外国人留学生ガイドブック
Guidebook for International Students

重要文化財明治丸(越中島キャンパス)Meiji-maru (Etchujima Campus), Important Cultural Property

海洋の未来拓くためにTokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

東京海洋大学校歌
星野哲郎
鈴木 淳

一、 海を拓（ひら）き
自由の心と海から世界へ
若者よ

海から学ぶ

我慢の二文字
はばたこう

集まれ

海洋大学へ

好きなことを好きなだけ学べることは

倖せ者だよ

それが出来るのは
現在は二、 海を信じ

現在（いま）

すぐに過去
命あずけて

汲めどもつきせぬロマンを求め時代（とき）は正 ( まさ）に鉄の腕（かいな）と

英智に宿る

好きなことを好きなだけ学べることは

倖せ者だよ

それが出来るのは
現在は

現在

すぐに過去

三、 海を興（おこ）し
不屈の闘魂

海から学ぶ

久遠（くおん）の平和

海から世界へ
若者よ

はばたこう

集まれ

海洋大学へ

好きなことを好きなだけ学べることは

倖せ者だよ

それが出来るのは
現在は

若者の

現在

すぐに過去

詞
曲

Anthem of the Tokyo
University of Marine
Science and Technology
Setting out to sea we learn
The meaning of liberty and endurance
Across the sea we set out for the world
We come to Tokyo Kaiyo Daigaku
To pursue our interests as much as we want
For that is happiness indeed
Now is the time to do it
For the present quickly turns to past
We trust the sea with our lives
On a never-ending journey
The future lies in ourStrong arms and our wisdom
To pursue our interests as much as we want
For that is happiness indeed
Now is the time to do it
For the present quickly turns to past
From the sea we benefit and learn
Our indomitable spirit and everlasting peace
Across the sea we set out for the world
Young people come to Tokyo Kaiyo Daigaku
To pursue our interests as much as we want
For that is happiness indeed
Now is the time to do it
For the present quickly turns to past
(English traslation for reference purpose only)外国人留学生ガイドブック
Guidebook for International Students

中部講堂（品川キャンパス）Nakabe auditorium (Shinagawa campus)

Contents
Part I: Student Life................................................. 7
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Academic calendar........................................................................................... 7
Student affairs administration......................................................................... 9
1 Student-related divisions and sections............................................................ 9
Certificates and registration procedures..................................................... 11
1 Certificates issued by the university.......................................................... 11
2 Documents submitted by the students...................................................... 13
Main facilities.................................................................................................. 15
1 University libraries....................................................................................... 15
2 Health Service Centers............................................................................... 15
3 Information and Network Center................................................................ 15
4 University Hall (Shinagawa Campus)......................................................... 17
5 Etchujima Hall (Etchujima Campus)........................................................... 17
Scholarships for regular students................................................................. 19
1 Scholarships awarded upon recommendation by the university............. 19
2 Private scholarships awarded through direct application........................ 19
Tuition fees...................................................................................................... 21
1 Payment method / amounts....................................................................... 21
2 Fee exemption............................................................................................. 21
Japanese language and related courses...................................................... 23
1 Japanese language..................................................................................... 23
2 Presentation of Japan................................................................................. 23
3 Introduction to marine industries in Japan................................................ 23
Tutor system.................................................................................................... 23

Part II: Living in Japan......................................... 25
Various procedures related to personal identification for international students.... 25
1 Residence management system................................................................ 24
2 Visa renewal................................................................................................ 27
3 Leaving Japan temporarily and re-entry permits...................................... 27
4 Changing your type of visa (status of residence)...................................... 29
5 Visa implications of a leave of absence..................................................... 29
2-2 Health insurance and other types of insurance........................................... 31
1 National Health Insurance.......................................................................... 31
2 Private insurance........................................................................................ 33
3 Hospitals and medical institutions near the university............................. 35
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Student life...................................................................................................... 37
1 Housing....................................................................................................... 37
2 Dormitories for international students....................................................... 39
3 Formalities for moving in/out...................................................................... 41
4 Permission to engage in part-time work.................................................... 43
5 Student discounts, commuter passes and coupon tickets...................... 43
2-4 Disaster prevention (on/off campus)............................................................. 45
1 Earthquakes................................................................................................ 45
2 Fire prevention............................................................................................ 47
3 Everyday precautions................................................................................. 47
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Appendix A University access map....................................................................... 51
Appendix B Campus maps.................................................................................... 53
Appendix C Quick reference guide........................................................................ 57
Appendix D List of nearby facilities (Minato-ku, Koto-ku).................................... 59
Appendix E Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau................................................. 60
Appendix F Traffic signs and public signs............................................................ 615

Part I

Student Life
1-1 Academic calendar
The academic year begins on April 1st and ends on March 31st. It is divided into two semesters.

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○ First semester: April 1st to September 30th
○ Second semester: October 1st to March 31st
List of academic events (subject to change)
April

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Entrance ceremony
Orientation for new students
Medical examination

May – June

Neptune Festival (Etchujima Campus)

July – August

Summer holidays / supplementary lectures

SeptemberFirst semester exams
Degree ceremony

October

Entrance ceremony
Orientation for new students

November

Umitaka Festival (Shinagawa Campus)

December –January

Meeting of international students

February

Second semester exams / supplementary lectures

March

Degree ceremony

Winter holidays / supplementary lectures

Spring holidays○ Class periods
PeriodFirst

SecondThird

Fourth

Fifth

Time

8:50 – 10:20

10:30 – 12:00

13:00 – 14:30

14:40 – 16:10

16:20 – 17:50

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1-2 Student affairs administration
1 Student-related divisions and sections

Etchujima Campus Administration Division

Admissions Division

Academic Supportand International
Division

Student Support Division

Academic Affairs Division

Name

Role

General Affairs Section
Tel: 03-5463-4232
Mail: k-soumu@o.kaiyodai.ac.jp• Student ID cards, certificates, etc.
• Leave of absence, interruption of studies, exclusions

Academic Affairs Section
Tel: 03-5463-4233,4245,0394
Mail: k-kyomu1@o.kaiyodai.ac.jp• Undergraduate education• Practical training• Examinations, supplementary classes, lecture rooms• Vessel Crew Training Course• Teaching license, curator

Graduate School Section
Tel: 03-5463-0395
Mail: k-dai@o.kaiyodai.ac.jp• Graduate education• Research students

Student Support Section
Tel: 03-5463-0429,0433
Mail: g-gaku@o.kaiyodai.ac.jp• Extracurricular activities and related facilities• Rewards and punishments• Management of student dormitories• Issuance of certificates for student discount tickets• Supervision of student health• University Health Centers• Private insurance for students and researchers• General inquiries• University cooperative (Seikyo)

Scholarships Section
Tel: 03-5463-0434,0435
Mail: g-syou@o.kaiyodai.ac.jp• Exemption/postponement of tuition fees
• Administration of scholarships• Introduction of housing and part-time jobs for students

Career Support Section
Tel: 03-5463-0406
Mail: g-sinro@o.kaiyodai.ac.jp• Career consultation and placement services• Compilation and distribution of information on career opportunities

International Student Section
Tel: 03-5463-0436
Mail: ks-ryuu@o.kaiyodai.ac.jp• International Student• Student exchange program, study abroad program• Activities for promoting international exchange• International student accommodation

Undergraduate Section
Tel: 03-5463-0510
Mail: n-nyusi1@o.kaiyodai.ac.jp• Selection of undergraduate candidates• Implementation of entrance examinations• Information on undergraduate admissions• Surveys to improve admissions process

Graduate Section
Tel: 03-5463-4265
Mail: n-nyusi2@o.kaiyodai.ac.jp• Selection of graduate and specialized course candidates• Information on graduate and specialized course

