Should you change hotels during five days in Sendai and Miyagi?
Stay in Sendai for separate exhibitions, temples and aquarium visits, or move after two Sendai nights for two nights in Naruko Onsen. Naruko is a separate hot-spring destination requiring a Kogota train change. For the gorge, check autumn seasonal-bus dates and both services.
Choose a 4 nights, 5 days itinerary
City exhibitions and temples, then a final-day aquarium visit
Stay four nights in one Sendai hotel for separate visits to the former home, museum/castle site, Matsushima and mausoleum. Add the final-day aquarium only if there is time to leave the region afterwards.
City exhibitions and temples, then a final-day aquarium visit →4 nights, 5 days BTwo nights in Sendai and two in Naruko Onsen
Change hotels after two Sendai nights for two nights in Naruko Onsen. This autumn route combines city exhibitions and Matsushima with gorge walks and bathing. Choose the gorge-bus route only within that year’s seasonal operation.
Two nights in Sendai and two in Naruko Onsen →City exhibitions and temples, then a final-day aquarium visit
Stay four nights in one Sendai hotel for separate visits to the former home, museum/castle site, Matsushima and mausoleum. Add the final-day aquarium only if there is time to leave the region afterwards.
Day 1 — Bansuisodo → Sendai hotel
Bansuisodo · 晩翠草堂
Begin with a short exhibition visit at poet Doi Bansui’s former home. Take Loople from Sendai Station west-exit stop 16 to Bansuisodo-mae and enter by the stone marker facing Aoba-dori. Ordinary admission is free; hours are 09:00–17:00. Closed Mondays (the next day if a public holiday) and 29 December–3 January.
Return to Sendai Station in the same loop direction. Although the house visit takes about 20–30 minutes, the return loop takes about an hour; this is not a short round trip. Two single bus rides cost JPY 600.
- Sendai Station west-exit stop 16 → Bansuisodo-mae
Take Loople from west-exit stop 16 to Bansuisodo-mae. Return buses follow the same loop direction.
- Bansuisodo-mae → Bansuisodo
From the Loople stop, enter beside the 「天地有情」 stone marker facing Aoba-dori. Plan about 20–30 minutes for the former-home exhibitions. Distinguish this stop from the ordinary city-bus stop with the same name.
Miyagi tourism federation: Bansuisodo free admission, hours and closuresSendai tourism association: Bansuisodo entrance and Loople stop
- Bansuisodo-mae → Sendai Station
Take Loople from Bansuisodo-mae in the same loop direction. The visit may be short, but the loop back to Sendai Station takes about an hour; allow plenty of return time.
For late arrival or closure, skip the former home and eat near the station.
Day 2 — Museum and castle site
Explore Date clan collections at the museum to learn about Date Masamune and Sendai’s history. Take Loople from Sendai Station west-exit stop 16 to Museum/International Center/Ryokusaikan-mae, then walk about three minutes. Visit the permanent exhibition and return to the same stop.
Continue in the same loop direction to the castle site, climb to Honmaru’s statue and viewpoint, then return to the same stop. Today links exhibitions and the castle; the mausoleum has a separate day-four visit. A JPY 700 Loople day pass plus discounted permanent admission JPY 360 totals JPY 1,060.
Hours are 09:00–16:45, last entry 16:15. Monday and post-public-holiday closures have exceptions; check the official calendar. Recalculate admission subtotals on free-entry or closed dates.
- Sendai Station west-exit stop 16 → Museum/International Center/Ryokusaikan-mae
Take Loople from west-exit stop 16 to Museum/International Center/Ryokusaikan-mae. The bus runs in one loop direction only.
- Museum bus stop → Sendai City Museum
Walk about three minutes from the stop into the museum. Permanent and special exhibitions have different prices; choose which to see first.
