// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Sendai?
Sendai scores 37.4% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #316 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
37.4%
Rank
#316 / 388
Criteria present
27 / 86
Evidence coverage
43%
Sendai's smart city score by area
4 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 8 not assessed
7 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 6 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 6 not assessed
0 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
3 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
8 present · 0 partial · 2 absent · 4 not assessed
Where Sendai is strong
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
Where the gaps are
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Sendai City operates an official open data portal called the "Sendai Data Dashboard" which provides a list of all datasets.
https://data.city.sendai.jp/Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 3D digital twin / city model
Sendai is involved in the national PLATEAU project, which develops 3D city models and urban digital twins, with practical application ideas for Sendai being demonstrated.
https://www.mlit.go.jp/plateau/Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Integrated urban data platform
The DATA SENDAI Platform is an integrated urban data platform that brings together data and ideas from industry, government, and academia to solve regional issues and improve citizens' quality of life.
https://data-sendai-platform.jp/Innovation & Economic Development · Digital economy / e-commerce support
Sendai City offers a subsidy program to support local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in improving business efficiency and productivity through the introduction of digital equipment and facilities, along with expert support.
https://www.siip.city.sendai.jp/ouen/event/digital_donyu2.htmlAbout this assessment
Sendai was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-23 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.