For those who want to play in a cool climate but feel that Hokkaido is a bit too far, golfing in Miyagi Prefecture in the Tohoku region is highly recommended. To meet the needs of golf enthusiasts in the most populous prefecture of Tohoku, numerous golf courses are scattered around Sendai, the "City of Trees." Being in Tohoku, you can enjoy playing in cool temperatures during the summer. Furthermore, courses along the Pacific coast experience warm breezes even in winter, and in some cases, they can operate year-round without closing due to snow accumulation.
For golfers from the Kanto region, the Tohoku Shinkansen offers convenient access to golf courses in Miyagi Prefecture. It takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes from Tokyo Station, and about 1 hour and 10 minutes from Omiya Station to arrive at Sendai Station. Golfers from other regions can also fly into Sendai Airport. Having both land and air routes available is a significant merit. Since many golf courses are scattered in areas not far from the vibrant downtown around Sendai Station, the close proximity between hotels and golf courses is another attractive feature.
In Miyagi Prefecture, many golf courses are developed in areas with easy access from Sendai, the region's largest city. Located in Osato Town, Kurokawa District, in the northern part of Sendai, Osato Golf Club boasts high popularity due to its excellent accessibility—reachable in 30 to 40 minutes by car—and a well-designed layout favored by its flat terrain. On the other hand, Miyagino Golf Club, located in Yamamoto Town, Watari District, in the southern part of the prefecture, is well-loved by local golfers who wish to play year-round, as the area experiences very little snowfall even in winter.