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Information & Guide Enjoy your stay in Sendai 1. Transport ........ 1 2. Exchange ........ 5 3. Lunch ........ 7 4. Dinner ........ 9 5. Shop List ........ 10 6. Others ........ 12 7. Useful Links ........ 15 Welcome to Sendai May2016

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Information & Guide Enjoy your stay in Sendai

1. Transport ........ 1

2. Exchange ........ 5

3. Lunch ........ 7

4. Dinner ........ 9

5. Shop List ........ 10

6. Others ........ 12

7. Useful Links ........ 15

Welcome to Sendai May2016

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1. Transport

1-1. From Sendai Airport to Sendai Station (Sendai City) Sendai airport is about 20 km from the center of Sendai. People who arrive at Sendai airport can take the

‘Train (Sendai Airport Line)’ or ‘Taxi’ or ‘Shared Limousine’ to go to the city center.

-The Sendai Airport Line (train)-

The train of the ‘Sendai Airport Line’ is the cheapest and convenient way. Since the ‘Sendai Airport Line’ is

linked with JR (Japan Railway Company) line, you can reach the JR Sendai Station(Main station) without

changing train. The fee is 650 JPY (one-way) and it takes 25 min (in case of rapid service 17 min). Sendai

Airport Station directly connects the second floor of the airport terminal.

You can get the detailed information from http://www.senat.co.jp/en/top

-Taxi-

The ‘Taxi’ will costs about 7,500~8,500JPY (depending on the taxi size or travel time) from Sendai Airport

to the center of the city. Furthermore, an extra highway fee of 510JPY will be charged.

-Limousine service-

A shared transfer is available between Airport and your hotel. The fee is 2500 JPY/one way(please prepare

cash, three 1000JPY notes). The reservation must be made by two days before the 15:00 of your use. You

can ask a reservation at your hotel reception.

http://www.inaritaxi.co.jp Tel: 022-241-1121

1-2. From Sendai Station to Institute for Materials Research: IMR The venue of the conference: IMR is located in Katahira campus of Tohoku University, which is about 1

km from JR Sendai Station. Never go to other campuses, which are far outside of down town.

-Walk-

People who arrive at JR Sendai Station by train (Shinkansen Express from Tokyo or local train from Sendai

Airport) can go to the site by 15 minutes walk. From the JR Sendai Station, go straight down the Ekimae-Dôri Ave.to the south, turn right at the Yanagimachi Street. At the crossing with the Ichibancho-Street, go to South direction about 300 m and

Route from Sendai Airport to JR Sendai station.

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《How to buy icsca》

①Choose English

②Choose “icsca”

③Choose non-registered card

④Choose the amount (may be

2000 or 3000 JPY) ⑤Pay by cash, both notes and

coins can be used.

approach to the North gate of Katahira campus. Turn to the right without entering the gate and go to West about 50

m, you will find the IMR in your right hand side. This is the cheapest way, and you can enjoy the beautiful streets!

-Taxi -

About 10 minutes by a taxi from Sendai Station first floor West Exit. Taxi costs about 1100 JPY.

- Subway -

It takes two minutes by subway (Tozai-Line) from Sendai Station to Aobadori Ichibancho Station and 5

minutes walk from Aobadori Ichibancho Station South1 Exit . From Aobadori Ichibancho Station, go straight down the Ichibancho-Street to the south. Turn to the right

without entering the North gate of Katahira campus and go to West about 50 m, you will find the IMR in your right

hand side.

Notice: Institute for Materials Research in Katahira campus of Tohoku University is in Japanese

1-3. Riding Subway

-Buying Tickets -

At the ticket machines, you can buy regular tickets, one-day tickets, icsca (icsca is an IC

chip-equipped) cards and put money on them. English menu is available.

The icsca can be purchased in Subway station at the ticket machines.

《How to buy regular tickets》

①Choose English

②Choose “Buy ticket”

③Choose the amount

④Pay by cash, both notes

and coins can be used

⑤If needed, print out your

receipt.

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Prices include a deposit of 500 JPY.

When the card is refunded, the charge of 220 JPY is subtracted.

- Buying Suica -

The Suica can be purchased in JR station at Multifunction Ticket Vending

Machines and JR Ticket Offices (Midori-no-madoguchi).

Prices include a deposit of 500 JPY.

