At a Glance
Rifu is a strange anomalous dead end on the Tohoku Honsen; go north from Sendai and change at Iwakiri- takes just under 20 minutes if you make a good connection.
There is a massive shopping centre (well, compared to most Japanese sizes) in Rifu. Known to all as 'Jusco', although technically AEON Rifu Shopping Centre, it contains a supermarket (Jusco) and loads of shops & restaurants. The other highlight of Rifu is the nashi (Asian pear). They are grown in orchards near the station and can be picked in October.
Rifu is also home to Grandi 21 where many of the sport venues are located. If you're interested in football (soccer), you might like to know that it's where Japan got knocked out of the 2002 FIFA World Cup. There's also a nice onsen near the stadium. As part of the complex, as well as one in another part of town, there's a swimming pool and nice sports facilities. Annually, this is the location of the Color Me Rad Run. If sports or fruit aren't your thing, there's a friendly Japanese speaking (Baptist??) church near Rifu station.
There is a massive shopping centre (well, compared to most Japanese sizes) in Rifu. Known to all as 'Jusco', although technically AEON Rifu Shopping Centre, it contains a supermarket (Jusco) and loads of shops & restaurants. The other highlight of Rifu is the nashi (Asian pear). They are grown in orchards near the station and can be picked in October.
Rifu is also home to Grandi 21 where many of the sport venues are located. If you're interested in football (soccer), you might like to know that it's where Japan got knocked out of the 2002 FIFA World Cup. There's also a nice onsen near the stadium. As part of the complex, as well as one in another part of town, there's a swimming pool and nice sports facilities. Annually, this is the location of the Color Me Rad Run. If sports or fruit aren't your thing, there's a friendly Japanese speaking (Baptist??) church near Rifu station.
Reef-chan!!! Rifu's Tourism Character!
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Restaurants
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South Asian Cuisine
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Lapras Miyagi Pokelid - Minum
Did you know that Miyagi's Ambassador Pokemon is Lapras? There are 35 decorative Lapras Manhole Covers all over the Sanriku Coast of Miyagi! Rifu is known for it's nashi pears, also known as Asian pears! You can find Minum outside of Rifu City Hall by the billboard! If you want to find its buddy Plusle check out Shiogama! |
Shrines
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Arenas
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Hitomebore Stadium Miyagi - キューアンドエースタジアムみやぎ
Probably the most famous of the arenas in Grande 21, the Hitomebore Stadium Miyagi's unique crescent shape pays homage to Date Masamune and represents the Miyagi spirit. The shape is so distinct that it's actually easily spotted from Google Maps even when zoomed out a lot. It is sometimes called Miyagi Stadium colloquially but due to naming rights the official name was changed. This was the football (soccer) venue for the 2020 Summer Olympics. Annually, this is the location of the Color Me Rad Run. Sekisui Helm Super Arena - セキスイハイムスーパーアリーナ The Sekisui Helm Super Arena is not a venue for the Olympics, but it has a big gym as well as a court for volleyball and basketball. There's also a children's playroom interestingly. The exterior design is two leaves overlapping each other. |
Parks
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Kasenuma Park - 加瀬沼公園
This park is actually in-between Rifu and Tagajo and has huge lawns and places to barbeque. There is a nice area where you can view Kasenuma Lake and there are plenty of trails you can use to jog or stroll. The park hours vary byy season and you need to reserve the barbeque pits which are only available in the spring, summer and early fall. |
Shopping Centers
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AEON Mall - Rifu
Newly relocated to across the street where there old AEON was! |
