Sendai is the largest city in the Tōhoku region of Japan. It is the capital of Miyagi Prefecture and is located about 300 kilometres northeast of Tokyo. During the Edo period, Sendai was also the political centre of Mutsu Province. The city has a population of 1,083,094 and is the tenth most populous city in Japan. Sendai is the regional transportation hub and a commercial centre. The city has a dense network of railway lines, and the Tōhoku Shinkansen high-speed rail line runs through Sendai Station. The city is served by Sendai Airport, which has regular flights to Tokyo, Osaka, and Sapporo. Sendai is home to Tohoku Fukushi University, one of the largest universities in Japan, as well as Sendai Ikuei Junior College. The city is also home to a variety of cultural attractions, including Aoba Castle, Zuihoden, and the Send.