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Miyagi · 宮城県
せんだいし

仙台市

Sendai Shi
City in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
11th largest of 1,651 #1 in Miyagi (31) Municipal code 041009
読み方 · How to read it

Can you read 仙台市?

It reads せんだいしSendai Shi.

— A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

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数字 · By the numbers

Sendai at a glance

1,070,757
Population
786 km²
Area
1889
Founded
#11 /1,651
National rank
510
Parks
25
Museums
310
Cafés
仙台 (Sendai)
Nearest station
地図 · Where it is

Where is Sendai?

Every dot is one of Japan's 1,651 municipalities, plotted at its real coordinates. Sendai is marked in red.

38.2682°N, 140.8694°E Open in Google Maps →
概要 · Overview

About Sendai

Sendai is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture and the largest city in the Tōhoku region. As of 1 August 2023, the city had a population of 1,098,335 in 539,698 households, making it the twelfth most populated city in Japan.

近隣 · Nearby

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宿 · Where to stay

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旅 · Plan a trip

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質問 · Questions

About Sendai

How do you read 仙台市 in Japanese?

仙台市 is read せんだいし (Sendai Shi). It is a city in Miyagi Prefecture.

What does 市 mean at the end of 仙台市?

市 means "city" and is read shi. A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

How big is Sendai?

Sendai has a population of 1,070,757 across 786 km², making it the 11th largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 1st largest of the 31 in Miyagi.

What towns are near Sendai?

The closest municipalities to Sendai are Rifu Cho (10 km), Natori Shi (11 km), Tagajo Shi (12 km).