Cancellation of classes and examinations due to suspension of public transport
services, weather warnings, emergency evacuation advisories/orders, or disasterannouncements.
Established on January 27, 2016 by the Kobe University Academic Committee
Revised on September 26, 2018 by the Kobe University Academic Committee
Revised on February 20, 2019 by the Kobe University Academic Committee
Revised on September 18, 2019 by the Kobe University Academic Committee
In the event of suspension of public transport services, issuance of weather warnings,
emergency evacuation advisories/orders or disaster announcements, classes will becancelled in the following cases.
1. Suspension of public transport services<1> Classes held in the Rokkodai area
Any remaining classes (including scheduled examinations) will be cancelled for that day
if one or more of the following two conditions applies:(1) If two of the following rail services are suspended at the same time: West Japan
Railway Company (Kobe Line: Osaka – Himeji), Hankyu Railway (Kobe Main Line:
Osaka Umeda – Kobe Sannomiya) and Hanshin Electric Railway (Hanshin Main Line:
Osaka Umeda – Motomachi).
(2) If Kobe City Buses Route 16 and Route 36 services are suspended at the same time
However, classes will still be held in the following cases:① If transport services resume by 6am, classes will be held from the first period② If transport services resume by 10am, classes scheduled after 1pm will be held
③ If transport services resume by 2pm, classes scheduled after 5pm will be held
<2> Classes held in the Kusunoki area (School & Graduate School of Medicine)
Any remaining classes (including scheduled examinations) will be cancelled for that day
in the case of (1) and/or (2) as detailed below.
(1) If West Japan Railway (Kobe Line: Osaka – Himeji), Hankyu Railway (Kobe Main
Line: Osaka Umeda – Kobe Sannomiya) and Hanshin Electric Railway (HanshinMain Line: Osaka Umeda – Motomachi) services are all suspended at the same time(2) If West Japan Railway (Kobe Line: Osaka – Himeji) and Kobe Municipal Subway(Seishin Yamate Line: Tanigami – Seishin Chuo) services are suspended at the sametime

1However, classes will still be held in the following cases:④ If transport services resume by 6am, classes will be held from the first period⑤ If transport services resume by 10am, classes scheduled after 1pm will be held
⑥ If transport services resume by 2pm, classes scheduled after 5pm will be held
<3> Classes held in the Myodani area (Faculty & Graduate School of Health Sciences)
Any remaining classes (including scheduled examinations) will be cancelled for that day
if one or more of the following two conditions applies:(1) If two of the following rail services are suspended at the same time: West Japan
Railway Company (Kobe Line: Osaka – Himeji), Hankyu Railway (Kobe Main Line:
Osaka Umeda – Kobe Sannomiya) and Hanshin Electric Railway (Hanshin Main Line:
Osaka Umeda – Motomachi).
(2) If Kobe Municipal Subway (Seishin Yamate Line: Tanigami – Seishin Chuo) services
are suspended
However, classes will still be held in the following cases:⑦ If transport services resume by 6am, classes will be held from the first period⑧ If transport services resume by 10am, classes scheduled after 1pm will be held
⑨ If transport services resume by 2pm, classes scheduled after 5pm will be held
<4> Classes held in the Fukae area (Faculty & Graduate School of Maritime Sciences)
Any remaining classes (including scheduled examinations) will be cancelled for thatday if West Japan Railway Company (Kobe Line: Osaka – Himeji), Hankyu Railway(Kobe Main Line: Osaka Umeda – Kobe Sannomiya) and Hanshin Electric Railway(Hanshin Main Line: Osaka Umeda – Motomachi) services are all suspended at thesame time.
However, classes will still be held in the following cases:⑩ If transport services resume by 6am, classes will be held from the first period⑪ If transport services resume by 10am, classes scheduled after 1pm will be held
⑫ If transport services resume by 2pm, classes scheduled after 5pm will be held
2. Issuance of weather warnings
Any remaining classes (including scheduled examinations) will be cancelled for thatday if Kobe City issues a weather warning for gales/storms, heavy snowfall, blizzards,
or an emergency warning.
This also applies if a weather warning is issued covering a wider area that includes
Kobe City.
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However, classes will still be held in the following cases:① If the weather warning is lifted by 6am, classes will be held from the first period② If the weather warning is lifted by 10am, classes scheduled after 1pm will be held③ If the weather warning is lifted by 2pm, classes scheduled after 5pm will be held
3．Issuance of emergency evacuation advisories/orders and disaster announcements
Any remaining classes (including scheduled examinations) in the applicable
campuses will be cancelled for that day if the Kobe City authorities issue disasterannouncements, emergency evacuation advisories or evacuation orders for areas that
include campus locations (Rokkodai area, Kusunoki area, Fukae area or Myodani area).
However, if the disaster announcements or emergency evacuation advisories/orders arelifted by 6am, classes will be held from the first period.
4．Notice of class cancellation
If suspension of public transport services, issuance of weather warnings, disasterannouncements or emergency evacuation advisories/orders is anticipated, Kobe
University will notify students in advance of class cancellation using the university
bulletin boards, Uribo-net website, or the homepages of each faculty and graduate
school.
Please note:
1. “Suspension of public transport services” refers to cases when railways or roads areblocked by accidents, weather phenomena, earthquakes or other reasons, and transport
services are suspended, making it difficult to travel to university.
2. “Weather warnings” refers to warnings issued by the Kobe Local Meteorological Office.
3. You can use the television, radio or internet to check for information regarding theissuance and lifting of weather warnings, disaster announcements or emergency
evacuation advisories/orders.
4. Classes may still take place in the above circumstances if they are small-groupclasses such as practical lessons or research guidance sessions. However, theseclasses will not be held if disaster announcements or emergency evacuation
advisories/orders are issued.
5. Other necessary items will be decided separately by each faculty or graduate school
6. This arrangement will be applicable from October 1, 2019.

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