Academic Affairs Section
Tel: 03-5245-7320,7312,7314
Mail: e-kyomu@o.kaiyodai.ac.jp• Undergraduate education• Practical training• Transfers, examinations, lecture rooms• Vessel Crew Training Course• Instructor Training Course• Academic and external internships• Graduate affairsStudent Support Section
Tel: 03-5245-7316,7317,7318
Mail: e-gaku@o.kaiyodai.ac.jp• Extracurricular activities• Management of facilities for extracurricular activities• Student dormitory and Memorial Hall of the 85th Anniversary• Exemption/postponement of tuition fees
• Introduction of housing and part-time jobs for students• International exchange for Japanese students• Support for international students• Issuance of certificates for student discount tickets• Student inquiries• Career consultation and placement services• Other student support activities on Etchujima Campus

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1-3 Certificates and registration procedures
1 Certificates issued by the university
Type

Student ID card

Summary

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• The Student ID card is an important document that will serve until your graduation.
• In case your card is lost or damaged, please apply for a new one.
The card must be carried at all times, and returned if you lose your status as a student.
Issued by:
Shinagawa Campus: Academic Affairs Division, General Affairs Section
Etchujima Campus: Etchujima Campus Administration Division, Academic Affairs Section

Certificate of attendance*

Issued by:
Shinagawa Campus: Academic Affairs Division, General Affairs Section
Etchujima Campus: Etchujima Campus Administration Division, Academic Affairs Section

Grade transcript*

Issued by:
Shinagawa Campus: Academic Affairs Division, General Affairs Section
Etchujima Campus: Etchujima Campus Administration Division, Academic Affairs Section

Certificate of expectedgraduation*(irregular students excepted)

Issued by:
Shinagawa Campus: Academic Affairs Division, General Affairs Section
Etchujima Campus: Etchujima Campus Administration Division, Academic Affairs Section

1• On JR lines, tickets for one-way journeys over 100 km can be purchased with a 20%
discount• One certificate is needed per ticket (but a single certificate can be used for a return
ticket)• Certificates can only be used for the following purposes: return home, regular study
Certificate for student discounttrips, extracurricular activities endorsed by the university, examinations for academic
tickets*or employment purposes, participation in events endorsed by the university, medical(irregular students excepted)
treatment or resolution of study-related issues, accompanying parents on travel• Certificates are valid for 3 months from the date of issue
Issued by:
Shinagawa Campus: Student Support Division, Student Affairs Section
Etchujima Campus: Etchujima Campus Administration Division, Student Support Section
Certificate for the acquisition
Issued by:of a student commuter’s pass* Shinagawa Campus: Student Support Division, Student Affairs Section(irregular students excepted)
Etchujima Campus: Etchujima Campus Administration Division, Student Support Section
Certificate of medical
examination*

Issued by:
Shinagawa Campus: Health Center
Etchujima Campus: Health Center
Apply at the relevant counter (certificate issued within one to two days)

Recommendation letter for
employers

Government scholarshipcertificate

Issued by:
Shinagawa Campus: Career Support Center, Career Support Section
Etchujima Campus: Etchujima Campus Administration Division, Student Support Section
This certificate proves that you are the recipient of a government scholarship (3 working
days required to obtain the certificate).
Issued by:
Shinagawa Campus: Academic Support and International Division, International Students
SectionEtchujima Campus: Etchujima Campus Administration Division, Student Support Section

Note: Certificates marked with an asterisk (*) can be obtained immediately using one of the automatedcertificate issuing machines. Please note that the machines can be unavailable at times.
Location: Shinagawa Campus: entrance of Academic Affairs officeEtchujima Campus: Etchujima Campus Administration Division
Hours: weekdays 8:30 to 18:00 (except national holidays)
During spring, summer and winter holidays, weekdays 9:00 to 17:00 (except national holidays)

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2 Documents submitted by the students
Type
Leave ofabsence

Where to submit

Summary

Shinagawa Campus:
Academic Affairs
Division, General Affairs
Section

You must submit this document if you are unable to attend
classes for a period of two months or more due to illness orother compelling reasons. A leave of absence is valid for up to
one year, and may be extended for an additional year (the limit
for a continuous leave of absence is two years).
Etchujima Campus:
Note: Students are automatically readmitted after the leave of
Academic Affairs Section absence expires (but see “Request for readmission” below).
Leave of absence period (total)・Undergraduate students and doctoral course students: Three
years
・Master’s course students: Two years
If you wish to take a leave of absence (or apply for an
extension for one year), you must submit a leave of absence
application (designated format) to the designated section
one month before the desired starting date. Please come tothe service window as soon as possible. If you are unable
to submit the form by the deadline due to unavoidable
circumstances, consult at the service window as soon as
possible.

Request forreadmission

You will be automatically readmitted after your leave ofabsence expires. If you wish to return before the ending date,however, you must submit a request for readmission.
Note: Students returning to university in the middle of thesemester must pay tuition fees in proportion to the remainderof the semester as soon as possible.

Withdrawal
from university

If you are forced to abandon your studies due to family issues
or other unavoidable reasons and have to withdraw from theuniversity, you must submit a withdrawal form (designatedformat) to the designated section one month before yourdesired withdrawal date. Please come to the service window
as soon as possible. If you are unable to submit the form by
the deadline due to unavoidable circumstances, please consult
at the service window as soon as possible.

Change ofaddress

Access Live Campus and follow the steps listed below to change
your address:
Portal page → School Affairs System (system cooperationlink) → Student information → Update student information →Student contact information

Changeof name,guarantor,
or guarantor
address
Application foruse of maiden
name・Contact the service window in charge about the information
change as soon as possible.
Note: If your name changes (first and/or last name), you must
submit an official document to confirm it.
(This includes documents that list both your old and newname, such as a family register individual record or a residence
certificate.)

Notice ofabsence

Shinagawa Campus:
Academic Affairs
Division, General Affairs
SectionReturning to
your homecountry or
travelingabroadShinagawa Campus:
Academic Support andInternational Division,
International Student
SectionCareeradvancement

Shinagawa Campus:
・Once you have secured employment or know the path ofStudent Support Division, your academic advancement, you must use the University
Career Support Section
Employment Posting and Management System to clarify yourEtchujima Campus:
situation.
Student Support Section

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A notice of absence is accepted for the following reasons:・When you are absent for seven days or more due to illness (amedical certificate must be attached)・When you are absent due to influenza or other infectious
diseases (a medical certificate must be attached)
Etchujima Campus:
・Other unavoidable reasons (such as bereavement; a
Academic Affairs Section document to certify the reason must be attached)
For reasons other than the above, consult your teacher.
・You must submit a notification about returning to yourhome country or traveling abroad if you will be going outsideof Japan. While traveling abroad, you must be enrolled inoverseas traveler’s accident insurance regardless of whether
your reason for the trip is studying abroad, training, research
activities or personal. Additionally, you may need to submit
Etchujima Campus:
overseas traveler’s accident insurance documents if you areStudent Support Section traveling abroad for university activities, so please confirm thiswith the section in charge.

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1-4 Main facilities
This section introduces frequently used university facilities as well as the main residence halls forinternational students.

1 University Libraries（https://lib.s.kaiyodai.ac.jp/）

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Students have access to the libraries on both Shinagawa and Etchujima campuses. Besides books,
journals and newspapers, they provide audiovisual materials such as DVDs and CDs. Many journals
can be viewed in electronic version on campus computers.
For more information, please consult the library website.

2 Health Service Centers（https://www.kaiyodai.ac.jp/Japanese/hoken/
hoken_top.html）

Health centers are located on each campus to promote the physical and psychological health ofuniversity students.

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1. Medical examinations
The following rounds of medical examinations are held throughout the year: regular medical
examination (April); examination for participants to the Freshman Seminar (June); examination forusers of radio isotope measuring equipment (June and December); examination for participants inlong-term sea training (October to December); examination for sea training course students (October);examination for international students (October to December).
2. Emergencies
Doctors and nurses are available to treat light wounds and cold symptoms on campus.
Patients are referred to other medical institutions if their condition cannot be treated on campus (don’t
forget to take your health insurance card when going to a hospital).
A resting room is also available to lie down when feeling sick.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9:45 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 18:00 (except national holidays)
Note: During spring, summer and winter holidays 9:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
3. Consultations
The Health Centers’ doctors and nurses are also available for medical consultations and advice.

