Tohoku University, Sendai

Name: Tohoku University
Address: 2-1-1 Katahira, Aobo-ku, Sendai, 981-0933, Japan
Telephone: +81 22-215-2144

#27 among attractions in Sendai

History museum, Universities and schools, Science museum, Museum

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Tohoku University, or Tohokudai is a Japanese national university located in Sendai, Miyagi in the Tōhoku Region, Japan. Established in 1907, it was the third Imperial University in Japan, the first three Designated National University along with the University of Tokyo and Kyoto University and selected as a Top Type university of Top Global University Project by the Japanese government. In 2020 and 2021, the Times Higher Education Tohoku University was ranked No. 1 university in Japan. ()

Local name: 東北大学 Coordinates: 38°15'15"N, 140°52'26"E

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2-1-1 Katahira, Aobo-kuSendai 981-0933 Japan

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+81 22-215-2144

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Nearby attractions include: Aoba Castle, Miyagi Prefectural Auditorium, Sendai City Museum, Zuihoden.

1 miW
Landmark castle with exhibition hall
Aoba Castle, Sendai
25 min walk • Aoba Castle, a historical landmark perched on the hills of Sendai, Japan, stands as a testament to the region's storied past. Constructed by the powerful daimyo Date Masamune in 1601, this castle, also known as Sendai Castle, overlooks the city from its strategic...
0.9 miNW
Music venue
Miyagi Prefectural Auditorium, Sendai
23 min walk • The Miyagi Prefectural Auditorium, located in the bustling city of Sendai, Japan, is a distinguished cultural venue that serves as a hub for a variety of performing arts and community events. This prominent establishment has become a cornerstone for cultural expression...
0.9 miW
Exhibits on local history and culture
Sendai City Museum, Sendai
24 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Sendai, Japan, the Sendai City Museum stands as a testament to the rich history and culture of the region. This institution is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the heritage of Sendai, with a particular focus on the legacy of the Date clan...
0.5 miSW
Ornate mausoleum of an Edo feudal lord
Zuihoden, Sendai
14 min walk • Zuihōden in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan is the mausoleum complex of Date Masamune and his heirs, daimyō of the Sendai Domain.
1.2 miNW
Museum, Art museum
The Miyagi Museum of Art, Sendai
32 min walk • The Miyagi Museum of Art opened in Sendai, Japan, in 1981. The collection has as its primary focus works associated with Miyagi Prefecture and the Tōhoku region more generally, from the Meiji period to the present day, and also includes paintings by Wassily Kandinsky and Paul Klee.
0.7 miNE
Observation decks and towers, Shopping centre, Office
Aer, Sendai
19 min walk • Aer is a skyscraper in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Rising 31 stories to a height of 145.5 m, Aer was the tallest building in the Tōhoku region until 2010 and the completion of the Sendai Trust Tower and was partially constructed by robots.
0.9 miNW
Library
Sendai Mediatheque, Sendai
23 min walk • Sendai Mediatheque is a library in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It was designed by Toyo Ito in 1995 and completed in 2001.
1 miN
Neighbourhood
Aoba-ku, Sendai
27 min walk • Aoba-ku is one of five wards of Sendai, the largest city in the Tōhoku region of Japan. Aoba-ku encompasses 302.278 km² and had a population of 296,551, with 147,622 households as of March 1, 2012.
1.1 miE
Music venue, Nightlife, Theater
Sendai Sun Plaza, Sendai
29 min walk • Sendai Sun Plaza is a hotel in Miyagino-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. The hotel is adjacent to the JR East underground Tsutsujigaoka Station. The twelve-story structure includes a large three-story circular hall with seating for up to 2710 people, which is used as a concert hall and sports venue.
~1890 ftSE
History museum, Universities and schools, Museum
Tohoku Gakuin University, Sendai
10 min walk • Tohoku Gakuin University is a private university in Sendai, Japan. It was founded under a Christian background. Times Higher Education places Tohoku Gakuin University in the 150+ bracket in its ranking of Japan's 200 best universities.
1 miNE
Museum, Theme park, Amusement park
Sendai Anpanman children's museum and mall, Sendai
25 min walk • Sendai Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall is an "Anpanman" theme park located in Odawara-yamamotocho, Miyagino-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture.

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Which popular attractions are close to Tohoku University?

Nearby attractions include Tohoku Gakuin University, Sendai (10 min walk), Zuihoden, Sendai (14 min walk), Aer, Sendai (19 min walk), Rensa, Sendai (20 min walk).

How to get to Tohoku University by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tohoku University:

Bus

青葉通一番町駅 • Lines: 899/S999 (10 min walk)
晩翠草堂前 • Lines: 899/S999 (11 min walk)

Metro

Aoba-dori Ichibancho • Lines: 仙台市東西線 (Sendai Tozai Line) (11 min walk)
Itsutsubashi • Lines: 仙台市南北線 (Sendai Namboku Line) (11 min walk)

Train

Aoba-dōri (14 min walk)
Tsutsujigaoka (29 min walk)