Environmental Report 2011
Abridged Edition

Message from the President (Abridged)
Kobe University adopted its “Charter on the Environment” in2006 based on the Environmental Philosophy and theEnvironmental Principle, we are making efforts to implement
these policies as follows:
1. To foster ecological-minded students
I consider the fostering of people who are environmental
consciousness to be a universal activity. Therefore, it isimportant to foster young people who are constantly aware ofand capable of sustaining the global environment on a daily
basis. Environmental studies constitute a very wide-ranging field,
in order to give our students a broader perspective, we plan toorganize interdisciplinary environmental courses in which artsand sciences will be combined. I also envision a support system
which will allow students to go beyond their graduate schools
and, take courses that cross over several departments.
2. To promote research that sustains the global environment
Recently, it is nearly impossible to produce an item forpractical use from a single academic field. Take for example thesolar photovoltaic facility. When we look at the origin of eachcomponent, we find that many of the components are
manufactured by different Japanese companies. In comparison
to the world standard, Japanese technology is by no means
inferior, however, technology can only be put to practical use
when these components are integrated together and coordinatedsystematically.
Likewise, there are many academic fields involved in“environmental” studies; what we need is the ability to put them
all together. I believe that Kobe University, as a multi-faceted
institution, is capable of achieving this. And for this reason, theIntegrated Research Center was established on Port Island. I
would like to promote interdisciplinary research integration not
only in the fields of natural sciences, but also those in humanities
and human development, social sciences, and bio-medical
sciences. In addition to the contributions from individual fields
involved in the environment, I would also like to disseminate
information to the world through the interdisciplinary research
integration.
3. To promote environmental preservation activities that set an
example for others
We adopted the environmental management policies for thesecond term of the mid-term plan in fiscal year 2010. In my
opinion, the promotion of environmental preservation must firststart with the heightening of one’s awareness toward theenvironment.
The “Promotion of the 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) activities”
requires the awareness and the efforts of all members of theuniversity - students, faculty, and other employees. “Reduce”
and “Reuse” especially require efforts. Trying not to produce
solid waste, or finding ways to reuse materials, are alreadycommon practice among somemembers; however, it cannot
be totally achieved without theconcertedefforts
ofallmembers. “Recycle” is, ofcourse, important; but themost important is “Reduce”.
Our goal for the second termof the mid-term plan ( by fiscal
2015) is to reduce CO2
emissions by 15%. The current
use of air conditioning is amajor factor in the production of emissions. Although it may be
costly, we need to replace the older types with highly efficient
new types. However, the goal cannot be achieved by merely
investing in equipment; here again, it is important to increase
environmental awareness among our university members. I
welcome all creative ideas, particularly from students, on ways topromote the 3R activities or the reduction of CO2 emissions.
The PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act) cycle plays an important rolein environmental preservation activities. The key lies in the way
we approach one of the policies, “to practice and continue theenvironmental management cycle”.
We have evaluated our 3R and energy-saving activities andthe amount of energy used calculated. These results have been
made public within the university. Consequently, we haveproceeded from “PLAN” to “DO” and then to “CHECK”; but thereis as yet almost no corrective “ACTION”. From now on, we aregoing to put more weight on improving the inspection results, andon reviewing the plan.
To university members
Until now, universities have had a tendency to place more
importance on research activities than on environment
preservation or energy saving activities. However, in our current
situation, we can no longer afford to be so selective. Kobe
University will continue to guarantee the basic support, such as
research fund and space, for all academic fields. However, wecannot provide equally for all in regards to environment andenergy-saving. I plan to devise a system of incentives andsupport to those who make the most efforts. I’m relying on all ofyou, as members of our university, to put your best effort to work.

FUKUDA, Hideki
President of Kobe University
Visit the URL below for the presidentﾕs message in an interview

http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/report/environmental/2011/

Kobe University Charter on the Environment
Environmental Philosophy
As a world-class research and education institution, Kobe University pledges
itself, through all of the university’s activities, to the preservation of the
global environment and to the creation of a sustainable society, which are
the two most important challenges the world faces today.
Flanked between the Pacific Ocean and the Rokko Mountains, Kobe
University utilizes this regional locality to its advantage for the fostering of
ecological-minded students and the dissemination of knowledge gained fromacademic researches to the world. Kobe University pledges to build a path
toward the realization of a sustainable society as a common goal of
humanity, through these efforts and by setting an example in thepreservation of the environment.