Sendai City Museum: subway exit and Loople-stop accessSendai City Museum: admission, hours and closures
- Museum/International Center/Ryokusaikan-mae → Sendai Castle Site
From the museum stop, take Loople in the same loop direction to Sendai Castle Site. If little afternoon time remains, return to the station without adding the castle.
Loople Sendai: 20-minute weekday intervals outside August; 15-minute weekend/public-holiday and August intervals; JPY 300/700Sendai tourism association: castle admission, Loople stop and Honmaru stairs
- Sendai Castle Site bus stop → Honmaru statue and viewpoint → same bus stop
Climb the stairs from the stop to Date Masamune’s statue and Honmaru viewpoint, then descend to the same stop. Allow time for walking and stairs both ways.
Sendai tourism association: castle admission, Loople stop and Honmaru stairs
- Sendai Castle Site bus stop → Sendai Station
Return to Sendai Station on Loople in the same loop direction. There is no reverse-direction route; check the remaining loop to the station.
Swap visits with another day if the museum is closed. If exhibitions take longer, cut additional sightseeing and allow enough time back to Sendai Station.
Day 3 — Matsushima
Explore Zuiganji’s ornate main hall and Entsuin’s garden. Take the Senseki Line for about 40 minutes to Matsushima-Kaigan, a different station from Tohoku Main Line Matsushima. Walk about ten minutes to Zuiganji for architecture and exhibitions, then continue to nearby Entsuin. Allow separate time for each facility’s entry/ticketing and meals.
Entsuin closes at 16:00 in April–November and 15:30 in December–March. If lunch is delayed, visit the garden first. In strong winds, shorten the coast walk and return from Matsushima-Kaigan on a Sendai-bound train. Two temple admissions of JPY 1,500 plus the JPY 1,420 area pass total JPY 2,920.
- Sendai Station → JR Matsushima-Kaigan Station
Take a JR Senseki Line train stopping at Matsushima-Kaigan, about 40 minutes from Sendai. It is different from Tohoku Main Line Matsushima Station; check where to alight.
Matsushima tourism association: Senseki direction and approximately 40-minute ride
- Matsushima-Kaigan Station → Zuiganji
Walk about ten minutes from Matsushima-Kaigan to Zuiganji. Allow roughly an hour for temple architecture, exhibitions and leaving the grounds.
Zuiganji: admission, seasonal closing and walks from each station
- Zuiganji → Entsuin garden
The tourism association’s model route gives about a minute’s walk between Zuiganji and Entsuin. Entry and ticketing times are separate. If Entsuin is nearing closure, visit the garden before lunch.
Entsuin: admission, seasonal hours and walks from each stationMatsushima tourism association model route: approximately one minute between temples
- Entsuin garden → Matsushima-Kaigan Station → Sendai Station
Return from Entsuin to Matsushima-Kaigan and take the Senseki Line towards Sendai. Check return trains for your date; shorten the coast walk first in strong wind or rain.
Matsushima tourism association: Senseki direction and approximately 40-minute rideEntsuin: admission, seasonal hours and walks from each station
If both temples are too much, choose one. If ineligible for the pass, recalculate costs using the individual JR tickets you need.
Day 4 — Zuihoden
Choose Zuihoden for Date clan mausoleum architecture. Take Loople from Sendai Station west-exit stop 16 to Zuihoden-mae. Walk about seven minutes to reception, with around 80 approach steps. Visit the mausoleum and historical museum, then descend to the same stop.
Give just the mausoleum more time today. Return in the same loop direction to Sendai Station for lunch and a break. Do not add the castle site again after its day-two visit.
Show that day’s Loople day pass before buying admission for the JPY 460 adult/university-student rate. With the JPY 700 pass, the subtotal is JPY 1,160. Ordinary admission is JPY 570. Last entry is 16:30 in February–November and 16:00 in December–January. All areas close on 31 December; only Zuihoden opens on 1 January. Return buses follow the same loop direction.
