Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa

“Arigato Miyagi Zao Royal”

Sendai (仙台市 Sendai-shi, Japanese: [seꜜndai]) is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, the largest city in the Tōhoku region, and the second largest city north of Tokyo. As of 1 August 2017, the city had a population of 1,086,012, and is one of Japan's 20 designated cities. The total area of… more

Sendai (仙台市 Sendai-shi, Japanese: [seꜜndai]) is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, the largest city in the Tōhoku region, and the second largest city north of Tokyo. As of 1 August 2017, the city had a population of 1,086,012, and is one of Japan's 20 designated cities. The total area of the city is 786.30 square kilometres (303.59 sq mi). We arrived yesterday via UA Guam to Sendai airport (3hours 40mins.) Smooth flight. Had our lunch in the airport 11am with Pork cutlet curry and Omelet rice(Just like what i see in my JDrama Oishi!) Pass by the JTB tourist desk.Nice lady Ms.Hamada is very accommodating and helped us to know about our hotel,transport and other things (I only searched through tripadvisory, google, asked friends their experience or recommendation and with what UA employees have discount). To go to our hotel(best choice for our budget and itinerary is Miyagi) Miyagi ZAO Royal hotel From Sendai airport, we ride the train(some call it a trolley) it's like LRT in Manila, cleaner, same congestion, cheap ¥700.25minutes from Sendai airport to Sendai station(Ticket is purchase through the machine or walk-in information center at the station). From Sendai we walked out(insert ticket to exit) and nice Japanese man/passenger ask where to do we need to go because Iain and I are looking around (map,information center) because all signs are in Japanese.He showed us.So walked down the connecting platform to a mall to a elevator to a bus stop for West end of Sendai station.(In the train Iain gave up his seat for older Japanese lady with all her bags from her travel in Korea, Designated seats at the corner is full, first come first serve seat)She was very thankful and we are very thankful for her appreciation and her&chat with her limited english. We found it! Bus stop 33 (Togatta-Zao Machi- Miyagi) Hotel have free ride for check-in a part of bus ride(if you inform hotel at least 3days or else you pay ¥1230 per person).Another nice Japanese senior travel group talked to us(make sure w have the right bus,minimal english but they were best, helpful smiling polite and cheerful). Even waited and talked to bus driver for us.(I showed them Guam pictures). Arrived in the hotel after one hour bus ride(beautiful colors all the way,towns,and comfy seat but the driver didn't show us the luggage bin so we have to put it on our side good thing bus is not full not to take up space for other passenger). Miyagi ZAO Royal hotel (chain of Daiwa group) ¥10000 per night including buffet breakfast with Foliage window view clean firm beds, small bathroom(heated toilet seat etc.) Shishedo products etc. Lovely. Limitef English front desk(one lady have limited english(day-off next day) nice male front desk used google translate as we inquire etc.Very patient and helpful with polite manners.Great service.Hotspring to the excellent level of service. Taxi (by reservation from hotel to taxi company ¥6000)to go to convenient store(for atm,no yen exchange in hotel no atm in hotel) plus drive us to Falls look out(Full echo line walk drive is closed Nov.2).We later just cancelled taxi because he is not sure if atm in convenient store have yen. Restaurants in the hotel for dinner(Ramen is served 9pm) good skewer,yakitori,cutlet.(in Japanese restaurant) They have Chinese restaurant(open 6pm) that serves the best Ramen.Ms.Asako(who also who for bfast buffet) fluent English, accommodating.Helped us with everything and excellent service.Everyone in Japanese and Chinese restaurant in 1st floor. Bicycle rental available per hour rate. Park and town just a walk away.Pls.explore and exercise, walk, stroll and you will have Falls, Elevated park with Zao view, river and Togatta onsen foot onsen in town.Lots of things to do.To cater to international/foriegn or even local, we hope you have a tour desk for inquiries, free shuttles or with charge to go to tourist destination.More English translations.Thanks Ladies and gentlemen for patient conversing and helping us (little english, phone google translate is very much appreciated.Thank you.) Most of local business and restaurant outside the hotel are Cash only payment(no credit card no debit card). Arigato Gozamaizu Zao Miyagi Sendai

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