Ting å gjøre i Sendai

Hotel shuttle within 2km of Sendai JR Station makes getting around super convenient. There isn't much of a guided tour; everyone just shares a comfortable 9-passenger van. Be sure to check the email sent the evening before for the exact arrival time at the pick-up spot, and it is recommended to head downstairs a bit early to wait. The following costs are not included: Fox Village admission fee (Junior high school students and above = 1500 yen / younger = free); Hand-stretched Shiroishi Umumen noodles at Koan (meal cost). We arrived and waited for a table before the restaurant opened, with a total of about 15 people across two vans. It took 17 minutes just to be seated and place our orders after opening, leaving only 15 minutes until the meeting time after the food was served. Waiting so long for a meal and then having to rush through eating was quite stressful—while the van will wait for you, it is rather annoying.

Selv om været ikke var perfekt, da vi bare så ingenting fra Zao-taubanen, var guiden hjelpsom med å foreslå andre ruter. Han var også en morsom guide som fikk oss til å føle oss avslappet under hele turen. Dessuten var kundene fra Taiwan så vennlige at de lot meg blande meg inn i gruppen deres 🥹 Anbefaler turen til alle som planlegger å delta. Det er best å ta med en jakke for å holde deg varm på Zao-fjellet!

our driver, Wei, is very enthusiastic and friendly. overall, this day trip is of low value, the fox village was small and boring. the noodle place was closed. it was crowded on the ginzan onsen shuttle bus and the place was small. the driving roads was not smooth and most of the time were spent on driving.

Although we didn't visit during the winter, it was still very beautiful. The overall environment is peaceful with quite a few tourists. For visitors who plan to soak in the hot springs, it is recommended to bring your own towel to dry your feet. Sitting by the river to enjoy the scenery and relax is a wonderful experience.

Dagsturen med delt bil var veldig praktisk, og med få folk gikk det raskt å komme seg rundt. Sjåføren var veldig hyggelig og høflig, og enkel engelsk kommunikasjon var mulig. Tiden og tempoet for forflytning mellom de ulike attraksjonene og for fri aktivitet var perfekt balansert!

Guiden var hensynsfull! Henting og bringing til hotellet, ni-seteren var full, og tiden ble nøyaktig overholdt. Guiden ga også en kort introduksjon til severdighetene. Dessverre regnet det da vi var der, så det føltes litt mer slitsomt! Til tross for dette syntes vi likevel at det totalt sett var en flott dagstur! Ikke slitsomt! Anbefales til alle.

Reiselederen fungerte også som sjåfør, var veldig ansvarlig, og alt var godt organisert. Billettplassene vi fikk var på første rad, noe som var fantastisk og ga god valuta for pengene. Hotellet som ble arrangert underveis var også et gammelt, tradisjonelt japansk ryokan, en veldig fin opplevelse. De to andre attraksjonene var også flotte, men onsen (varme kilder) ville vært perfekt om vinteren. Ruteplanen var veldig bra, men hvis jeg skal nevne en liten feil, så var hotellet vi returnerte til etter Nebuta-festivalen veldig langt unna. Turistene slet ikke så mye, da de sov hele veien, men sjåføren vår hadde det veldig travelt med å kjøre i flere timer midt på natten. Jeg foreslår at dette optimaliseres.

This trip to Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium was truly soul-soothing! As soon as I walked in, I was deeply awestruck by the massive tank recreating the Sanriku Sea. Watching tens of thousands of sardines shimmering and dancing like a storm to the music and lighting made time stand completely still. The outdoor dolphin and sea lion show was the highlight of the whole day, with the marine animals showing incredible energy and teamwork in the largest open-air tank in the Tohoku region, earning continuous applause from the crowd. What made my heart melt the most was being able to see penguins waddling closely by on parade—they are just irresistibly cute! The aquarium's layout is smooth and the environment is bright and clean. It is a wonderful place where both adults and children can harvest an abundance of happiness.

Mr. Koike's teaching style is lively and engaging. Both my daughter and I had a wonderful time shaping our creations, and we got to enjoy them right away after finishing. It is definitely worth experiencing. The location is also very easy to find—just a one- or two-minute walk from the bus stop.