- Sendai Station west-exit stop 16 → Zuihoden-mae
Take Loople Sendai from west-exit stop 16 to Zuihoden-mae. Weekday, weekend/public-holiday and August timetables differ; check the one for your date.
- Zuihoden-mae → Zuihoden
Walk about seven minutes to reception with around 80 approach steps. Visit the mausoleum and descend to the same stop. If the stair return is difficult, omit the mausoleum and rest in Sendai city.
Zuihoden: individual fees, day-pass discount, closures and accessZuihoden English guidance: stairs and individual visits
- Zuihoden-mae → Sendai Station
After descending the stairs, take Loople from Zuihoden-mae in the same loop direction. Have a meal after returning to Sendai Station.
If omitting the mausoleum because of stairs or closures, recalculate admission and actual bus rides.
Day 5 — Aquarium → Sendai return → departure
See Sanriku marine life up close, exploring Uminomori Aquarium’s large tank and displays from Japanese and world seas. Take a Senseki Line train stopping at Nakanosakae, about 18 minutes from Sendai, then walk about 15 minutes from its south exit. Follow the official access map via National Route 45 and Debana junction.
Allow about two to three hours for exhibitions and breaks. Check opening and last entry in your visit date’s calendar. Afterwards, walk back to the same station and take a Sendai-bound train. Adult admission JPY 2,400 plus an eligible JPY 1,420 area day pass totals JPY 3,820. Using the station–aquarium bus both ways adds JPY 400.
On departure day, allow time back to the station too. Omit today’s visit if there is too little time before your departure.
- Sendai Station → JR Nakanosakae Station
Take a JR Senseki Line train stopping at Nakanosakae. The ride takes about 18 minutes; train waits and platform access are extra.
Uminomori Aquarium: 18-minute JR ride, walking route and JPY 200 bus
- Nakanosakae Station south exit → Sendai Uminomori Aquarium
Walk about 15 minutes from the south exit via National Route 45 and Debana junction, following the official access map. For the bus, check your date’s timetable and the separate adult one-way fare of JPY 200.
Uminomori Aquarium: 18-minute JR ride, walking route and JPY 200 bus
- Aquarium → Nakanosakae Station → Sendai Station
Retrace the walk to Nakanosakae and take a Sendai-bound Senseki Line train. Check aquarium closing and return trains together for your date.
Uminomori Aquarium: 18-minute JR ride, walking route and JPY 200 bus
For rain or difficulty walking, check your date’s connecting-bus timetable; adult fares are JPY 200 each way.
Includes: Day 1: Bansuisodo/buses JPY 600. Day 2: Loople day pass JPY 700 + discounted museum JPY 360 = JPY 1,060. Day 3: temples/pass JPY 2,920. Day 4: discounted Zuihoden JPY 460 + Loople day pass JPY 700 = JPY 1,160. Day 5: aquarium/pass JPY 3,820.
Extra or unconfirmed: The subtotal excludes hotels, meals, luggage storage, hotel access, long-distance rail, airports, special exhibitions and night events. Aquarium connecting buses add JPY 400 for the return journey; extra visits outside the selected itinerary cost more.
Partial admission and sightseeing-transport subtotal: JPY 9,560 (600 + 1,060 + 2,920 + 1,160 + 3,820). Hotels, meals, hotel access, airports and long-distance travel are extra. The JPY 1,420 area pass requires a valid passport issued outside Japan; it is not claimed cheaper than individual JR fares. Aquarium connecting buses add JPY 400 return. Museum costs assume paid permanent admission; reassess visits and costs on free-entry dates such as 3 November 2026 or closed dates. Special exhibitions are extra.
