10 Free Things to do in Miyagi Prefecture That You Shouldn't Miss

September 22, 2021 Tynisha Seiler

Miyagi Prefecture (宮城県, Miyagi-ken) is a prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. The capital is Sendai.
Restaurants in Miyagi Prefecture

1. Odakamori Observatory

Miyato, Higashimatsushima 981-0412 Miyagi Prefecture +81 225-87-2322
Excellent
44%
Good
46%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 39 reviews

Odakamori Observatory

Reviewed By Kookie_monsterz - Hong Kong, China

Great hike up to the observatory, views at the top showed the whole area. Note that there are two entrances of the trail, one near the history museum and one next to scenic cruise building. If you accidentally go to the wrong one on the way down, can walk along the seaside promenade back to your car.

2. Naruko Valley

Naruko Onsen Shitomae ~ Hoshinuma, Osaki 989-6827 Miyagi Prefecture http://www.city.osaki.miyagi.jp/index.cfm/24,1166,108,234,html
Excellent
38%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 195 reviews

Naruko Valley

Reviewed By jaylowe - Hong Kong, China

This gorge + valley are so colourful in autumn. We drove there and it wasn't hard to get a parking spot. The whole valley was dotted with red, orange and yellow and very pretty. I found the autumn leaves here are more in red than other places in Tohoku Japan. (Most places we've been to are mostly yellow to orange in shade.) We hike down the valley and back up. It's really one of the highlights of our trip.

3. Shiogama Shrine

1-1 Ichimoriyama, Shiogama 985-8510 Miyagi Prefecture +81 22-367-1611 http://www.shiogamajinja.jp/
Excellent
43%
Good
49%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 205 reviews

Shiogama Shrine

4. Okama Crater

Zao-machi, Katta-gun 990-0000 Miyagi Prefecture
Excellent
55%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 385 reviews

Okama Crater

Reviewed By saikou

Absolutely gorgeous. The weather is very variable and changes quickly - the first day we went (parking at the main parking lot) had a sunny forecast but when we got there the entire mountain top was covered in thick fog and it was pouring rain so we couldn't see it at all. It was also very windy and approaching freezing in October. The next day we hiked over from the Zao Onsen Ropeway and the weather was perfect although still jacket weather. Very glad we made the second attempt because it's fantastic - the unreal color of the lake along with the alien landscape.

5. Kesennuma Port

Bentencho, Kesennuma 988-0036 Miyagi Prefecture http://www.jf-miyagi.com/omotenashi/html/port1.html
Excellent
50%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
5%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 42 reviews

Kesennuma Port

6. Shiogama Seafood Market

1-20-74, Shinhama-cho, Shiogama 985-0001 Miyagi Prefecture +81 22-362-5518 http://www.nakaoroshi.or.jp/
Excellent
38%
Good
51%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 102 reviews

Shiogama Seafood Market

7. Tashiro Island

Tashirohama, Ishinomaki 986-0023 Miyagi Prefecture
Excellent
55%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
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4.5 based on 62 reviews

Tashiro Island

Reviewed By the_must_do_travels_

There is a place in the world where the Internet has manifested itself in physical form: Tashirojima. On this island, people believe that feeding cats will bring you good fortune and luck, and now the cat population outnumbers the human one 6 to 1. There is even a cat shrine you can visit.

8. Hiyoriyama Park

2 Hiyorigaoka, Ishinomaki 986-0833 Miyagi Prefecture http://www.city.ishinomaki.lg.jp/cont/10452000b/-kanko/-kankomap/d0050/20130224152525.html
Excellent
44%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 85 reviews

Hiyoriyama Park

9. Osaki Hachiman Shrine

4-6-1 Hachiman, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-0871 Miyagi Prefecture +81 22-234-3606 http://www.oosaki-hachiman.or.jp/
Excellent
29%
Good
48%
Satisfactory
19%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 296 reviews

Osaki Hachiman Shrine

10. Matsushima Bay

Matsushima, Matsushima-machi, Miyagi-gun 981-0213 Miyagi Prefecture http://www.env.go.jp/water/heisa/heisa_net/waters/matusimawan.html
Excellent
34%
Good
46%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
2%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 558 reviews

Matsushima Bay

Reviewed By enhasa - Singapore, Singapore

As one of 日本三景,Matsushima is just 40 minutes from Sendai, taking JR Senseki Line to Matsushima Kaigan Station from JR Sendai station. Another great getaway from city life. Don’t miss it if you are in Tohoku region.

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