Environmental Principle

1. To foster and support ecological-minded students.
2. To promote research that sustains the global
environment.
3. To promote environmental preservation activities
that set an example for others.
Enacted on September 26, 2006

A Review from the Outside
I read the Environmental Report 2011 which is the sixth
annual report published by Kobe University.
The contents of the Report have improved every year, andthe graphs and tables in the Environmental Activity section aremuch easier to read and understand now. With the sixth year
under way and the environmental management policies for thesecond term of the mid-term plan set, the university is about totake a big step forward into the practical stage from the
preparatory stage of the first term. From now on, I think theuniversity will be required to promote as well as effectively
implementing the environmental preservation activities; andshow the results to all stakeholders.
It is with those considerations in mind that I’m going tomention the points in the Report that drew my attention.

■ Environmental management: The level of permeation
It is apparent that the organizations promoting environmental
preservation activities are enhanced year by year.
A recent major improvement in environmental preservation
activities is the clear statement of environmental management
policies: (1) the promotion of 3R activities among all membersof the university; (2) the setting of a goal for the greater
reduction of CO 2; and (3) the ongoing practice of theenvironmental management cycle.
Under the system as it stands now, the activities of theEnvironmental Caravan play a leading role in transmitting
environmental policies to each department. However, it is hard
to know, under the present organizational system, if and howeach member (faculty, other employees, and students) is
structured to be actively involved.
The competition of registering eco points using cell phones*,
which started in fiscal year 2011, is an interesting example ofenvironmental efforts to involve students. For the ongoingpromotion of such efforts, and for an increase in theeffectiveness of environmental management policies, I lookforward to further improvement in the organization system.

■ Toward a Report that clearly delineates achievements
The following characteristic measures were used to organize
this year’s Environmental Report. First, a meeting was held toread the previous year’s Environmental Report. The targets
were its primary readers, the university’s students and staff.
Then, the Report was written based on the feedbacks received
from the meeting. The president’s message, was also featured
as an interview* with him, directly conveying his thoughts
about the environment. Moreover, the University’s advanced
efforts in education and research, and environmental
management activities, were shown in concrete detail. In
particular, achievements in the reduction of CO 2 were shownin a way that was easy to understand.
Yet, I find it difficult to evaluate whether, “the efforts of theuniversity have progressed, on the whole, this year over last,”
or whether “it is getting closer to achieving its goal.”This may be partially due to the composition of the Report,
and because it does not address any concrete goal specified
in the Environment Principles of the Environmental Charter. I
agree that items such as 1. To foster ecological-mindedstudents and 2. To promote research that sustains the global
environment are difficult to show in terms of numericalobjectives, however, by announcing concrete aims correspondto a specific goal, achievements could be shown in a way thatis easy to understand.
I also sense from the Environmental Charter that theuniversity values its relationships with both the international
and the local communities; thus, organizing personnel training
and research activities through these relationships might beanother solution.
Currently, the Report only targets university members as its
readers. In the future, I hope that it will be written with readers
outside the university (including local communities) in mind.
Making more effective report would also lead to are-examination of the contents of activities. By undertaking
that task, and by allowing environmental management
permeate to all levels of the university, I hope that Kobe
University, as a world-class institution of research andeducation, would also establish itself as the most advanced
university in matters regarding the environment.
*Only in the original Japanese version.

Name : MUREI, Emiko
Present occupation : Associate Professor, Graduate School of Accountancy,
University of Hyogo (2009 - present); Certified Public Accountant
Profile :Graduated from the Accounting Division of the School of Business Administration, Kobe University with a bachelor’s
degree in Business Administration. She joined a major auditing firm where she was first engaged in legal auditing,and later in environmental report certification and consultation, as well as environmental accounting. She became a
Limited Term Associate Professor of the University of Hyogo in 2007, and has held her current position since 2009.
She is currently a member of the Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants KINKI Chapter, a member of thecommittee for school/CSR, and the Chairperson of FD committee of Japan Association of Graduate Schools forProfessional Accountancy.
Thesis: Development of the environmental report and the role of environmental accounting (Research Materials,
Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration, University of Hyogo)

