Index
Commuting Rules ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・P. 2
Commuting by Bicycle ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・P. 3
Bicycle Anti-theft Registration

・・・・・・・・・・・・P. 8

Enrolling in Liability Insurance・・・・・・・・・・・・・P. 9
Bicycle Commuting Registration Application ・・・・・P. 11
Emergency Contact Information ・・・・・・・・・・・・P. 13
Parking on Campus & Bicycle Parking Area Map (back cover)1

Commuting Rules
Commuting by car is prohibited.
We ask that you refrain from commuting by motorbike.
*If for unavoidable reasons you must commute by motorbike, you mustcomplete registration procedures.*
The main methods for commuting to the university are bicycle, public transportation such as
bus or train, or on foot. We have introduced a “prohibition of commuting to all parts of campus
by car.”We ask you to refrain from commuting by motorbike, but if you must commute by motorbike
for unavoidable reasons, it is allowed after attending a safety lecture and completing motorbike
commuting registration. You must also park in the designated motorbike parking lot.
■Why is commuting by car prohibited and commuting by motorbike discouraged?
1) Public transportation options have been made available.
2) Trucks and passenger cars both are a constant sight on the roads near Biwako-Kusatsu
Campus (BKC) due to the campus’s close proximity to the Shin-Meishin Expressway andseveral other high traffic thoroughfares. With the high traffic volume, accidents involving
university students near campus are frequently reported, including fatalities.
3) BKC is located in a quiet residential area. Noise and parking without permission cause
disturbance to the residents in the area and their living environment.
■ If any person causes problems and breaks the rules determined by the university, the person
will be given necessary guidance and disciplined strictly according to university regulations.

Registration is required for commuting by bicycle. (Details: P. 3)―Unregistered bicycles are not permitted to enter campus―
At BKC, bicycle registration is required in order to commute by bicycle (free for one
bicycle).
When registering your bicycle, you are also required to complete bicycle anti-theftregistration, enroll in liability insurance (with a compensation limit of ¥100,000,000 or more),
and attach a light and lock.
■ Why is enrolling in liability insurance required?
There are many hills in the BKC area, and in recent years accidents involving bicycles haveincreased sharply. There have even been cases when a Ritsumeikan student was found at
fault and required to pay a large amount of money to the victim, so we are requiring students
to enroll in liability insurance. (For specific examples in which a student was required to provide
compensation, please see P.9.)

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Commuting by Bicycle
You must register your bicycle before using it to commute to campus. Bicycles that do nothave a registration sticker attached are not allowed to enter campus. Parking on private
property and any other restricted parking will be disciplined according to university regulations
and your registration will be revoked.

Registration requirements1.

Bicycle anti-theft registration (registered to the individual’s name) (Details: P. 8).

2.

Enrollment in liability insurance (with a compensation limit of ¥100,000,000 or more).
(Details: P. 9)

3.

A light is installed.

4.

Theft prevention measures (bicycle lock) are taken.

5.

The individual can ride safely and abide by traffic rules and laws.

Required documents for registration

1.

Bicycle Commuting Registration Application2.

Student ID

3.

Proof of enrollment in liability insurance (copy)(1) The insurance must be in the name of the registered individual or his/her family,
and the registered individual must be covered by the insurance.
(2) Insurance that covers the minimum length of study.
(3) Compensation limit of ¥100,000,000 or more.
※Insurance policies that can be enrolled into on campus include ① Student liability

insurance (Ritsumeikan CO-OP) and ② Student full package system (Creo Human).

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Bicycle Commuting Registration Sticker
1. After completing registration procedures, you will be issued a registration sticker andprotection label. Immediately after receiving them, attach the sticker to the splash guard
on the back of the rear wheel in an easily viewed location (see image below), and attach
the protection label over it. If your bicycle does not have a splash guard, talk with the
Office of Regional Collaboration at BKC to determine the location to attach the sticker.
2. If an undergraduate student continues to graduate school, or if a master’s student
continues to a doctoral program, new registration procedures are required.
3. After registering the bicycle, if the time required to graduate changes, registration
extension procedures are required.
4. If you lose the sticker, promptly complete the appropriate procedures.
*The above procedure is completed at the Office of Campus Management and Security(Core Station 1F).

