S-PAL Sendai

This shopping center is in the Tohoku Region’s largest terminal building, where Tohoku Shinkansen, JR lines, Sendai Subway, and express buses arrive at Sendai Station. Passengers using these transportations and tourists visit here frequently.

The main building adjoining the south west side of Sendai Station was opened in 1978. On the four floors from B1 to 3F, more than 200 shops are selling fashion, general goods, gourmet food, etc. In 2008, S-PAL II was opened on the 2nd floor of northern Sendai Station and the east wing holding B1 through 6F was opened in 2016. Now these large retail complexes house more than 300 shops.

Coming out of JR lines’ underground ticket gates, or via the east-west underground path which connects to subway Sendai Station, you will get to “Ekichika Souvenir Street” in the basement of the main wing, which is full of Sendai specialties such as fish cakes, beef tongue, and Japanese sweets. Traditional desserts arranged into modern sweets and an array of souvenirs for a variety of occasions are available. For tourists, “Date no Komichi” on the 2nd floor of the east wing provides Tohoku’s specialties. The east wing’s 3rd floor has a popular restaurant street “Mori no Dining” serving Tohoku’s food and cuisine.