Naruko Gorge, central Akiu or Yamadera for autumn leaves?
Naruko Gorge, central Akiu or Yamadera: which autumn day trip from Sendai fits your legs and your trains.
Checked on 27 August 2026Sendai guides
Getting around, eating, budgeting, shopping — the things you look up before you go. Articles with a check date have been compared against the official source.
Four day trips from Sendai, and how to choose
Matsushima, Yamadera, Akiu and Zao — what each is, what it costs, and which one suits your day.
Checked on 2 August 2026
Getting around Sendai
Two subway lines, one loop bus, and a covered arcade that does more work than either.
Checked on 18 August 2026
Sendai through the year
Plan Sendai by season with autumn 2026 festivals, leaf-viewing day trips, and checked winter lighting information.
Checked on 8 September 2026
What Sendai is known for eating
Gyutan, zunda, sasa-kamaboko and the seafood next door — what they are and where the categories live.
Checked on 2 August 2026
How to order gyutan in Sendai
What a gyutan set actually contains, thick cut versus thin, and how to order well when you are eating alone.
Sendai Airport train fares and journey times
Paper-ticket and IC fares, a two-leg baseline, and typical Airport Access Line times from the official timetable.
Checked on 12 August 2026
Sendai transit passes, and when they are worth it
Checked pass prices, validity periods and single-fare baselines for comparing a Sendai trip.
Checked on 18 August 2026