When the card is refunded, the charge of 220 JPY is subtracted.

- Going Through the Automated Ticket Gates -

All subway ticket machines are automated. Please insert your

ticket or touch your IC chip ticket (Suica, icsca) as shown

below.

You can get the detailed information from http://www.kotsu.city.sendai.jp/english/subway/index.html

(Automated Ticket Gate)

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1-4. Tips 1) Sendai Tourist Information Center is located on the 2nd floor of the JR Sendai station within View Plaza.

In addition to giving tourist information, they offer a variety of guidance on a wide area and have tourist

brochures on central Sendai, Miyagi, and the Tohoku region. They also have a system that can browse the

city’s accommodation vacancies, however they do not make reservations.

Languages: English

Wi-Fi: Available for free

Internet PC: Not Available

e-mail : annai@sentia-sendai.jp

Phone: 022-222-4069

Hours open to visitors: Open daily from 8:30 to 19:00.

Between 31 Dec. to 3 Jan, it is 9:00 to 17:00.

2) In front of JR Sendai Station and Sendai International Center, enough numbers of the taxis may be

SendaiTouristInformationCenter

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waiting. If no taxi is there, you can call from the taxi companies

Phone # of taxi company (if necessary) Sendai Chuô Taxi 0120-364-360

(“022” is not necessary within the Sendai city) Sendai Taxi 0120-741-616

Inari Taxi (022)-241-1121 3) For Sendai City Tourism, ‘Loople Sendai’,

which is the city tour bus, is convenient. The

One-day travel card is 620 JPY (260 JPY for

one ride). The buses go from Sendai Station to

various sightseeing places located in the center of Sendai. Each loop trip takes about one hour. They

continue to run every 20 minutes. You can easily get on and off as you wish and choose your destinations as

well as your length of stay at each place. Information of ‘Loople Sendai’ is at

http://www.sentabi.jp/loople/en/about/

4) If you have a plan to travel also to the tourist spot nearby Sendai, the JR’s ‘Sendai Marugoto Free Pass

(Sendai All-you-can-enjoy Free Pass)’ is a useful Two-Days Travel card. The travel card includes

round-trip fares for the JR local train to the tourist spot such as Yamadera and Matsushima. Moreover, you

can take Sendai’s buses (incl. Loople Sendai) and subways for free. The travel card can be purchased at the

station or travel center (2,670 JPY).You can get more information about this free pass at

http://www.sentabi.jp/images/marupas/pass2015.pdf

2. Exchange

2-1. Withdraw cash from ATM 1) Post Office

An ATM machine at the post office is available to withdraw Japanese Yen by

your credit card. (VISA, Master, Amex ,..) You can select the English guidance

on the display of the machine. The ATM is open from 9:00 to 19:00 on weekdays

and 9:00 to 17:00 on Saturday and Sunday.

http://www.jp-bank.japanpost.jp/en/ias/en_ias_index.html

2) 7-Eleven

An ATM machine at 7-Eleven stores is available to withdraw Japanese Yen by your credit

card day or night.

http://www.sevenbank.co.jp/intlcard/index2.html

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List of the post office in the city center of Sendai

JapanPostBank ATM Weekdays Saturday Sunday/Holiday (a)In 1F of the Sendai Railway Station (JR Station) 7:00 - 23:00 9:00 - 21:00 9:00 -19:00 (b) Japan Post Bank Sendai Branch 7:00 - 23:00 8:00 - 20:00 9:00 -20:00 (c)In B2F of Mitsukoshi (a department store) 10:00 - 19:00 10:00 - 19:00 10:00 -19:00 (d)Higashi-niban-cho post office 8:00 - 21:00 9:00 - 17:00 9:00 -17:00 (e)In 1F of AEON (a supermarket) 9:00 - 22:00 9:00 - 22:00 9:00 -21:00 (f)Chuo post office (Central post office in Sendai) 7:00 - 23:00 9:00 - 21:00 9:00 -19:00

List of the 7-Eleven nearby IMR 7-Eleven ATM (g)Itibancho 1 chome (h)Sendai chuo 4 chome (i)Aoba-dori (j) Itibancho 3 chome

