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Results from Tokyo to Sendai on Tuesday, 23 April 2024
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How to get from Tokyo to Sendai
The easiest way to travel from Tokyo to Sendai is by train.
How far is Tokyo from Sendai?
The travel distance between Tokyo and Sendai is 350 km. The best option to travel from Tokyo to Sendai is taking a train.
How long does it take to get from Tokyo to Sendai?
It takes about 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 20 minutes to get from Tokyo to Sendai by train.
What types of trains operate the route Tokyo to Sendai?
There is one railway company operating trains on the route Tokyo to Sendai.
JR East operates the Tohoku Shinkansen high-speed train between Tokyo and Aomori stopping in Sendai.
There are three types of service on the Tohoku Shinkansen: Hayabusa is the fast service, Yamabiko is the semi-fast service and Nasuno is the local service.
The Tohoku Shinkansen trains carry Gran Class Cars with First class seats, Green Cars with Business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard Reserved seats. In total, the Tohoku Shinkansen trains offer three passengers classes: Reserved Seat (Gran Class Car), Reserved Seat (Green Car) and Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car).
Travellers with Reserved Seat tickets are required to take their numbered seat in the Gran Class Cars, the Green Cars or the Ordinary Cars.
Travellers with JR East Tohoku Area Pass (5-day) can travel in Non-reserved Seat or receive the tickets for Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Reserved Seat (Green Car) from the ticket vending machine before boarding.
For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.
Where does the train from Tokyo to Sendai depart?
Trains on the Tohoku Shinkansen line depart from Tokyo Station located in Chiyoda, Tokyo and Ueno Station located in Taito, Tokyo.
Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.
Where does the train from Tokyo to Sendai arrive?
Trains on the Tohoku Shinkansen line arrive at Sendai Station located in Aoba-ku, Sendai.
Where to travel next from Sendai?
From Sendai, you can go by train to Akita on the Akita Shinkansen, or go to Aomori and Hokuto on the Tohoku Shinkansen, or return to Tokyo on the Tohoku Shinkansen.