Tokyo to Sendai by Shinkansen: time, price and last train
The fastest way from Tokyo to Sendai is the Tohoku Shinkansen from Tokyo to Sendai: 1 h 30 min from Tokyo Station to Sendai Station at the fastest, for 11,630 yen with a reserved seat. JR East's timetable lists 70 trains a day from Tokyo Station to Sendai Station, the first at 06:04 and the last at 21:36.
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Ways from Tokyo to Sendai
Times and fares from each railway's, bus company's and airport's own timetables for Wednesday 14 October 2026.
| Service | Quickest | Fare | Non-reserved | Departures a day | First / last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tohoku Shinkansen from Tokyo to SendaiTokyo → Sendai | 1 h 30 min | 11,630 yen | 10,780 yen | 70 | 06:04 / 21:36 |
Tohoku Shinkansen from Tokyo to Sendai
- Fastest
- 90 min
- Reserved seat
- 11,630 yen
- Trains a day
- 70
- Last train
- 21:36
- From
- Tokyo Station
- To
- Sendai Station
- Fastest
- 1 h 30 min (Hayabusa 5, 08:18 → 09:48)
- A midday train
- 10:03 → 11:39, 1 h 30 min (Hayabusa 13)
- Reserved seat
- 11,630 yen = basic fare 6,270 yen + limited express charge 5,360 yen
- Non-reserved seat
- 10,780 yen
- About the fare
- Hayabusa seats are all reserved; the non-reserved fare is for Yamabiko trains.
- Trains a day
- 70 on 14 October 2026: 39 Yamabiko and 31 Hayabusa
- First train
- 06:04 → 07:58 (Yamabiko 51)
- Last train
- 21:36 → 23:06 (Hayabusa 43)
All seats on the Hayabusa are reserved.
Sendai to Tokyo
The same services run the other way.
- First train
- 06:07 → 08:14 (Yamabiko 202)
- Last train
- 21:49 → 23:44 (Yamabiko 72)
- Trains a day
- 70 on 14 October 2026: 40 Yamabiko and 30 Hayabusa
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Tokyo to Sendai?
1 h 30 min at the fastest by the Tohoku Shinkansen from Tokyo to Sendai. The train leaving Tokyo Station at 10:03 takes 1 h 30 min.
How much is the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Sendai?
11,630 yen with a reserved seat and 10,780 yen in a non-reserved car, for one adult one way.
What time is the last train from Tokyo to Sendai?
The last train leaves Tokyo Station at 21:36 and reaches Sendai Station at 23:06 (Hayabusa 43). The first leaves at 06:04.
Related items
Sources for this page
- East Japan Railway Company Tohoku, Yamagata, Akita and Hokkaido Shinkansen timetable (down, weekdays)checked October 3, 2026
- East Japan Railway Company Tohoku, Yamagata, Akita and Hokkaido Shinkansen timetable (up, weekdays)checked October 3, 2026
- Hokkaido Railway Company Timetable and fare search (Tokyo to Sendai, 14 Oct 2026, 10:00)checked October 3, 2026
- East Japan Railway Company Fare revision guide (fares from 14 March 2026)checked October 3, 2026
- East Japan Railway Company Train timetable page (Hayabusa)checked October 3, 2026
Compiled by Japan Japan !! · Updated October 3, 2026