Environmental Education and Research
Development and Promotion of an ESD Sub-course
TAKAO, Chiaki, ESD coordinator, Graduate School of Human Development and Environment
The collaborative ESD (Education for Sustainable
Development) course was selected to be one of the Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
funded program, “Support Program for Contemporary
Educational Needs” (also known as “Contemporary Good
Practice” ) from fiscal years 2007 to 2009. The initialcollaboration was between the Faculties of Human
Development, Letters, and Economics, however in fiscal year
2011, the Faculty of Agriculture joined the three faculties. The
curriculum has since been expanded and the four Faculties are
now coordinating their efforts together.
The Brundtland Commission, formally known as the World
Commission on Environment and Development (WCED)
defined Sustainable Development as “development that meetsthe needs of the present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs” in 1987. The
Johannesburg Summit 2002, also known as the World Summit
on Sustainable Development, placed special emphasis on
education: “Education is crucial in the promotion ofsustainability” . In order to realize a world in which society,economy, and environment are all in harmony, we need tofoster citizens who possess a global perspective and arecapable of using their own ideas to create a new social order.
ESD was developed from such a need. Following an initiative
filed by the Japanese government, the United Nations adopted
a resolution to designate the ten years beginning with 2005
“the United Nations Decade of ESD;” various efforts are taking
place worldwide.
ESD sub-course displays three major characteristics:
First, in order to expand the traditional range of

Pollution &Destruction

Depletionof resources

Environment
Sustainable
Development

EconomyConsumption

ESD Sub-course
Faculty of
Human
Development

Faculty of
Letters

Faculty of
Economics

Faculty ofAgriculture

General Courses
Basic
courses

Poverty &peaceSociety
Human rights & Equity

Figure 1 Sustainable development

Introduction to
Practical
Agronomics
Environmental
13 courses
Humanities(Studies ofLecture I & II
International
Development, etc.)

Environmental
4 courses
Non-profit(Management ofOrganization
Food Production,
Business Model, etc.)
Social Communication

ESD Seminar
I & II(Studies on
Environment &Development)

ESD Practice
I & II(Environmental
Economics)

ESD Seminar
I & II(Environmental
Humanities)

ESD Practice I & II

(Practical Agronomics,
Theory on Agricultural
Environment in
Hyogo Prefecture)

Sophomore:
Junior:Freshman:

Production

environmental education, the curriculum is organized to coverbroad areas corresponding to the diverse disciplines requiredfor ESD. The sub-course incorporates learning fromwide-ranging fields utilizing the resources offered by the four
departments. Courses offered include “Forming New Ethics”
and “Risk Management and Disaster Prevention” from theFaculty of Letters, “Sustainable Economic Activities” from theFaculty of Economics, “Practicing Food and Agriculture” fromthe Faculty of Agriculture, and “Transformability of Human”
from the Faculty of Human Development. Next, the sub-course
takes an in-depth look at problems inherent in an unsustainable
society or system, and searches for keys to the solution of
those problems by sending students to centers of activity within
the local community, and by having them participate in practicalactivities that involve working together with people outside theuniversity ( “action research” ). Emphasis is placed onparticipation and experience in the field outside the university
such as hands-on learning and workshops. Finally, by earninga total of 14 credits in four years, the student will receive a
certificate identifying him or her as an “ESD Practitioner” inaddition to the university degree at graduation. Under thisunique system, then, the sub-course aims at training personnel
who sees the world from various points of view, capable ofcoordinating within an organization or group to solve theproblem, and possesses both will and skills to solve theproblem.
Currently, the work group for promotion and review of the
ESD sub-course has its headquarters in the Institute for
Promotion of Higher Education. Ultimately, the work group isthinking of extending the sub-course to all university
departments.

Senior:Practical Action Research on ESD

ESD Practitioner Certificate
Figure 2

ESD Basics(Developing asustainable
society)
ESD Theory

RelatedcoursesFieldpracticecourses

Integrated
practical
coursesRelated Topics on Environmental Education and Research
Meeting ‘To read the Environmental Report’

On June 2, 2011, a meeting ‘To read the university’ s
Environmental Report’ took place on the Rokkodai #1 campus at
the third floor presentation hall of Frontier Hall. The purpose of themeeting was to disseminate information about the annually
published Environmental Report throughout the campus and toobtain feedbacks from students for use in future publications aswell as environmental preservation activities.

