Offices
Corporate offices and commercial businesses across central Sendai.
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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Sendai is open for business
Standard office hours today: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM · Monday
2h 29m remaining in the business day
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Local time in Sendai
3:00 PM
Monday, August 3
UTC+09:00
Day at a glance
Today's schedule
Banks
Retail bank branch counters and local financial institutions.
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Outside hoursGovernment
Sendai City Hall, ward municipal offices, and administrative counters.
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Open nowRetail
Shopping centers, department stores, and arcade districts.
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Open nowDining
Restaurants, izakayas, and local beef tongue dining spots.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Corporate offices and commercial businesses across central Sendai. Standard corporate operating hours.
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Sun 8:00 PM - Mon 4:30 AM
America/New_York
Sendai time
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday, Aug 3
Recommended contact window
Sun 8:00 PM - Mon 4:00 AM your time
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Sendai
Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Japan
01 Jan New Year's Day元日 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
12 Jan Coming of Age Day成人の日 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
11 Feb Foundation Day建国記念の日 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
23 Feb The Emperor's Birthday天皇誕生日 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
20 Mar Vernal Equinox Day春分の日 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
29 Apr Shōwa Day昭和の日 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
04 May Greenery Dayみどりの日 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
05 May Children's Dayこどもの日 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
06 May Constitution Memorial Day憲法記念日 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
20 Jul Marine Day海の日 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
11 Aug Mountain Day山の日 8 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
21 Sep Respect for the Aged Day敬老の日 49 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
23 Sep Autumnal Equinox Day秋分の日 51 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
12 Oct Sports Dayスポーツの日 70 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
03 Nov Culture Day文化の日 92 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
23 Nov Labour Thanksgiving Day勤労感謝の日 112 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Before you make contact
Local business guidance
Bank Counters vs Convenience ATMs
Branch bank lobbies close early at 15:00 on weekdays, but Japanese convenience stores provide round-the-clock ATM access for foreign and local cards.
Split Dining Schedules
Independent eateries in Sendai frequently close between 14:30 and 17:00 for mid-day prep, though station dining floors remain open continuously.
Shopping Arcade and Mall Hours
Covered arcades like Ichibancho and department stores such as Fujisaki and S-PAL typically operate from 10:00 until 20:00 or 21:00 every day.
Public Holiday Closures
Government offices and commercial banks close completely on national holidays and during the extended New Year period from late December to early January.