ID Photo Booths at Sendai Station (Miyagi): Locations at Tohoku's Main Terminal Station

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September 27, 2024October 31, 2026 Maiko

Sendai Station, the main terminal station of the Tohoku region, is surrounded by branch offices of many companies. A lot of people come here for job hunting (shukatsu), and you may be one of them.
This article shows you where to find ID photo booths in and around Sendai Station.

Many ID photo booths inside Sendai Station
・JR Sendai Station Central Ticket Gate
・JR Sendai Station Underground East Gate (inside the ticket gates)
ID photo booths in stores near Sendai Station
・JR Sendai Station West Exit, Loft, 2nd Basement Floor
・JR Sendai Station East Exit, inside Yodobashi Camera
・JR Sendai Station East Exit, in front of the police box
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Summary

Several ID photo booths inside Sendai Station

When you suddenly need an ID photo, it's a relief to be able to get it done right inside the station.
If you need to take the finished photo somewhere else afterward, you also lose less time.

JR Sendai Station Central Ticket Gate

This booth is just outside the JR Sendai Station Central Ticket Gate. Go out and look to the left: it is beside the stairs, next to the Railway Police office.
Having a landmark nearby makes it easy to find.

Model	Photo-Me ID photo booth
Address	1-1-1 Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-0021
Hours	Unknown

JR Sendai Station Underground East Gate (inside the ticket gates)

This booth is inside the JR Sendai Station Underground East Gate, next to a vending machine.
Because it is inside the ticket gates, you can reach it without getting wet on a rainy day.

Model	Photo-Me ID photo booth
Address	1-10-10 Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-0021
Hours	24 hours

ID photo booths in shopping facilities near Sendai Station

If you find the inside of the station confusing, we recommend stepping outside and heading to one of the large shopping facilities.
Their buildings usually stand out, so they are easy to spot.

JR Sendai Station West Exit, Loft, 2nd Basement Floor

This booth is on the 2nd basement floor of Loft (a lifestyle and stationery store), right in front of you as you leave the Sendai Station West Exit.

Model	Photo-Me ID photo booth
Address	1-10-10 Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-0021
Hours	Unknown

JR Sendai Station East Exit, inside Yodobashi Camera

This booth is on the 3rd floor of Yodobashi Camera Sendai, a large electronics store in front of the JR Sendai Station East Exit.

Electronics stores like this very often have an ID photo booth, which is handy.

Model	Ki-Re-i ID photo booth
Address	1-3-1 Tsutsujigaoka, Miyagino-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 983-0852
Hours	24 hours

JR Sendai Station East Exit, in front of the police box

This booth is a few minutes from the JR Sendai Station East Exit, across from the East Exit police box (koban).
It stands outside the Bivi Sendai Station East shopping center, lined up with the vending machines.

Model	Photo-Me ID photo booth
Address	2-1-25 Tsutsujigaoka, Miyagino-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 983-0852
Hours	Unknown

Taking an ID photo in Tokyo? We recommend 19Studio!

The quality of ID photo booths varies a lot by model. Older ones may have weak lighting that leaves your face looking dark, or may not let you receive your photo as digital data. If you want consistently high-quality ID photos, we recommend having them taken at a photo studio.
At 19Studio in Shinjuku, same-day booking is available. You can also add the suit compositing option, where a suit is digitally added to your photo, so it is perfect if you are short on time!
If you come to Tokyo for job hunting, we highly recommend it.

Summary

Sendai Station is the main terminal station of the Tohoku region.
There are ID photo booths close to each ticket gate, so even if you suddenly need a photo, you can use one without panicking.

Booths are located both inside the station and in nearby shopping facilities, and some are open 24 hours, so you can use them at any time.

▼ Tips for taking a great photo in an ID photo booth

▼ Websites for finding ID photo booths

Maiko: Camera lover who changed careers from another industryI love cameras and changed careers from a different industry. Because I used to be the one in front of the camera, I know how nervous people feel. In my articles I share how much a photo can change with a little difference in lighting or the angle of your face.