2-2. Exchange your money to Japanese Yen US dollar (1) 77 BANK (Main Office) (2) Mitsubishi-Tokyo-UFJ BANK (3) 77 BANK (Minamimachi-dori Branch) (4) Mizuho BANK (5) Mitsui-Sumitomo BANK (6) Westin Hotel Sendai (7) Travelex

Euro (1) 77 BANK (Main Office) (2) Mitsubishi-Tokyo-UFJ BANK (6) Westin Hotel Sendai (7) Travelex (b) Japan Post Bank Sendai Branch (f) Chuo post office (Central post office in Sendai) * UK pond may be accepted in (1), (2), (3), (7), (b) and (f). * KRW may be accepted in (1), (2), (3), (7), (b) and (f). * CNY may be accepted in (1), (2), (7)

Note that the banks are open only 9:00 to 15:00 on weekdays. (b)Japan Post Sendai Branch and (f) Central post office

are available 9:00 to 18:00 on weekdays.Saturday and Sunday are not available.

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3. Lunch There are many lunch places around the campus.

Japanese Mark Name Name in Japanese Meal Price (JPY) J1 Kirakutei 喜良久亭 Fish Lunch 850-1500 J2 Kaiseian 開盛庵 Eel 1500-3000 J3 Kimukatsu キムカツ Pork Cutlet 1500-2000 J4 Tachibana 橘 Sushi Lunch 1000-3000 J5 KushiIchi 天繁 Tennpra 800-1300 J6 Rikyu 利休 Cow Tongue 1200-1500 J7 Kisuke 喜助 Cow Tongue 1500-2000 J8 Gyutang Masa 牛たん料理 雅 Cow Tongue 1000

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J9 Jyuan 重庵 Japanese 900-2000 J10 Kobanzushi 小判寿司 Sushi Lunch 1050 J11 Chanko Miyanobori ちゃんこ宮登 Sumou cooking 700-800 J12 Yougetsu 陽月 Fish 1000-1500 J13 Manyo 万葉 Fish & Chicken 1200-1500 J14 Hanamtsuri 花祭り Fish 900-1100 J15 Kasen 嘉泉 Soba Noodle 700-900 J16 Anbien アンビエン Japanese 550

Asian A1 Chogachipp 草家 Korean 850~1100 A2 Rozan 廬山 Chinese 650-900 A3 Shohatsujyun 祥發順 Chinese 700-1200 A4 Ban Thai Lanna バンタイランナー Thai 1050 A5 Namasuka ナマスカ Indian 800-1200 A6 Nanen 南園 Chinese 700-900

Western W1 IL CUORE IL CUORE Italian 800-1500 W2 American Grill アメリカングリル Japanese Western 700-1000 W3 OushuuYa 欧州屋 Japanese Western 840-1000 W4 Barbaresco バルバレスコ Pitzza 1000 W5 Bistro-Un ビストロん French 900-1500

Mixed, Popular, Fast Food M1 University Cafeteria 生協 Buffet 400~600 M2 Lion ライオン Japanese-Western 700-1000 M3 McDonald's マクドナルド Hamburger 100-700 M4 Sakaiya 酒井屋 Curry 800-1000 M5 Dabos だぼす Japanese-Western 800-900 M6 Taki-ichi 瀧壱 Ramen 650-900 M7 Taian Syokudou 大安食堂 Ramen 750-900 M8 Coco-Ichiban ここ一番 Curry 800-1000 M9 Matsuya 松屋 Rice- Bowl(Meat) 400-700

Cafe C1 DOUTOR ドトールコーヒー Coffee Shop 200-500 C2 CAFFE VELOCE カフェベローチェ Coffee Shop 200-500

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C3 Cafe ENISHI カフェ縁 Cafe 300-1000 C4 FULL SAIL Coffee フルセイルコーヒー Coffee Shop 300-600

4. Dinner -Kokubunchô Area-

You can find good Japanese restaurant on Aoba-Dôri, Hirose-Dôri, and Jyôzenji-Dôri Avenue. The

restaurants are mostly concentrated in the area between Bansui-Dôri and Higashi-Nibanchô-Dôri.

Kokubunchô Area is the famous down town in Sendai. There are lots of restaurant, pub and bar along the

Kokubunchô Street.

