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Aoba Castle (Sendai Castle Ruins)
仙台城跡（青葉城跡）Miyagi · Tohoku
The former seat of the Date clan, built in 1601 by Date Masamune atop Aobayama hill overlooking Sendai. The main keep and structures were destroyed in the 1945 bombing of Sendai; today only stone ramparts, a reconstructed turret, and open parkland remain, alongside a small museum and an equestrian statue of Masamune illuminated nightly until 10 PM.
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.3· 1,408 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Castle grounds/park: free. Aoba Castle Museum: ¥770 adults, ¥550 JHS-HS, ¥330 elementary.
- Nearest station
- JR Sendai Station
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
How to get there
Loople Sendai sightseeing bus from Sendai Station west exit (~20 min) to Sendai Castle Ruins stop, then 3 min walk.
Tags
castlestatuehistoric
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