Aobayama StationKawauchi Station Kawauchi Station (interior)

The first thing to consider in terms of having a safe student life is how you will commute to the university.Commuting by bicycle or motorcycle carries many risks. One serious accident could derail your entire college career.Please consider using the subway or bus to commute! The Gakuto Sendai City Bus/Subway Free Pass (a discounted pass for students) provides an economical option for using subways and buses. It is also extremely flexible, as you are allowed to get on/off at any stop on the eligible lines.

Use Subways and Buses for a Safe, Pleasant Commute

http://www.kotsu.city.sendai.jp/fare/freepass/hanbai_index.htmlGakuto Sendai Free Pass for City Bus/Subway website:

City Bus : JPY 5,140 Subway　Tozai Line : 　Namboku Line :　Tozai/Namboku Lines:

JPY 6,950JPY 6,950JPY 8,340

JPY 10,280JPY 10,280JPY 11,460

Subway + City Bus　Tozai Line + City Bus:　Namboku Line + City Bus: 　Tozai/Namboku Lines + City Bus:

Gakuto Sendai City Bus/Subway Free Pass (per month)

�e Sendai Tozai Subway Line opened in December 2015.

Sendai Transportation Bureau website:http://www.kotsu.city.sendai.jp/subway/index.html

There are Tozai Line stations on the Kawauchi and Aobayama campuses.Therefore, we recommend you use of the subway lines for a safer, more pleasant commute.

Subway and Bus Commuting GuideFor a Safe & Pleasant Student Life

Subway and Bus Commuting GuideFor a Safe & Pleasant Student Life

Commuting by bicycle or motorcycle carries large risks.Please consider using public transportation or walking instead.

■Doko Bus SendaiThis Internet-based service provides information on nearby buses:

■Campus Bus

This bus service links the Katahira, Seiryo, and Kawauchi/Aobayama campuses.

http://www.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/shisan/campusbus/campusbus.html

Useful Subway / Bus Commuting Information

■Sendai City Bus & Subway NaviYou can view Sendai City Subway/Bus routes, fares, and timetables at the website below:http://www.navi.kotsu.city.sendai.jp/

http://www.kotsu.city.sendai.jp/icsca/index.html

http://www.dokobasu.kotsu.city.sendai.jp

■IC Card (icsca)Instructions on how to use the icsca IC card to pay public transportation fares can be found here:

Examples of penalties for unsafe cycling

＊Repeat offenders will be required to attend a safety class.

Failure to obey stoplights/stop signs

Up to 3 months imprisonment orFine of up to JPY 50,000

Riding one-handed (holding an umbrella etc.)

Fine of up to JPY 50,000

Failure to use bicycle light at night

Fine of up to JPY 50,000

Cycling while wearing headphonesCycling while using mobile devices

Fine of up to JPY 50,000

Observe Tra�c Laws

Rain/Snow/Ice

Drive slowlyBe careful of skidding/falling

Commuting by bicycle or motorcycle always carries certain risks.When road conditions are poor due to rain, snow, or ice, accidents are more likely to occur on hills, and even flat stretches of road.Please observe traffic laws to lessen the likelihood of accidents, and always drive carefully.

Issued: National University Corporation Tohoku University

JR Kunimi Stn.JR Kunimi Stn.

JR Tohokufukushidai Mae Stn.JR Tohokufukushidai Mae Stn.

北山駅北山駅JR Kitayama Stn.

北仙台駅北仙台駅JR Kita Sendai Stn.

JR TsutsujigaokaJR TsutsujigaokaStn.Stn.

JR Miyaginohara Stn.

JR Nagamachi Stn.

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JR Toshogu Stn.

JR Tohokufukushidai Mae Stn.

JR Kunimi Stn.

JR Aoba dori JR Aoba dori Stn.Stn.

JR Aoba dori Stn.

JR TsutsujigaokaStn.

Rembo Stn.

Yagiyama Dobutsu Koen Stn.

Aobayama Stn.Aobayama Stn.

Kawauchi Stn.Kawauchi Stn.

Omachi Nishi Koen Stn.Omachi Nishi Koen Stn.

Kokusai Center Stn.Kokusai Center Stn.

Aoba dori Ichibancho Stn.Aoba dori Ichibancho Stn.

Miyagino dori Stn.

Yakushido Stn.

Oroshimachi Stn.

Arai Stn.

Kawaramachi Stn.

Nagamachi Itchome Stn.

Nagamachi Stn.

Atagobashi

Hirose Dori Stn.Hirose Dori Stn.

SubwaySubwaySendai Stn.Sendai Stn.

Kotodai Koen Stn.Kotodai Koen Stn.

Kita YobanchoKita YobanchoStn.Stn.

北仙台北仙台Kita Sendai Stn.Kita Sendai Stn.

