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Sendai Airport · Pickup / Return
Spring: Sendai Loop — Aizu, Zao & Matsushima
A spring loop from Sendai taking in Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle, the Zao foothills and Matsushima Bay.
- Suggested days
- 4
- Total distance
- 480 km
- Driving load
- Moderate
- Best season
- Please check the official website for the latest information.
About 480 km over 4 days, roughly 120 km a day. Actual time on the road depends on traffic and how often you stop.
holioo.com Japan Drive Editorial TeamLast updated：2026.09.01
Sendai Airport
Departure
DAY 1
Sendai Airport → Aizu-Wakamatsu
Tsuruga Castle
Otemachi, Aizu-Wakamatsu
Suggested stay: 2 hours
Parking: Nishi-demaru car park, JPY 300
DAY 2
Aizu → Zao
Zao Okama Crater Lake
Zao, Yamagata
Suggested stay: 1.5 hours
Parking: Zao Highline toll JPY 550, parking free
DAY 3
Zao → Yamadera → Matsushima
Yamadera Risshakuji
Yamadera, Yamagata
Suggested stay: 2 hours including the 1,015 steps
Parking: Private lots, JPY 500
Matsushima Bay & Godaido
Matsushima, Miyagi
Suggested stay: 2 hours
Parking: Paid seafront parking
DAY 4
Matsushima → Sendai → Airport
Sendai Castle Ruins
Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai
Suggested stay: 1.5 hours
Parking: Honmaru car park, JPY 500
Sendai Airport
Arrival / Return
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