Rakuten Seimei Park Miyagi, the home of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, is close to JR Sendai Station, so it is possible to make a day trip from Tokyo for a day game. As a relatively new baseball team, the stadium has new ideas to entertain the fans and has a mini amusement park in the outfield area, which is great for families.
Address: 2-11-6, Miyagino, Miyagino-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Capacity: 30,508
Dugout: Eagles | 3B, Visitor | 1B
Opened: 1950, 2005 (renovation)
Surface: Artificial grass
Regular Season Schedule
Please check the schedule of the match from the team's official website.
About the Stadium
On game days, there are many stores outside the stadium selling various kinds of food and drinks. The team store also has a wide variety of apparel, goods, and other items.
Getting to the Stadium
From the east exit of JR Sendai Station, it takes about 30 minutes to walk straight to the stadium. On game days, there are many fans wearing team jerseys walking towards the stadium, so you won't get lost. As you can see in the picture below, the sidewalk is wide and comfortable to walk on.
The nearest station from the stadium is "Tsutsujigaoka Station" on the JR Sengoku Line. It takes about 10 minutes to walk from this station to the stadium. The trains run every 10 to 15 minutes, so if the weather is not good or it's too hot, you can take this option.
Explore Miyagi
Travel Tips & Information
Here is the basic information about Miyagi as a reference for planning your trip.
1. "Getting there & Around" Sendai, Matsushima
If you are coming to Sendai from the Tokyo metropolitan area, the Shinkansen is a convenient way to get there.
If you take the Tohoku Shinkansen, the distance between Tokyo and Sendai is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours.
If you are flying, after arriving at Sendai Airport, take the Sendai Airport Access Line from the airport to Sendai Station, which takes about 25 minutes (slightly faster if you take the rapid train).
Here is a guide on how to get to Sendai and Matsushima area and how to get around the city.
2. "Where to Stay" in Sendai, Matsushima
Matsushima, one of the biggest tourist attractions in Miyagi Prefecture, can be reached on a day trip by car or train, using Sendai as a base.
Sendai is the largest city in the Tohoku region, so there are many hotel options centered around the train station.
Here is a selection of hotels in the Sendai and Matsushima area.
3. "What to Do & See" in Sendai, Matsushima
The biggest sightseeing spot in Sendai and Matsushima is Matsushima, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan.
Matsushima is easy to get to from Sendai, about 40 minutes away by car, and about the same by train.
Here is a selection of sightseeing spots in the Sendai-Matsushima area.
4. "What / Where to Eat" in Sendai, Matsushima
When you think of Sendai, Gyutan is probably the first specialty that comes to mind. There are also famous souvenirs such as Haginozuki and Kamome no Tamago.
