Trains to Sendai
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists at least twelve railway stations in Sendai: Aoba-dōri Station, Minami-Sendai Station, Nagamachi Station, Miyaginohara Station, Nakanosakae Station, Rikuzen-Takasago Station, Iwakiri Station, Rikuzen-Haranomachi Station, Fukudamachi Station, Tōshōgū Station, Higashi-Sendai Station, Rikuzen-Ochiai Station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Sendai
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sendai to Ishinomaki | Japan | 41 km (26 mi) | about 14 min |
| Sendai to Fukushima | Japan | 67 km (42 mi) | about 22 min |
| Sendai to Ichinoseki | Japan | 76 km (47 mi) | about 25 min |
| Sendai to Ōshū | Japan | 101 km (62 mi) | about 33 min |
| Sendai to Tsuruoka | Japan | 104 km (65 mi) | about 34 min |
| Sendai to Kōriyama | Japan | 105 km (65 mi) | about 35 min |
| Sendai to Sakata | Japan | 114 km (71 mi) | about 37 min |
| Sendai to Aizu-Wakamatsu | Japan | 118 km (73 mi) | about 39 min |
| Sendai to Nasushiobara | Japan | 160 km (99 mi) | about 53 min |
| Sendai to Morioka | Japan | 161 km (100 mi) | about 53 min |
| Sendai to Niigata | Japan | 164 km (102 mi) | about 54 min |
| Sendai to Utsunomiya | Japan | 208 km (129 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Sendai to Tokyo | Japan | 305 km (190 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Sendai to Yokohama | Japan | 333 km (207 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Sendai to Osaka | Japan | 623 km (387 mi) | about 3 h 25 min |
| Sendai to Nagoya | Japan | 492 km (306 mi) | about 2 h 42 min |
| Sendai to Sapporo | Japan | 535 km (333 mi) | about 2 h 56 min |
| Sendai to Fukuoka | Japan | 1,073 km (667 mi) | about 5 h 53 min |
| Sendai to Kawasaki | Japan | 322 km (200 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Sendai to Kobe | Japan | 645 km (401 mi) | about 3 h 32 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Sendai have?
Aoba-dōri Station, Minami-Sendai Station, Nagamachi Station, Miyaginohara Station, Nakanosakae Station, Rikuzen-Takasago Station and others.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.