3 Information and Network Center（https://www.ipc.kaiyodai.ac.jp/）

The Information and Network Center is in charge of providing IT backup to administrative,
educational and research activities. The Shinagawa and Etchujima campuses are linked through a
dedicated optic fiber network that provides a seamless and ubiquitous connection to all IT services. The
center also provides electronic connections with institutions located outside the university through the
SINET academic information network.
Computer rooms on both campuses provide access to the Internet, email, registration services andsoftware applications. The terminals are used by inserting your IC student card into a card reader andlogging in with your PIN (Personal Identification Number). Changing your password on this systemapplies to all other accounts, including your email and wireless connection accounts.
1. Shinagawa campus facilities and opening hours
Location: Rooms A, B, C, D (Information and Netword Center, 1st and 2nd floor)
Hours: 8:30 to 18:00 on weekdays
9:30 to 17:00 during summer and winter holidays
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and other specific dates (see notice board)
Information and Network Center website (Shinagawa campus): https://www.ipc.kaiyodai.ac.jp/
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2. Etchujima Campus facilities and opening hours
Location: Rooms A (2nd floor, Number 2 bldg.) and B (1st floor, Number 1 bldg.)
Hours: 8:30 to 22:00 on weekdays (except when the rooms are used for class purposes)
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and other specific dates (see notice board)
Information and Network Center website (Etchujima Campus): https://www.ipc.kaiyodai.ac.jp/
ipce/

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4 University Hall (Shinagawa Campus)

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 21:00
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays (it may be closed on other days due to special
circumstances)
Facility

Details

Contact

Cafeteria

Operated by a cooperative (Seikyo), the cafeteria offers a wide range ofdishes including ramen, curry and rice bowls at very affordable prices.
Opening hours: weekdays 11:00 to 14:00

Shop

Operated by the cooperative, the shop is divided into two sections: onefor food and drinks, and the other for books, magazines, stationery and Seikyo
Shinagawa Campus
other useful items. Counter services include train ticket reservations
Tel: 03-3471-7441
and information on driving schools, moving companies, car rental
agencies, and apartment rentals.
Most textbooks and specialized literature are offered with a 10 percent
discount on regular prices.
Opening hours: weekdays 10:00 to 18:00

Student Counseling OfficeSpecialized counselors offer student counseling services. If you haveconcerns about schoolwork, relationships or any other issues, please
Shinagawa Campus
feel free to come in for advice from a counselor. The session times
Student Support Section
available for students at both campuses are posted on the HealthService Center website. If possible, please make a reservation via email
and then come to the Student Counseling Office.

Meeting andMultipurpose Hall

These halls are reserved for student discussions and meetings.

Shinagawa Campus
Student Support Section

Employment information
CornerThis corner provides information on job openings, companies andgraduate courses at other universities.

Career Support Section

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5 Etchujima Hall (Etchujima Campus)

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 22:00
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays (it may be closed on other days due to special
circumstances)
Facility

Details

Contact

Cafeteria(World Marine
Cafe)

Operated by a cooperative (Seikyo), the cafeteria offers a wide range of dishes
including ramen, curry and rice bowls at very affordable prices.
Opening hours: weekdays 11:00 to 14:00

Shop

Operated by the cooperative, the shop is divided into two sections: one for foodand drinks, and the other for books, stationery and other useful items. Counter
services include information on driving schools and so on.
Most textbooks and specialized literature are offered with a 10 percent discounton regular prices.
Opening hours: weekdays 10:00 to 17:00

LoungeLocated across from the shop, the lounge chairs and tables can be used as arest area.

Meeting rooms

Two rooms are available for student meetings.
Opening hours: 9:00 to 22:00

Employment
information corner

Information on different employment opportunities.
Opening hours: 8:30 to 22:00

Employment
Information andConsultationRoom

In addition to various employment materials such as job opportunities and list ofplaces of employment, you can gather information through manuals.
Opening hours: 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Student
Counseling OfficeSpecialized counselors offer student counseling services. If you have concerns
about schoolwork, relationships or any other issues, please feel free to comein for advice from a counselor. The session times available for students at both
campuses are posted on the Health Service Center website. If possible, please
make a reservation via email and then come to the Student Counseling Office.

Study room

Etchujima Campus
This room was set up to provide a convenient place for study and to complement No. 2 Information Service
the space available at the library. It is furnished with individual study desks.
Section, Academic
Information Division

SeikyoEtchujima Campus
Tel: 03-3643-9521

Etchujima Campus
Student Support Section

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1-5 Scholarships for regular students
The following scholarships are available for international students (Japanese government scholarshipstudents and students dispatched by foreign governments are excepted).
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1 Scholarships awarded upon recommendation by the university

Candidates to this type of scholarships are required to take an interview between April and May.
Candidates undergo a first round (applications) and second round (interviews) of selection, after which
they are ranked by the International Students Committee. Outstanding students are then recommended
in this order for a scholarship.
Please note that every student recommended does not necessarily receive such scholarships.
Self-financed international students who did not take the interview even though they were offered
the chance to do so will be ineligible to apply for scholarships awarded upon the university’s
recommendation until the next academic year.
Please refer to the university’s website for details.
https://www.kaiyodai.ac.jp/english/student/foreignstudents/post_16.html

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2 Private scholarships awarded through direct application

Information about this type of scholarships is announced on the university’s website. Please check it
regularly.

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1 Payment method / amounts

Students are required to pay entrance examination, admission and tuition fees. These fees are
exempted for Japanese government scholarship students and short-term exchange students admitted on
the basis of exchange agreements between universities or departments.
• Entrance examination fees are paid upon application• Admission fees are paid during the application process• Tuition fees are paid for each semester, in May and in November (in March and September for
research students).
Any revision of the fees applies immediately. Payment is done through bank transfer or direct
deposit.

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The following is a list of fees for 2020
Category

Entrance examination

Admission

Tuition

Undergraduate
students

17,000 yen

282,000 yen

535,800 yen / year

Graduate students

30,000 yen

282,000 yen

535,800 yen / year

Research students

9,800 yen

84,600 yen

29,700 yen / monthCredited auditors

9,800 yen

28,200 yen

14,800 yen / credit

2 Fee exemption

Self-financed international students (at the undergraduate or graduate level only) with outstanding
grades may apply for a fee exemption when facing economic difficulties.
In general, applications must be submitted by mid-April for the first semester, and by mid-October
for the second semester. Applicants must gather and submit the necessary documents before a specificdeadline, after which their applications can no longer be accepted.
The decision to exempt a student is taken after a thorough examination of the application and thecandidate’s academic performance. Exemption may apply to either the full amount or half the amountof tuition fees. Results are sent by mail to the candidate and his guarantor at the end of June (firstsemester) and in mid-December (second semester).
Specific information about the necessary documents, application deadlines and other details is postedon the notice boards and online. Please note that the procedure may change from one academic year toanother. For more details, please contact the Scholarships Section at the Student Support Division.

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1-7 Japanese language education
The following courses on the Japanese language and other subjects related to Japan are conducted forforeign students enrolled in our university, in addition to extracurricular classes. Please see the noticeboards for more information.

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1 Japanese language

Integrated (comprehensive) Japanese I – IVPractical Japanese I – II (Shinagawa Campus)
These courses focus on Japanese needed at the university level.
Dissertation writing I – II
These courses focus on grammatical and structural rules needed to write a graduation thesis inJapanese.

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2 Presentation of Japan

Japanese affairs I - IV
These courses focus on basic subjects (Japanese history, culture, politics, economy, technology
and the environment) needed at the undergraduate level.

3 Introduction to marine industries in Japan

Fishing industries in Japan (Shinagawa Campus)
This course provides basic knowledge about the Japanese fishing industry, including marine
life, fishing equipment and methods, fishing boats, fishery equipment, fish farming and resource
management.
Ocean industries in Japan (Shinagawa Campus)
This course provides basic knowledge about ocean industries in Japan, including ocean energy,
maritime transport, the impact of maritime transport on the earth and technologies to prevent it.