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5. If improper use of the registration sticker becomes evident, the registration will be
revoked, and the incident will be reported to your College.

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Bicycle Anti-theft Registration StickerBicycle registration Fees
1. Registration for the first bicycle is free. For the 2nd bicycle and each additional bicycle,
a registration fee of ¥200 is required.
(The certificate stamp type is “バイク・自転車シール再交付料¥200”)[Certificate vending machine locations]Core Station, Prism House, and Central Arc
2. If your registration sticker is lost or destroyed, a reissuance procedure fee of ¥200
(certificate stamp) is required.
3. If you change bicycles, a reissuance procedure fee of ¥200 (certificate stamp) is required.

Warnings when using bicycle parking lots
1．Only bicycles that have registration stickers attached are allowed to enter campus.
Bicycles with expired stickers or without stickers may not use the parking lots.
Inspections of the parking lots are conducted periodically, and bicycles with expired
stickers or no sticker will be locked.
2. Please follow the posted instructions and directions from the staff in the parking lots.
Always lock your bicycle while parked. Please make an effort to use two locks on yourbicycle, such as a chain lock. At BKC, you are strongly encouraged to use two locks onparked bicycles and motorbikes.

43. Bicycles left unattended on campus for an extended period of time will be disposed.
4. In case of theft, please report it to the Office of Campus Management and Security assoon as possible.
5. If you are the victim of theft or an accident in the parking area, the university will take no
responsibility for any damage or loss.
6. If you transfer ownership of your bicycle, please remove the sticker beforehand. If the
new owner plans to use the university’s parking, they must change the anti-theftregistration and register again with the university.
Parking Off Campus
1. Apartment parking areas are exclusively for residents of the building. There have beenfrequent cases where students visiting their friends have used these parking spaces
and caused trouble to residents. Whenever possible please try to visit your friends
using public transportation or by walking to their apartment. If you plan on parking at
the apartment please receive permission from the apartment owner, manager orcompany in charge beforehand. Do not just receive permission from your friend.
(Some apartments have visitor parking, however please make sure to follow the rules
established by the apartment.)
2. There have been many instances of students parking at apartments and businesses
around Minami-Kusatsu Station. In an effort to prevent this, many apartments andbusinesses have been chaining and locking bicycles parked on their property. If you
are going to the station please use the paid municipal parking areas near the MinamiKusatsu Station East Exit (BKC side) or directly outside the West Exit. Otherwise,
please walk or commute by public transportation.
3. The university receives complaints nearly every day. Please stop parking with themindset that you won’t be caught. If you have multiple parking violations or complaints,
the university will take appropriate disciplinary action which may include suspending
your commuting registration.

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Revised Road Traffic Act
A revised Road Traffic Act has been in effect since June 2015.
Any cyclist found committing “Dangerous Acts” more than 2 times will be required to take an
appointed safety course within 3 months of receiving orders from the Public Safety
Commission.
[Examples of Dangerous Acts]
Ride on the left side of the roadBicycles are considered vehicles and should be ridden on the left side of the road with theflow of traffic.
Ride in bicycle lanes, etc. on the left side of the roadBicycles should be ridden on the left side, even when riding on the shoulder of the road or inbicycle lanes.
Be careful not to cause danger or harm to pedestrians walking on the shoulder of the road
Driving in a way that feels dangerous if a pedestrian were suddenly to appear is prohibited.
Give priority to pedestrians if you must drive on the sidewalk
Refrain from ringing your bicycle bell excessively. Drive slowly at roughly walking speed (4-5km/hr).
Do not drive while using earphones
Driving while listening to music reduces concentration and can be extremely dangerous.
Do not ride parallel to other cyclists (in groups, etc.)
Parallel riding is in violation of Article 19 of the Road Traffic Act.
No double riding
In general, bicycles are to be ridden by a single person. (Cargo racks are not for carrying
passengers.)
Driving while intoxicated is a crime
Drunk driving
Driving while intoxicated is illegal and carries severe penalties, even for cyclists.
Do not drive while using an umbrella
Driving with only one hand on slippery roads in the rain is extremely dangerous.

