One of my fav. Place when I want to take a small break from my work, I visit here quite a lot! I was there on New Year Count down as well 😂🌟✨🌸. For reviews, check others’ not mine! All i can see is that it is one of my spot for hang out! I feel attracted to one of the eagle statue that stand erected and has escaped all natural disasters (mostly earthquakes). It is one of the power spot! The castle ruins are easily reached by the local sightseeing bus “Loople Sendai” which does a circuit around the city centre of Sendai. But otherwise, It’s a walking distance (20-30 min walk from Tohoku university, Katahira campus). I love the view of Sendai city from there. The castle hill overlooking the Sendai city is just popular for its panoramic night views but you can come here anytime to enjoy beautiful view by yourself or with your lover. I have tried several times :) Food court is there for a little refreshment 🥗🥙🍜🍣🥟🧇🧂🥤, I love zunda shake there. Enjoy snapshots from 9 April 2021! And remember, spread ❤️, not Corona 🦠 Stay healthy and happy 🍎🌟❤️, Love Happy

Pretty cool place to visit, about 1,500 yen taxi ride from Sendai station. I didn't realize there was no Castle! Just the two status. The museum is only Japanese, no English.

Provides a nice view of the city but on the castle site itself is nothing to see except two statues. The shrine next to it is only okay too. The statues are facing north, meaning taking a picture from the front is going to be against the sunlight, very unfortunate.

You can walk from Tohoku University Kawauchi campus. Not too far but the road is uphill. Breathtaking view of Sendai-shi from above. The entrance fee is free of charge.

Amazing site of Sendai Castle with great views of the amazing city of Sendai. The real attraction is the statue of Date Masamune, samurai warlord and founder of Sendai. While there isn't much "castle" to see (it's mostly foundation), there is still a lot to see and do with some temples on site and markers explaining the various monuments. Recommend that you get there early to beat the crowds, and be sure to swing by the large and well-stocked gift shop for souvenirs. Also, if able, I recommend walking the ~2km from the train station to the castle. It's a nice and relaxing walk, plus it affords the opportunity to walk by the Sendai City Museum and Sendai International Center.

Cool views from Sendai City and the huge Kannon. But there is no more things to really do after the long walk up. With the VR thing maybe is cooler bur for that you need Internet that you can get in the free WiFi in some areas of the castle.

The site of the former castle of the Date clan is often described as a must visit, but I found it somewhat lacking. The view of Sendai is nice to have, but not.very spectaculair, and other than the statue of Date Masamune, there's not much there. We tried a zunda shake, but it was quite an expensive vanilla milkshake with bits of soy beans in it (not really worth the name zunda). The gift shop is nice, and not too overpriced. But the food in the stalls and eateries (the ones that were open anyway) was massively overpriced though. I'd still say it is a must visit, but I'd say, don't expect too much (although I did get a juvenile laugh out of the anatomical correctness of Date-sama's horse)

Aoba Castle and Honmaru Museum Opened in 1979. Located on the ruins of Sendai Castle (Aoba Castle Ruins) overlooking the city of Sendai, this is a history museum approved by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Exhibits focus on Sendai Castle, city founder and feudal lord Date Masamune, and the Date Clan.

A short bus ride on the loop city bus from the station. No castle as such, just ruins. It is completely free. Statues and a shrine and the views of the city from the top make it worth the trip.

The ruins of Aoba Castle which was built by Date Masamune over 400 years ago. I recommend visiting near sunset or sunrise so you can take in the beautiful scenic views of Sendai. You can still see some of the Castles historic walls, a turret, and the old foundation.

Not much has remained at this site. Nice view of sendai city, but not sure if it's worth the track up the hill, unless you enjoy hiking. Part of the sidewalk was also under construction, and there was a dangerous stretch around a sharp turn with no sidewalk, so couldn't really see cars coming. Most people do take the bus up. There is a temple, some statues, and a beef tongue restaurant up there. Just don't expect to see any castle 🏯 remains.

Cool and fresh air when walking and good point to view sendai city.

Cool place to learn about the history of Sendai and the castle ruins. Also cool to learn about the founder of the city. The original route is closed off but goes via the Sendai City Museum and it takes you up a path to the top. Ignore Google Maps for now until the original route is back!

Only the castle foundation is left. Do not try to attempt the climb up. "Loople Bus" is available, but be sure to check the timetables. Last bus down is always packed.

