[1 Group per Day] Premium Helicopter Tour: Explore Post-Disaster Recovery

Highlights

• Premium Helicopter Tour Showcasing Miyagi's Recovery
• Admire aerial views of Miyagi's restored coast and Sendai city
• A guide offers detailed explanations

What to expect

On March 11, 2011, a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Miyagi's coastal areas. This exclusive tour explores its recovery, ending with a 30-minute helicopter view of the coastline and Sendai.

About this experience

Starting at

09:30

Schedule

1. —
   Meet at Sendai Station or Hotel Pickup Near Sendai Station
2. —
   Depart from Sendai Station

   Via taxi or jumbo taxi depending on group size).
   *Enjoy a guided view of Sendai city from the car.
3. —
   Visit the Sendai Arahama Elementary School Earthquake Ruins

   Preserved as a reminder of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, this site showcases the tsunami's impact and serves as an educational facility.
4. —
   Experience fruit picking and shopping at JR Fruits Park Arahama

   Built as part of the region's recovery, this agricultural facility offers seasonal fruit picking and local produce.
5. —
   Enjoy a fresh seafood lunch at Kamawachi Terrace Yuriage

   This commercial facility, rebuilt after the disaster, serves as a symbol of recovery and a hub for tourism and community interaction.
   
   *After lunch, explore the Yuriage area, Natori coastline, and Sendai Airport.
   
   
6. —
   Helicopter Experience

   View disaster-affected areas and transformed landscapes from above.
   
   - Briefing by the pilot (flight route and weather explanation)
   - 30-min helicopter ride: Sendai Airport → Sendai Eastern Coast → Sendai Port → Sendai City
   
   *Tour may be canceled due to weather; notification by the day before.
7. —
   End of Helicopter Experience, Return to Sendai Station
8. —
   Arrive at Sendai Station, Tour Ends

Location and Directions

• Check-in / Check-out

  Sendai Station

  Sendai Station, 1-1 Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

  

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