1-8 Tutor system
The tutor system was established to help newly-enrolled international students to familiarize
themselves quickly with the university’s environment. Tutors help international students with theiracademic and research activities, in principle during the first year following admission. Each student
is asked to submit a monthly report on tutor-related activities to the International Students Section orStudent Support Section. The report includes an evaluation of the tutor’s support, and must be signedby the academic supervisor.
Every year, new students are invited to attend an orientation course together with their tutor. The
information is displayed on notice boards.

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Part II

Living in Japan
procedures related to personal identification
2-1 Various
for international students
According to the laws of Japan, foreigners who wish to live in Japan must complete various
procedures related to residence at the Immigration Bureau and at their local municipal office service
counter. For more information on these procedures, please check the Immigration Bureau’s website
below.
http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/newimmiact_1/(Definition of the “International Student”)
The definition of the “international students” is the foreign students enrolled in Japanese universities
under the resident status of “student” as defined by the Immigration Control Act.
Foreign nationals with another status, such as “dependent”, “spouse or child of Japanese national”
or “long-term resident” may enroll and study at a Japanese university within the limits of activities
permitted under the Immigration Control Act, but such persons are not designated as “international
students.” They are also excluded from scholarships designated for the students who have “students”
resident status.

1 Residence management system● Residence card
Foreign residents living in Japan for more than three months (mid- or long-term stay) are issued residencecards, while special permanent residents are issued special permanent resident certificates. You will be issued
a residence card if there are any changes in your landing permit or visa status, or when you renew yourvisa. If there is any change in the information written on your residence card—such as (1) your name, dateof birth, sex, nationality/region; and (2) renewal of the period of validity—or if your card is stolen or lost,
please complete the designated procedures at the Immigration Bureau within 14 days. However, procedures
related to a change of address or to your special permanent resident certificate should be completed at themunicipal office. Please note that your residence card is valid until the expiration date of your visa.
● Residence records
Residence records list and certify such information as your address, the constitution of your household (notonly the people who live together, but all those the household supports financially) and the head of yourhousehold (the person who represents the household, or the person who financially supports the household).
Records are kept for foreign residents (such as special permanent residents and those issued residencecards) as well. If your address or the constitution of your household changes, you or a representative of thehousehold should complete the designated notification procedures. If you need a copy of your residence
record or a certificate of items registered in that record, please bring some form of personal identification—such as your residence card or special permanent resident certificate—and file a request at your local
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2 Visa renewal

The visa period of stay and renewal period for international student visas depend on the years of yourcourse of training, as follows: Four years and three months; four years; three years and three months,
three years; two years and three months; two years; one year and three months; one year; six months;
and three months. This visa period can be extended upon completing the designated procedures.
Please complete these procedures sometime between three months before the expiration date andthe expiration date at the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau (see Appendix E). After completing
the renewal procedures, please bring your residence card and passport together with copies to theInternational Students Section. Chart 2.1 shows the documents you need to renew your visa.
Chart 2.1: Documents Required When Renewing Your Visa
ApplicantStudent

Status(a)(b)+(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

Undergraduate or
graduate student

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Research student

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

(a) Passport and residence card(b) Application for extension of period of stay (for applicant, parts 1-2-3)
The form can be downloaded from the Immigration Bureau website, at
http://www.moj.go.jp/ONLINE/IMMIGRATION/16-3-1.html(c) Application for extension of period of stay (for an organization, parts 1-2): Please apply in advanceat the International Students Section.
(d) Student registration certificate(e) Grade transcript(f) Certificate documenting research activities(g) Revenue stamp (administrative fee)
Note: In any of the above-mentioned cases, if it becomes clear that further screening is necessary forreasons such as poor study results or practices, additional documents certifying financial support, a
resume, or certification of final academic background may be required.

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3 Leaving Japan temporarily and re-entry permits

International students who leave Japan temporarily—such as for a summer vacation, to return to theirhome country, travel to neighboring countries, or participate in a study tour or conference overseas—must submit a notification of return to home country and travel abroad signed by academic supervisor
to the International Students Section. Notification of return to home country and travel abroad forms
are available at the International Students Section. You can also download the form from the website.
As a rule, as long as you have a valid passport and residence card, a re-entry permit is not required if
you return to Japan within one year after leaving (or within two years in the case of special permanent
residents). However, if your visa expires in less than one year after leaving Japan, please return to Japan
before the expiration date.
If you will be returning to Japan more than a year after leaving but within your visa period of stay,
you must apply for a re-entry permit before you leave Japan. The maximum valid period for a re-entry
permit is five years within the valid period of your visa period of stay (or six years in the case of special
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4 Changing your type of visa (status of residence)

If you wish to engage in different activities from those stated in the visa you are currently holding,you must apply for Change of Status of Residence at the Immigration Bureau. Please confirm with the
Immigration Bureau about the procedure.

5 Visa implications of a leave of absence

According to Article 22-4 of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, if a foreign
citizen residing in Japan with a specified status of residence (in this case, a College Student status) has
failed to continue to engage in the activities described in the status of residence for three months ormore (excluding cases where the person has justifiable reason for not engaging in the activities while
residing in Japan), the status of residence is subject to being revoked.
International students who take a leave of absence must return to their home country or acquire adifferent type of visa during their leave of absence. For international students with a College Student
visa, a leave of absence for financial reasons is not a justifiable reason (in other words, international
students taking a leave of absence for financial reasons are not allowed to stay in Japan to engage inpart-time work or other non-academic activities). If you plan to take a leave of absence, please contact
the International Students Section immediately.
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2-2 Health insurance and other types of insurance
1 National Health Insurance

Japan has a National Health Insurance program to limit the individual cost of medical expenses. Allinternational students residing in Japan for one year or longer are required to enroll in the National
Health Insurance. If you have not yet enrolled, please complete the enrollment procedures detailed here
immediately. Please note that since April 2010, those applying for a change or extension of their statusof residence at the Immigration Bureau are required to show proof of their enrollment in the National
Health Insurance scheme by presenting a valid health insurance card.
Enrollment Procedures
To enroll in the National Health Insurance scheme, you must take documents showing the length ofyour status of residence (one year or longer) and your residence card to your local municipal office andcomplete the designated procedures. You will then be issued a National Health Insurance card.
If you did not pay any Japanese taxes in the fiscal year prior to your enrollment for the reason
that you did not reside in Japan, you will be asked to pay lower premiums and should complete thenecessary forms (“Gengaku Kan-i Shinsei) to receive this discount. If an application for the reduced
rate for non-taxpayers is not filed, the basic insurance premiums will be about ¥30,000. To complete
these procedures, you will need your student ID card and student registration certificate.
In addition, if your address, name, or head of household change due to reasons such as relocationor marriage, please notify the National Health Insurance section of your local municipal office within
14 days. To complete notification procedures, you must have your health insurance card and yourresidence card.

