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The campus is located in a convenient area with easy access to JR, and lines, ACCESS which will allow more students to commute from further areas, as well as the line and airports, which will promote a wider network with other cities within and outside of .

Enmachi Demachiyanagi Osaka Airport JR Sanda () Hotarugaike Senri-chuo Saiin Kawaramachi Takarazuka Hotarugaike Unobe Ibaraki Minami-kusatsu Maibara JR Takarazuka Line JR Approx. Approx. 7 min. 5 min. Hankyu Takarazuka Line on foot on foot Hankyu Hankyu Line Approx. Approx. Kyoto Line 10 min. 20 min. Kobe-sannomiya -kitaguchi Juso on foot on foot

Himeji Sannomiya Minami-ibaraki Ibaraki-shi JR Kobe Line Osaka Keihan Bus

Kyobashi Kadomashi Neyagawashi Hirakatashi Subway Line JR To All Undergraduate and Graduate Students Moving to JR Osaka-Namba Kintetsu Osaka Ibaraki Campus Osaka-Uehommachi Yamato-Saidaiji Nara Tsuruhashi JR Yamatoji Line RITSUMEIKAN Shin-Imamiya Kintetsu Tennoji Yamato- Osaka-Abenobashi UNIVERSITY Furuichi Mikunigaoka Kintetsu Minami-Osaka Line Nankai O S A K A Kansai Airport Kawachi- JR Kintetsu (Kansai International Airport) I BARAKI

C AMPUS JR Kyoto Sta. 12 JR Sta. 5 min. min. by Special Rapid Service by Rapid Service The new Osaka Ibaraki Campus JR Osaka Sta. 11 min. Approx. by Rapid Service JR Ibaraki Sta. OIC 5 will be opening in April 2015. min. This booklet provides an overview of the new JR Sannomiya Sta. 41 on foot min. campus as well as information related to studies, by Rapid Service student activities and student life at the new JR Tennoji Sta. 15 JR Osaka Sta. 11 min. min. campus and surrounding areas. We hope you will by Rapid Service by Rapid Service OIC use this booklet to imagine your new life at the Hankyu Umeda Sta. 18 min. Osaka Ibaraki Campus, talk to your friends and Hankyu Approx. by Semi-Express Minami-Ibaraki 10 family about it, and start preparing for the move. Sta. min. Hankyu Nishinomiya- 9 Hankyu Juso Sta. 15 on foot Kitaguchi Sta. min. min.

by Limited-Express by Semi-Express

Approx. Approx. 80 5 min. min. JR Kansai-Airport Sta. by Bus JR Ibaraki Sta. on foot

49 JR Shin-Osaka Sta. 8 min. min.

by Limited-Express by Rapid Service "" train * Estimated time does not include time needed to change trains.

Please see the website below for the latest plans and news for Osaka Ibaraki Campus.

Publisher: Ritsumeikan University Office for the Preparation of Osaka Ibaraki Campus, Ritsumeikan University Office of Student Affairs (Kinugasa) e-mail: [email protected]

Jun, 2014 JR Settsu-tonda Sta. About N Takatsuki City Ibaraki City 171 1 琵琶湖 Nishigawara Park

Ibaraki I.C. Accessible Kinugasa Campus Minami- Kusatsu Rose Garden in Wakasono Park Suzaku Campus Kyoto Kyoto Biwako-Kusatsu Ai River Campus Hankyu Souji-ji Sta. Osaka Ibaraki Shiga Woodlands in the Sendaiji area of Meio-ji Temple Campus northern Ibaraki City Ibaraki Technical H.S. (Ibaraki Benten) Hyogo Moto Ibaraki-gawaMoto Green Belt Ibaraki Municipal Kawabata Literature Hall Osaka International Airport Ibaraki Country Club Kobe Umeda Ibaraki City Nara The Ibaraki Namba Chamber of Commerce Kobe Airport Ibaraki Kasugaoka Church and Industry Nara (Church of the Light) S The campus is being built in an urban area JR Kyoto Line Ibaraki Castle Ruins

