JR Sendai Station is where the convenient Tohoku Shinkansen connects Tokyo to Sendai in approximately 100 minutes and serves as the starting point for various transportation options. From the pedestrian deck in front of the station, use VR to experience the view that extends out to the hilly Aobayama area, which was once home to Sendai Castle.
Caution
- Avoid using smartphones and/or tablets while walking, as it could be dangerous to yourself and others.
- Use VR only in safe areas and pay attention to your surroundings while using.
- Do not use VR in dangerous areas such as roadways.
- The VR townscape view of the feudal era from the JR Sendai Station area is limited to about a 200° range to the west of the building.
Sendai Townscape - feudal era VR
Experience VR!
- *Since there are very few historical documents about the Sendai Station area during the feudal era, the VR image of the Sendai Station area in the feudal era is an imaginary reproduction, created based on the “Drawing of the Sendai Castle Town in the first year of the Meiji period” and other relevant sources.
For users of Apple products including iPhone
For iOS 12.2–12.4.3
After updating to iOS 12.2, VR images may not be displayed properly in Safari. In that event, check Settings on the device as shown below.
- Go to Settings > Safari >Privacy & Security > Motion & Orientation Access.
- Make sure that Motion & Orientation Access is enabled.
For iOS 13 or higher
For iOS 13 or higher, a permission message requesting access to the sensor will be displayed. To view VR images in Safari, press Allow.
If you pressed Cancel, reload the page. If the permission message does not appear, close the tab and restart Safari.
Compare with a present-day panoramic photo!