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Insurance Premiums
Insurance premiums vary slightly depending on the municipality of residence. Annual premiums for
those who have not paid Japanese taxes the previous year and who applied for the “Gengaku Kan-i
Shinsei” are around ¥10,000 and can be paid in monthly installments or in a lump-sum.
Medical Benefits
If you receive basic medical treatment for an illness, injury or dental treatment and are enrolled in the
National Health Insurance scheme, your municipality covers 70% of your medical expenses, leaving
30% to be paid by yourself. Please note that certain specialized treatments may not be covered by thenational health insurance.
High Medical Expenses Coverage
If treatment costs borne by the insured member at a given medical institution exceed ¥35,400 in agiven month, the excess is in principle reimbursed by the municipality.
Lump-Sum Childbirth Benefit
When a National Health Insurance member or the spouse of a member gives birth, a lump sum
childbirth benefit is provided. In addition, low-income households can apply for other pregnancy andchildbirth-related subsidy programs. Please consult the National Health Insurance section at your local
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Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research / Liability
Insurance
This insurance plan covers injuries incurred during classes/research at the university, in
extracurricular activities, or while commuting. The student education/research accident insurance
plan is referred to as gakken-sai in Japanese. Supplementary insurance coverage is also offered aspart of gakken-sai, including liability insurance for on-campus incidents. Enrollment procedures canbe completed together with entrance procedures for newly entering students, and on an ongoing basis
for students in the second year of study and higher. Reference documents and application forms areavailable at the Student Affairs Department (Student Support Division).
Personal Accident Insurance for Students (gakken-sai) and Liability Insurance
Insurance name

Personal Accident
Insurance for Students

Liability Insurance forStudents

Type of insurance

Insurance
premiums*

Only injuries incurred on campus, during
academic activities, or while commuting
to/from the university¥1,000 (1 year)¥1,750 (2 years)¥2,600 (3 years)¥3,300 (4 years)

For damages caused on campus, during
academic activities, or while commuting
to/from the university¥340 (1 year)¥680 (2 years)¥1,020 (3 years)¥1,360 (4 years)

Note: The enrollment period is until the student’s earliest year of graduation (students who repeat ayear must re-enroll)

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In recent years, a growing number of international students have faced hospitalization due toillness or injury, damage to personal property due to fire and water leaks, and compensation claims
by landlords. Such problems force the student to bear unanticipated expenses and create a distraction
from study. Therefore, the university highly recommends that all international students enroll in acomprehensive individual insurance scheme (inbound futai-gakuso). If you would like to enroll, please
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3 Hospitals and medical institutions near the university

In addition to the university health centers, a number of medical institutions are located near theuniversity.
List of medical institutions near Shinagawa Campus:
http://www.kaiyodai.ac.jp/Japanese/hoken/riyo-kikan_sinagawa.html
List of medical institutions near Etchujima Campus:
http://www.kaiyodai.ac.jp/Japanese/hoken/riyo-kikan_ecchu-jima.html
Table 2.4: Medical Information Telephone and Online Services
The following services may be able to help you find appropriate medical care.
● Tokyo Metropolitan Medical Information Center (Himawari)

Tel: 03-5285-8181  http://www.himawari.metro. tokyo.jp/qq/qq13tomnlt.asp
Information in English, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Spanish available daily between 9:00am and8:00pmEmergency translation service (English, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Spanish): weekdays 5:00pm
to 8:00pm

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Tel: 03-5285-8088  http://amda-imic.com/
English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Thai: weekdays 9:00am to 5:00pm
Portuguese: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9:00am to 5:00pm
Tagalog: Wednesdays 1:00pm to 5:00pm

2● Tokyo Fire Department Telephone Service

Tel: 042-521-2323  http://www.tfd.metro.tokyo.jp/
English available 24 hrs a day

保健管理センター（越中島）
Health Center in Etchujima Campus

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1 Housing

Housing is an important part of a satisfying and comfortable university experience for international
students. Some international students at TUMSAT live in student dormitories on campus, while otherschoose to rent a private apartment.
When moving into a private apartment, it is very common in the Tokyo area to pay the equivalentof up to two months’ rent as a security deposit (part of which is returned to the tenant when movingout), a similar amount in “key money,” and the equivalent of at least one month’s rent to the real estateagent as a service charge (when renewing the lease, which normally takes place every two years, it iscommon to impose a service charge equivalent to one month’s rent). Please note that apartments inJapan usually come unfurnished.
● Housing Guarantee Program for International Students(http://www.jees.or.jp/crifs/index.htm)
When renting a private apartment, a guarantor is usually required. If you intend to ask your academic
supervisor to be your guarantor, please use this program. By enrolling in this program, you areautomatically covered by a tenant’s liability insurance in case of accidents such as fire or water leakage.
Since this liability insurance does not cover compensation for personal belongings damaged in a fire orin a case of water leakage, it is recommended that you also enroll in a separate fire insurance plan. The
insurance premiums of this guarantee program are ¥4,000 for a one-year contract, or ¥8,000 for a twoyear contract. When renewing your rental lease, please renew your Housing Guarantee Program forInternational Students as well. Moving to a different apartment requires re-enrollment in the program.
When canceling a rental contract, you should notify the International Students Section as soon as
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The procedure for renting a private apartment is as follows:
1. Select an apartment through a real estate agency.
2. Pick up an insurance-premium payment slip at the International Students Section and pay thepremium at a post office.
3. Bring your receipt to the Student Support Division and ask for a membership certificate.
4. Ask your academic supervisor to complete the “cosigning guarantor” section of the rental contract.
5. Submit the contract to the real estate agency.
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The International House located on Shinagawa Campus provides accommodation for International
Students enrolled at TUMSAT. The 7-story building offers 48 single rooms, 6 rooms for married
couples, and 6 rooms for families. All of them are equipped with kitchen, toilet and bathroom facilities.
In principle, residents are allowed to stay for a maximum of 2 years (1 year for Japanese government
scholarship students and foreign government scholarship students).
Rooms are attributed according to the following order of priority:
Accommodation fees for international students:
Room type
SingleCoupleFamilyMonthly rent
5,900 yen
11,900 yen
14,200 yen

Common facilities fee
3,700 yen
7,300 yen
11,000 yen

Residents are required to attend an orientation session organized every year in May.

Total
(Monthly)
9,600 yen
19,200 yen
25,200 yen● Other dormitories for international students
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There are several points to keep in mind when looking for or changing rental accommodation in
Japan; below are a number of things we recommend that you take into account.
Before You Move Out of Your Accommodation• When you have decided to move out, read the lease contract carefully so that you clearly understandthe cancellation conditions and follow the proper steps in cancelling your contract.
• Cancel all services contracted at your current residence for electricity, gas, fixed telephone, andInternet, and pay the fees for the month of your move. Carefully confirm the payment procedures forthe final month and make sure to pay in full.
• Before you move out, clean the accommodation. Remember to dispose of your garbage.
• Important: Remember that in Japan the deposit is not always necessarily returned in full. Clear youraccount when you cancel your rental contract.
Before You Move In to Your New Accommodation• Before you move in, inspect the interior carefully and report any problems concerning the interior or
fixtures that might become an issue when you move out, such as scrapes on the floor or on the walls.
Important: What to Do on the Moving Day or Immediately After
Not completing the following procedures properly will cause problems within and outside theuniversity. Please be sure to complete these procedures when moving.
1. Please bring your residence card to the municipal office at your new address and complete thedesignated change-of-address procedures within 14 days of moving to your new address. Inform theInternational Students Section of your change of address.
2. Return your current National Health Insurance card to the municipal office of your former address(sending the card by mail is acceptable). Complete new enrollment procedures for National Health
Insurance at the municipal office of your new address. If you maintain health insurance membershipin two locations, you will be billed twice. If you move within the same city, simply change theaddress.
3. Obtain a request form for forwarding your mail at the post office and file notification of your changeof address.
4. Complete change-of-address procedures for your bank account, mobile phone (if you have one), andcredit cards (if you have any).
5. Change your address by the university academic system “Live Campus.”