situated in the southern half of the city. The Greenery Municipal Synthesis Center Shrine Ibaraki Osaka Kansai International Airport northern half is filled with scenic nature Kasugaoka H.S. (Create Center) Chuo Park Chuo such as the Oinosaka mountain range S Citizen Hall (You I Hall) S within the Tanba Plateau. There are also Welfare Culture Hall (Oak Theater) Ibaraki S S Betsuin many parks and areas of greenery within S Ibaraki City Hall The campus is located between Osaka City and Kyoto Ibaraki Post Office Temple Hankyu Ibaraki-shi Sta. the city. City with easy access to the Shinkansen line and airports S S JR Ibaraki Sta. S making domestic and international travel easier. S Museum S of Ethnology Ibaraki H.S. (Minpaku) The Japan Folk Crafts AEON Museum, Osaka Shopping S Ibarakinishi H.S. Mall Iwakura Ibaraki Civic Expo ’70 Park Gymnasium Commemorative Koen-higashiguchi Sta. Stadium S Expo ’70 Commemorative Park S Chujyo Citizen Pool The city is well supplied S with commercial districts, Osaka supermarkets and large Tower of the Sun Ibaraki Mizuo Park shopping centers near the Chugoku Expressway Osaka Monorail Kasuga Shrine Campus Convenient Unobe Sta. stations and across the city. Osaka Monorail Banpaku-kinen-koen Sta. Baseball Stadium Planned Site for I.C. Fudosan Large-Scale Toyo Seikan Co., Ltd. Entertainment Complex Hankyu Kyoto Line Suita City Suita Higashi H.S. Osaka Monorail Planned site for Minami-Ibaraki Sta. S Cultural Properties Depository Yamada H.S. Home Stadium Kobe Steel, Ltd. Hankyu S Minami- S Ibaraki Sta. Wakasono Park

Ibaraki Festival Ballgame Stadium Hokusetsu Tsubasa H.S. S Tokaido Freight Line Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Various festivals and events 2.4km radius Co., Ltd. are hosted in this lively city from the Osaka Ibaraki throughout the year. Campus Campus construction site Main events Approx. 10 min by bicycle Mar Shimin Sakura Festival (Moto Ibaraki-gawa Active Green Belt) Osaka Monorail May Ibaraki Music Festival Sawaragi Sta. Jul Ibaraki Festival Aug Ibaraki Benten JR Senrioka Sta. Fireworks Ibaraki-doji Festival 14 Sep Ibaraki Bakuon Fest 淀川 Nov Farmer’s Festival S Supermarket Dec Illumination Library

Hospital Ibaraki Music Festival

(Taken Feb 21, 2014) 1 2 About Campus Plan

2 Osaka Ibaraki Campus The campus will have no outer wall, symbolizing its openness to the community and society that offers a plethora of diverse knowledge. Another goal is to ensure lots of greenery—there will be a garden jointly managed by citizens and students, and a woodland "satoyama" area. Sky Plaza The Goal of the New Campus

The stage faces Stage the park and will This semi-outdoor covered space, Ritsumeikan established the R2020 Mid- expected to facilitate collaboration with collaboration and exchange, and be used for events. Sky located in the center of the campus, Plaza will have chairs and tables for the Term Plan for year 2020, with a basic industry and government institutions, support the further development of students interact and enjoy the plan including the goal of “creating promote the Ritsumeikan Academy’s undergraduate and graduate students. relaxing atmosphere. campus environments that support activities on the frontline of social

education, research and student life.” The theme gardens Preparations are underway for improving will be managed Iwakura Student Center in collaboration existing campuses (Kinugasa, BKC) and between citizens and Park Zone students. opening the Osaka Ibaraki Campus. An adjacent park that serves An education and research as the city’s disaster The Osaka Ibaraki Campus will open base with classrooms, prevention base and offers in April 2015 and house the College research labs, and common Gardening a space for the students and Graduate School of Business spaces for education and Area Bicycle and local citizens research (commons) Administration, College and Graduate Parking interact and relax School of Policy Science, Graduate The adjacent staircase School of Technology Management, leads directly to the and Graduate School of Management. second floor of the classroom building. In addition, the new College of This row of "Kainoki" Comprehensive Psychology is scheduled Row of trees that turn bright "Kainoki" colors in autumn will to launch in April 2016. The campus is trees grow together with View From Iwakura Park the campus. * Perspective image according to concept as of March 2014.

