Hirose River bends
The river winds in tight curves along the western side of the centre. Its loops form a natural boundary between the downtown grid and the wooded hills.
Minimalist map poster · Japan
Sendai Map Poster & Print
38.2667° N / 140.8667° E
A castle-town grid between the winding Hirose River and wooded Aoba hill, opening east across a plain to the Pacific
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Sendai in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Sendai, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Sendai at home
The map
About this Sendai map poster
Sendai was founded in the early seventeenth century by the feudal lord Date Masamune, who built his castle on Aoba hill above the Hirose River. The river curves tightly around the western edge of the centre, cutting steep banks, and the downtown blocks east of it keep the rectangular grid laid out for the castle town. Main avenues run straight between the station and the river.
Sendai is known as the City of Trees, and its broad avenues lined with zelkova trees, such as Jozenji-dori, are a signature of the centre. On a Sendai map poster, the compact grid contrasts with the curving river and the forested hills to the west. To the east, a wide coastal plain runs towards the Pacific shore and the port.
Each August the city holds its Tanabata festival, when the shopping arcades are hung with elaborate paper streamers. Sendai is the largest city in the Tohoku region and a major stop on the Shinkansen line north from Tokyo. The map shows both sides of the place: a planned historic core and a modern regional capital spreading across valleys and hills.
- Population
- 1.1 million
- Coordinates
- 38.2667° N / 140.8667° E
- Elevation
- 53 m
- Time zone
- Tokyo
- Region
- Sendai, Japan
Aoba hill castle site
The site of Date Masamune's castle rises above the river. On the map it appears as a green, open area at the western edge of the city.
Castle-town grid
Downtown streets follow a clear rectangular pattern from the Edo period. Tree-lined avenues such as Jozenji-dori cut straight lines through it towards the station.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Sendai
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Sendai
A map that means something
Sendai is a city people become attached to as students, as residents or through family roots in Tohoku. The map captures its unusual balance of river, forest and order in one calm design.
You can personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates, and choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Files include a 300 DPI PNG and a print-ready PDF for each size, and printed posters ship from partners in more than 30 countries.
Order the Sendai posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Sendai map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Sendai poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Sendai poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Sendai poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Sendai poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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