Rokuchonome Stn.

富沢富沢Nagamachi Minami Stn.Nagamachi Minami Stn.

Stations South ofNagamachi Minami Stn.

Stations East Eat of Yakushido Station

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Aobayama Stn.

DainoharaDainoharaStn.Stn.

DainoharaStn.

KuromatsuKuromatsuStn.Stn.

KuromatsuStn.

Izumi ChuoIzumi ChuoStn.Stn.

Izumi ChuoStn.

AsahigaokaAsahigaokaStn.Stn.

AsahigaokaStn.

YaotomeYaotomeStn.Stn.

YaotomeStn.

Kita Sendai Stn.

Kita YobanchoStn.

Kotodai Koen Stn.

Hirose Dori Stn.

Kokusai Center Stn.

Omachi Nishi Koen Stn.

SubwaySendai Stn.

Aoba dori Ichibancho Stn.

Itsutsubashi Stn. Itsutsubashi Stn. Itsutsubashi Stn.

TomizawaStn.

Nagamachi Minami Stn.

Stations North of Kita-Sendai StationStations North of Kita-Sendai StationStations North of Kita-Sendai Station

SendaiCity Hall

●Kimachidori

E.S.

●Daini J.H.S.

Mediatheque

Tokyo ElectronHall Miyagi

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Citizen Hall ●

●Sendai Citizen and

Community Foundation

Bansuisodo●

●Mitsukoshi

Tohoku Kosai HP

●Denryokubuilding

●Fujisaki●AEON

Sendai City HP

●Higashi Nibancho E.S.

Tohoku Broadcasting●

Imusu Meirikai Sendai general HP

Kobo Park Miyagi

MiyaginoharaGeneral Athletic Field

Site of Mutsu Kokubunji Temple

Tsutsujigaoka Park

●Itsutsubashi J.H.S.

●Tohoku-Gakuin Univ.

●Miyagi Kogyo H.S.

Miyagi daini kogyo H.S.

Sekijuji HP

●Yagiyama J.H.S.

●Yagiyama E.S.

●Kongozawa E.S.

●Yagiyamaminami E.S.

●Sendai-Nishi H.S.

●Nishitaga J.H.S.

●Aramachi

E.S.

●Toka J.H.S.

●Tsutsujigaoka E.S.

Higashi-RokubanchoE.S.●

●Rembokoji E.S.

Nika J.H.S / H.S.●

●Yodobashi Camera

●Tsutsujigaoka-Library

●Sendai-Daiichi H.S.

●WakabayaashiWard Office

●Sei-Urusura-Gakuin-eichi H.S.

Minamikoizumi J.H.S.●

●Seiwa-Gakuen H.S.

●Centra

Post Office

●Katahiracho E.S.

High Court●

Hyojogawara Park

●Aobajoshi

●Miyagi Univ. of Education

Yasoen Wild Plants Garden

Sendai City Museum

Zuihoden

International Center

Nishi Park

Miyagi Museumof Art

●Tachimachi E.S.

● Sendai-Daini H.S.

●Miyagi-Daiichi H.S.

●Dominiko Gakuin

●Hachiman E.S.

●Osaki

HachimanShrine

●DaiichiJ.H.S.

Kunimi E.S.●

●Tohoku Fukushi Univ.

●Shokei-Gakuin

Yagiyama Benny Land (amusement park)

● ●Tohoku Institute ofTechnology Univ.

●Sendai-Jonan H.S.

●Sendai-Minami H.S.

●Mukaiyama H.S.

●Mukaiyama E.S.

●Sendai-Sanoh H.S.

Rarara-HallTaihaku-Library

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●XEBIO Arena Sendai

●Yagiyama

Zoological Park

Sanjo J.H.S.●

MiyagiPrefectural Office

AobaWard Office

●NHK

Nishikicho Park

●Tokiwagi-Gakuin H.S.

●Kamisugi

yamadori E.S.

●Toricho E.S.

●Kitarokubancho E.S.

Gojo J.H.S.●

●Kamisugiyama J.H.S.

Sendai Kousei HP

Tohoku Univ.HP

●The Mall Sendai Nagamachi

●Taihaku Ward Office

LalagardenNagamachi

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●E.S.and J.H.S Attached to Miyagi Univ.of Education （Fuzoku E.S.and J.H.S Miyagi Univ.of Education)

Tohoku Univ. DormTohoku Univ. Dorm (Joshun Dorm) (Joshun Dorm)Tohoku Univ. Dorm (Joshun Dorm)

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Tohoku Univ. DormTohoku Univ. Dorm(Meizen Dorm(Meizen Dorm・Matsukaze Dorm)Matsukaze Dorm)