-Sendai Station Area-

Sendai Station area also has a lot of restaurants. There are several restaurants around the west side of the

station, and in the shopping mall. There are also some Sendai’s famous sushi or cow-tongue restaurants

gathered inside the station (3rd floor, beside the entrance of the shinkansen). S-pal bldg. is directly

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connected to the station. S-pal has also more than 50 restaurants in Main building B1F, 1F, 2F and East Hall

3F.

PARCO2 Bldg. is one of the newest buildings in Sendai and there are some restaurants on the first floor. It

is 3 min walk from Sendai Station.

• Japanese-sushi ( )

1. Umai-Sushikan ( ) : Sushi Restaurant with reasonable price. They have menus with picture. Estimate cost for dinner (average) ~3,000JPY.

2. Hokushin-Zushi( ) : Standing style Sushi Restaurant with reasonable price.

• Japanese-Sendai Specialty Cow-Tongue ( ) 3. Aji-Tasuke ( ): The first and original (Opened in 1948) cow-tongue restaurant in Sendai. The

cow-tongue plate (Rice, Soup, Cow-tongue) 1,600JPY.

4. Date-no-Gyutan ( ): Another famous cow-tongue restaurant in Sendai. The cow-tongue plate 1,620JPY.

5. Rikyu( ) : Another famous cow-tongue restaurant in Sendai. The cow-tongue plate 1,650JPY.

• Japanese-Traditional Cuisine ( )

6. Hanahan ( ) : Luxury Japanese Restaurant. You can enjoy the traditional and the finest Japanese

cuisine. Estimate cost 10,000JPY~, Jyôzenji-Park Bldg. B1F

7.Hanamatsuri( ) : Japanese Restaurant with reasonable price. You can have the fresh seafood and you can enjoy the local Sake stocked with about 100 types. Trust city plaza 2F

• Japanese-Grilled Fish ( ),-Oden ( )

8. Jirai-Ya ( ): Famous grill restaurant. Serves the best fish of the season. You can have also wide

range of choice for Japanese Sake. Estimate Cost 10,000JPY, Inomata Bldg. B1F

9. Oden-Sankichi ( ): Famous oden restaurant in Sendai. Oden is a kind of pot-au-feu. Estimate

Cost 3,000JPY

• Chinese dish

10. ShahoudenTenshinrou ( ) : Chinese Restaurant. Estimate dinner cost 4500 JPY, Kurax

Bldg. 5F

• Japanese-Local specialty

11. Ajikoubou ( ) : Cow-tongue and Okinawa specialty Restaurant. You can enjoy Awamori (Okinawa's Distilled Spirits) . Sendai Bunka Yokotyou.

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12. Kojyuurou ( ) : Serves Osaka’s popular food ‘Okonomi-Yaki (kind of Japanese pizza). Estimate

cost 1,500JPY, Iroha Yokotyou.

• Ramen

13. Ippudo ( ) : Serves the best Ramen (Soup noodle, Hakata-Style) in town. Estimate cost 1,000JPY

• Others

14. Kappou Uocho ( ) : Serves the traditional Japanese cuisine. Avg. Cost 5,000JPY 15. Bali Bali ( ) : Yakiniku (Barbecue Japanese Style). 2 restaurants (one in Aoba-Dôri and the

other in the mall) Avg. Cost 4,000JPY

16. Kotira-Marutoku-Gyogyôbu ( ) : Sashimi (raw-fish) and Sushi with a reasonable price. Avg. Cost 3,000JPY

17. Ginza Lion ( ) : Japanese-style Beer hall (parlor). Cost 3,000JPY

5. Shop List(1) MITSUKOSHI : Department store. There are also some restaurants (8F) and grocery stores (B1F).

(2) AER:Department store. There are some cafes(2F) and bookstore(1F).

(3) Sakurano : Department store. There are some restaurants, cafes (B1F, 1F, 3F, 7F) and grocery stores

(B1F).

(4) Fujisaki : Department store of Sendai. There are some grocery stores (B1F, B2F).

(5) S-PAL : Department store. There are some restaurants, cafes (Main building B1F, 1F, 2F, East Hall 3F)

and souvenir shops (Main building B1F, East Hall 2F)

(6) TOKYU HANDS : General store. (Gadgets, Stationery, Interior, Household goods, Cosmetics, Travel

Goods, etc. ) It is located on the 4th floor of the S-PAL East Hall.

(7) PARCO : Department store. There are some restaurants, cafes (1F, 5F, 7F, 8F, 9F) and Tower Records.