Motor- cycle Parking Three Core Concepts of the New Campus

Reserved Space

Campus creation and academic development is guided by three core academic concepts. Growing Satoyama The concepts take advantage of the qualities of an urban situated campus Area and of the colleges and graduate schools that compose the campus. Sports Culture The woodland Field Zone Concept #1 Sports "satoyama" areas around the city are A hub for the creation, Zone gradually disappearing communication and exchange 's Gateway A sports activity base with an due to constructions on the new Shin-Meishin of knowledge and culture, with Concept #1 Concept #2 We will act as a gateway that interconnects people and arena, sports field and Expressway. Trees will library, hall, restaurant, and knowledge— linking Asia to the world and the world to multi-purpose rooms be transported here facilities for research from those areas and Asia— by utilizing the wealth of accumulated experience and industry-academia Asia's Urban cared for with citizens. Gateway Co-creation and knowledge that an advanced nation such as Japan collaboration has to offer. Academic Features

Problem-Solving Oriented Concept #2 Educational Development Founded on an Interplay between Urban Co-creation Theory and Applied Learning We will connect a diverse group of people and organizations in the urban area. This will capitalize upon the potential interspersed throughout the city. Through creative connections we will aim to generate new values.

Concept #3 Concept #3 Regional Regional Cooperation Cooperation View from JR Kyoto Line We will contribute to creating a rich community and society by expanding the fields of education, research and student activities through community and social * Perspective image according to concept as of March 2014. Iwakura Park designs collaboration, and building relationships of mutual trust were produced by the university based on current Ibaraki City plans and are sub- ject to change. Overall view of campus and Iwakura Park through diverse activities. * All facility names are tentative.

3 4 Offices, meeting rooms Research lounge and Shops (food, drink and merchandise) seminar rooms (graduate school) Gymnasium, student facilities Library Faculty research labs, Hall and related facilities graduate student shared labs Common spaces (commons) Large and middle-size classrooms Seminar classrooms Media classrooms Other academic facilities Research facilities Seminar House Hallways, stairs and atriums Psychology labs and practicum Other (terrace, decks, rooftops, etc.) facilities

Industry-academia Seminar House collaboration lounge

Academic space Labs and research centers

Garden Library

The entire campus will be a place of learning with a variety of spaces and functions where students can study at any time, at any place, and with anyone. Arena and Student Facilities Introducing the Facilities OIC will be considered a “communication hub for student culture,” open to the community and ultimately to the world, The first floor will include training rooms, where student activitiesResearch group will rooms be announced withinSeminar rooms and outside of the university. (horseshoe shape) changing rooms, soundproof practice rooms, multi-purpose rooms, and club lockers with lounges. The second floor Library Research project rooms Classrooms will include an arena that can fit three Seminar classrooms Classrooms will accommodate not basketball courts. only the traditional school style, but also a variety of active learning styles including group work, discussions, and workshops. Some of the class rooms will be equipped with movable chairs Offices, meeting rooms Research lounge and Idea Lab Academic Lounge Shops (food, drink and merchandise) seminar rooms and desks, whiteboards, and audiovisual (graduate school) Gymnasium, student facilities systems, adaptable to the learning style Library Faculty research labs, of each user. Hall and related facilities graduate student shared labs Seminar rooms Common spaces (commons) Large and middle-size classrooms Concourse Seminar Middle-size Seminar classrooms Library classrooms classrooms Outdoor Field Media classrooms This artificial-lawn field and spectator Large Other academic facilities classrooms Research facilities stand is intended for classes, public use, Seminar House and a practice space for the Hockey Club Hallways, stairs and atriums Psychology labs which will be moving to OIC. and practicum Other (terrace, decks, rooftops, etc.) facilities Common Spaces (Commons) Halls and Information Environment Arena Large Hall (capacity 1,000) Common spaces (commons) will be This will be Ritsumeikan University’s Large hall Seminar rooms located in different places around Energy Center largest hall, equipped with a sound Media Lab the campus, including the Academic system for concerts and lectures, Seminar Media Support Commons, the library’s rooms classrooms Seminar House a stage that accommodates a full Concourse Industry-academia Learning Commons, the ICT-specialized Learning Commons collaboration lounge orchestra, and booths for simultaneous Gallery Large Media Lab, the Academic Lounge for classrooms interpretation. undergraduate education, and the Academic space Idea Lab with a focus on developing Labs and research centers