Tohoku Univ.DormTohoku Univ.Dorm (Ibun Dorm (Ibun Dorm・Seihu Seihu DormDorm・Nisshu Dorm)Nisshu Dorm)Tohoku Univ.Dorm (Ibun Dorm・Seihu Dorm・Nisshu Dorm)

Tohoku Univ. Dorm(Meizen Dorm・Matsukaze Dorm)

Seiryo CampusSeiryo Campus

Sanjomachibus stop

Katahira CampusKatahira Campus

University House KatahiraUniversity House Katahira

Kawauchi CampusKawauchi Campus

Aobayama CampusAobayama Campus

Kawauchi Stationbus stop

Yagiyama Shrinemae bus stop

Kawauchi Campus

Aobayama Campus

AobayamaAobayamaNew CampusNew Campus

Tohoku Univ.Tohoku Univ.Botanical GardenBotanical Garden

Tohoku Univ.Botanical Garden

AobayamaNew Campus

Seiryo Campus

University House Katahira

Katahira Campus

Kawauchi-daikumachi

Kawauchi-kawamaecho

Kawauchi-nakanosemachi

Kasugamachi

Tachimachi

2 Kokubuncho

3 Kokubuncho

Futsukamachi

1 Kokubuncho

2 Omachi 1 Omachi

1 KatahiraOtemachi

Kadan

Kawauchi-oimawashi

1 Yagiyama-Higasi

2 Yagiyama-Higasi

2 Yagiyama-Minami

2 Nishinodaira

Matsugaoka

1 Aoyama

2 Aoyama

Wakabamachi

Keiwacho

Otoyamachi

4 Midorigaoka

Yagiyama-MatsunamichoKoeji

Negishimachi

1 Nagamachi

2 Nagamachi

4 Nagamachi

Monzenmachi

FutatsuzawaKano-honcho

4 Mogasaki

1 MogasakiHagigaoka

Nagamine

Otamayashita

1 Tsuchitoi

Tsuchitoi

Aramachi

Shimizukoji

HigashShichibancho

Higashi-Shichibancho

Higashi-Hachibancho

Higashi-Kubancho

1 Odawara

4 Odawara

5 Odawara

6 Odawara

7 Odawara

1 Nakae

Fukuzawamachit

Minamikaji

Rembokoji

Tatamiyamachi

Kokucho

Funacho

Minamizaimokucho

Minamisomeshimachi

Motochiyabatake

IshigakichoYuminomachi

Ishinazaka

Doba

1 Kawaramachi

2 Kawaramachi

Wakabayashi

Hachihonmatsu

Minamikoizumi

Bunkamachi

Rokujuninmachi

Higashi-ShinchoNishi-Shincho

Naritamachi

Kinoshita

Miyagino

Gorin

Shimizunuma

Saiwaicho

Okaji

枡江

Ipponsugi

2 Itsutsubashi

1 Itsutsubashi

3 Itsutsubashi3 Itsutsubashi1 Rembo

1 Tsutsujigaoka

2 Tsutsujigaoka

Nakakecho

4 Tsutsujigaoka

4 Chuo

3 Chuo

2 Chuo

2 Honcho

3 Honcho

1 Honcho1 Kakyoin

2 Kakyoin1 Miyamachia

2 Miyamachi

3 Miyamachi

4 Miyamachi

2 Nishikicho

1 Nishikicho

6 Kamisugi

Tsutsumidoriamamiyamachi

Showamachi

Dainohara

2 Toricho

Aobamachi

1 TorichoNiizakamachi

3 KitayamaChiyodamachi

Kaigamori

Kunimigaoka

Aramaki

Goroku

Umedamachi

1 Toshogu

2 Toshogu

5 Miyamachi

Kitamemachi

5 Hachiman

Kawauchi-motohasekura

Kawauchi-kameokacho

AramakiAoba

Midodaira

Kongozawa

Doteuchi

Sunaoshimachi

Hiyoridai

1 Chuo1 Chuo

Higashi-Kubancho

Nijuninmachi

Teppomachi

2 Odawara

3 Tsutsujigaoka

1 Chuo

3 Itsutsubashi

1 Hachiman

2 Hachiman4 Hachiman

3 Hachiman

Sanjomachi

2 Kashiwagi

1 Kashiwagi

3 Kashiwagi

Kawauchi-sanjuninmachi

2 Tsunogoro

1 Tsunogoro

3 Kamisugi

1 Kamisugi

2 Kamisugi

5 Kamisugi

4 Kamisugi

1 Kimachidori

2 Kimachidori

2 Kunimi

3 Kunimi

1 Kunimi

4 Kunimi

Shiheimachi

Kawauchi-yodomibashi-

dori

1 Ichibancho

2 Ichibancho

3 Ichibancho

4 Ichibancho

Kimachi

HirosemachiHasekuramachi

1 Komegahukuro

2 Komegahukuro

3 Komegahukuro

1 Yagiyama-Honcho

2 Yagiyama-Honcho

Yagiyama-Kasumicho

Yagiyama-Yayoicho

Yagiyama-Midoricho 3 Mukaiyama 4 Mukaiyama

2 Mukaiyama

1 Mukaiyama

Sakuragimachi

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3 Shintera

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Jozenji-dori

Hirose-dori

Aoba-dori

Minamimachi-dori

Atago-Kamisugi-dori

JR Senzan Line

JR Tohoku Line

JR Senseki Line

(For Refererence) Commuting to Kawauchi Campus by Subway■ Using the Namboku Line

26 min. from the northernmost station (Izumi Chuo Station)23 min. from the southernmost station (Tomizawa Station)

■ Using the Tozai Line6 min. from the westernmost station (Yagiyama Zoological Park)20 min. from the easternmost station (Arai Station)

Commuting to Kawauchi Campus/　　　　　　　　　　 Choosing a Residential Area

Area 2: Sendai City Center (UH Katahira)・Can reach campus in 4 minutes using the Tozai Subway Line from

