# Sendai Bay, Japan: what it is and when to go > Sendai Bay is a bay in Miyagi, Japan (仙台湾) (Sendai). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sendai-bay/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bay in Miyagi, Japan · Nature - **Local name:** 仙台湾 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** April to May and October. - **Nearest airport:** NRT Narita, 276 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.1667, 141.1667 ## What it is and where Sendai Bay is a bay in Miyagi, Japan (仙台湾) (Sendai). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Sendai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sendai/), where this site lists 63 more places to see, 19 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.1667, 141.1667; the nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT, Narita), 276 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.1667%2C141.1667) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.1667%2C141.1667) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Sendai Bay is **April to May and October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 38 | | February | Possible | 10 h 34 | | March | Possible | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h | | May | Best time | 14 h 04 | | June | Possible | 14 h 38 | | July | Possible | 14 h 24 | | August | Possible | 13 h 29 | | September | Possible | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 59 | | November | Possible | 9 h 53 | | December | Possible | 9 h 22 | In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Yuriage Harbor Morning Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yuriage-minato-asaichi/): Market · 19 km - [Yuyu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yuyu/): Hot spring bath · 19 km - [Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sendai-umino-mori-aquarium/): Aquarium in Miyagi, Japan · 20 km - [Sendai Korona no Yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sendai-korona-no-yu/): Onsen · 20 km - [Tōhoku History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tohoku-historical-museum/): Historic museum in Japan · 21 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Nature - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Tokyo Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bahia-de-tokio/): bay in Japan - [Mount Asama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asama/): volcano on the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures in Japan - [Sakurajima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sakurajima/): volcano and island located in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan - [Mount Aso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-aso/): volcano in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan Every Japan place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sendai Bay? It is a bay in Miyagi, Japan (仙台湾 in the local language). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Sendai Bay? April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. ### How do you get to Sendai Bay? The nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT), 276 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.1667%2C141.1667) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Yuriage Harbor Morning Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yuriage-minato-asaichi/), [Yuyu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yuyu/), [Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sendai-umino-mori-aquarium/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4803755599), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11378030), CC0. More about Sendai Bay on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sendai_Bay). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).