For those who want to play a round in a cool place but think Hokkaido is too far away, we recommend playing a round in Miyagi in Tohoku. This prefecture has the largest population in the Tohoku region, and golf courses that meet the needs of golf enthusiasts are dotted around Sendai, the city of trees. Because it's in Tohoku, you can play in cool weather in the summer, and golf courses along the Pacific coast have warm breezes even in winter, so in some cases they can stay open all year without having to close due to snowfall.
Golf courses in Miyagi are easily accessible by Tohoku Shinkansen for golfers in the Kanto region. It takes about 1 hour 30 minutes from Tokyo Station and about 1 hour 10 minutes from Omiya Station to reach Sendai Station. Golfers from other regions can also access the courses by plane at Sendai Airport. Being able to use both land and air routes is a major advantage. Many golf courses are scattered in the area not far from the downtown area around Sendai Station, so the proximity of the golf courses to hotels is also an attractive feature.
Many of Miyagi 's golf courses are located in areas with easy access from Sendai, the prefecture's largest city. Osato Golf Club, located in Osato Town, Kurokawa District, in the northern part of Sendai, is highly popular for its convenient access, with the course only a 30-40 minute drive away, and its excellent layout, blessed with flat terrain. Miyagino Golf Club, located in Yamamoto Town, Watari District, in the southern part of Sendai, is popular with local golfers who want to play rounds all year round, as it receives little snowfall even in winter.