Aoba-dori Ichibancho Station.・Near Katahira Campus.・Rent is more expensive than in other parts of the city.・Many retail shops and restaurants.

Area 1: Near Kawauchi Campus・Convenient to Kawauchi Campus. Possible to commute on foot.・Generally gentle terrain, but there are steep hills in some places.・There are not many supermarkets etc. in this area.

Area 3: Hachiman/Sanjo/Kunimi (UH Sanjo/Jyoshun Dormitory)

・There are buses to Kawauchi Campus.・The Hachiman area is relatively flat. On the other hand, Kunimi is very hilly.・There are many supermarkets and other shops along the major road (Route 48).

Area 4: Kamisugi/Kashiwagi/Kimachidori (Meizen/Matsukaze Dormitories)

・Sendai Station can be reached by the Namboku Subway Line and many buses. From there, Kawauchi Station can be reached in 6 minutes by transferring to the Tozai Subway Line.

・Near Seiryo Campus.・There are many supermarkets and other shops in this area

Area 5: Yagiyama/Mukaiyama (Ibun/Seifu/Nisshu Dormitories)

・Near Aobayama Campus. -Can reach Kawauchi Station in 6 minutes using the Tozai Subway Line from Yagiyama Zoological Park Station.

・Rent is less expensive than in other parts of the city.・Many steep hills. Beware of snowy/icy road conditions in winter.

Area of Subway Coverage・Subway lines can be used to reach Tohoku University,s campuses.・Residential neighborhoods in areas served by the new Tozai Subway Line

are expected to develop in the near future.・The areas south of Kawaramachi Station and north of Dainohara Station on the

Namboku Subway Line already have well-developed residential neighborhoods.

Here we will look at public transportation convenient to Kawauchi Campus and think about choosing a place to live with regardsto the living environment.

Kawauchi CampusFaculty of Arts and Letters, Faculty of Education, School of Law, Faculty of Economics, graduate schools, extracurricular facilities, etc.

Aobayama CampusSchool of Engineering, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, graduate schools, etc.

Aobayama New CampusFaculty of Agriculture (from AY 2017), International Research Institute of Disaster Science, etc.

Seiryo Campus School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, University Hospital, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, graduate schools, etc.

For details, please see the Tohoku University website.http://www.tohoku.ac.jp/japanese/profile

Katahira CampusHead Office, Institute for Materials Research, Institute of Fluid Science, Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, professional graduate schools, other graduate schools, etc.

Notes: Transportation to Kawauchi Campus

Direct Bus RoutesBus Routes

Sendai NambokuSubway Line

Sendai Tozai Subway Line (opened December 6, 2015)

You can view subway/bus routes, fares, and timetables on the Sendai Transportation Bureau website.http://www.navi.kotsu.city.sendai.jp/

Bus Stops

Sendai SubwaySendai SubwayTozai LineTozai Line2015.12.6 open2015.12.6 open

Sendai SubwayTozai Line2015.12.6 open

Transferring to the Tozai Subway Line at Sendai StationTransferring to the Tozai Subway Line at Sendai StationTransferring from the Namboku Subway Line

You can transfer from the Namboku Line platform to the Tozai Line platform in about 3-4 minutes without exiting through the ticket gate.

Transferring from JRThere is a passage that connects directly to the Namboku Line platform from JR Aoba-dōri Station (Senseki Line). For other rail lines, take the underground passage to the subway entrance from JR Sendai Station. It takes 6-7 minutes to get to the platform.

Transferring from Bus LinesThe West Bus Terminal, where most buses arrive/depart, is near the underground passage to the subway entrance. Transferring from bus takes 3-4 minutes

＊Namboku and JR lines include transfer time at Sendai station

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