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4 Permission to engage in part-time work

If you work part time, you must apply for Permission to Engage in Activity Other Than That
Permitted at the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau. Part-time work by international students ispermitted in cases that meet the conditions listed below. Note, however, that international students will
only be given permission if it is thought that the part-time work in which they plan to engage will not
obstruct their original objective as international students.
• Working hours: 28 hours or less per week (during long-term holidays, eight hours or less per day).
• Part-time work in the adult entertainment industry is not permitted.
• Tax-exemption programs are available if an Application Form For Income Tax Convention is
submitted at the tax office. For more information, please ask your local tax office.
(note: After you receive the permit to engage in part-time work, please file a Report of activities otherthan those specified under visa status, as well as a copy of your permit, to the International Students
Section.)5 Student discounts, commuter passes and coupon tickets

Student Discounts (regular students only)
If undergraduate or graduate students travel over 100 kilometers, they are eligible for a student
discount boarding pass (called gakuwari – student discount – in Japanese), which allows for discountsof as much as 20% of the regular fare. Non-regular students are not eligible for this program. You canobtain a student discount certificate from the automated certificate issuing machine located on campus.
Commuter Passes (regular students only)
Undergraduate and graduate students can purchase student commuter passes for use on trains andbuses upon presenting a student commuter pass certificate, which can be obtained from the automatedcertificate issuing machine. Please note that only one certificate is issued per year.
Student commuter passes can be bought at the station where you usually board or any ticket vending
location between your boarding station and the university; you will need to show your student ID
card and the relevant certificate (please be sure to write the necessary information on the back of yourstudent ID card). If there is a change in your address or the route you use to get to the university, please
notify the Student Support Section.
Non-regular students are not eligible for student commuter passes. They should purchase a generalcommuter pass or frequent user coupon tickets. Please note that it is punishable by law to purchasecommuter passes illegally or to lend your pass to another person.

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Railway lines usually offer frequent user coupon tickets, which, in most cases, give you eleventickets for the price of ten. In addition, city bus companies offer discount services for IC card users.
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1 Earthquakes

Because of its location at the juncture of several tectonic plates, Japan is often subject to earthquakes.
On March 11th, 2011, a massive earthquake and tsunami hit the Pacific coast of Northeastern Japan.
Other recent disasters include the Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995 (Kobe and Osaka region), andthe Niigata earthquake of 2004. People who live in Japan should be prepared to deal calmly withnatural disasters, for example by keeping themselves informed of the latest evacuation routes. In caseof a disaster, Japan’s national broadcaster NHK relays information and advice in English and otherlanguages through television, radio and the internet.
Preparing for earthquakes
To keep damage from earthquakes to a minimum, it is important to be prepared.
• Secure furniture that may topple over easily, such as drawers and bookshelves, with braces. Do notleave items in high places.
• Keep a fire extinguisher at hand, or make sure you know where the nearest one is located.
• Prepare an emergency backpack (with items such as first-aid equipment, daily items and valuables).
In particular, be prepared to take your passport, residence card, and health insurance card with you incase of an evacuation.
• Participate actively in disaster-prevention drills conducted by your local community or university.
• If you live with family, make sure to know each other’s contact information and decide in advance
where you should meet in the event of a major disaster.
When an earthquake strikes
Violent tremors can last for several minutes, and may be followed by powerful aftershocks. When an
earthquake strikes, remember the following points to minimize potential consequences, such as fires
and serious injuries.
1. Turn off all sources of fire or heat (gas equipment and related appliances).
2. Open a door or window to secure an exit. If you decide to go outside, proceed with caution andbeware of falling objects.
3. Protect yourself by crawling under a table or any other type of sturdy furniture.
4. Get accurate information from official sources such as TV or radio.
5. Check on the safety of your neighbors and assist them if you can.
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The evacuation sites on campus are as follows:• Shinagawa Campus: main ground (soccer pitch)• Etchujima Campus: Meiji-Maru Square
Please be sure to check the location of the nearest evacuation site in the neighborhood where you live.
Example of items to prepare in case of disaster
Mineral water, preserved foods, flashlight, undergarments, medicine, sturdy gloves, pocket
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Japanese houses are traditionally made of materials that burn easily. Please be particularly careful
about extinguishing items that may cause fire, such as heating equipment, cigarettes and gas appliances,when you leave your home or go to sleep.
What to do if a fire breaks out• Dial 119 for the fire department; alert your neighbors and ask for help in extinguishing the fire.
• If it is possible to extinguish the fire within the first few minutes, you should attempt to do so. If thefire has spread over a wide area or has reached the ceiling, focus your attention on escaping rather
than working to put out the fire.
• If a pan with oil in it catches fire, do not pour water on the flames. Use a fire extinguisher, or cover theflames with a wet towel or piece of cloth.
• To avoid inhaling toxic fumes, cover your mouth with a wet towel and crouch low while making yourescape.

3 Everyday precautions

While Japan is generally considered a safe country, it can be dangerous to walk alone at night or tolet someone you do not know in your home. You should avoid walking alone in areas where there are
few other people present and it is best to avoid using a phone booth in empty locations late at night.
In addition, please beware of the following points, since breaking Japanese law may result in arrest ordeportation:• Non-Japanese citizens must carry their residence card at all times.
• It is forbidden to work part-time without permission or to do work that is not allowed under the termsof your visa.
• Riding a bicycle: do not carry another person on your bicycle, ride at night without a light, or with anopen umbrella. Never ride a bicycle that doesn’t belong to you (see section below).
• Carrying a knife for self-defense purposes is forbidden.
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In Japan, every bicycle must be registered to a specific owner to prevent theft. It is particularly
recommended to follow these rules:• Register your bicycle at the shop where you bought it.
• Clearly mark your name and address on the bicycle.
• Make sure you never leave your bicycle unlocked.
• When you receive a bicycle from a friend, classmate, etc., ask them to write a certification of transfer(free format), and then register your bicycle at a shop.
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Japan has a zero-tolerance policy on the use of drugs and stimulants such as marijuana, cocaine,
heroin and LSD. Drugs have adverse consequences on physical and mental health, and lead to
addictions that may require long periods of rehabilitation and medical treatment. Drug-related offencesusually result in incarceration and/or deportation.

Dial 110 (police department) to report a crime, theft, traffic accident orother emergencies
Calls are answered around the clock.

To call from a public phone:• pick up the receiver, push the emergency button if available, or dial 110• explain the emergency• state your name and exact location
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Harassment
Counselors designated by the university are available for confidential advice on harassment matters.
Their names and contact information are available on the following page:https://www.kaiyodai.ac.jp/english/student/inquirycounter/Harassment.html

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University access map■ Campus locations
For Omiya

For Niigata, Morioka, or Yamagata

TabataFor Wakosi
Ikebukuro

Ueno

For Mitaka·Nakano
Iidabashi
Akihabara

Takadanobaba

For Hachioji

Kanda

For Hikarigaoka❶❷❸

JR Line❹❺❻❼Yurakucho Line❽❾

Rinkai Line

JR Keiyo Line
Shinkansen
Tozai Line
Oedo Line
Tokyo MonorailKeihin Kyuko Line
Junction

Nishifunabashi

ShinjukuTokyo

New Tokyo International Airport(Narita)
Monzennakacho
NaritaEtchujima
Tsukishima

Etchujima Campus

SakuraShin-Kiba
Chiba

Hamamatsucho
ShinagawaShinagawa Campus

Osaki

Soga

OimachiTennozu Isle
Keikyu Kamata

Tokyo International Airport(Haneda)

Shinagawa Campus

Etchujima Campus(Headquarters, Faculty of Marine Science)(Faculty of Marine Technology)
For Ryogoku

Rinkai Line
Tokyo Monorail●
Konan Primary
SchoolTennozu Isle●
●Sphere Tower Tennoz
Tennoz First Tower
Tokyo University of Marine
Science and Technology

Back gate

Exit of the Monzennakacho Subway Station

To Nakano

To Nishifunabashi

Tozai Line

Exit No.4
Kurofune Bridge●
Tennoz Central Tower

Exit of the JR Keiyo Line and Musashino Line Etchujima
Kiyosumi DoriFureai Bridge

Main Gate

Mitate Bridge

Tennozu Isle

●Konan Park

Rakusui Bridge

To Soga

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Tennozu Bridge

Kyu Kaigan Dori●Central Wholesale Market〒
Post office●Shinagawa Intercity, Building A
A, RE, A
Shinagawa●The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo●
Konan Exit (East Exit)
Shinagawa Station
To Tokyo
To Yokohama• 10 minutes’ walk from Konan Exit (or East Exit)“Shinagawa Station” on the JR Line, Tokaido
Shinkansen and Keihin Express Line to themain gate of the Campus• 15 minutes’ walk from “Tennozu Isle Station”
on the Tokyo Monorail to the main gate of theCampus via Fureai Bridge• 20 minutes’ walk from “Tennozu Isle Station”
on Rinkai Line to the main gate of the Campus
via Fureai Bridge

