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Tour of Nikka Whisky Miyagikyo Distillery & Tasting by Taxi
A private afternoon by taxi from Sendai Station to Osaki Hachimangu and the Nikka Miyagikyo whisky distillery for a tour and tasting.
US$210 each · US$420 for two · Taxi ~30 min from the ship
Checked · price, reviews and availability from the operator’s Viator listing · Takumi Yamada
The day, stop by stop
- 30 minSendai Station
- 20 minOsaki Hachiman Shrine
- 2 hr 20 minNikka Whisky Sendai Factory Miyagikyo Distillery
Not at the pier: about 30 minutes by taxi
Measured from Takamatsu Wharf.
- Taxi
- ~30 min · 14.9 kmAbout ¥5,700–7,100 (US$37–47) one way on the meter
- Meeting point
- Sendai Station West Exit taxi stand →The taxi ride in Google Maps
- Show your driver
- JR仙台駅 西口 タクシー乗り場
- 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.
- The taxi, admission and an English-speaking guide are included, so no one in your party has to drive after the tasting.
- The distillery visit runs about 140 minutes, with a production tour and tasting.
- It stops at Osaki Hachimangu, a National Treasure shrine, on the way.
Whisky drinkers aged 20 or over on a call that runs into the evening.
All sales are final, and there are only two reviews. The start is fixed at 12:30 at Sendai Station and it runs about five hours, ending around 17:30 in Sendai — no ship scheduled at Sendai in 2026 stays late enough (the latest leaves at 18:00). Lunch is excluded.
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Before you book
Is the Tour of Nikka Whisky Miyagikyo Distillery & Tasting by Taxi worth it from the Sendai–Shiogama cruise port?
A private afternoon by taxi from Sendai Station to Osaki Hachimangu and the Nikka Miyagikyo whisky distillery for a tour and tasting. Best for: Whisky drinkers aged 20 or over on a call that runs into the evening.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 11 hours. The tour runs 5 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. Fixed 12:30 start at Sendai Station: leave the quay by about 11:45, and book only if all-aboard is 19:00 or later.
Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?
The operator's policy: All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations. The operator may cancel for bad weather, with a refund.
What should I know before booking?
All sales are final, and there are only two reviews. The start is fixed at 12:30 at Sendai Station and it runs about five hours, ending around 17:30 in Sendai — no ship scheduled at Sendai in 2026 stays late enough (the latest leaves at 18:00). Lunch is excluded.
Does this tour pick up at the cruise pier?
No: the start is at Sendai Station West Exit taxi stand, 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.
Is the price per person or per vehicle?
Per person, from about US$210, on a private basis.
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