Cancellation of classes and examinations due to suspension of public transport
services, weather warnings, evacuation advisories/emergency safety assurance
measures, or disaster announcements.
Established on January 27, 2016 by the Kobe University Academic Committee
Revised on September 26, 2018 by the Kobe University Academic Committee
Revised on February 20, 2019 by the Kobe University Academic Committee
Revised on September 18, 2019 by the Kobe University Academic Committee
Revised on May 26, 2021 by the Kobe University Academic Committee
Revised on March 23, 2022 by the Kobe University Academic Committee
Revised on July 26, 2023 by the Kobe University Academic Committee
In the event of suspension of public transport services, issuance of weather warnings,
evacuation

advisories/emergency

safetyassurancemeasuresordisasterannouncements, classes and regular examinations will be cancelled as follows.
1. Suspension of public transport services
Depending on location, if transportation services are suspended as described in <1>
through <4>, classes (including regular examinations) 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.
<1> Rokkodai area
Any remaining classes (including scheduled examinations) will be cancelled for that day
if at least one of the following two conditions applies:(1) If two of the following rail services are suspended at the same time: West Japan
Railway Company (Kobe Line: Osaka – Himeji), Hankyu Railway (Kobe Main Line:Osaka Umeda – Kobe Sannomiya) and Hanshin Electric Railway (Hanshin Main Line:Osaka Umeda – Motomachi).
(2) If Kobe City Bus services on routes 16 and 36 are suspended at the same time.

<2> Kusunoki area (School & Graduate School of Medicine)
Any remaining classes (including scheduled examinations) will be cancelled for that day
in the case of (1) or (2) below:(1) If West Japan Railway (Kobe Line: Osaka – Himeji), Hankyu Railway (Kobe Main
Line: Osaka Umeda – Kobe Sannomiya) and Hanshin Electric Railway (HanshinMain Line: Osaka Umeda – Motomachi) services are all suspended at the same time.
1(2) If West Japan Railway (Kobe Line: Osaka – Himeji) and Kobe Municipal Subway(Seishin Yamate Line: Tanigami – Seishin Chuo) services are suspended at the sametime.
<3> Myodani area (Faculty & Graduate School of Health Sciences)
Any remaining classes (including scheduled examinations) will be cancelled for that day
if at least one of the following two conditions applies:(1) If two of the following rail services are suspended at the same time: West Japan
Railway Company (Kobe Line: Osaka – Himeji), Hankyu Railway (Kobe Main Line:Osaka Umeda – Kobe Sannomiya) and Hanshin Electric Railway (Hanshin Main Line:Osaka Umeda – Motomachi).
(2) If Kobe Municipal Subway (Seishin Yamate Line: Tanigami – Seishin Chuo) services
are suspended.
<4> Fukae area (Faculty of Oceanology & Graduate School of Maritime Sciences)
Any remaining classes (including scheduled examinations) will be cancelled for that day
if West Japan Railway Company (Kobe Line: Osaka – Himeji), Hankyu Railway (KobeMain Line: Osaka Umeda – Kobe Sannomiya) and Hanshin Electric Railway (HanshinMain Line: Osaka Umeda – Motomachi) services are all 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 anemergency 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 liftedby 6 a.m., classes will be held from the first period.

2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 anevacuation order/emergency safety assurance measure is anticipated, Kobe University
will notify students in advance of class cancellations using the university bulletin boards,
Uribo-net website, website of each faculty or graduate school, College of Liberal Arts andSciences, Global Education Center, and/or other means of communication.
Please note:
1. “Suspension of public transport services” refers to cases when accidents, weather
phenomena, earthquakes, or other 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 theissuance and lifting of weather warnings, evacuation orders/emergency safetyassurance measures.
4. Classes may still take place in the above circumstances if they are small-groupclasses such as practical lessons or research guidance sessions. However, theseclasses will not be held if 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 Arts and Sciences and Global Education Center
6. This arrangement applies to classes conducted in-person and classes that areconducted partly in-person.
7. This arrangement is applicable from July 26, 2023.

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