Parks in Miyagi

Miyagi Prefecture offers a variety of parks, from the tranquil Ishinomaki Minamihama Tsunami Memorial Park to the engaging Sendai Yagiyama Zoological Park. These locations provide diverse experiences for visitors seeking outdoor recreation and natural beauty.

Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the 20 best

Ishinomaki Minamihama Tsunami Memorial Park

Ishinomaki Minamihama Tsunami Memorial Park

This memorial park commemorates tsunami victims and offers a place for reflection and recovery.

Marinepia Matsushima Aquarium

Marinepia Matsushima Aquarium

This historic aquarium, damaged by tsunami, was a key Matsushima attraction.

Nanakita Park

Nanakita Park

Urban park with sports facilities, Moomin playground, and a festival, good for families.

Sendai Yagiyama Zoological Park

Sendai Yagiyama Zoological Park

A municipal zoo on a hill overlooking Sendai, home to 130 species of animals.

Sendai City Agriculture & Horticulture Center

Sendai City Agriculture & Horticulture Center

A large horticulture center in Sendai, redeveloped after a tsunami, offering free admission and...

Benyland

Benyland

Benyland is a historic amusement park in Sendai with nearly 30 attractions.

Kasenuma Park

Kasenuma Park

Kasenuma Park is a large urban park with cherry trees and migratory birds, worth visiting for na...

Katsuyama Park

Katsuyama Park

Katsuyama Park is a historic urban park in Sendai, featuring trees from a former merchant's gard...

Kotodai Park

Kotodai Park

Kotodai Park offers statues and art amidst seasonal foliage, hosting city festivals.

Kejonuma Leisure Land

Kejonuma Leisure Land

Explore the eerie ruins of a 1970s amusement park, a unique glimpse into Japan's past.

Dainohara Forest Park

Dainohara Forest Park

Dainohara Forest Park is a large urban green space, preserving a natural gorge and offering cult...

Michinoku Lakewood National Government Park

Michinoku Lakewood National Government Park

Tohoku's first national park, offering traditional houses, nature, and recreation.

Onagawa Town General Sports Park

Onagawa Town General Sports Park

This sports park offers various athletic facilities for recreation and local events.

Miyagi Sports Park

Miyagi Sports Park

Miyagi Sports Park is a large sports complex that hosted the FIFA World Cup.

Miyagi Zao Fox Village

Miyagi Zao Fox Village

Miyagi Zao Fox Village is a unique zoo where you can interact with many foxes.

Shōwa Man'yō Forest

Shōwa Man'yō Forest

A forest park in Miyagi Prefecture with walking paths and monuments to ancient Japanese poetry.

Tsutsujigaoka Park

Tsutsujigaoka Park

Tsutsujigaoka Park is a historic urban park, famous for its cherry blossoms since the Edo period...

Mizunomori Park

Mizunomori Park

Mizunomori Park offers nature, recreation, and traditional crafts across two wards.

Zuihōden

Zuihōden

Zuihoden is the lavish mausoleum complex of Date Masamune and his successors, worth visiting for...

Seihoku Park Ishinomaki

Seihoku Park Ishinomaki

A city park in Ishinomaki with stadiums for professional baseball and J. League football.

Nishi Park

Nishi Park

This large park offers cherry blossoms in spring, river views, and hosts popular city festivals.

Aobayama park

Aobayama park

Aobayama Park in Sendai offers castle ruins, museums, and a historic skating pond.

Minamisanriku Memorial Park of Earthquake Disaster

Minamisanriku Memorial Park of Earthquake Disaster

A memorial park in Minamisanriku dedicated to the 2011 earthquake victims, preserving memories a...

Natori Earthquake Disaster Memorial Park

Natori Earthquake Disaster Memorial Park

A memorial park for Tohoku earthquake victims, offering reflection and recovery.

Saigyo Modoshi no Matsu Park

Saigyo Modoshi no Matsu Park

Hilltop park with 260+ cherry trees, offering panoramic views of Matsushima Bay.

Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium

Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium

Modern aquarium with diverse marine life and shows, a fun stop for families.

Sendai Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall

Sendai Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall

A children's museum and mall dedicated to Anpanman, offering family fun near Sendai Station.

Mount Ōgame Forest Park

Mount Ōgame Forest Park

A large park on Mt. Ogameyama with nature, views, and activities for families.

Ōkubo Castle Ruins Park

Ōkubo Castle Ruins Park

Explore a historic castle ruin park with 400 cherry trees, offering a glimpse into samurai histo...

Oshika Gobansho Park

Oshika Gobansho Park

Oshika Gobansho Park offers panoramic views and a historic lookout post on the Oshika Peninsula.

Kamisakuragi 1-chōme Daiichi Park

Kamisakuragi 1-chōme Daiichi Park

A local park offering playground equipment, open space, and views of distant mountains.

Naganuma futopia park

Naganuma futopia park

A recreational park in Tome City featuring a massive Dutch windmill, long roller slide, and seas...

Hasekura Tunenaga Memorial Park

Hasekura Tunenaga Memorial Park

Park dedicated to Hasekura Tsunenaga, a samurai who journeyed to Europe in the 17th century.

Izumi General Sports Grounds

Izumi General Sports Grounds

A large sports complex in Sendai with diverse facilities for various athletic activities.

Tohoku University Botanical Gardens

Tohoku University Botanical Gardens

Tohoku University Botanical Gardens: a large natural space protecting native plants and wildlife...

Tōhoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University Botanical Garden

Tōhoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University Botanical Garden

A university-run medicinal botanical garden in Sendai dedicated to the study of pharmaceutical p...

Ice Museum

Ice Museum

See an ice aquarium with frozen seafood displays, a unique and popular attraction.

Sendai Wild Plants Garden

Sendai Wild Plants Garden

Explore Tohoku's native wild plants in this large botanical garden, open most of the year.

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