One of Sendai's best advantages is its excellent accessibility. From Tokyo, it takes only 100 minutes by shinkansen (bullet train), and it serves as a gateway to all of Japan by air, rail, highway and ferry. Sendai also offers easy international access. The trip from Narita Airport to Sendai takes around 2 1/2 hours by Narita Express (a shuttle between the airport and Tokyo) and shinkansen. From Kansai International Airport, it takes only a 1 hour and 20 minutes by air. Sendai International Airport also has 6 regular international locations include Taiwan and Beijing, and a 3,000-meter runway is being built so that it can accommodate more flights from abroad.

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