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

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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.

What's included

Experience fee (including helicopter ride), Toll fees, Parking fee
Lunch
Admission
Charter fee
English-speaking guide
Japanese-speaking guide

About this experience

Starting at: 09:30
Group size: Up to 1 person

Schedule

09:15
Meet at Sendai Station or Hotel Pickup Near Sendai Station
09:30
Depart from Sendai Station
Via taxi or jumbo taxi depending on group size).
*Enjoy a guided view of Sendai city from the car.
10:00
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.
11:00
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.
12:00
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.
13:20
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.
15:15
End of Helicopter Experience, Return to Sendai Station
16:00
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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Additional notes

The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
Food and drink expenses other than lunch are not included.
When making a reservation, the following information is required for the passenger list: name, age, gender, weight, and an emergency contact not participating in the tour.
During the helicopter experience, only small carry-on items such as body bags or pouches are allowed.
Large luggage and paper documents cannot be brought onboard the helicopter.
A taxi will be used for 1–3 people, and a jumbo taxi for 4–6 people.
<Travel Conditions>
Departure/Return Location: Departs from and returns to Sendai
Duration: 0 nights, 1 day
Transportation: Chartered taxi
Operating Taxi Company: Taxi companies within Miyagi Prefecture
Meals Included: Breakfast 0 / Lunch 1 / Dinner 0
Accommodation: None
Minimum Participants: 1 person
Tour Conductor: Not included
<Travel Planning/Operation>
JTB Corporation, Sendai Branch
2nd Floor, Sendai Dai-ichi Seimei Tower Building, 4-6-1 Ichibancho, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-0811
License No. 64, Japan Tourism Agency
<Sales Agent>
VELTRA Corporation
5th Floor, Nippon Life Nihonbashi Building, 2-13-12 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Tokyo Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 2-5555
Member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)
The required time is 6 hours and 45 minutes if a shuttle is included. Also, if departing from Sendai Station, it will take 6 hours and 30 minutes.
For groups of 6 or more, please contact us for arrangements. Helicopter rides can be adjusted (e.g., 15 min × 2 or 20 min × 2 with extra fees).
If helicopter boarding is not possible due to weather or aircraft conditions, the tour will be canceled, and a refund will be provided. (Notification of cancellation will be made by the day before departure.) In case of sudden weather changes or aircraft issues just before boarding, a partial refund will be issued for unused services.