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.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
Only facts we confirmed on official sources are shown. Anything else is marked “Not checked yet”.
- 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 the official site- Closed
No closing days (per the official tourism site).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official 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 the official 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 the official site- 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 the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
There are steps between the Sendai-jo-ato bus stop and the main enclosure.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
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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
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
- No photo yetSendai City MuseumMiyagiLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetZuihodenMiyagiLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetYagiyama Zoological Park Fujisaki-no-MoriMiyagi1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetOsaki Hachimangu ShrineMiyagi2 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetSendai Umino-Mori AquariumMiyagi11 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances. Some locations are approximate, so treat these distances as a rough guide.
Crowds
- Crowd level
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Best time to visit
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Peak time
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest days
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest season
Traffic jams are expected around the site at New Year, in Golden Week and on August 15.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- 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 the official site
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Local government · https://www.city.sendai.jp/shisekichosa/sendaijoaccess.htmlAccess and the congestion notice read from Sendai City's page on getting to the castle ruins.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.sentabi.jp/spots/60Opening, exhibition hall fees and parking read from the official Sendai tourism site (Sendai Tourism, Convention and International Association).