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Things to do in Sendai and Tōhoku
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, September, October and November.
Things to do
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Matsushima Bay
More than two hundred pine-covered islets, one of Japan’s three famous views, by boat. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint4 hr≈ €15takes the whole day
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Yamadera temple
A thousand steps through the forest to pavilions clinging to the cliff. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyViewpoint4 hr≈ €3takes the whole day
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Gyūtan, grilled beef tongue
The city’s specialty, charcoal-grilled, with barley rice and oxtail soup. On Wikipedia
FoodRelaxation1 hr≈ €15best in the evening
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The Zuihōden mausoleum
The lacquered, gilded tomb of Date Masamune, the one-eyed lord who founded the city. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €5best in the morning
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The ruins of Aoba Castle
The equestrian statue of Date Masamune and the whole city below. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyViewpoint1 hrFreebest in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Sendai and Tōhoku: in April, May, September, October and November, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in September, where to go in October, where to go in November.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 °C / 43 °F | -2 °C / 28 °F | 10 |
| February | 6 °C / 43 °F | -2 °C / 28 °F | 11 |
| March | 11 °C / 52 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 11 |
| April ideal | 17 °C / 63 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 10 |
| May ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 14 |
| June | 26 °C / 79 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 14 |
| July | 30 °C / 86 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 14 |
| August | 31 °C / 88 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 20 |
| September ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 18 |
| October ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 12 |
| November ideal | 14 °C / 57 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 9 |
| December | 8 °C / 46 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 13 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €55
- Mid-range
- €105
- Comfort
- €200
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.4 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Japan
- Plugs
- Type A, B, 100 V
- Emergencies
- 110 (police), 119 (ambulance), 119 (fire)
- Driving
- On the left
Near Sendai and Tōhoku
- Tokyo Japan, 310 km
- Hakone and Mount Fuji Japan, 370 km
- Takayama and the Japanese Alps Japan, 400 km
- Kanazawa Japan, 420 km
- Nagoya Japan, 490 km
- Sapporo and Hokkaido Japan, 530 km