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Day Tour from Sendai Matsushima Bay Scenic Highlights
A group day from Sendai Station to Matsushima: Entsu-in, Zuiganji, Godaido, the fish market, Kanrantei and a 50-minute bay cruise.
US$171 each · US$342 for two · Taxi ~30 min from the ship
Most listings let you reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before. Your ship's berth or time can change; a reservation costs nothing to hold.
Checked · price, reviews and availability from the operator’s Viator listing · Takumi Yamada
The day, stop by stop
- 30 minEntsu-in Temple
- 40 minZuiganji
- 15 minGodaido
- In passingTohoku Earthquake Memorial Monument
- 1 hrMatsushima Fish Market
- 30 minMatsushima Retro Museum
- 30 minKanrantei
- 50 minOur final activity for this day trip is a 50-minute boat cruise along the bay.
Not at the pier: about 30 minutes by taxi
Measured from Takamatsu Wharf.
- Taxi
- ~30 min · 15 kmAbout ¥5,700–7,100 (US$37–47) one way on the meter
- Meeting point
- Sendai Station, 2F 'Morinosanka' stained glass (main concourse) →The taxi ride in Google Maps
- Show your driver
- JR仙台駅 2階 ステンドグラス「杜の讃歌」前
- Other ways there
- Taxi to JR Nakanosakae (7-10 min, about ¥1,800), then JR Senseki Line to Sendai (about 20 min)
- Coming back
- The same ~30 minutes; be at the ship an hour before all-aboard.
Fare from the official meter tariff in force since 2026-03-20, for the road distance; traffic, tolls and night surcharges are extra.
- Transport and all admissions are included, so there are no ticket queues or train fares to sort out.
- It ends with a 50-minute cruise among the pine islands, the view Matsushima is known for.
- It includes a pause at the 2011 earthquake and tsunami memorial.
Passengers who want Matsushima with everything paid for in advance.
It meets at Sendai Station, so from the closed quay you ride into Sendai and then back out past your nearest station; lunch is excluded. Only five reviews, and everything on it can be done on your own from JR Nakanosakae in 20 minutes with the site's plan.
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Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company); there is rarely a tour desk at the pier. We may earn a small commission if you book, at no extra cost to you.
Before you book
Is the Day Tour from Sendai Matsushima Bay Scenic Highlights worth it from the Sendai–Shiogama cruise port?
A group day from Sendai Station to Matsushima: Entsu-in, Zuiganji, Godaido, the fish market, Kanrantei and a 50-minute bay cruise. Best for: Passengers who want Matsushima with everything paid for in advance.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 11 hours. The tour runs 8 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship, about 30 minutes each way between the pier and the start and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Eight hours from Sendai Station, plus about 45 minutes each way from the quay.
Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?
The operator's policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What should I know before booking?
It meets at Sendai Station, so from the closed quay you ride into Sendai and then back out past your nearest station; lunch is excluded. Only five reviews, and everything on it can be done on your own from JR Nakanosakae in 20 minutes with the site's plan.
Does this tour pick up at the cruise pier?
No: the start is at Sendai Station, 2F 'Morinosanka' stained glass (main concourse), about 30 minutes from the ship by taxi (about ¥5,700–7,100 on the meter).
Will I be back on board before all-aboard?
The operator makes no written on-time promise, so the margin is yours to keep. This site only shows the tour as fitting a call of about 11 hours or more, which already includes half an hour to get ashore and the hour before all-aboard. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before means a reservation costs nothing to hold if your ship’s hours change.
Is the price per person or per vehicle?
Per person, from about US$171, in a group of up to 15.
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