Beach near Sendai, Japan

Sendai Travel Guide

Japan

Sendai is a city of 2,342,302 people in north-eastern Japan, on the Pacific side of the Tōhoku region. It serves as an important urban centre for the surrounding region and is a practical base for exploring this part of the country.

Most international and domestic visitors arrive via Sendai Airport, the city’s listed airport. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of Sendai, so the city is better suited to travellers focusing on urban and regional sightseeing than on nearby beach trips.

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Local time

2,342,302

Population

5,802 miles away

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Weather in Sendai

Sun

26°

Mon

29°

Tue

30°

Know before you go

Pays in JPY

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 110

Dial code +81

Tipping: Tipping is not customary in Japan. Attempts to tip may cause confusion or even be considered rude. Exceptional service is already factored into prices.

Best time to visit Sendai

Jan

6°11

Feb

7°11

Mar

11°10

Apr

17°9

May

21°11

Jun

25°13

Jul

30°16

Aug

31°19

Sep

27°17

Oct

20°11

Nov

14°9

Dec

8°12

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Sendai

  1. 青葉通

    historic site

    0.9 km

  2. 仙台市博物館

    museum

    1.7 km

  3. 宮城県美術館

    art museum

    1.3 km

  4. 仙台市歴史民俗資料館

    history museum

    2.6 km

  5. 東北大学総合学術博物館

    museum

    3 km

  6. 地底の森ミュージアム

    history museum

    5 km

  7. 東京エレクトロンホール宮城

    music venue

    0.3 km

  8. 仙台市科学館

    science museum

    3.6 km

Getting there

Sendai Airport · 15.5 km

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