Loople Sendai: 20-minute weekday intervals outside August; 15-minute weekend/public-holiday and August intervals; JPY 300/700Zuihoden: individual fees, day-pass discount, closures and accessSendai City Museum: admission, hours and closuresZuiganji: admission, seasonal closing and walks from each stationEntsuin: admission, seasonal hours and walks from each stationUminomori Aquarium: admission and seasonal hoursMiyagi tourism federation: Bansuisodo free admission, hours and closuresSendai area pass: JPY 1,420, passport eligibility and coverageTohoku Culture Day: free Sendai City Museum permanent admission for everyone on 2026-11-03; special exhibitions excluded
Two nights in Sendai and two in Naruko Onsen
Change hotels after two Sendai nights for two nights in Naruko Onsen. This autumn route combines city exhibitions and Matsushima with gorge walks and bathing. Choose the gorge-bus route only within that year’s seasonal operation.
Day 1 — Sendai City Museum → station → hotel
Explore Date clan collections at the museum to learn about Date Masamune and Sendai’s history. Take Loople from Sendai Station west-exit stop 16 to Museum/International Center/Ryokusaikan-mae, then walk about three minutes. Visit the permanent exhibition and return to the same stop.
Take Loople in the same loop direction back to Sendai Station. Two JPY 300 single rides plus adult/university-student permanent admission JPY 460 total JPY 1,060. Special exhibitions are extra. This uses ordinary fares without the day-pass discount.
Hours are 09:00–16:45, last entry 16:15. Monday and post-public-holiday closures have exceptions; check the official calendar. Recalculate admission subtotals on free-entry or closed dates.
- Sendai Station west-exit stop 16 → Museum/International Center/Ryokusaikan-mae
Take Loople from west-exit stop 16 to Museum/International Center/Ryokusaikan-mae. The bus runs in one loop direction only.
- Museum bus stop → Sendai City Museum
Walk about three minutes from the stop into the museum. Permanent and special exhibitions have different prices; choose which to see first.
- Museum/International Center/Ryokusaikan-mae → Sendai Station
Return to the same stop and take Loople in the same loop direction back to Sendai Station.
Swap visits with another day if the museum is closed. If exhibitions take longer, cut additional sightseeing and allow enough time back to Sendai Station.
Day 2 — Matsushima temples and garden → Sendai hotel
Explore Zuiganji’s ornate main hall and Entsuin’s garden. Take the Senseki Line for about 40 minutes to Matsushima-Kaigan, a different station from Tohoku Main Line Matsushima. Walk about ten minutes to Zuiganji for architecture and exhibitions, then continue to nearby Entsuin. Allow separate time for each facility’s entry/ticketing and meals.
Entsuin closes at 16:00 in April–November and 15:30 in December–March. If lunch is delayed, visit the garden first. In strong winds, shorten the coast walk and return from Matsushima-Kaigan on a Sendai-bound train. Two temple admissions of JPY 1,500 plus the JPY 1,420 area pass total JPY 2,920.
- Sendai Station → JR Matsushima-Kaigan Station
Take a JR Senseki Line train stopping at Matsushima-Kaigan, about 40 minutes from Sendai. It is different from Tohoku Main Line Matsushima Station; check where to alight.
Matsushima tourism association: Senseki direction and approximately 40-minute ride
- Matsushima-Kaigan Station → Zuiganji
Walk about ten minutes from Matsushima-Kaigan to Zuiganji. Allow roughly an hour for temple architecture, exhibitions and leaving the grounds.
Zuiganji: admission, seasonal closing and walks from each station
- Zuiganji → Entsuin garden
The tourism association’s model route gives about a minute’s walk between Zuiganji and Entsuin. Entry and ticketing times are separate. If Entsuin is nearing closure, visit the garden before lunch.
Entsuin: admission, seasonal hours and walks from each stationMatsushima tourism association model route: approximately one minute between temples
- Entsuin garden → Matsushima-Kaigan Station → Sendai Station
Return from Entsuin to Matsushima-Kaigan and take the Senseki Line towards Sendai. Check return trains for your date; shorten the coast walk first in strong wind or rain.
