All Reviews of Sendai Shopping Arcades

Just across the street from Sendai Station is the starting point of Sendai’s sprawling network of covered shopping arcades. It consists of several interconnected shopping streets, offering a vast area that’s sheltered from the weather and easy to explore. It’s truly a paradise for foodies and shopaholics.

From near the entrance, you can already smell all kinds of tempting aromas. There are extremely popular grilled beef tongue restaurants, Suehiro Ramen with long lines even late at night, Ichiran Ramen, and a variety of drugstores and boutiques. You can leisurely shop and eat your way through the arcade, and when you reach the end, you can also stop by the famous Abe Kamaboko Shop to enjoy freshly grilled fish cakes.

Whether you want to feast on delicious food, stock up on cosmetics and drugstore products, or shop to your heart’s content, you can satisfy all your needs in one trip. This is a shopping arcade I definitely recommend visiting in Sendai.

There are several shopping streets in front of Sendai Station, most with covered arcades, so you don't have to worry whether it's sunny or raining. Both sides are lined with unique shops, including clothing stores, variety stores, restaurants, and cafés. Strolling through them, you can feel the lively atmosphere of downtown Sendai.

Among them, Sun Mall Ichibancho Shopping Street is one of Sendai's most iconic shopping streets, with a history dating back to 1954. There's also a Pokémon manhole cover hidden here, a cute little surprise. When you pass by, try looking down—you might just find it!

When you get tired from shopping, take a break at Kanmidokoro Hikoichi, a long-established sweets shop that's also popular with locals. Besides the delicious food, the shop retains a retro, nostalgic atmosphere, and the staff are friendly and polite, making for a very pleasant dining experience.

The shopping arcade is really long—you could shop until your legs are tired and still not see everything! It's perfect for a slow stroll, and you don't have to worry about rain since the whole street is covered. Super convenient.

It's really close to Sendai Station, with lots of shops and a great place to stroll around.