What is the closest station to Tohoku University?

Kawauchi Campus: Kawauchi Station (Tozai line); Aobayama Campus: Aobayama Station (Tozai line); Seiryo (Medical) Campus: Kita-Yobancho Station (Nanboku line).

How can I keep rent lower within Aoba Ward?

Rent drops off two or three stops north of Kita-Yobancho (Kita-Sendai, Yaotome) and along the JR Senzan line (Toshogu, Kita-Sendai).

If I want to stay within walking distance of Sendai Station as a single?

Around Aoba-dori Ichibancho and Hirosedori stations you are a 10–15 minute walk from Sendai Station, with 1K/1R listings mostly in the ¥65,000–85,000 range.

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Rentals in Sendai Aoba Ward

Sendai's central ward — for singles, students and business residents alike

194 rental properties in Aoba Ward

59 updated this week · Last updated 2026/07/22

The central ward of Sendai, home to the main business district around Sendai Station's west exit, the Ichibancho shopping arcade and Kokubuncho nightlife district. Also hosts Tohoku University's Kawauchi and Aobayama campuses. Served by both the Nanboku and Tozai subway lines.

Commute & access: The Nanboku subway line (Kita-Yobancho, Kotodai-Koen, Hirosedori) crosses the Tozai line (Kokusai Center, Kawauchi, Aoba-dori Ichibancho). Sendai Station is just 2–4 minutes away.
Safety: With the government quarter bordering the university district, foot traffic remains steady into the evening and perceived safety is high. Kokubuncho can be lively late on weekends.
Schools & education: Concentration of top schools including Tohoku University's Kawauchi and Aobayama campuses, Miyagi University of Education and the Sendai Daiichi and Daini high schools.
Shops & daily life: Major department stores (S-PAL Sendai, Sendai PARCO, Sendai Mitsukoshi, Fujisaki) and the covered Ichibancho shopping arcade, which stays comfortable on rainy days.

Average rent in Aoba Ward (our listings)

Average monthly rent by floor plan, calculated from listings currently published on SUMUIE (management fees excluded).

Floor plan	Average rent	Listings
Studio / 1K	¥43,082	67
1DK	¥70,278	9
1LDK	¥111,869	84
2K / 2DK	¥65,667	3
2LDK+	¥160,484	31

Source: calculated from 194 listings published on SUMUIE (as of 2026/07/23). Floor plans with fewer than 3 listings are omitted.

コスモハウス旭ヶ丘 202 1K

台原駅 Walk12min

1K22m²2F37y oldWood🐾

28,000/month

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FAQ for Aoba Ward rentals

Q. What is the closest station to Tohoku University?: Kawauchi Campus: Kawauchi Station (Tozai line); Aobayama Campus: Aobayama Station (Tozai line); Seiryo (Medical) Campus: Kita-Yobancho Station (Nanboku line).
Q. How can I keep rent lower within Aoba Ward?: Rent drops off two or three stops north of Kita-Yobancho (Kita-Sendai, Yaotome) and along the JR Senzan line (Toshogu, Kita-Sendai).
Q. If I want to stay within walking distance of Sendai Station as a single?: Around Aoba-dori Ichibancho and Hirosedori stations you are a 10–15 minute walk from Sendai Station, with 1K/1R listings mostly in the ¥65,000–85,000 range.