(8) PARCO2 : Department store. There are also some restaurants (1F) and movie theater (6F-9F).

(9) LOFT : General store. (Gadgets, Stationery, Interior, Household goods, Books, Travel Goods, etc. )

(10) Yodobashi Camera : Big electric appliance store.

(11) AEON: Supermarket.

(12) Shimanuki ( ) : Shop of traditional craftwork and folk crafts of Japan (especially Tohoku region). Tel: 022-223-2370.

(13) Sandou ( ) : Shop of old works of art of Japan. Tel: 022-264-0232.

(14) Gallery Sendai ( ) : Gallery. You can buy Japanese kakemono such as watercolor paintings and calligraphy. (3F of Keiwa Building.) Tel: 022-221-5182.

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●Loople Sendai bus stop

6. Others 6-1. Free Wi-Fi Those free Wi-Fi services are available in Sendai.

1) Sendai Free Wi-Fi

2) Travel Japan Wi-Fi

3) Free Wi-Fi Japan supported by NTT EAST

You can get more information about free Wi-Fi at http://sendai-travel.jp/travel-info/wi-fi/ 6-2. International Collaboration Center, IMR

Katahira 2-1-1, Aoba-ku Sendai 980-8577 Tel : +81-22-215-2019, Fax: +81-22-215-2019, e-mail: [email protected]

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6-3. Hotel List Hotel information is shown in Japanese. If you find some difficulties in communication with a taxi driver, just point your hotel to him/her. Hotel Monterey Sendai 4-1-8 Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai Tel +81-22-265-7110 Sendai Kokusai Hotel 6-1, chuo 4-chome, Aoba-ku, Sendai Tel +81-22-268-1111 Fax +81-22-268-1113 HOTEL BEL AIR SENDAI 4-8, Ichiban-cho, Aoba-ku, Sendai Tel +81-22-217-8511 Fax +81-22-217-8611 Sendai Washington Hotel 4-10-8 Chuou, Aoba-ku, Sendai Tel +81-22-745-2222 Fax +81-22-745-3333 The Westin Sendai 1-9-1, Ichiban-cho, Aoba-ku, Sendai Tel +81-22-722-1234 Comfort Hotel Sendai West 3-5-11 Chuou, Aoba-ku, Sendai Tel +81-22-217-7112 Fax +81-22-217-7113 6-4. Climate Jun. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. High (℃) 5.3 5.9 9.2 15.0 19.4 22.3 25.7 27.9 24.4 19.4 13.7 8.4 Average (℃) 1.6 2.0 4.9 10.3 15.0 18.5 22.2 24.2 20.7 15.2 9.4 4.5 Low (℃) -1.7 -1.5 0.9 6.1 11.1 15.5 19.5 21.4 17.6 11.2 5.2 0.9 Precipitation(mm) 37.0 38.4 68.2 97.6 109.9 145.6 179.4 166.9 187.5 122.0 65.1 36.6

6-5. Emergencies • Sickness or Injury If you fall sick when you are in the hotel, ask the front desk of the hotel to help you to go to a hospital or to call an ambulance car in case of serious. If you feel difficulty in the communication with English, please use

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simple Japanese as Sudden Illness: First say, "KYU-BYO DESU (suffering from a sudden illness)" Injuries: First say, "KEGAWO SHIMASHITA (being injured)". 24 hour emergency hospitals (Internal medicine, Surgery)

Sendai Iryo Center 2-8-8, Miyagino, M 293-1111 Tohoku Univ. Hospital 1-1, Seiryocho, A 717-7000 Sendai City Hospital 1-1-1, Asutonagamachi, T 308-7111 Sendai Kosei Hospital 4-15, Hirosemachi, A 222-6181

A comprehensive guide for foreign residence is located here http://int.sentia-sendai.jp/foreigner/ List of clinics where communication in English will be available. http://int.sentia-sendai.jp/j/download/life/hc_all.pdf ♦ INTERNAL MEDICINE

Kashiwagi Clinic 2-6-2, Kashiwagi 275-1310(German is OK) Nakamura Clinic Aobadori-Ekimae Bldg.6F, 2-2-5, Chuo 212-3615 Ichibancho Clinic 3-5-16-2F, Ichibancho 222-0082 LC Sendai Clinic AER Bldg. 11F, 1-3-1, Chuo 267-1020