The ruin itself was nothing spectacular. The view of Sendai was nice. It is worth to make a bus stop to have shot stop. But it is not worth to take a taxi to visit this site. It cost us 2000 Yen one way from city because the main entry was closed.

The Road to the castle is very steep and slippery when rainy. In case you didn't know: there is no standing castle, it burned down to the ground. But you can make a VR tour if you want to. Besides that there isn't really much to do, but the view over the city is pretty nice and the Zunda Shake (Milkshake with Soybeans) tastes amazing! Like Vanilla Ice with a hint of Hazelnut. And there is a very detailed Samurai/Horse Statue.

Good views and intersting historical site. Ancient Sendai castle stood here but during WW2 american troops destroyed it and burned to ashes the city. Very sad story about lost historical and cultural heritage.

A place filled of nature in the middle of the city. Be prepared to climb the long slopes. It's definitely worth it for the views on the top!

A remarkable and historical fortress in Sendai,known as Aoba castle for its unique architecture, observatory with panoramic views, and cultural significance as a symbol of resilience and strength.

It is a tourist attraction place. The view from the top is awesome. There is shopping area where you can enjoy Sendai’s popular deserts. There is a temple as well. You can get there by bus or by your car. Date Masamune’s statue is worth to see.

No castle left up there just foundations but there is a little museum which was quite interesting, and the view was great as was the walk up there.

Majestic walls. Compared to Sendai castle, it is better known amongst locals as Aoba Castle ruins. A little steep climb up in the beginning....

Thoroughly enjoyed walking the grounds and visualizing the space. The VR tour may sound gimmicky, but was very nicely done (note: it is an additional fee), and really helps with the visualization. The gift shop features lots of neat memorabilia, so don't pass it up!

I am a super big fan of Date Masamune, visited Sendai castle really let me amazing!! Nice historical spot!

We stopped at the Sendai Castle area. We took the city bus and we would suggest for you to pay the day's pass instead of paying one stop with th IC card. Spend the day and be ready to hop on and hop off at the interesting sights. We went on Monday and unfortunately many of the sights were closed. The other downside was there were lots of tourists and not enough busses. Otherwise an ideal transportation as there are many ups and downs and quite difficult to walk the distance.

Only the foundation remains of the castle but the view is specatcular and there's lots of interesting information. There's a museum by the gift shop which is quite small but interesting. You can reach the main gate with the Loople Sendai bus but it's a very nice walk up the hill from the Sendai city museum.

Great views of Sendai, although fairly limited as far as attractions go. Felt quite ‘touristy’ (ironic, I know) due to the vendors and tacky souvenirs. Nevertheless, worth a quick visit if using the Sendai Loople. Be sure to keep an eye out for the giant Buddha in the distance!

Nice view of Sendai. Small visitors center explains about the site. You can see the foundation stones of the building. Can see everything in about 30 minutes.

Visited on a Saturday yet it wasn't overly crowded. Sometimes they hold costumed shows here (no translation) but otherwise this offers a great view of the city. Unfortunately the statue of Masamune was under maintenance when we visited but there was plenty of other things to look at. Definitely worth the visit - the gift shop is quite sizeable as well. You can take the exit from the rear to get to the trains station or visit the nearby amusement park (after a decent uphill walk)

Actually not bad worth to visit, but i expected a bigger and more samuraish place

Great views of Sendai. Visit the food court and try the Zunda shake.

Such a beautiful site to see. Thank you for the amazing cultural tour today. God Bless!!

The view of Sendai was okay, but there were so many buildings under construction it wasn’t the best. Of the many castle grounds I’ve visited, the ground here are small. The largest area is for the souvenir shops and museum as opposed to the castle. There was also some construction when we visited.

Get a wonderful view of the whole city. Also experience some really interesting plays, sword fight displays by great artists on special occasions like tanabata matsuri or the death anniversary of Date Masamune. I also recommend having Zunda shake from the food court (better than that at the station). The place itself doesn't have anything left of the castle but other things still make up for a good experience and it is easily accessible using the Loople bus.

This place is probably a must see if you go to Sendai, but don't expect it to be super interesting. The castle remains are basically a few rocks on the ground, and not even Date Masamune's statue was available to see (only a picture of it). There's a shrine, a restaurant, and an omiyage shop. The best part of the whole experience has to be the panoramic view of Sendai from the remains site. It's really impressive to see it all from up there, eveb the Daikannon statue. You can take some really cool pictures here if you have a good camera (unlike me). You can get to this place by taking the Loople Bus.