Aioi Bridge
Toei Subway Oh-Edo Line
Yurakucho Line

Exit No. 2 of the Subway Station Tsukishima

To Wakoshi
For Kachidoki• 2 minutes’ walk from Exit No. 2, “Etchujima
Station” on the JR Keiyo Line and Musashino
Line (only by local trains) to the Campus• 10 minutes’ walk from Exit No. 4,“Monzennakacho Station” on the subway Tozai
Line and Oh-Edo Line to the Campus• 10 minutes’ walk from Exit No. 2, “Tsukishima
Station” on the subway Yurakucho Line and
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Campus maps
■ Shinagawa Campus
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Baseball Feild

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Back Gate① Guard House⑬ Number 7 Building / Office ofLiaison and Cooperative Research㉕ University Library② Health Service Center⑭ Radioisotope Laboratory㉖ University Hall

③ Employee Guesthouse⑮ Hydraulic Test Laboratory㉗ Lecture Room Building④ Administration Building⑯ Waste Water Treatment Plant㉘ Number 5 Building⑤ Nakabe Auditorium⑰ Number 8 Building㉙ Japanese Martial Arts Gymnasium⑥ Circulating Water Channel⑱ Number 9 Building㉚ Facilities for Management of
Physical Education⑦ Number 1 Building⑲ Student Dormitory㉛ Clubhouse⑧ Number 2 Building⑳ International House㉜ Special Research Facilities /Information Processing Center⑨ Fish Laboratory㉑ Hakuyo-Hall㉝ Gymnasium⑩ Number 3 Building㉒ Rakusui Hall

㉞ Experiment and Practice of Fishery
Mechanics⑪ Number 4 Building㉓ Museum of Marine Sciences㉟ Boathouse⑫ Number 6 Building㉔ Whale Exhibition Gallery㊱ Clubhouse

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Research㉑ Clubhouse② Research Center for Advanced
Science and Technology⑫ University Library㉒ Physical Education Administration
Building③ Number 1 Building⑬ Number 2 Building㉓ Ship Maneuvering Research Basin④ Centennial Museum⑭ Etchujima Hall/Health Service
Center

㉔ Student Dormitory⑤ Meiji Maru

⑮ World Marine Cafe

㉕ Memorial Hall of the 85th
Anniversary⑥ Number 1 Research Building⑯ Number 4 Research Building㉖ Gymnasium⑦ Turbo-power Engineering
Laboratory⑰ Number 5 Research Building㉗ International House⑧ Number 2 Research Building⑱ Number 3 Building㉘ Employee Apartment House⑨ Employee Guesthouse⑲ 1st Boathouse㉙ Ship Engine-Rooom Simulator
Center

⑩ Number 3 Research Building⑳ 2nd Boathouse㉚ Meiji-maru Museum

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Quick reference guide
The following table provides a list of situations and corresponding points of contact that will help
you address them.
Situation / information needed

Point of contact

Problems related to everyday life

International Students Section

Difficulties involving relations with other people

Student Consultation RoomHarassment

Academic supervisor, International
Students Section, Student
Consultation Room, harassment
counselors

Information and consultation regarding career opportunities

Career Support Section

Information about course registration and classrooms
Impossible to attend an exam, train service interruption

Academic Affairs Section (Shinagawa
and Etchujima)

Using the library

Library information counter

Acquiring a student commuter pass (regular students only)
Student discount tickets for train journeys exceeding 100km(regular students only)

Student Support Section (Shinagawa)
Student Support Section (Etchujima)

Lost property / accident
Questions regarding student dormitories

International Students Section

Questions regarding the payment of tuition fees

Finance Division, Fund Management
SectionApplication for tuition fee exemption

Scholarships Section

Information on scholarships for international students

International Students Section

Illness / injury

Health Center

Injury sustained on campus, during extracurricular activities orwhile commuting to/ from university (personal accident insurance)
Causing an injury to a third party on campus, during extracurricular
activities or while commuting to/from university; damage caused toequipment (liability insurance)
Information on university circles and student associations
Borrowing university equipment

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Student Support Section (Etchujima)

Using university facilities for sports and extracurricular activities
Information on student camps, events and other activities
Permission to set up a poster, a signboard or to engage in otherpublic information activities
Information on studies abroad, questions related to theInternational HouseInternational Students Section

Information on class cancellations and other important matters

University notice boards

Information on apartment rentals and part-time jobs for students

Scholarships Section, University
Coop (Seikyo)

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Appendix D

List of nearby facilities (Minato-ku)
Type
Municipal office

Name
Minato City Hall

Shiba Fire Station
Fire Dept., ambulance
Azabu Fire Station(see notes 1 and 2
below)
Akasaka Fire Station

Address

Phone number

Minato-ku, Shiba-koen 1-5-25

03-3578-2111

Minato-ku, Shinbashi 6-18-15

03-3431-0119

Minato-ku, Moto-azabu 3-4-42

03-3470-0119

Minato-ku, Minami-aoyama 2-16-9 03-3478-0119

Takanawa Fire Station

Minatoku, Shirokane 2-4-12

03-3446-0119

Waterworks Bureau

Tokyo Waterworks Bureau
Customer Center

Change of address / contract: 03-5326-1100
Fees, leak repairs and other inquiries: 03-53261101

Telephone

NTT-East(new contract, change ofaddress, other inquiries)

Dial 116

Shiba Post Office

Minato-ku, Nishi-shinbashi 3-22-5

03-3431-9903

Akasaka Post Office

Minato-ku, Akasaka 8-4-17

03-3423-4890

Takanawa Post Office

Minato-ku, Mita 3-8-6

03-3456-5847

Electricity

Tepco Ginza Office (for area
outside Daiba)

Chuo-ku, Ginza 3-3-18

0120-995-006

Tepco Koto Office (Daiba area) Koto-ku, Ojima 3-4-5

0120-995-002

Gas

Tokyo Gas Customer Center

0570-002211

Post Office

Health Insurance

Minato Life and Hygiene
CenterMinato-ku, Roppongi 5-16-45

03-3408-6146

Minato Public Health Service
CenterMinato-ku, Akasaka 4-1-26

03-3455-4701

List of nearby facilities (Koto-ku)
Type
Municipal office

Name
Koto City Hall

Fire Dept., ambulance Fukagawa Fire Station(see notes 1 and 2
Joto Fire Station
below)
Waterworks Bureau

Tokyo Waterworks Bureau
Customer Center

Telephone

NTT-East(new contract, change ofaddress, other inquiries)

Post OfficeElectricity

Address

Phone number

Koto-ku Toyo 4-11-28

03-3647-9111

Koto-ku, Kiba 3-18-10

03-3642-0119

Koto-ku, Kameido  6-42-9

03-3637-0119

Change of address / contract: 03-5326-1100
Fees, leak repairs and other inquiries: 03-53261101
Dial 116

Fukagawa Post OfficeKoto-ku Toyo 4-4-2

03-5683-3171

Joto Post OfficeKoto-ku Ojima 3-15-2

03-3681-9586

Tepco Koto OfficeKoto-ku, Ojima 3-4-5

0120-995-002

Gas

Tokyo Gas Customer Center

Health Insurance

Koto Life and Hygiene Center

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0570-002211
Koto-ku, Toyo 2-1-1

03-3647-5855

Notes:
If you are sick or injured but still able to walk, please take a taxi to the hospital. Do not call an ambulance except for an
emergency.
For an emergency (fire dept. or ambulance), dial 119.