Matsushima tourism association: Senseki direction and approximately 40-minute rideEntsuin: admission, seasonal hours and walks from each station
If both temples are too much, choose one. If ineligible for the pass, recalculate costs using the individual JR tickets you need.
Day 3 — Bansuisodo → Sendai Station → Naruko Onsen
Bansuisodo · 晩翠草堂
Before moving to Naruko, make a short exhibition visit to poet Doi Bansui’s former home. Take Loople from Sendai Station west-exit stop 16 to Bansuisodo-mae and enter by the stone marker facing Aoba-dori. Ordinary admission is free; hours are 09:00–17:00. Closed Mondays (the next day if a public holiday) and 29 December–3 January.
Return to Sendai Station in the same loop direction. Although the house visit takes about 20–30 minutes, the return loop takes about an hour; this is not a short round trip. Two single bus rides cost JPY 600.
Have lunch near the station before moving hotels to Naruko Onsen. Take the Tohoku Main Line to Kogota, then change to a Naruko Onsen-bound Rikuu East Line train. Search connections and whole-journey JR fares for your date, choosing a hotel that allows check-in and dinner after arrival.
- Sendai Station west-exit stop 16 → Bansuisodo-mae
Take Loople from west-exit stop 16 to Bansuisodo-mae. Return buses follow the same loop direction.
- Bansuisodo-mae → Bansuisodo
From the Loople stop, enter beside the 「天地有情」 stone marker facing Aoba-dori. Plan about 20–30 minutes for the former-home exhibitions. Distinguish this stop from the ordinary city-bus stop with the same name.
Miyagi tourism federation: Bansuisodo free admission, hours and closuresSendai tourism association: Bansuisodo entrance and Loople stop
- Bansuisodo-mae → Sendai Station
Take Loople from Bansuisodo-mae in the same loop direction. The visit may be short, but the loop back to Sendai Station takes about an hour; allow plenty of return time.
- Sendai Station → Kogota Station
Take a Kogota-bound JR Tohoku Main Line train from Sendai. In your date’s Sendai–Naruko Onsen search, check the Kogota change and whole-journey fare together.
- Kogota Station → Naruko Onsen Station → booked hotel
Change at Kogota to a Naruko Onsen-bound Rikuu East Line train. Stay within the ticket gates and follow that day’s platform signs. After alighting at Naruko Onsen, continue to your booked hotel.
If a Bansuisodo return trip leaves too little time for Naruko travel, skip the former home.
Day 4 — Seasonal bus return to gorge entrance → Naruko hotel
Use a Naruko Onsen day for the gorge walk. Take Momijigo to Nakayamadaira-guchi, then go to the trail entrance by the rest house. Descend 350m one-way to Kaikobashi and return to the same entrance; this is not a through-route to the other side.
Follow the listed 09:00–16:00 trail hours and restrictions on the day. Choose the return bus first, leaving time for sightseeing and stairs both ways. Momijigo adult fares for 26 October–8 November 2026 are JPY 450 each way, JPY 900 return. Boarding is cash payment, first come first served; a full bus or service change may prevent this return trip. Other seasons require separate access checks.
- Naruko Onsen Station → Narukokyo Nakayamadaira-guchi
Take autumn seasonal Momijigo to Narukokyo Nakayamadaira-guchi. The 26 October–8 November 2026 guidance lists adult one-way fares of JPY 450, cash payment and first-come boarding. Do not assume the same bus runs outside this period.
Miyako Bus: 2026 gorge-bus dates and boarding conditionsMiyako Bus PDF: 2026 gorge return times and section fares
- Nakayamadaira-guchi bus stop → Entrance to the permitted gorge trail
From the Nakayamadaira entrance by the rest house, descend 350m one-way to Kaikobashi and return along the same path. Do not continue through to the opposite 230m section. Allow time for stairs and reaching the entrance, following Osaki city opening notices and local restrictions.
