OSAKA UNIVERSITY 1724 Establishment of the Kaitokudo (School of General Education) 1880 Establishment of the Osaka Prefecture Medical School and the Osaka Prefecture Hospital 1896 Establishment of the Osaka Industrial School 1915 Establishment of the Osaka Prefecture University Hospital 1931 Establishment of the Osaka Imperial University 1949 Establishment of Osaka University (new system) 2004 Establishment of the National University corporation Osaka University 1838 Establishment of the Tekijyuku (School of Dutch Studies in the Edo Period) 1869 Establishment of the hospital supervised by the Ministry of Education (Presently, MEXT) Foresight and Creativity Our Philosophy on Education History of the University Organization of the University Osaka University has 11 faculties/schools, 15 graduate schools, five research institutes, 23 facilities affiliated with the faculties/schools, graduate schools or research institutes, libraries with three branches, two hospitals, and 3 nationwide and 20 university joint-use facilities. The three campuses in Suita, Toyonaka and Minoh cities and Nakanoshima area occupy a total area of 1.444 million m 2 . There are about 5,100 teaching and administrative staff and 25,600 students. Osaka University was established in 1931 as the sixth imperial university. But it’ s scientific roots can be traced back to the open-minded and progressive tradition of the Osaka merchant culture of the Edo-period. Osaka University has supplied Japanese society with a great number of women and men of high talent. It is also well known and admired in the international community for its outstanding achievements in various scientific research fields. Having celebrated the 75th anniversary of its foundation in May 2006, the university is enlisting all of its talent to take a bold leap forward. Our goal is to become a “university of world caliber” by advancing the university’ s decade-old motto “Live Locally, Grow Globally”. CAMPUS INFO
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OSAKA UNIVERSITY
1724 Establishment of the Kaitokudo (School of General Education)
1880 Establishment of the Osaka Prefecture Medical School and the Osaka Prefecture Hospital1896 Establishment of the Osaka Industrial School1915 Establishment of the Osaka Prefecture University Hospital1931 Establishment of the Osaka Imperial University1949 Establishment of Osaka University (new system)2004 Establishment of the National University corporation Osaka University
1838 Establishment of the Tekijyuku (School of Dutch Studies in the Edo Period)1869 Establishment of the hospital supervised by the Ministry of Education (Presently, MEXT)
Foresight and Creativity
Our Philosophy on Education
History of the University
Organization of the University
Osaka University has 11 faculties/schools, 15 graduate schools, five research institutes, 23 facilities affiliated with the faculties/schools, graduate schools or research institutes, libraries with three branches, two hospitals, and 3 nationwide and 20 university joint-use facilities.The three campuses in Suita, Toyonaka and Minoh cities and Nakanoshima area occupy a total area of 1.444 million m2. There are about 5,100 teaching and administrative staff and 25,600 students.
Osaka University was established in 1931 as the sixth imperial university. But it’ s scientific roots can be
traced back to the open-minded and progressive tradition of the Osaka merchant culture of the Edo-period.
Osaka University has supplied Japanese society with a great number of women and men of high talent.
It is also well known and admired in the international community for its outstanding achievements in various scientific research
fields. Having celebrated the 75th anniversary of its foundation in May 2006, the university is enlisting all of its talent to take a
bold leap forward. Our goal is to become a “university of world caliber” by advancing the university’ s decade-old motto “Live
Locally, Grow Globally”.
CAMPUS INFO
Free shuttle bus among the campuses for faculty and students
*Bus Service is not available on Sundays, Saturdays, national holidays and school recess periods.
14. Division of Electrical, Electronicand Information Engineering
Post office 55. Cafeteria & University Bookstore
56. Cafeteria & University Bookstore
57. Icho Kaikan (Symposium Site)
1. Main Library
5. Graduate School of Engineering Science
14. Museum of Osaka University
24. Sigma Hall
26. Post Office
31. Accommodation Facilities & Cafeteria
32. Cafeteria
33. Cafeteria
34. Cafeteria & University Bookstore
ⅰ. Monorail: Handai-Byoin-Mae Sta.
ⅲ. Monorail: Shibahara Sta.
ⅳ. Hankyu: Ishibashi Sta. A. Inter-Campus Bus Stop (Toyonaka Campus)
ⅱ. Public Bus Stop (Hankyu and Kintetsu) C. Inter-Campus Bus Stop (Ningenkagakubu-Mae)
D. Inter-Campus Bus Stop (Convention)
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C
B
ⅱ D
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JICA Osaka International Center
B. Inter-Campus Bus Stop (Kougakubu-Mae)
31. Institute of Laser Engineering(Lab Tour)
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Traffic Info.
By Train 20 min. walk east from Kita-Senri Station on the Hankyu Senri Line.
By Monorail15 min. walk west from Handai Byoin Mae Station on the Osaka Monorail.
By Hankyu BusGet on the bus bound for “Handai Honbu Mae” or “Ibaraki Mihogaoka” from Senri-Chuo Station.Get off at Handai Igakubu Fuzoku Byoin Mae, Handai Igakubu Mae or Handai Honbu Mae, walk 5 to 15 min. from either of the bus stops.
By Kintetsu BusGet on the bus bound for “Handai Honbu Mae” from Hankyu Ibarakishi Station (via JR Ibaraki Station). Get off at Handai Igakubu Fuzoku Byoin Mae, Handai Igakubu Mae or Handai Honbu Mae, walk 5 to 15 min. from either of the bus stops.
Access to Suita Campus
Hankyu Senri Line
Kita-Osaka Express
Hankyu Takarazuka Line
To Center of Osaka City
Access to Toyonaka Campus
By Train15 min. walk east from Ishibashi Station on the Hankyu Takarazuka Line.
By Monorail10 min. walk west from Shibahara Station.
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) was inaugurated to centralize the operation of ODA by the government of Japan in 1974.As one of 13 International Centers conducted by JICA, The Osaka International Centre (OSIC) was opened at Nishi-Toyokawa-cho of Ibaraki City in April, 1994, to replace an older training center and allow a larger number of training participants to be accommodated.With the rich cultural heritage represented by the ancient Japanese capitals such as Kyoto and Nara, and the business expertise concentrated in Osaka, which is the industrial and economic heart of western Japan, OSIC provides training programs tailored to the needs of developing countries. Their programs cover business and industrial technology, infrastructure, scientific research, environmental studies, health and medical service, cultural assets preservation, legal systems and other fields.
Establishment
Facilities
280 single rooms and 10 twin rooms are available for overseas participants and those concerned with international cooperation and exchange.
RestaurantOpening hour
Lunch:11:30-14:00 Dinner: 17:30-21:00Last order is 30 minutes before closing.Opening hours occasionally change for official reasons.Please check whether the restaurant is open beforehand.
Common KitchenOpening hour
Weekdays: 16:00-22:00 Weekends and Holidays: 10:00-14:30, 16:00-22:00Please request at the front desk each time you would like to use the kitchen.
