Kawauchi 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 5,940

　Tozai Line : 　Namboku Line :　Tozai/Namboku Lines :

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

JPY 11,080JPY 11,080JPY 12,260

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

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

(Fares applicable from October 1,2018) (Fares applicable from October 1,2018)

Subway

Subway + City Bus

The 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.

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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

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

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 Traffic 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　2018.10

JR Kunimi Stn.

JR Tohokufukushidai Mae Stn.

JR Kitayama Stn.

JR Kita Sendai Stn.

JR TsutsujigaokaStn.

JR Miyaginohara Stn.

JR Nagamachi Stn.

JR Sendai Stn.

JR Toshogu Stn.

JR Tohokufukushidai Mae Stn.

JR Kunimi Stn.

JR Aoba dori Stn.

JR Aoba dori Stn.

JR TsutsujigaokaStn.

Rembo Stn.

Yagiyama Dobutsu Koen Stn.

Aobayama Stn.

Kawauchi Stn.

Omachi Nishi Koen Stn.

Kokusai Center 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.

SubwaySendai Stn.

Kotodai Koen Stn.

Kita YobanchoStn.

Kita Sendai Stn.

Rokuchonome Stn.

Nagamachi Minami Stn.

Stations South ofNagamachi Minami Stn.

Stations East Eat of Yakushido Station

Kawauchi Stn.

Aobayama Stn.

DainoharaStn.

DainoharaStn.

KuromatsuStn.

KuromatsuStn.

Izumi ChuoStn.

Izumi ChuoStn.

AsahigaokaStn.

AsahigaokaStn.

YaotomeStn.

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.

TomizawaStn.

Nagamachi Minami Stn.

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

SendaiCity Hall

KimachidoriE.S.

Daini J.H.S.

Mediatheque

Tokyo ElectronHall Miyagi

Citizen Hall

Sendai Citizen and Community Foundation

Bansuisodo

Mitsukoshi

Tohoku Kosai HP

Denryokubuilding

FujisakiAEON

Sendai City HP

Higashi Nibancho E.S.

Tohoku Broadcasting

Imusu Meirikai Sendai general HP

Rakuten Seimei 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 HPYagiyama J.H.S.

Yagiyama E.S.

Kongozawa E.S.

Yagiyamaminami E.S.

Sendai-Nishi H.S.

Nishitaga J.H.S.

AramachiE.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.

CentraPost 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.

OsakiHachiman

Shrine

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

XEBIO Arena Sendai

YagiyamaZoological Park

Sanjo J.H.S.

MiyagiPrefectural Office

AobaWard Office

NHK

Nishikicho Park

Tokiwagi-Gakuin H.S.

Kamisugiyamadori 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

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

International House Sanjo1University House SanjoInternational House Sanjo1University House Sanjo

International House Sanjo2International House Sanjo2

Tohoku Univ. Dorm(Meizen Dorm・Matsukaze Dorm)

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

Tohoku Univ. Dorm(Meizen Dorm・Matsukaze Dorm)

University House AobayamaUniversity House Aobayama

Seiryo Campus

Sanjomachibus stop

Katahira Campus

University House Katahira

Kawauchi Campus

Aobayama Campus

Kawauchi Stationbus stop

Yagiyama Shrinemae bus stop

Kawauchi Campus

Aobayama Campus

AobayamaNew Campus

Tohoku Univ.Botanical 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

Ipponsugi

2 Itsutsubashi

1 Itsutsubashi

3 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 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

2 Shintera

3 Shintera

1 Shintera

Hiro

se R

iver

Higashi-nibancho-

dori

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 SubwayUsing 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 CampusConvenient 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 CoverageSubway 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 SubwayTozai Line2015.12.6 open

Sendai SubwayTozai Line2015.12.6 open

Transferring 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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Time required to reach station from Kawauchi Station by subway/train