Osaki city: 2026 gorge entrances, one-way distances and opening hours
- Nakayamadaira-guchi bus stop → Naruko Onsen Station
Choose your date’s return Momijigo first and go back to the same stop. Alight at Naruko Onsen Station, eat and return to the same hotel. For a full or delayed bus, ask the operator about remaining services.
Omit the gorge if wind/rain, restrictions or full buses prevent securing a return journey.
Day 5 — Takinoyu bath → Naruko Onsen Station → Sendai return and departure
Optional bathing at station-area Takinoyu before leaving Naruko. Walk about five minutes from the station and buy a JPY 300 adult bathing ticket at the entrance machine. Listed hours are 07:30–21:00, last admission 20:30.
After bathing and changing, retrace the walk to the station, take the Rikuu East Line to Kogota and change to the Sendai-bound Tohoku Main Line. If there is too little time for airport or long-distance train connections, skip the final-day bath and prioritise returning to Sendai. Naruko return JR fares are excluded from the partial subtotal below.
- Naruko Onsen Station → Takinoyu
Walk about five minutes from Naruko Onsen Station to Takinoyu. Buy the JPY 300 adult bathing ticket at the entrance machine.
- Takinoyu → Naruko Onsen Station
After bathing, return to Naruko Onsen Station along the same path. On departure day, allow changing and station-return time; skip bathing if time is short.
- Naruko Onsen Station → Kogota Station
Take a Kogota-bound JR Rikuu East Line train from Naruko Onsen. Check Sendai connections for your date and follow that day’s platform signs.
- Kogota Station → Sendai Station
At Kogota, change to the Sendai-bound Tohoku Main Line. Allow separate time after Sendai arrival for airport or long-distance trains.
Search connections to Sendai for your travel date. Prioritise onward departure transport over bathing.
Includes: Museum permanent admission JPY 460 + Loople return rides JPY 600 + two temples/area pass JPY 2,920 + Bansuisodo/Loople return JPY 600 + gorge buses JPY 900 return + Takinoyu JPY 300 = JPY 5,780.
Extra or unconfirmed: Excludes required Sendai–Kogota–Naruko Onsen return JR fares, hotels, meals, luggage storage, hotel access, airports, long-distance travel, special exhibitions, night events and extra visits. Search JR fares for your actual dates.
JPY 5,780 is a partial subtotal with paid museum permanent admission and the gorge bus during its specified season. It is not a trip cost including Naruko return JR fares. Rework costs and visits on free museum days or outside the gorge-bus period. The Sendai area pass requires a valid passport issued outside Japan and is not used for the Naruko return journey.
Loople Sendai: 20-minute weekday intervals outside August; 15-minute weekend/public-holiday and August intervals; JPY 300/700Zuiganji: admission, seasonal closing and walks from each stationEntsuin: admission, seasonal hours and walks from each stationSendai area pass: JPY 1,420, passport eligibility and coverageMiyagi tourism federation: Bansuisodo free admission, hours and closuresMiyako Bus PDF: 2026 gorge return times and section faresOsaki city: Takinoyu JPY 300, last admission and address
Frequently asked questions
Does the two-night Naruko route include JR return fares?
No. The subtotal covers only admission and sightseeing transport, assuming paid museum permanent admission and the gorge bus during its specified season. Required return JR travel between Sendai, Kogota and Naruko Onsen costs extra; search fares for your dates. Hotels, meals, hotel access, luggage storage, airports and long-distance travel are also excluded.
Sendai City Museum: admission, hours and closuresLoople Sendai: 20-minute weekday intervals outside August; 15-minute weekend/public-holiday and August intervals; JPY 300/700Sendai area pass: JPY 1,420, passport eligibility and coverageMiyako Bus PDF: 2026 gorge return times and section faresOsaki city: Takinoyu JPY 300, last admission and addressJR date-specific fare search entry — conditions must be entered again
Does the Naruko gorge bus run in other seasons?
