A Guide to Enjoying Sendai Airport: Local Food, Souvenirs, the Observation Deck & More!

Sendai Airport is one of the main gateways to the Tohoku region and is used by many travelers every day. But did you know that it’s more than just a place to catch a flight? Inside the airport, you’ll find plenty of fun things to enjoy before or after your flight, including restaurants serving Sendai’s famous beef tongue, shops packed with Tohoku souvenirs, and an observation deck where you can get a close-up view of airplanes. In this article, we visited Sendai Airport to check out its restaurants, souvenir shops, […]

【Wake Up in Akita & Odate】Direct Overnight Travel with No Transfers! A Complete Guide to the Ikebukuro–Noshiro “Jupiter” Highway Bus

The most common way to reach Odate City in Akita Prefecture, the hometown of the Akita Inu, is to take the Shinkansen to Morioka and then transfer to a highway bus. “I want a more efficient way to travel…”“I want to make the most of my travel time…” If that sounds like you, the overnight highway bus “Jupiter Line” on the Ikebukuro–Noshiro route is the perfect solution. In this article, we’ll introduce the details of the Jupiter Line, which takes you directly to Kazuno-Hanawa, Odate, and Noshiro while you sleep, […]

A Must-See When Visiting Sendai: A Complete Floor-by-Floor Guide to the Gourmet and Sweets Paradise Inside Sendai Station

When traveling to Sendai, one place you will definitely use is Sendai Station. Did you know that the inside of Sendai Station is filled with a wide variety of restaurants and souvenir shops? With so many different stores, you could easily spend an entire day enjoying everything it has to offer. In this article, we introduce the ekinaka (inside-the-station) area of Sendai Station floor by floor.   ■Gyutan Street and Sushi Street (Sendai Station 3rd Floor Area) First, let us introduce Gyutan Street and Sushi Street located on the third […]

[Sendai Trip] Cheap! No Transfer! A Leisurely Night Bus Trip