Why go
- City in Tōhoku, Japan.
- Served by Sendai Airport (SDJ).
History
Sendai is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture and the largest city in the Tōhoku region. As of 1 August 2023, the city had a population of 1,098,335 in 539,698 households, making it the twelfth most populated city in Japan.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 11 airlines, 14 direct destinations
- All Nippon Airways NH (735, A321, 767, CRJ-700, DH8, A320…) · 12 routes: Agana*, Fukuoka, Hiroshima*, Kanazawa*, Nagoya, Okinawa, Osaka, Sapporo, Seoul*, Shanghai*, Taipei*, Tokyo
- Ibex Airlines FW (CRJ) · 6 routes: Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Kanazawa, Nagoya, Osaka, Sapporo
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (Embraer 170, CRJ) · 3 routes: Fukuoka*, Osaka*, Sapporo*
- Skymark Airlines BC (737) · 3 routes: Fukuoka, Kobe, Sapporo
- Air China CA (737-800) · 1 route: Shanghai
- Asiana Airlines OZ (A321, 767-300) · 1 route: Seoul
- EVA Air BR (A321) · 1 route: Taipei
- Hawaiian Airlines HA (767-300) · 1 route: Sapporo
- Hokkaido International Airlines HD (735) · 1 route: Sapporo
- Peach Aviation MM (A320) · 1 route: Osaka
- United Airlines UA (737-700) · 1 route: Agana
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Sendai Airport (SDJ); 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SDJ has direct flights to 14 destinations on 11 airlines (incl. Sapporo, Fukuoka, Osaka, Agana, Hiroshima…). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: 仙台港, 10 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sendai. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.