Momijigo is an autumn seasonal bus. The supplied confirmed 2026 guidance lists 26 October–8 November. Do not assume the same service in other seasons; check return access separately. Boarding uses cash payment and is first come first served; full or delayed buses may prevent taking your chosen service.
Can I use the Sendai area pass to Naruko Onsen?
Official covered JR sections link Sendai, Matsushima, Matsushima-Kaigan, Yamadera and Shiroishi within the designated area. Return JR via Kogota to Naruko Onsen and hotels are outside the itinerary’s area-pass costs. It differs from the wider JR EAST PASS; distinguish product names and coverage.
Sendai area pass: JPY 1,420, passport eligibility and coverage
Can one Sendai area pass cover a hotel move to Yamagata?
The Senzan Line boundary is Yamadera, so one pass does not cover the whole journey to Yamagata Station. Calculate the whole trip with ordinary tickets or check an existing JR East Pass’s validity. With three Sendai nights and one Yamagata night, return to Sendai on the Senzan Line on the final day. Hotels and additional rail fares are excluded from existing A/B partial subtotals.
Official Sendai area-pass map: Yamadera boundaryJR East Pass: five/ten consecutive days and covered routesJR Senzan Line: Sendai → Yamadera → Yamagata stop orderJR Senzan Line: Yamagata → Yamadera → Sendai stop order
Official sources and dates checked
- Zuihoden: individual fees, day-pass discount, closures and access ·
- Matsushima tourism association: Senseki direction and approximately 40-minute ride ·
- Matsushima tourism association model route: approximately one minute between temples ·
- Zuiganji: admission, seasonal closing and walks from each station ·
- Entsuin: admission, seasonal hours and walks from each station ·
- Sendai area pass: JPY 1,420, passport eligibility and coverage ·
- Uminomori Aquarium: 18-minute JR ride, walking route and JPY 200 bus ·
- Uminomori Aquarium: admission and seasonal hours ·
- Sendai City Museum: admission, hours and closures ·
- Loople Sendai: 20-minute weekday intervals outside August; 15-minute weekend/public-holiday and August intervals; JPY 300/700 ·
- Zuihoden English guidance: stairs and individual visits ·
- Miyako Bus: 2026 gorge-bus dates and boarding conditions ·
- Miyako Bus PDF: 2026 gorge return times and section fares ·
- Osaki tourism company: five-minute Takinoyu walk ·
- Osaki city: Takinoyu JPY 300, last admission and address ·
- Miyagi tourism federation: Bansuisodo free admission, hours and closures ·
- Sendai City Museum: subway exit and Loople-stop access ·
- Sendai tourism association: castle admission, Loople stop and Honmaru stairs ·
- Sendai tourism association: Bansuisodo entrance and Loople stop ·
- Osaki city: 2026 gorge entrances, one-way distances and opening hours ·
- JR date-specific fare search entry — conditions must be entered again ·
- Official JR timetable: Sendai → Kogota ·
- Official JR timetable: Kogota → Naruko Onsen ·
- Official JR timetable: Naruko Onsen → Kogota ·
- Official JR timetable: Kogota → Sendai ·
- Tohoku Culture Day: free Sendai City Museum permanent admission for everyone on 2026-11-03; special exhibitions excluded ·
- Yamako Bus: 2026 Zao B set JPY 6,600, period and sales counters ·
- JR East Pass: five/ten consecutive days and covered routes ·
- JR Senzan Line: Yamagata → Yamadera → Sendai stop order ·
- JR Senzan Line: Sendai → Yamadera → Yamagata stop order ·
- Official Sendai area-pass map: Yamadera boundary ·
- Official Risshakuji: Sanmon admission JPY 500, cash ·
- Official Bunshokan: free admission, hours and closures ·
- Yamagata city: Kajo Park free admission, seasonal hours and south-gate access ·