2023.07.26
Cancellation of classes and examinations due to suspension of public transport services, weather
warnings, evacuation advisories/emergency safety assurance measures, or disasterannouncements.
1. Suspension of public transport services
Depending on location, if transportation services are suspended as described, classes (including regularexaminations) scheduled after the suspension starts will be canceled for the day.
However, when transportation services resume operation, classes will be held as follows.
① If transport services resume by 6 a.m., classes will be held from the first period.
② If transport services resume by 10 a.m., classes scheduled after 1 p.m. will be held.
③ If transport services resume by 2 p.m., classes scheduled after 5 p.m. will be held.
Any remaining classes (including scheduled examinations) will be cancelled for that day if at least oneof 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 Bus services on routes 16 and 36 are suspended at the same time.
2. Issuance of weather warnings
Any remaining classes (including scheduled examinations) will be cancelled for that day 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.
However, if the weather warning is lifted, classes will be held as follows:① If the weather warning is lifted by 6 a.m., classes will be held from the first period.
② If the weather warning is lifted by 10 a.m., classes scheduled after 1 p.m. will be held.
③ If the weather warning is lifted by 2 p.m., classes scheduled after 5 p.m. will be held.
3. Issuance of evacuation advisories/emergency safety assurance measures
Any remaining classes (including scheduled examinations) in the applicable campuses will be cancelled
for that day if the Kobe City authorities issue disaster announcements, evacuation orders/emergency
safety assurance measures for areas that include campus locations (Rokkodai area, Kusunoki area,
Fukae area or Myodani area). However, if the evacuation orders/emergency safety assurance
measures are lifted by 6am, classes will be held from the first period.
4. Special exceptions for class cancellation
Notwithstanding the cases 1 to 3 above, the head of the faculty, the graduate school, College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences or Global Education Center offering classes may cancel or take other measures as
deemed necessary to ensure the safety of students.
5. Notice of class cancellation
If a suspension of public transport services, an issuance of weather warnings,or an evacuation
order/emergency safety assurance measure is anticipated, Kobe University will notify students inadvance of class cancellations using the university bulletin boards, Uribo-net website, website of eachfaculty or graduate school, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Global Education Center, and/or othermeans of communication.
Please note:
1. “Suspension of public transport services” refers to cases when accidents, weather phenomena, earthquakes, orother reasons lead to the suspension of transport services.
2. “Weather warnings” refers to warnings issued by the Kobe Local Meteorological Office.
3. You can use television, radio or the internet to check for information regarding the issuance and lifting of
weather warnings, evacuation orders/emergency safety assurance measures.
4. Classes may still take place in the above circumstances if they are small-group classes such as practicallessons or research guidance sessions. However, these classes will not be held if evacuation
orders/emergency safety assurance measures are issued.
5. Other necessary items will be decided separately by each faculty or graduate school, College of Liberal Artsand Sciences and Global Education Center
6. This arrangement applies to classes conducted in-person and classes that are conducted partly in-person.
7. This arrangement is applicable from July 26, 2023.