What is Loople Sendai?
Loople Sendai is a bus operated by the Sendai City Transportation Bureau that makes a loop tour through the popular tourist spots in central Sendai. Many tourists and Sendai residents use this service because of its convenience, such as the fixed fare and short service intervals.Unlike regular route buses, the buses are specially designed in a retro streetcar style that matches the natural beauty of the Sendai streets, so there is no need to worry about getting on the wrong bus. The bus is a must for sightseeing in Sendai, and tourists will be thrilled from the moment they spot it.This article introduces sightseeing spots you can visit using Loople Sendai, the fares and how to ride, and recommended model courses.
Website: https://loople-sendai.jp/en/
Recommended sightseeing spots to visit by Loople Sendai
Loople Sendai is a bus operated by the Sendai City Transportation Bureau that makes a loop tour through the popular tourist spots in central Sendai. Many tourists and Sendai residents use this service because of its convenience, such as the fixed fare and short service intervals.Unlike regular route buses, the buses are specially designed in a retro streetcar
There are a total of 15 stops for Loople Sendai.Starting from Sendai Station, this 70-minute tour takes visitors from central Sendai, where they can enjoy shopping and sightseeing, to the Aobayama area, where the history of DATE Masamune, the military commander who founded the Sendai Domain, is preserved, and back to central Sendai.
Dining & Shopping: ❷Aoba-dori Ichibancho Subway Station area
The Ichibancho area is the southern entrance to a 1.5-kilometer arcade street that is the central spot for shopping and dining in Sendai.
The area is filled with unique stores, including shopping buildings with high-brand stores such as Fujisaki and Mitsukoshi, and Bunka Yokocho and Iroha Yokocho with over 100 dining spots, where you can enjoy Sendai just by looking around.
History & Culture: ❹Zuihoden Mausoleum, ❻Site of Sendai Castle, ⓫Osaki Hachimangu Shrine
There are many historical sites in Sendai related to DATE Masamune, the founder of the Sendai Domain.
Zuihoden is a mausoleum built at the bequest of DATE Masamune, the founder of the Sendai Domain, and the beauty of its ornate decorations and sculptures, which are made using a wealth of traditional Japanese techniques, is breathtaking.
Combined with the scenery created by the surrounding rich natural environment, including cherry blossoms, green leaves, autumn leaves, and snow, this is a strolling spot that can be enjoyed throughout the year.
Sendai Castle was built by Masamune. Although no structure remains, you can still see its restored Wakiyagura and the iconic symbol of Sendai, the statue of Masamune on horseback.
The Site of Sendai Castle is a scenic spot that offers a panoramic view of Sendai city and the Pacific Ocean.Osaki Hachimangu Shrine, with its gorgeous main hall decorated with gold leaf and colorful carvings, was built by order of Masamune and is designated a national treasure.
Art & Culture: ⓬Sendai Mediatheque
Located along Jozenji-dori Avenue, a symbolic street in Sendai, this cultural complex includes a library, media center, gallery, and other facilities.
Designed by ITO Toyo, one of Japan’s leading architects, this ingenious building, with its pillars made of uneven tubular steel pipes visible from the outside, blends beautifully with the rows of zelkova trees and attracts many tourists from Japan and abroad.
Loople Sendai Fares and How to Ride
| Fares | Single ride: Adult 260 yen / Child 130 yen ※Child: 1 year old to under 12 |
How to ride | １: Check the timetable at the Loople Sendai bus stop and wait for the next bus. (Buses run every 20 minutes.) ２: Board buses at the center door. ３: As you approach your destination bus stop, press the button inside the car to indicate your intention to get off the bus. (Multilingual information monitors are available inside the bus.) ４: When exiting the bus, pay the fare at the front of the bus next to the driver’s seat and exit from the front door. (Pay in cash or with prepaid IC transportation cards (Suica, PASMO, etc.). Credit cards are not accepted.) |
One-day Pass | One-day Pass: Adult 630 yen / Child 320 yen ※Child: 1 year old to under 12With a one-day pass, you can freely get on and off the bus by showing the ticket to the driver when you get off, and also enjoy special offers such as discounts on admission fees and food and beverage charges at affiliated facilities. Please check the following website for details on where you can purchase a one-day pass and the special offers available.https://loople-sendai.jp/en/about/#fare |
Recommended model courses for enjoying Sendai by the Loople Sendai:
https://loople-sendai.jp/en/modelcourse/
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