Outside Sendai Station stand rows of shopping streets, with six covered arcades in this fun shopping city. The shopping in Sendai has been getting better and better, especially since the opening of the Mitsui Outlet Park Sendaiport about 30 minutes from Sendai Station in the outskirts of the city.

Located in the Sendai Port area, the Mitsui Outlet Park Sendaiport is approximately 30 minutes from Sendai Station and boasts the largest selection of shops (approx. 120) to be found in the northeastern Tohoku region of Japan. International brand shops, as well as fashion, outdoor, and homeware stores are all found here spread over two floors within the compact area of the mall, making this an easy place to shop.

To visit the mall, take the Senseki Line from JR Sendai Station, get off at Nakanosakae Station (18 minutes), and the mall is conveniently located just 8 minutes' walk away. Furthermore, the mall is conveniently located on the train line bound for Matsushima, one of Japan's famous Three Scenic Wonders.

The great thing about a visit to the Mitsui Outlet Park Sendaiport is that you can enjoy the Tohoku region's delicious food while doing some holiday shopping. The mall's Market Street features shops where you can buy local Tohoku souvenirs and specialties, while the "Mori no Kitchen" (Forest Kitchen) food court on the second floor houses nine restaurants where you can try the flavors of Tohoku.

Market Street, packed with goodies from all over the Tohoku region. Just a look is enough to prove you're in another country!

Try the food court's Sendai kara-miso ramen (780 yen): noodles in a light miso-flavored soup. Mix in some of the restaurant's original chili pepper-infused spicy red miso and enjoy!

If you get tired and want to take a break from shopping, why not take a ride on the Ferris wheel and enjoy the scenery? (12 minute ride; 500 yen per person.) On a clear day you can see as far as the Zao mountain range. In the evening, the wheel is illuminated giving it a nice, romantic atmosphere.

[Information] Mitsui Outlet Park SendaiportMitsui Outlet Park Sendaiport Official Site (Japanese)
123 Nakano Ideka, Miyagino-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi Prefecture
Tel: 022-355-8800

Opening hours:
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
(Restaurants/Cafes: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
Ferris wheel: 10:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Opening hours vary by season and by establishment.　

Access:
By bus: From bus stop number 34 outside Sendai Station, take the bus headed for "Mitsui Outlet Park Sendaiport via Nakanosakae Station" (approx. 30 minutes; 490 yen one way). The bus stops right outside the mall.

By train: From JR Sendai Station take the Senseki Line to Nakanosakae Station (18 minutes; 190 yen one way). The mall is 8 minutes' walk from the station, with the path marked by signs on telegraph poles along the way.

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