■ Regarding future environmental activities

・Consider decreasing the number of vending machines.
・Consider using LED and ESCO* services.
・ Consider making an Environmental Report from students’
feedbacks.

・ Consider making activities that would automatically lead toenvironmental practices.

The meeting was chaired by Professor Katsuhiko Kokubu of the
Graduate School of Business Administration and the Chairperson

Every effort will be made to see that those feedbacks areof the Environmental Reporting Work Group. Participating in thereflected when putting together the Environmental Report and inlively discussion were 27 students, a co-op staff member, and 17

future environmental preservation activities.

faculty members including Executive Vice President in charge ofGeneral Affairs and Facilities, Masami Shimobayashi; Associate
Professor Takeshi Shimamura of the Graduate School of Law and
the Chairperson of the Environmental Management Review Work

Related URL:

Group; and Associate Professor Akihiko Kajinami and the Deputy

http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/info/database/report/environmental.htm

Director of the Center for Environmental Management.
Main feedbacks are as follows:＊ ESCO: Energy Service Company. It is an environmental■ Regarding environmental education, research, and managementbusiness that makes energy saving proposals for factories,

・ Results of environmental education and research should beoffice buildings, and commercial facilities to improve theirmore visible.

・Long-term and concrete objectives should be set.
・Kobe University should specify what it considers important.

energy efficiency; guarantees cost reduction; and receives its
fee based on the cost reduction.

Scene from the Meeting “to read the Environmental Report”

Students expressing their opinion

Environmental Activity at Kobe University
Saving energy and preventing global warming
1. Environmental goal
Kobe University adopted a university-wide initiative to reduce CO2
emissions by 15%* (in basic units, by total floor area) during the second
term of the mid-term plan (FY2010 to 2015).
*The measurement for fiscal year (FY) 2004, set to be the base year

2. Reducing the total amount of CO2 emissions
Our efforts to save energy have concentrated on educational activities
toward staff and students, and the replacement of outdated equipmentwith more efficient versions. In regards to boilers used for heating in the
Kusunoki area, we changed from ones that use heavy crude oil to city gas,
which emit less CO2.
As a result, the total amount of CO2 emitted in FY2010 decreased by
0.1% (49t-CO2) compared to that of FY2009.* With the exception of
FY2008, the amount of CO2 emissions has been generally on a
downward trend. It has decreased by 4.1% compared to the base year
(FY2004). The amount of CO2 emissions by total floor area decreased by
6.6% (5.428t-CO2/1000m2) from that of the base year (FY2004).
In terms of energy used, there is an increase in the use of electricity
and gas, and a decrease in the amount of heavy crude oil used,compared to that of FY2009.
Our university will continue the effort to achieve the environmental goal,“to reduce CO2 emissions by 15% in basic units”, during the second termof the mid-term plan (FY2010 to FY2015).
*The decrease in the amount of CO2 emitted is due to the CO2
conversion coefficient of the electricity purchased (officiallypublished figure).

Table 1 Amount of CO2 emitted (t-CO2)

FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010
Rokkodai 1
campus2,029

Rokkodai 2
campus12,318 11,856 11,513 11,914 11,338 11,623 12,155

Tsurukabuto 1
campus

1,426

1,297

1,372

1,199

1,302

1,244

1,270

Tsurukabuto 2
campus

482

667

657

614

702

561

519

2,211

2,168

2,207

2,074

1,906

2,026

Kusunoki area 18,494 18,575 18,202 18,169 19,862 17,928 17,220
479
587
569
587
627
523
521
Myodani area
Fukae area

1,004

1,311

1,176

Total

36,232 36,504 35,657 35,805 37,134 34,783 34,732

1,115

1,229

998

1,021

3. Amount of electricity used
The total amount of electricity used in FY2010 increased by
2,102,000kWh (3.2%) compared to that of FY2009.
This was mainly due to:
・The construction of a new natural science building
・The increased use of air conditioning due to a 2˚C increase in the
average temperature for August and September of 2010 comparedto those in FY2009(1000kWh)
69,00068,07268,00067,00066,29366,00065,43164,00063,0002004

