Notice of City Bus Fare Revision

The Transportation Bureau will revise city bus fares effective October 1, 2026.

• Effective date: October 1 (Thu), 2026
• Applicable services: All city bus routes (including regular fares and commuter passes)
• Commuter passes, one-day passes and other tickets purchased on and before September 30 may continue to be used after the fare revision without paying any additional fare.
• For details, please visit the Sendai City Transportation Bureau website.

Inquiries: Transportation Bureau Information Center TEL: 022-222-2256

Consultations for Starting a Business

(1) Consultations for matters related to starting a business
Date and time: September 16 (Wed) 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
Who it is for: Those who are considering starting a business in Miyagi Prefecture or have just started a business. (Limited to the first 30 applicants.) 
(2) Consultations for foreign entrepreneurs
Date and time: September 24 (Thu) 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Who it is for: Foreign residents, including international students, who are interested in starting a business in Sendai City or have been running a business for approximately 5 years or less. (Limited to the first 10 applicants.)

• Venue: AER Building 7F
• Contents: Individual consultations with relevant experts on starting/running a business
• How to apply: Apply through the Sendai City Entrepreneurship Support Center website from 9 a.m. on September 7. Applications for item (1) are also accepted by phone or email (Please include any relevant information and details related to your inquiry).

Inquiries: Sendai City Industrial Promotion Organization 
TEL: 022-724-1124 / Email: assista@siip.city.sendai.jp

Rapid HIV/AIDS and Syphilis Testing

• Reservation required
• How to apply:
  Reservations can be made by calling the dedicated reservation line (TEL: 090-4478-4641), between 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays, from two weeks before the testing date until the day before the test. Reservations can also be made through the Sendai City website.

1. Evening testing: 
   Date and time: September 25 (Fri) and October 9 (Fri) 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
   Venue: AER Building 6F 
2. Weekend testing:
   Date and time: October 3 (Sat) 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. 
   Venue: Health Consultation Office of Koseikan (1-1-5, Miyamachi, Aoba-ku)

Capacity: Approximately 30 people per session (first come, first served)
Test results will be available approximately one hour after the blood sample is taken.
If the results are inconclusive, you will be notified at a later date.

Inquiries: Infectious Disease Countermeasure Section　TEL: 022-214-8029

Beware of Histamine Food Poisoning

Improper storage of red-fleshed fish such as Pacific saury (sanma) and mackerel (saba), or products made from these fish, can cause histamine to form when bacteria break down amino acids in the fish. Eating fish containing high levels of histamine may cause symptoms such as facial flushing and hives. Histamine cannot be removed by cooking or reheating.

To help prevent food poisoning:

• Keep fish refrigerated and do not leave it out at room temperature.
• Consume fish as soon as possible after purchase. (Histamine may still be produced even when fish is stored in a refrigerator for a long period of time.) 
• Do not eat fish that has lost its freshness.

 Inquiries: Public Health and Sanitation Section of ward office

Currently Accepting Applications for Municipal Housing
―Applications Open Until September 16 (Wed)―

Applicants are evaluated using a point system that reflects their level of housing needs, including factors such as living conditions and housing cost burden. Applicants with higher scores will be given priority for admission.  

• The "Application Guide for Sendai City Municipal Housing" will be available from September 4 (Fri) at the following locations:
  - Application Section of the Sendai City Construction Public Corporation (Sendai City Hall Kokubuncho Building 2nd Floor)
  - Information desks of ward offices
• How to apply: Complete the application form and the declaration form included with the Application Guide and mail them using the enclosed envelope by September 16 (Wed).
• Expected move in date: January 19 (Tue), 2027 (tentative)
• Eligibility: Individuals who are currently in need of housing
  For more details, please see the Application Guide.

Application requirements may differ for individuals who previously lived in areas under evacuation orders due to the nuclear disaster, evacuees from areas designated for support under the Children and Victims Support Act, and victims of domestic violence or crimes. Please contact us for further details.
Inquiries: Application Section of the Sendai City Construction Public Corporation TEL: 022-399-7413

Japanese Language Classes

• Course period: October 14 (Wed), 2026 - March 12 (Fri), 2027
  (A placement test will be held on October 9 (Fri), starting at 9:30 a.m.)
• Class schedule: Classes are held every Tuesday through Friday. 
  (The schedule varies depending on the class.)
• Venue: Aoba Ward Central Civic Center (2-1-4 Ichibancho, Aoba-ku)
• Textbook fees are required.
• For more information and application forms, please visit the Sendai Tourism, Convention and International Association (SenTIA) website( External link ).

Inquiries: SenTIA TEL: 022-268-6260