Enjoy Sendai and Miyagi by Rental Car

Why not enjoy the convenience and comfort of traveling around Sendai and Miyagi by rental car?

Here’s an introduction on how to safely get the best out of the most recommended sightseeing spots in Sendai area by rental car.

An introduction for each sightseeing spot in the Sendai area.

Western area

Central area – Izumi area

Eastern area – Matsushima

Akiu area

The Akiu area, a 30 minute drive from central Sendai, is not just a hot spring destination. Its charm is that as well as nature and gourmet dining, visitors can experience traditional handy crafts all over the Akiu area. Currently, there are 14 Hotspring Inns, and the area has a deep history with Sendai clan lord Date Masamune said to have been enamoured with the Akiu hot spring.

Akiu Otaki Falls
Akiu Shrine
Akiu Kogei no Sato (Akiu Traditional Craft Villiage)
Sendai Kaleidoscope Museum
Akiu Village Agurienomori
Kiln Glass Studio
Banji-iwa Rock
Note: Forest Road (Niguchisen) is closed during the winter season (Avg.year from November to March)
Akiu Onsen

Akiu Kogei no Sato (Akiu Traditional Craft Villiage)

Sakunami – Jogi area

The Sakunami Area, located approximately 45 minutes by car from Sendai Station, has not only the Sakunami Onsen (hotsprings) but also boasts a whisky distillery that produces the internationally popular Japanese whisky, and it also has a beautiful waterfall. In the Jogi area, where the Jogi Nyorai Saihoji Temple is situated, there is beautiful scenery for visitors to enjoy throughout all the seasons.

Jogi Nyorai Saihoji Temple
Homei Shijuhachi-taki Falls
Gorilla Rock
Nikka Whisky Miyagikyo Distillery
Please note: drivers must refrain from alcohol consumption.
Sakunami Hot Springs
Hiraga Kokeshi Dolls

Central area – Izumi area

In the Sendai central area, as well as the site of Sendai Castle built by Lord Date Masamune, a mausoleum as well has a nationally treasured Shrine, there are museums and sightseeing spots all over the city. Not to be outdone, upon traveling to northern Sendai and Izumi areas, visitors can easily access the Giant Bodhisattva Statue (Sendai Daikannon), an outlet mall as well as the ski slopes at Mt. Izumigatake.

Site of Sendai Castle
Sendai City Museum
Zuihouden Mausoleum
Osaki Hachimangu Shrine
Rinnoji Temple
Giant Bodhisattva Statue (Sendai Daikannon)
Sendai Izumi Premium Outlet
Spring Valley Sendai Izumi

Giant Bodhisattva Statue (Sendai Daikannon)

Eastern area – Matsushima

In the eastern area, visitors can enjoy visiting the factory where the Sendai delicacy kamaboko is made, can visit the Sendai Tanabata decorations at the Sendai Tanabata museum all year round, an aquarium and an outlet mall, among other attractions. From there should visitors head further along and enter Shiogama City, they can see shrines steeped in history and a fish market. Further alone, visitors can enjoy one of the “Three Views of Japan” – Matsushima, in which there are some 260 islands that can not only be viewed from the mainland and the mountains, but can also be visited by boat.