visit Sendai city to enjoy this festival.

Sendai Mediatheque is a public facility having library, art gallery, event space and studios. This building was designed by Toyo Ito and is known by its unique structure. 

Lines

Here are available lines at Sendai Station.
  • JR Shinkansen
    • Tohoku Shinkansen 
    • Akita Shinkansen
  • JR local line
    • Tohoku Main Line
    • Senzan Line
    • Senseki Line
    • Joban Line
  • Sendai Airport Transit
    • Sendai Airport Line
  • Sendai Subway
    • Namboku Line
    • Tozai Line


Access

From Airport

  • From Sendai International Airport
    • Train
    • Bus (Sendai Airport Limousine)
    • Taxi 
      • From Taxi stops located at the terminal building
      • Approximately 35 minutes by taxi from Sendai International Airport to Sendai Station

From Major stations

  • From Ishinomaki Station
    • JR Senseki Line/Senseki Tohoku Line
  • From Fukushima Station
    • JR Tohoku Shinkansen

Shops and Restaurants

There is a commercial facility, S-PAL Sendai, at Sendai Station that has shops and restaurants. On B1 floor, there are restaurants, cafes, and souvenir shops.

There is a department store, Sendai PARCO, connected to the station by pedestrian deck. There are 2 buildings of PARCO department store connected to Sendai Station. This department store has shops and restaurants.


Hotels

There are many hotels around Sendai Station.


Location



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