Sendai City Museum, surrounded by lush greenery, houses around 98,000 items. These include Important Cultural Properties such as warlord Masamune Date’s armor and battle coat, as well as materials related to Sendai's history, culture, and fine arts. Approximately 1,000 items are displayed in the permanent exhibition, with special and themed exhibitions held throughout the year. Please see below for information in English.

• Facility Overview, Access, and Barrier-free Information

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• Facility Overview

  Facility Name: Sendai City Museum

  Address: 26 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi, 980-0862, Japan

  Telephone Number: 022-225-3074

  Opening Hours: 9:00am - 4:45pm (Last entry at 4:15pm)

  Closed:  ・Mondays (except national holidays) ・The day after a national holiday (except Saturdays, Sundays, or another national holidays) ・December 28 - January 4

  General Admission Fee:  Adults / University students: 460JPY (360JPY) High school students: 230JPY (180JPY) Junior high school and Primary school students: 110JPY (90JPY) *( ) indicates group rates for 30 or more people *Payment is accepted in cash only. *Special exhibitions require a separate fee.

  Discount for those with Disabilities:  Reduction rates are as follows: Permanent exhibition: 100% Special exhibition: 50% ・Discount available with presentation of disability certificate issued in Japan.  One carer may also receive the same discount.

  Home Page URL: http://www.city.sendai.jp/kyouiku/museum/english/index.html​

  Access

  Nearest Station/Bus Stop: Nearest station:Kokusai Center Station Nearest Bust Stop: Sendai City Museum/ Sendai International Center/ Sendai Ryokusaikan Mae Bus Stop

  Approximate travel time from the station/bus stop: 8-minute walk from South1 Exit of Kokusai Center Station​ on the Subway Tozai Line. If using the Loople Sendai bus: 20-minute bus ride from Sendai Station Bus Terminal. Get off at the Museum/Kokusai Center/Ryokusaikan Mae stop, and it is a 3-minute walk.

  Barrier-free Information

  ・Wheelchair accessible with ramps and elevators. ・Accessible parking spaces available. ​・Wheelchair-accessible restrooms available. ・Wheelchair rental available. ・Guide dogs, service dogs, and hearing dogs are allowed. Note: Since it is operated by the Sendai City Government, there may be an admission fee for guides.
• Accessability

  Suitable in All Weather: Not good for rainy days, Mostly outdoors

  Estimated Visiting time for Persons with Disabilities: 3 hours for whole Koyasan area

  Parking for those with Disabilities: Available, see photos

  Mulitlingual Guidance Available: Yes

  Map of Wheelchair accesible paths Available: None

  Basic Information for Accessability

  Step into Entrance of Facility（Height）: Kongobuji temple entrance:15cm/Monk's dormitory entrance:23cm/The main hall of a Buddhist temple entrance:5-23cm/Tokugawa Clan Mausoleum entrance:19-21cm/Okunoin entrance:15cm

  Wheelchair accessable Entryway option(Slope）: N/A

  Elevator: None

  Nursing Room Available: None

  First Aid Room: None but there is a clinic in Koyasan area

  Babysitting/Childcare: None

  Sensory Room: None

  Prayer Room:​ ​None

  Service Dogs Allowed:　Yes

  Rentals

  Wheelchair Rental: Yes

  Baby Buggy/Stroller Rental: No

  Audio Guide Rental: Available at Koyasan Tourist Information Centre

  Other Available Rentals: No