37,13437,00036,23235,657

2008

2005

2006

2007

34,732

2008

2009

81,941 82,550

Amount of CO2 emitted

80

80,590 80,890

83,411(FY)

6.6% deduction

15% deduction

77,75275

76,51470
69,650652004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Base year(FY)

The total amount of gas used in FY2010 increased by 811,000m3(19.7%) compared to that of FY2009.
This was mainly due to:
・The shift from heavy crude oil boilers to ones using city gas in the
Kusunoki area reduced CO2 emission
・construction of a building for natural science・increased use of gas heat pump air conditioning because theaverage temperatures in August and September of 2010 were about
2˚C higher than those in FY2009(1000 m3)
5,100

4,935

4,900
4,700

4,577

4,500
4,255

4,162

4,141

4,124

2007

2008

2009

4,024

2004

2005

2006

2010

(FY)

2010

Chart 1 Amount of CO2 emitted(t-CO2/1000m2)

2010

4. Amount of gas used

Chart 4 Amount of gas used

2004

2009

Chart 3 Amount of electricity used

3,500
34,78334,000

60

2007

3,700

35,80535,000

85

2006

3,900

36,50436,00033,000

2005

4,100

38,00065,97064,81765,000 64,738

4,300(t-CO2)

65,761

Chart 2 Amount of CO2 emitted by total floor area)

2015

(FY)
Goal year

5. Amount of heavy crude oil used
The total amount of fuel oil used in FY2010 decreased by 446kl(66.2%) compared to that of FY2009.
This was mainly due to:
・The shift from heavy crude oil (used to heat boilers in the Kusunokiarea) to city gas that emits less CO2
The Rokkodai 1 and Tsurukabuto 1 campuses stopped using boilers
for heating, so the amount of use dropped to zero. The Rokkodai 2
campus uses negligible amount of fuel oil for emergency generators.
Heavy crude oil is not used in the Tsurukabuto 2 campus.

(KL) 700

600

642
583

2. General waste

674

583
528

500

436

400
300
228
200
100
0

FY 2008:left bar
2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Chart 5 Amount of heavy crude oil used

2010

Volume recycled

861.3

200
107.4
61.8
100

19.4

32.9

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390

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2010

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Volume recycled
Recycling rate
18.5％
1455.416.3%
1625.12008

2009

Volume discarded
17.6％
1395.71,000
500

Chart 6 Amount of city water used0

General service water

2010

(FY)

Chart 9 Changes in the total amount of general waste produced from FY2008 to FY2010

For the conservation of resources in the Rokkodai area, we use the
Rokko Mountain river water as general service water in toilet tanks,
laboratories, etc.
The use of general service water is on a downward trend. The amountused in FY2010 decreased by 15,300 m3 (15.6%) from the figure in
FY2009.
This was mainly due to:・Our efforts to conserve water by opting for water-saving toilets when
we renovated buildings.
(1000 m3)
120

98.1

3. Office paper
Usage decreased by 0.3% compared to that of FY2009
Chart 10 shows the changes in the amount of office paper used from
FY2008 to FY2010.
The volume of office paper used decreased slightly, by 0.59 tons (ca.
0.3%), compared to that of FY2009; it has remained almost unchanged forthe last three years.
We must keep trying to reduce office paper usage by making it
common practice to hold paperless meetings, lectures, etc.; to makecopies using both sides of the paper; and to reuse the blank side of paperthat has only been copied on one side.
Printer paper (for color)

82.8

80

（t）25060

200

Printer paper (for black & white)

Copy paper

215.12
1.05
14.51

212.81
0.71
14.88

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The total amount of solid waste produced in FY2010 decreased about
15% compared to that of FY2009.
This was mainly due to:・A major decrease in the amount of bulk waste produced.
The recycling rate has been around 17 to 18%.

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440

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145.4

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The total amount of city water used in FY2010 decreased by 14,000m3 (3.2%) compared to that of FY2009.
This was mainly due to:・Our efforts to save water by opting for automatic faucets when werenovated buildings.

