Is this a good fit for Tohoku University researchers and international students?

Yes — Kawauchi Campus is walkable, Aobayama Campus is a short bus ride, and many foreign researchers already live here.

Is there enough shopping near the station?

No major shopping center, but convenience stores, the university co-op and cafes cover daily needs. For larger trips, Sendai Station is 3 minutes by subway.

How does the greenery affect daily life?

Surrounded by the Hirose River, Sendai Castle ruins and Aobayama, the area is excellent for running and walking — the living environment rates highly.

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Green living near Tohoku University Kawauchi and the Sendai Castle ruins

Tozai subway line

58 rental properties in Kokusai Center Station

5 updated this week · Last updated 2026/07/23

A station on the Tozai subway line, closest to the Sendai International Center, Tohoku University's Kawauchi Campus and the Sendai Castle ruins. Popular with students and researchers; a quiet, green residential setting.

Commute & access: 3 minutes to Sendai Station on the Tozai subway. Kawauchi and Aoba-dori Ichibancho stations are walkable. Convenient flow for Tohoku University life.
Safety: A quiet area lined with universities, research institutes and the International Center; main streets stay calm at night.
Schools & education: Tohoku University's Kawauchi and Aobayama campuses are a walk or short bus ride away; affiliated kindergartens and schools cluster here too.
Shops & daily life: The university co-op, Miyagi Co-op Aoba and the cafe on the ground floor of the Sendai International Center. Full-scale shopping is a quick subway ride to Ichibancho or Sendai Station.

Average rent in Kokusai Center Station (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	¥50,417	6
1LDK	¥129,167	30
2LDK+	¥182,591	22

Source: calculated from 58 listings published on SUMUIE (as of 2026/07/23). Floor plans with fewer than 3 listings are omitted.

メゾン・ド・パルレ 201 ワンルーム

国際センター駅 Walk19min

ワンルーム18.61m²2F36y old

33,000/month

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Studio & 1K6 Family-size22 1LDK30 Pet-friendly43 No deposit / key money2 Newly built44 Auto-lock57 Under ¥50,0002

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FAQ for Kokusai Center Station rentals

Q. Is this a good fit for Tohoku University researchers and international students?: Yes — Kawauchi Campus is walkable, Aobayama Campus is a short bus ride, and many foreign researchers already live here.
Q. Is there enough shopping near the station?: No major shopping center, but convenience stores, the university co-op and cafes cover daily needs. For larger trips, Sendai Station is 3 minutes by subway.
Q. How does the greenery affect daily life?: Surrounded by the Hirose River, Sendai Castle ruins and Aobayama, the area is excellent for running and walking — the living environment rates highly.