The Aobayama is a rare place with its rich nature near central Sendai city.
In the history, Aobayama formed the natural stronghold with the Tatsunokuchi ravine as Ourayama (forest where trees grow thick) in the Sendai Castle in Edo period, and Masamune Date seems to have used such given natural geographical features when he built the castle.
The Ourayama is Tohoku University Botanical Gardens now. It is designated as a Natural Monument by the National Government with natural forest of the fir. And, the Konara woods and Japanese red pine have extended, too. The ecosystem with abundant nature is maintained as a lot of forest birds live in the Aobayama region. Part of plants and animals to live in the Aobayama region is introduced here.

Click for Details : Nature of Aobayama - Plant -
Click for Details : Nature of Aobayama - Animal -

Center Square is a new symbol of the Aobayama East Campus with welfare facilities such as cafeteria, bookshop and conference hall, etc.
This design won the 2012 Good design prize that Japan Institute of Design Promotion hosts, and the 2012 BCS prize that Japan Federation of Construction Contractors hosts.

The city road which runs center of Aobayama East Campus was renovated with the collaboration between Tohoku University and Sendai city.
Using the existing big zelkovas, the street was regenerated as more comfortable space for pedestrians by expanding side walks.

Click for Details : Growth of Zelkovas

There are lots of rare plant like fir woods. So it is designated as a Natural Monument.
The Botanical Gardens are opened to the public and everyone can enjoy rich nature.
The Botanical Gardens Aobayama gate was closed on March 31st, 2024.
Please enter the Botanical Gardens from Kawauchi Campus C31 Garden Hall.

Experimental Station for Medicinal Plant Studies was made in 1969 and the area is 52,956sqm.
The garden is opened to the public from Monday to Friday (except holidays).
You can observe the wild growth medical herb in the garden and can get knowledge such as a cultivation method of medicinal plant or crude drugs and the Chinese medicines from botanical garden staff.

Click for Details : Experimental Station for Medicinal Plant Studies (Japanese Only)

This open space is located between Graduate school of Science and Graduate school of Pharmaceutical Sciences. It is used for recreation and relaxation.