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Sendai

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Sendai boasts a wonderful balance of beautiful nature and academic research. As the political and economic hub of the Tohoku region, the city devotes its energy to attracting and hosting conventions. Access from other cities is easy; Sendai International Airport has direct international and domestic flights, and the Tohoku Shinkansen takes around 90 minutes from Tokyo. Also, the Sendai Subway Lines make navigating around the city center convenient.
Sendai has gained global attention by hosting events such as the World BOSAI Forum 2023/IDRC 2023 in SENDAI and the Tourism Resilience Summit in 2024.
Numerous volunteer translators are also available to provide support for your international conference.

Access

Sendai Airport> JR Sendai Station: 17 min. or more by train (Sendai Airport Access Line)
JR Tokyo Station> JR Sendai Station: Approx. 90 min. or more by train (Tohoku Shinkansen)

Venues overview

	Facility	Total Capacity
Hotel	N/A	N/A
Ryokan	N/A	N/A
Total	140	33,576

Contact

Sendai Tourism, Convention and International Association (SenTIA)

6F Higashinihon Fudosan Sendai Ichibancho Bldg., 3-3-20 Ichibancho, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-0804, Japan
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+81-22-268-9603
https://www.sentia-sendai.jp/conventionnavi-en/
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Pre-/Post-Convention Programs

Ruins of the Great East Japan Earthquake: Sendai Arahama Elementary School

Ruins of the Great East Japan Earthquake: Sendai Arahama Elementary School
Arahama Elementary School, which served as an evacuation facility during the Great East Japan Earthquake, has been preserved as a memorial site and is now open to the public. Visitors can walk through the school, where classrooms have been transformed into exhibit rooms displaying photos, videos, and information on disaster preparedness. It offers an opportunity to learn about the power and danger of tsunamis.
Various Experience Programs
The "Make Your Own Chopsticks" experience, allows participants to create personalized chopsticks using scrap wood as part of a sustainable program. The case is also made from recycling the traditional washi paper used during the Sendai Tanabata Festival.
Additionally, there are other programs are available at the excursion sites, such as painting kokeshi (a traditional wooden doll) in the Akiu Onsen district.

Sustainability

Advantages and Characteristics

A world leader in disaster risk reduction
"City of Trees"

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Support Programs for Convention

Support for bidding process
Category	Type of Support	Availability
Site inspection	Arranging an inspection trip for site selection	Yes
Support for hosting/preparation
Category	Type of Support	Availability
PR	Support for encouraging participation in the event	Yes
PR	Supporting other PR activities	Yes
Conference and event preparation	Providing information on PCOs, travel agencies and event management companies	Yes
	Providing information on reception venues (including unique venues)	Yes
	Providing information on related programs (local attractions, traditional performing arts, post-convention programs, sightseeing and hands-on experiences with Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants)	Yes
	Providing tourism information	Yes
Conference and event operation	Arranging reception venues (including unique venues)	N/A
	Arranging volunteers	Yes
	Setting up an information desk	Yes
	Providing maps/guidebooks for participants	Yes
	Arranging shuttle buses	N/A
	Providing convention bags	Yes
Hospitality	Welcome posters and digital signage	Yes
	Welcome message by the head of the local government	Yes
	Providing discount tickets to tourist facilities	Yes
	Providing discounts on public transportation	N/A
	Dispatching tourism ambassadors	N/A
Related programs	Making arrangements for attractions and traditional performing arts	N/A
	Making arrangements for post-convention programs	N/A
	Making arrangements for sightseeing and hands-on experiences of Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants	Yes
	Arranging tour interpreters and guides	Yes

Other Support Services
Rental of mini Tanabata decorations.
Possibility to set up a merchandise booth (conditions apply).

For further details, please contact Sendai Tourism, Convention and International Association.

Support Programs for Incentive Travel

Support for Planning Incentive Travel
Type of Support	Availability
Site inspection support (provision of accommodation, food, tourist activities)	N/A
Creation of draft proposals, providing information	Yes
Financial and Logistical Support for Incentive Travel
Type of Support	Availability
Accommodation	Yes
Airport transfer services	N/A
Welcome banners	With conditions
Chartered transport (e.g. coaches)	With conditions
Prepaid cards for public transport	With conditions
Venues (MICE facilities, unique venues)	Yes
Event management services	N/A
Recruiting volunteers to assist at events	N/A
Excursions, technical visits etc.	Yes
Attractions, entertainment etc.	Yes
Experience programs	Yes
Local cuisine, traditional cuisine	With conditions
Greeting at airport or station	Yes
Greeting or welcome letter from local government head	With conditions
Travel brochures	Yes
Discount coupons	N/A
Giveaways	N/A

- Welcome banners *Available for a fee.
- Chartered transport (e.g. coaches) *Referral to transportation companies only.
- Prepaid cards for public transport *Can be included in the "Omotenashi Menu" subsidy program.
- Local cuisine, traditional cuisine *Local sake can be served as part of the "Omotenashi Menu" subsidy program.
- Greeting or welcome letter from local government head *Depends on the size and composition of the group.

For further details, please contact Sendai Tourism, Convention and International Association.