entrepreneurs. There will also be Garden Library wireless LAN connection throughout Main Entrance the campus, and free loans of laptop

computers. Gymnasium and student facilities

Cafeteria and Co-op shop Health Center Library Large hall ATM Energy Center The library is a comprehensive library for both study and research. Portions of the Small hall Small Hall (capacity 135) reading space face the adjacent Iwakura Casual Research group rooms Seminar rooms Flat-floored hall Concourse Main cafeteria Offices and meeting rooms (horseshoe shape) This hall with fixed chairs and desks will Park, creating an open space perfect Social Coffee Entrance Convenience collaboration shop be used for academic society meetings, for studying. The Learning Commons Restaurant store Large space Research project rooms lectures and more. and the rooftop Garden Library will also classrooms Library Cultural Exchange Commons provide special spaces. As with the other Seminar classrooms libraries, students will be able to order library archives from other campuses. Iwakura Park Academic Support Commons

Idea Lab Academic Lounge

Shops Cafeteria Coffee Shop Casual Cafeteria Seminar Restaurant Convenience Store (Ritsumeikan Co-op) (STARBUCKS) (Camping Kitchen) rooms (Seven-Eleven) Flat-floored Hall (seating capacity 400) The restaurant will be open to A variety of food and drink The food court will provide meals The coffee shop will offer pastries, This place provides a casual The convenience store will offer students as well as citizensConcourse and This facility with movable chairs and Seminar shops and merchandise that keep students healthy. Open sandwiches, and a wide range of atmosphere as if you are camping visitors, and will also be available balls, breads,Middle-size lunch boxes, Library classrooms classrooms desks will be used for events and shops will serve the needs of from morning to night, there espresso drinks using high-quality in a log cabin. Leading with the for parties and official dinners. drinks, snacks and special Seven will be a variety of meals and Arabica coffee beans. grilled dishes, this cafeteria will Lunch will be served in a buffet Café fare. Complete with a multi- receptions, and can be divided with the many different members Concourse menus, which will accommodate offer take-out and sweets menu, style, with mainLarge dishes, salads, use copier with administrative partitions. classrooms of the campus. There will the diverse food customs of which broaden out the variety of breads and more, and during services, Seven Bank ATM, The great concourse, max 18m wide international students as well. choice in usage. payment agency services and also be spaces where dinner time the establishment will and 200m long, will run north to be a restaurant and bar. delivery service. Seminar House students can come together south across the classroom building, and socialize, such as the The Seminar House, containing and serve not only as a pathway Ritsumeikan Co-op Shop semi-outdoor Sky Plaza and overnight accommodations, will between classrooms but also as an This shop will provide textbooks, the adjacent Iwakura Park. Arena be located on the fifth floor of the open space for a variety of activities books, magazines, stationery, computers, and more, will accept classroom building. With a capacity of such as studying, networking, public Large hall Seminar rooms certificationEnergy Center exam applications, and approximately 120, students and faculty announcements and taking breaks. Media Lab offer travel agency services, room will be able to use it for classes, student Seminar finding servicesMedia and other services rooms that supportclassrooms campus life. activities, international exchange, and Concourse * Perspective image according to concept as of March 2014. more. * All facility names are tentative. Learning Commons Gallery 5 Large 6 classrooms

