subway and bus commuting guide - 東北大学グ …...tozai subway line from yagiyama zoological...
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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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DainoharaDainoharaStn.Stn.
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KuromatsuKuromatsuStn.Stn.
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Izumi ChuoIzumi ChuoStn.Stn.
Izumi ChuoStn.
AsahigaokaAsahigaokaStn.Stn.
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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)
International House Sanjo1International House Sanjo1University House SanjoUniversity House SanjoInternational House Sanjo1University House Sanjo
International House Sanjo2International House Sanjo2International House Sanjo2
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
2 Shintera
3 Shintera
1 Shintera
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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 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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