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The City of Sendai lies in the north-east of Honshu, Japan's main island, and has 730.000 inhabitants (1.3 million in metropolitan area). Although the first decision for a metro was already taken in 1965, subway construction could not begin until 1983, and four years later the first line was put into service. Line 1 (Namboku Line) runs from Izumi City in the north through the city centre to the southern suburbs and is aproximately 15 km (12 km underground) and has 17 stations (14 underground) with 130 m long central platforms. The subway is operated by Sendai-shi Kotsu Kyoku and has 1067 mm gauge and 1500V DC overhead power supply. 4-car trains are used. All stations have elevators and escalators, station design is in harmony with the surrounding areas.

15/7/1987: start of subway operation

 Projects

Line 2 planned as an east-west line (Tozai Line): 13.9 km, 13 stations, all underground, linear motor technology as in Tokyo's O-Edo Line. Construction starting in 2004 for completion in 2016!

- OPERATION

5:45 - 23:45, every 4-6 minutes

- FARES

Like in other Japanese cities, fares depend on distance travelled: single fare between 200 and 350 Yen (5 zones).

Prepaid cards, so-called Skip Cards, are available for 1000, 3000 or 5000 Yen, valid on subway and buses

Sendai City Transportation Bureau

Namboku Line (All stations with photos)

Tozai Line Project

Sendai Subway on Wikipedia