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Appendix E

出入国在留管理局 Immigration Bureau●東京出入国在留管理局
住所：〒 108-8255

東京都港区港南 5-5-30

電話：0570-034259（IP 電話・海外から：03-5796-7234）
受付時間：9 時〜 16 時 （土日曜日、休日を除く）
ただし、
1. 総合受理窓口（Ｂ・黄）・認定申請窓口（Ｃ・青）・再入国許可申請窓口（Ｄ・緑）・証印窓口（Ａ・赤）については 9 時〜 16 時（土日曜日、休日を除く）
2. 被収容者への面会・物品授与については 9 時〜 11 時、13 時〜 15 時 （土日曜日、休日を除く）
交通：① JR 品川駅港南口（東口）から都バス「品川埠頭循環」又は「東京入国管理局折返し」で「東京入局管理局前」下車②東京モノレール「天王洲アイル」南口又はりんかい線（埼京線乗入）「天王洲アイル」（A 出口）から徒歩 15 分
● Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau

Address: 5-5-30 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8255
Tel: 0570-034259 (From IP phone or abroad: 03-5796-7234)
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)
You should note, however, the following.
1. The hours for the comprehensive inquiries counter (indicated by the letter B and the color
yellow), the authorization application counter (C/Blue), the re-entry permit application counter(D/Green), and the visa stamp counter (A/Red) are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (except Saturdays,
Sundays, and national holidays).
2. The hours for visitation/gifts for detainees are 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
(except Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)
How to Get There: From the Konan Exit (East Exit) of JR’s Shinagawa Station, take the city bus
bound for Shinagawa Futo Junkan or Tokyo Nyukoku Kanrikyoku Orikaeshi and get off at theTokyo Nyukoku Kanrikyoku-mae bus stop. It is a 15-minute walk from the South Exit of Tennozu
Isle Station on the Tokyo Monorail or the A Exit of Tennozu Isle Station on the Rinkai Line(connecting from the Saikyo Line).

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Minato Incineration
Plant
港清掃工場
Tokyo Monorail
東京モノレール

Rinkai Line
りんかい線

付Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau
東京入国管理局

Nippon Express
日本通運

Keihin-unga Canal 京浜運河
Tennozu-Isle Sta. 天王洲アイル駅

Kaigan-dori Ave.
海岸通り

Kyu-Kaigandori Ave.
旧海岸通り

Metropolitan Expressway
No. 1 Haneda Line
首都高速1号羽田線

Sony

Police Box
交番

NTT
Shinagawa Sta.
品川駅

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Tennozu-Isle Sta.
天王洲アイル駅

JR Yamanote Line
JR山手線

JR Keihin-Tohoku Line
京浜東北線

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Appendix F

交通標識 Traffic signs and public signs
主な交通標識と日頃目に触れる公共標識を図示します。

The main traffic signs and public signs that you will see as you go about your daily life are shown below.

追越し禁止
No overtaking

通行止め
Road closed

車両進入禁止No entry for vehicles

徐 行
Reduce speed

駐停車禁止
No parking or stopping

駐車禁止
No parking

最低速度
Minimum speed 30 km/h

一時停止
Stop

最高速度
Speed limit 50 km/h

転回禁止
No U-turn

二輪の自動車以外の自動車通行止めClosed to all vehicles
except motorcycles

警笛鳴らせSound horn

自転車通行止めNo bicycles

車両通行止めClosed to all vehicles

歩行者横断禁止
Crossing by pedestrians
prohibited

指定方向外進行禁止
Proceed only todesignated directions

すべりやすいSlippery

道路工事
Under construction

学校、幼稚園、保育所などありSchool zone

自転車および歩行者専用
Bicycles and pedestrians
only

歩行者専用
Pedestrians only

駐車可
Parking

横断歩道
Pedestrians crossing

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One way only61Checklist of procedures before leaving Japan
Item

Notes

If a tutor has been assigned to you, please ask him/her to assist you with the procedures.
1. All international students
Return of student ID card Return the card to the Academic Affairs Section.
Return of Health
Insurance card

Complete administrative procedures at the municipal office.

Return of residence card Return the card to the immigration officer at the airport.
Final survey

Students are asked to complete a questionnaire regarding their career
orientation and contact information. The questionnaire is forwarded
through your academic supervisor.

2. Japanese government scholarship students
Closure of postal
account

Close your postal account after receiving the last scholarship transfer.

3. Shinagawa International House residents
Pre-departure form

Submit a pre-departure form to the International Students Section.

Rent, utilities and rental
goods

Ensure that all your bills have been paid before leaving.

Pre-departure roomcheck

A pre-departure check is conducted one week before you move out.
Contact the International Students Section to set a time and date. Any
repair or additional cleaning charges will be billed separately.

Cancellation of utility
contracts

Cancel all your utility contracts (electricity, water, gas, telephone, mobile,internet, etc.) and present a copy of your payment receipts to theInternational Students Section.

Change of postal
address

Submit the relevant form to your local post office.

Closure of bank account

Close your account at the Dai-Tokyo Shinyo Kumiai bank after checking
that you don’t have any outstanding payments.

Curtains

Return the room curtains and their tassels to the office of theInternational House.

Lease items

Return any items on lease (futon, sheets, etc.) to the office of theInternational House before leaving.

Oversize trash

If you have any items measuring more than 30cm on either side, contact
the local waste management office and purchase the according oversize
trash stamps for their evacuation. The items must be placed outside by
8am on the day of retrieval.

Disposal of home
appliances

Contact the local home appliance recycling center for any electric/
electronic appliances (air conditioner, TV, fridge, freezer, washingmachine, drier, etc.).

Disposal of computers

Contact the computer manufacturer.

Final room check

A final room check is conducted on the day of departure (contact theoffice of the International House to set an appointment). Make sure thatyou don’t leave any belongings behind.

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Return of room key anddocument file

Return your key and the file with room-related documents to the office of
the International House.

Turn off the circuit
breaker
4. Student dormitory residents (Shinagawa and Etchujima campus)
Pre-departure roomcheck

A pre-departure room check is conducted on a pre-determined date.
If you are absent, a staff member will enter the room using a master key.
Any repair or additional cleaning charges will be deducted from thebalance of your utility fees account (additional charges will be billed
separately).

Submit contact
information

Submit a contact information form to the Student Support Section ofyour campus.

Oversize trash

If you have any items measuring more than 30cm on either side, contact
the local waste management office and purchase the according oversize
trash stamps for their evacuation. The items must be placed outside by
8am on the day of retrieval.

Disposal of home
appliances

Contact the local home appliance recycling center for any electric/
electronic appliances (air conditioner, TV, fridge, freezer, washingmachine, drier, etc.).

Disposal of computers

Contact the computer manufacturer.

Dai-Tokyo Shinyo
Kumiai bank accountfor residents of the
Shinagawa campus
dormitory

Do not close your account before the end of July.
The balance of your utility fees account is transferred back to youraccount.

Change of postal
address

Submit the relevant form to your local post office.

Lease items

Return any items on lease (futon, sheets, etc.) to the office of theInternational House before leaving.

Final room check

A final room check is conducted in the presence of the resident. The
room must be completely empy. All keys and documents received when
you moved in must be returned on the day of departure.

5. Apartment residents
Contact the landlord or
administrator

Depending on your contract, you must inform the landlord or
administrator 1 to 2 months prior to your departure.

Cancellation of utility
contracts

Cancel all your utility contracts (electricity, water, gas, telephone, mobile,internet, etc.) and present a copy of your payment receipts to theInternational Students Section.

Change of postal
address

Submit the relevant form to your local post office.

Oversize trash

If you have any items measuring more than 30cm on either side, contact
the local waste management office and purchase the according oversize
trash stamps for their evacuation. The items must be placed outside by
8am on the day of retrieval.

Disposal of home
appliances

Contact the local home appliance recycling center for any electric/
electronic appliances (air conditioner, TV, fridge, freezer, washingmachine, drier, etc.).

Disposal of computers

Contact the computer manufacturer.

65東京海洋大学外国人留学生ガイドブック
Guidebook for International Students
Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology (TUMSAT)
発行：東京海洋大学グローバル教育研究推進委員会
発行日：平成 23 年 9 月
改訂版：令和 2 年 3 月
Issued by: Grobal Education and Research Committee, September 2011
Revised March 2020
URL: https://www.kaiyodai.ac.jp