Main Entrance

Gymnasium and student facilities

Cafeteria and Co-op shop Health Center Large hall ATM Energy Center

Small hall Casual Flat-floored hall Concourse Main cafeteria Offices and meeting rooms Social Coffee Entrance Convenience collaboration shop store space Restaurant Large classrooms Cultural Exchange Commons

Iwakura Park Academic Support Commons Moving to Ibaraki? Moving Commuting from current residence Moving near OIC Or Commuting from fees (estimate) No moving fees ¥0 Your Current Residence? Moving fees ¥50,000 3 Key money ¥150,000 Deposit ¥47,000

Total ¥247,000 Please use the charts on this page as reference to decide whether to move closer to OIC or * The above is an estimate based on market price. Please use it as reference Moving VS. Commuting commute from where you live now, according to commuting time, fees and your lifestyle only. (extracurricular activities, part-time jobs, certificate qualifications, etc.).

Part-time Commuting Commuting from current residence Moving near OIC Fees Commuting from current residence Moving near OIC Job (1 month) • If you have a part-time job near your current residence, you • You may need to quit your current part-time job. BKC student Example: Lives close to BKC, wants to ride bicycle to Minami-Kusatsu Station Bicycle or walking may have to make changes to your shifts according to your • Considering the convenient access from Ibaraki to Osaka commuting times. City, you will have many options when looking for a new 1-month bicycle parking around Minami-Kusatsu Sta. ¥1,800 Bicycle, walking ¥0 part-time job. There are many types of part-time jobs in [Reference] Minami-Kusatsu Station Bicycle Parking (outdoor) central Osaka, and the average hourly pay is relatively Student commuter pass between JR Minami-Kusatsu Sta. and JR Ibaraki Sta. ¥11,390 higher compared to Kyoto and Shiga.

Total ¥13,190

Kinugasa student Example: Lives near Enmachi, wants to use Hankyu for the cheaper commuter fees Job Commuting from current residence Moving near OIC 1-month bicycle parking around Saiin Sta. [Reference] Hankyu Saiin Bicycle Parking Center ¥2,300 Searching

Student commuter pass between Hankyu Saiin Sta. and Hankyu Minami-Ibaraki Sta. ¥4,290 Large-scale joint JR Minami-Kusatsu Sta. – JR Osaka Sta. JR Ibaraki Sta.– JR Osaka Sta. *1 ¥68,400 *1 ¥13,200 company information Round-trip ¥2,280 x 30 trips (One-way approx. 50 min) Round-trip ¥ 440 x 30 trips (One-way approx. 15 min) Total ¥6,590 sessions and major- 1-month commuter pass for above *2 ¥29,640 1-month commuter pass for above *2 ¥6,480 company screening Kinugasa student Example: Lives near Enmachi, wants to use JR which is closer to home interviews are often JR Enmachi Sta.– JR Osaka Sta. Hankyu Ibaraki-shi Sta. – Hankyu Umeda Sta. *1 ¥50,400 *1 ¥16,200 held in Osaka. Round-trip ¥1,680 x 30 trips (One-way approx. 45 min) Round-trip ¥540 x 30 trips (One-way approx. 20 min) Student commuter pass between JR Enmachi Sta. and JR Ibaraki Sta. ¥8,780 Therefore, these *2 *2 estimates assume you 1-month commuter pass for above ¥23,510 1-month commuter pass for above ¥10,010 Total ¥8,780 will travel to Osaka for these functions. * Fees based on those as of April 2014 and are subject to change. * Fees listed above are based on those as of April 2014 and are subject to change. * 1 The number of round-trips (30) is the average number of trips made while job seeking according to a 2012 Career Center survey on students. * 2 Depending on the number of round-trips you make while job seeking, a commuter pass may be cheaper. You cannot purchase a student commuter pass for job seeking, so the fees are based on regular commuter passes. Commuting Time Commuting from current residence Moving near OIC (estimate) BKC student Example: Lives close to BKC, wants to ride bicycle to Minami-Kusatsu station 800m from campus Areas with Accommodation for One Person If Moving to Ibaraki… Home – JR Minami-Kusatsu Sta. Approx. 15 min Leaving home in time to make a 9:00AM class Approx. 10 min on foot There are many rooms for single-person house- (bicycle) holds around the campus and near stations 7:55AM depart Minami-Kusatsu Sta. along the JR and Hankyu lines, with varying rent, JR 2.4km from campus JR Minami-Kusatsu Sta. – JR Ibaraki Approx. 40 min 8:38AM arrive Ibaraki Sta. Average Rent around Campus (for reference only) sizes and facilities. ● …Rooms for one person Sta. (train) Approx. 10 min by bicycle * Timetable based on that as of March 2014 and Many landlords around Osaka and Ibaraki require key money, so we recommend including is subject to change. Please use it as reference this in your budget. Fees differ according to each property, so please be sure to check all JR Ibaraki Sta. – Campus (on foot) Approx. 5 min only. fees carefully before signing a contract.