♦ SURGERY Nakamura Clinic Aobadori-Ekimae Bldg.6F, 2-2-5, Chuo 212-3615 Ichibancho Clinic 3-5-16-2F, Ichibancho 222-0082 LC Sendai Clinic AER Bldg. 11F, 1-3-1, Chuo 267-1020

♦ DENTISTRY Central Daiichi Shika Clinic Minamimachi-dori center Bldg. 1F, 3-4-7, Chuo 266-4550

Clinics for those who suddenly fall ill during the night or on holidays Hokubu Kyukan Shinryojo Internal medicine, Surgery

Emuzu Kita-Sendai 2F, 1-1-2, Tsutsumimachi TEL: 301-6611 Mon.-Thu. 19:15-23:00 Fri. 19:15-23:00 Saturdays 14:45-23:00 Sun.&Holidays 9:45-17:00, 18:00-23:00

Sendai Shikaishikai Zaitakuhomon Shogaisha Kyujitsu Yakan Shika Shinryojo Dentistry

Sendai Fukushi Plaza 12F, 2-12-2, Itsutsubashi TEL: 261-7345 Sun.&Holidays Day 10:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00 Sat.&Sun.&Holiday Night 19:00-23:00

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• Earthquake (According to the web page of Sendai City) Japan is an earthquake prone country. In case of emergency, please pay attention to the following points. Many schools and parks are Designated Refuge Areas ("shitei-hinan-jo"). The nearest designated refuge area is Katahira Primary School or Nishi-Kohen Park. When you feel an earthquake, turn off all gas ovens, heaters and the like. Protect yourself by hiding under the above mentioned safest place to prevent injury. When outside, stay away from cement-block or stone walls that may fall down on you. It is also best to stay away from places where window glass from buildings may fall. Major earthquakes are usually over within one minute. If there has been a serious earthquake, take refuge at the nearest Designated Refuge Area. Go there on foot with as little baggage as possible. Aftershocks and tsunami (tidal waves) in the coast tend to occur, so you should get accurate information through the TV or radio and follow the instructions. If the earthquake was very strong, some TV and radio channels broadcast bilingual news programs immediately after the earthquake. You can check the NHK WORLD http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/, web site of your embassy, information

for travelers from Japan Tourism Agency (http://www.jnto.go.jp/safety-tips/). After a big earthquake, if needed, contact the Sendai International Relations Association or Sendai International Center, International Exchange and Information Area (Koryu Corner) for information. Sendai International Center, International Exchange and Information Area (Koryu Corner) TEL 224-1919 (English speaking) Disaster reduction section, security and emergency management Office 3-7-1 Kokubun-cho, Aoba-ku, Sendai Phone : 022-214-3109 Fax : 022-214-8096 http://www.city.sendai.jp/syoubou/bousai-ad/english/index.html 7. Useful Links Sendai City Information(http://www.city.sendai.jp/kikaku/kokusai/english/index.html) Sendai Traveling Information(http://sendai-travel.jp) Walking Guide Miyagi Sendai(http://www.miyagi-kankou.or.jp/tourist_infomation/en/) Sendai Subway(http://www.kotsu.city.sendai.jp/english/subway/index.html) Sendai City Transportation Bureau(http://www.kotsu.city.sendai.jp/english/index.html)

LOOPLE SENDAI -a sightseeing bus in Sendai(http://www.sentabi.jp/loople/en/)

How to Ride and Use City Buses(http://www.kotsu.city.sendai.jp/english/bus/)

Sendai Medical Information(http://int.sentia-sendai.jp/e/life/medical.html)

Emergencies-Care(http://int.sentia-sendai.jp/foreigner/e/emergencies.html)

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Sendai Airport(http://www.sendai-airport.co.jp)

Sendai Airport Transit(http://www.senat.co.jp/en/top)

Japan Airline (JAL)(http://www.jal.co.jp/en/)

All Nippon Airway (ANA)(http://www.ana.co.jp/asw/index.jsp?type=e)

Peach Airline(http://www.flypeach.com/home.aspx)

East Japan Railway Company (JR)(http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/)

Sendai Staion Map(http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/stations/e913.html)

Sendai Airport Taxi (Inari taxi)(http://www.inaritaxi.co.jp/)