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Sendai, Miyagi / 仙台城跡（青葉城址）

Sendai Castle Ruins (Aoba Castle)

The hilltop site of Date Masamune's castle, with stone walls, the Date Masamune statue and a view over the city.

Tall sloping castle stone walls with a stone lantern and a path
The stone walls of Sendai Castle ruinsPhoto: Photo AC · Terms of use · Source

Last official check

2 Oct 2026

Traveler reports

0

Reports open in Phase 2

Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

Decide before you go

A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.

Getting there
Train / Bus
Admission
Paid (see the price below)
Closing days
Has closing days (see below)

Before you go

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Opening hours

The castle grounds are open at all times. Aobajo Exhibition Hall: Apr-Oct 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:40); Nov-Mar 9:00-16:00 (last entry 15:40).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Closed

No closing days (per the official tourism site).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Admission

Grounds: open access. Aobajo Exhibition Hall: adults 770 yen, junior and senior high 550 yen, elementary 330 yen.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Getting there

"Loople Sendai" sightseeing bus from bus stop 16 at the west exit of JR Sendai Station, about 23 min to "Sendai-jo-ato". Or about 20 min on foot from International Center Station (Subway Tozai Line).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page
Parking

Paid parking: cars about 100 spaces, 600 yen for the first hour then 300 yen per 30 min (charged at night after 17:00).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Accessibility

There are steps between the Sendai-jo-ato bus stop and the main enclosure.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Not yet confirmed

Payment

we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.

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Address: 1 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi

Official site: https://www.city.sendai.jp/kurashi/manabu/kyoiku/inkai/bunkazai/sendaizyouseki/index.html

Location

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Crowds

Best time to visit

From sunset until 23:00 the stone walls and the statue of Date Masamune are lit up, and you can enjoy the night view of Sendai (Sendai tourism association).

Checked 2 Oct 2026 on a tourism board site
Busiest season

Traffic jams are expected around the site at New Year, in Golden Week and on August 15.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page
Not yet confirmed

Crowd level, Peak time, Busiest days

no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.

Latest traveler report
None yet

By car there can be long waits because of congestion. The city suggests allowing extra time or using public transport.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page

Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).

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