Total Approx. 60 min Average Rent (monthly) Common-area Key money Deposit Yearly fees *1 fee (monthly) Kinugasa student Example: Lives around Enmachi, wants to use Hankyu for the cheaper commuter fees (Within 20 min by bicycle to Ibaraki area ¥48,642 ¥3,491 ¥141,688 ¥46,438 ¥654,973 Home – Hankyu Saiin Sta. (bicycle) Approx. 15 min Leaving home in time to make a 9:00AM class OIC, approx. 4km) 8:00AM depart Saiin Sta. [Reference] Kinugasa Campus *2 ¥45,634 ¥5,345 ¥31,430 ¥68,867 ¥622,689 Hankyu Saiin Sta. – Hankyu Minami- Approx. 30 min Hankyu Ibaraki Sta. (train) 8:28AM arrive Minami-Ibaraki Sta. [Reference] BKC *2 ¥45,717 ¥5,916 ¥0 ¥101,712 ¥619,595 * 1 Yearly fees are the average calculated from total fees over 4 years (4 years of rent, 4 years of com- Hankyu Minami-Ibaraki Sta. – Campus Approx. 10 min * Timetable based on that as of March 2014 and is subject to change. Please use it as reference mon-area fees, and key money, divided by 4). (on foot) only. * 2 References of Kinugasa and BKC rent are based on an average of Creotech contracts. Total Approx. 55 min Room Searching Schedule Ritsumeikan Co-op and Creotech will hold consulting sessions at the university for OIC Kinugasa student Example: Lives around Enmachi, wants to use JR which is closer to home students searching for accommodation. Specific dates, times and venues will be Home – JR Enmachi Sta. (on foot) Approx. 5 min Leaving home in time to make a 9:00AM class announced when available. *Sessions will be offered in Japanese only. 8:01AM depart Enmachi Sta. JR Enmachi Sta. – JR Ibaraki Sta. Approx. 40 min 2014 Oct Room Searching Consulting Sessions for Ritsumeikan students, JR Distribution of pamphlet on room searching *Japanese only (train) 8:38AM arrive Ibaraki Sta. Nov Visiting the area, signing contracts JR Ibaraki Sta. – Campus (on foot) Approx. 5 min * Timetable based on that as of March 2014 and is subject to change. Please use it as reference 2015 Feb–Mar Moving only. Total Approx. 50 min * Information on the housing guarantor system at OIC will be announced by the International Center in fall of 2014.

Advice Counter for Room Searching Ritsumeikan Co-op/Creotech Kinugasa ☎ 0120-606-315 BKC ☎ 0120-077-390 ©2014ZENRIN CO., LTD. (Z14EG第114号) Z14EG第106号 7 8 Bicycle Parking and Maintenance on Roads Transportation Rules on Commuting Around the Campus Between Campuses 4 5 7 Kinugasa Campus

Ibaraki City is planning to work on roads and a pathway About Bicycle Parking especially for pedestrians from JR Ibaraki Station to OIC and is Shuttle Bus Approx. 90 min Approx. 75 min 40km One-way 30km One-way gradually preparing the roads for student commuting.

