Kashiwa Campus, University of Tokyo

The Kashiwa Campus, University of Tokyo (Japanese: 東京大学 柏地区キャンパス, branded as UTokyo Kashiwa[1]) is one of the three main campuses of the University of Tokyo located in Kashiwa, Chiba. It is also referred to as the "Kashiwa Campus" or simply "Kashiwa District". It consists of three subareas divided by parks and roads: Kashiwa, Kashiwa II, and Kashiwanoha Station Front.

Overview

Until the 1990s, the University of Tokyo operated campuses dispersed across various locations such as Nakano, Shirokanedai, and Mitaka (later spun off from the university as the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan), as well as Roppongi (Institute for Solid State Physics, Institute of Industrial Science) and Tanashi (Institute for Nuclear Study, Institute for Cosmic Ray Research), in addition to the central Tokyo main campuses of Hongo and Komaba. These smaller campuses were acquired at different stages throughout the university's history. It was often pointed out that having smaller campuses spread across Tokyo caused various inconveniences. Hence, it was decided to purchase a hundred acres of suburban land near the newly opened Tsukuba Express line to concentrate institutes and departments that need large research facilities. UTokyo Kashiwa was established based on the tri-polar structure concept (三極構造構想), which was formulated in conjunction with the redevelopment of the Hongo and Komaba campuses, which had become too small for new buildings needed to keep up with the latest developments in science and technology.[2]

USAF Kashiwa Communications Station in 1966

From 1945 to 1979, the site of the campus was occupied by the Kashiwa Communications Station of the United States Air Force (Camp Tomlinson). After the closure of the station, the site remained unoccupied until the university purchased it in 1995 and 1998.[2]

As of May 2023, 1,969 postgraduate students, 819 faculty members and researchers and 831 other members of staff were based at UTokyo Kashiwa. Very few undergraduates are based at UTokyo Kashiwa, as it is dedicated to advanced research and postgraduate education. UTokyo Kashiwa also has international dormitories, reflecting its high concentration of international students.[3]

Faculties and institutes

UTokyo Kashiwa has the following faculties and institutes: Faculties and Departments:

  • Some departments from the School of Science
  • Some departments from the School of Engineering
  • Some departments from the Department of New Interdisciplinary Science, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences

Affiliated Institutes:

Access

  • 13 minutes by University Commuter Bus from Kashiwanoha-campus Station (TX13) on the Tsukuba Express[4]
  • 30 minutes by walk from Edogawadai Station (TD20) on the Tobu Noda line
  • 1 hour 15 minutes by the Gorokuro Liner (shuttle bus service between the main Hongo Campus and the Kashiwa Campus)[5]

Neighbourhood

  • Kashiwanoha Park
  • National Cancer Center Japan, Hospital East[6]
  • Kashiwanoha Campus, Chiba University[7]
  • Rugby School Japan[8]
  • LaLaport KASHIWANOHA (ららぽーと柏の葉)

Gallery

  • Map of the campus
    Map of the campus
  • Building of the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
    Building of the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
  • Outdoor atrium of the Institute for Cosmic Ray Research
    Outdoor atrium of the Institute for Cosmic Ray Research
  • Front gate of the Kashiwa II Campus
    Front gate of the Kashiwa II Campus
  • Station Satellite
    Station Satellite
  • Engineering buildings
    Engineering buildings
  • International dormitory for students
    International dormitory for students
  • Engineering buildings
    Engineering buildings
  • Test railway track
    Test railway track
  • Former Tokyo Metro series 01 train used as a railway technology testbed
    Former Tokyo Metro series 01 train used as a railway technology testbed

References

  1. ^ "柏キャンパス東京大学柏／UTokyo Kashiwa" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  2. ^ a b "柏キャンパスについて（歴史）". www.kashiwa.u-tokyo.ac.jp. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  3. ^ "柏キャンパスの構成員 – 柏キャンパス東京大学柏／UTokyo Kashiwa" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  4. ^ "Shuttle Bus Time Table | Outline | Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo". www.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  5. ^ "ごろくろーライナー運行情報". webpark1987.sakura.ne.jp. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  6. ^ "National Cancer center Hospital East | National Cancer Center Hospital East". www.ncc.go.jp. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  7. ^ "About Chiba U｜Chiba University". www.chiba-u.ac.jp. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  8. ^ "Campus | Rugby School Japan | British Boarding School | Tokyo | Japan | Asia". Rugby School Japan | Tokyo | Japan | Asia. Retrieved 2024-05-05.