0Volume discarded

900

Decreased by 3.2% compared to that of FY2009(1000 m3)

FY 2010: right bar

1,000

1. City water / General service water
City water380

FY 2009: middle bar

1,100 (t)(FY)

Conserving resources and recycling

410

Chart 8 shows the amount of solid waste produced from FY2008 to
FY2010.
This was mainly due to:
・The near completion of school renovation has reduced the amountof waste produced from construction and moving.
Although the amount of incombustible and combustible waste
produced increased slightly, other types of waste were about the same asthat of FY2009.
In regards to the volume recycled, there was not a significant change
from that of FY2009.

2009

2010

Chart 7 Amount of general service water used

(FY)

0

2008

2009

2010

Chart 10 Volume of office paper used

(FY)

What Went into This Environmental Report
The purpose of this Report is to provide public access to the Kobe University Environmental Report 2011, which summarizes the environmental
activities accomplished on the Kobe University campuses for a one year period from Apr. 1, 2010 until Mar. 31, 2011. Our Environmental Reportmainly targets the members of our university - students, faculty, and other employees for the purpose of stimulating environment-related
discussion inside and outside the university. In addition to introducing readers to the environmental related topics, education and researches
conducted, the Report also features our efforts at strengthening environmental management system.
We also held a meeting “to read the Environmental Report” this year and made the following improvements based on the feedback received:(1) The Message from the President took the form of an interview to ensure easy understanding. (Only in the Japanese version)(2) “Environmental Activity” listed our objectives and to what extent they had been accomplished.
(3) Activities characteristic to each individual campus were mentioned under “Environmental Activity.”

Reference guidelines ●Survey locations ●Environmental Reporting Guidelines, Fiscal Year 2007 Version(Ministry of the Environment, June 2007)
Guidelines for items to be mentioned in environmental reports, second edition(Ministry of the Environment, Nov. 2007)
Rokkodai area:
Rokkodai 1 campus : main departments: Faculty of Law, Faculty of Economics,
School of Business Administration, Graduate School of Law,
Graduate School of Economics, Graduate School of Business Administration,
Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies
Rokkodai 2 campus : main departments: Administrative offices, Faculty of Letters, Faculty of Science,
Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Engineering, Graduate School of Humanities,
Graduate School of Science, Graduate School of Engineering,
Graduate School of Agricultural Science
Tsurukabuto 1 campus : main departments: Faculty of Intercultural Studies, Graduate School ofIntercultural Studies, Institute for Promotion of Higher Education
Tsurukabuto 2 campus : main departments: Faculty of Human Development,
Graduate School of Human Development and Environment
Kusunoki area : main departments: School of Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, university hospital
Myodani area : main departments: School of Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences,
Graduate School of Health Sciences
Fukae area :Fiscal year of operations ●main departments: Faculty of Maritime Sciences, Graduate School of Maritime Sciences

Fiscal 2010 (April, 2010 to March, 2011)

Date of issue ●September 30, 2011

Planned date of next issue ●September 30, 2012

Department in charge of publication ●Contact ●URL ●Cover ●

Environment and Facilities Management Committee(chairperson: SHIMOBAYASHI, Masami, executive vice president in charge of general affairs and facilities)
Environmental Management Subcommittee(Subcommittee head: SHIMOBAYASHI, Masami, executive vice president in charge of general affairs and facilities)
Environmental Reporting Work Group(chairperson: Prof. KOKUBU, Katsuhiko, Graduate School of Business Administration)
Facilities Planning Group, Facilities Planning Division, Facilities Department, Kobe University
1-1 Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 657-8501
TEL: 078-803-5173
E-mail: shis-soumu@office.kobe-u.ac.jp
http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/report/environmental/2011/
Kobe University campuses are located in a flourishing natural landscape nestled between the mountains and thesea. The mountain range and the expanse of sea are visible from the Rokkodai campuses, situated at the foot of
the Rokko Mountain range, and anchored vessels can be seen in the port of the Fukae campus.
The cover features photos that display this natural environment.
Left:
A view of the ocean fromthe Rokkodai 1 campus
Right:
Tree-lined path on
the Rokkodai 2 campus
Left:
Tsurukabuto 1 campus andthe Rokko Mountain range
Right:
Port in the Fukae campus andthe training vessel Fukae-maru