We are planning to operate a shuttle bus between OIC, Kinugasa Campus and BKC starting April 2015. Fees and timetables will be Bicycles JR Ibaraki Sta. East Exit OIC BKC Repairs on station square based on the current shuttle bus. Details will be announced on the Motorized Bicycles Approx. 65 min JR Ibaraki Sta. university website, etc., as soon as available. 55km One-way Motorcycles under 125cc * Due to safety reasons, please refrain from traveling between OIC and BKC, and OIC and Kinugasa Campus by motorized bicycle or motorcycle. Construction of Pedestrian Walkway

Construction of Ibaraki Bicycles, motorized bicycles and under 125cc motorcycles Matsugamoto Route can be parked on campus. Motorcycles are not Public Transportation Time and fees for public transportation (one-way) are as shown below. Construction of sidewalk, recommended, and will be allowed only when necessary, road and Bicycle Road provided the student takes a “Motorcycle Safety Class” Iwakura Park OIC — Kinugasa Campus One-way ¥550, approx. 60 min OIC — BKC One-way ¥1,070, approx. 55 min and registers for “Motorcycle Commuting.” Details on Osaka Ibaraki Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx. registration, etc., will be announced when available. 10min 30min 20min 5min 40min 10min Repairs on pedestrian bridge Campus Hankyu JR Hankyu JR Minami- Minami- Saiin Kinugasa Ibaraki BKC OIC On foot Ibaraki Train Bus Campus OIC On foot Train Kusatsu Bus Sta. Sta. Sta. Sta. Osaka Monorail Repairs on Nara Crossing ¥320 ¥230 ¥840 ¥230 Vehicles Unobe Sta. Osaka Monorail OIC — Kinugasa Campus One-way ¥810, approx. 55 min Kinki Expressway Approx. Approx. Approx. * When using public transportation, a commuter pass may be cheaper Motorcycles over 125cc Repairs on Bicycle 5min 40min 10min depending on how frequently you travel between campuses. and Pedestrian Road JR JR You cannot purchase a student commuter pass for extracurricular activities, Ibaraki Enmachi Kinugasa OIC On foot Train Bus Campus so the fees are based on regular commuter passes. Sta. Sta. * Fees are based on those as of April 2014 and are subject to change. ¥580 ¥230 Vehicles and motorcycles over 125cc are not allowed on Hankyu Kyoto Line campus as a general rule. Osaka Monorail Minami-Ibaraki Sta. Hankyu Minami-Ibaraki Sta. Commuting Routes JR Kyoto Line

Image of JR Ibaraki Station, East Exit Square • The campus is surrounded by residential areas, so we are Regarding planning to designate a commuting route. The routes will be announced on our website, etc., once available. Smoking • When riding your bicycle or motorcycle, please adhere to traf- 8 • Smoking is prohibited on Campus. fic rules and drive safely at all times. • Smoking is also prohibited in Iwakura Park and on roads, due to Ibaraki City’s ordinance banning smoking on the * Perspective image according to publicly available Ibaraki City plans as of March 2014. streets. The surrounding areas are simplified and differ partially from the actual situation. * “Smoking on the streets” includes smoking or holding a lit cigarette in outdoor public spaces such as streets or parks. View from the east side * Perspective image according to concept as of March 2014.

Club Activities 6 Many students have already started activities in Ibaraki. OIC will be considered a “communication hub for student culture,” and Handbook on will support student development and encourage community-based Offices to Be Established at OIC Student Activities learning through student activities such as scholarship, research and (Japanese Only) volunteering. 9 A handbook on extracurricular The below clubs will be based at OIC starting April 2015. In addition to the administration offices of each college and graduate school, OIC, like other activities is scheduled to be campuses, will have all offices necessary to support the studies and life of undergraduate • Hockey, Badminton, Volleyball published in the fall of 2014, and graduate students, including supporting offices for extracurricular activities and other which will detail rules on stu- • Symphonic & Marching Band, Cheerleading student activities, supporting offices for international students and students planning to dent activities such as infor- Many other clubs are considering taking part in activities across Ritsumeikan study abroad, and supporting offices for career development and qualification exams. mation ads, facility reserva- tions, and free loans of equip- University’s three campuses. Many of these offices will be located on the first floor of the classroom building. ment.

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