A total of 14 violations that include such things as ignoring traffic signals or passing under alowered railroad crossing gate are considered as Dangerous Acts. Be sure not to commit
Dangerous Acts.

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Control your speed on downhill slopes

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To register your bicycle,
you are first required to enroll in anti-theft registration.
Anti-theft registration■

Those who purchase a bicycle are required by law to complete anti-theft registration.

■

If you complete anti-theft registration, when you are victim of an incident such as bicycle
theft, there will be a higher chance that your bicycle will be found sooner.

■

The period of effectiveness is ten years (Shiga prefecture).

*You have to complete the procedures yourself.
I bought a bicycle….Am I enrolled in anti-theft registration?
Please check that the anti-theft number sticker that was attached to your bicycle matches
that on the documents below before you complete Bicycle Commuting Registration.
1. Copy of registration form
2. Sales receipt of bicycle purchase
3. A warranty form or receipt from when you purchased the bicycle that lists the bicycle serial
number

If you are given a bicycle ⇒⇒ You must complete anti-theft registration*You are required to complete anti-theft registration procedures.
(You are required to complete registration under your own name.)*Anti-theft registration is also possible at the Co-op (Link Square),
To register at the Co-op, the following documents are required.
1. A certificate from the previous owner that shows that the bicycle was given, and if theprevious owner had anti-theft registration, the registration form. Or, a copy of an e-mail thatcan be used to confirm a purchase.
2. Proof of identification (student ID or public identification like passport or driver’s license)
3. Registration fee payment (¥600) (Shiga prefecture)
4. The bicycle itself
5. Please make a record of the anti-theft registration number that is issued after the above
procedures.
When transferring ownership of a bicycle, please make sure the bicycle owner’s name canbe properly transferred for anti-theft registration. Every year there are multiple cases at BKCof original owners being contacted when their old bicycle is reported stolen.

8Enrolling in Liability Insurance
Many roads around BKC are narrow and go through hilly and residential areas. Minor
collisions occur quite frequently. If you happen to cause a serious accident, the amount ofcompensation required is the same regardless of whether you are driving a bicycle or
motorbike. In order to be able to fulfill your responsibility toward the victim in an accident, theuniversity requires you to enroll in liability insurance with a compensation limit of at least¥100,000,000.
Additionally, you are required to enroll in the insurance for a period that covers at least theminimum number of years for graduation.
In 2015, there were a total of 665 traffic accidents in Kusatsu, of which 139 (more than20%) involved cyclists. About 70% of Ritsumeikan students are enrolled in liability insurance
offered through the Rits CO-OP, and the amount of damage compensation being paid isincreasing every year. In 2015 there were 66 bicycle accident cases that resulted in damage
compensation being paid out. In June of 2011 a Ritsumeikan Student cut through anintersection ignoring the traffic signal on the prefectural highway running through Kusatsu
and hit a women crossing in the crosswalk resulting in her death. The student wasdetermined to be guilty.
■ Insurance Available at Ritsumeikan□Student liability insurance（立命館生活協同組合 Rits CO-OP）

TEL：0120-465-098□Student full package system（㈱クレオヒューマン Creo Human）TEL：075-463-9178

Examples of damage compensation in bicycle accidents-While riding, ran into and caused the death of a pedestrian. <Compensation:¥60,080,000>-Ran into a bicycle that was coming from the side, and caused the other cyclist to fall,
which caused a major injury. <Compensation: ¥21,280,000>-While riding a bicycle, ran into an automobile andcaused damages (multiple occurrences)<Compensation: ¥250,000 – 360,000>[Example] Kobe District Court Ruling [2013]
An 11 year old cyclist, at the time of the accident(2008), was returning home through a hilly residential
area of northern Kobe City. Although the mountainbike had its light switched on while descending aslope, the cyclist hit a women head-on who was walking with an acquaintance. The women
was knocked over and forcefully struck her head. She entered into a coma and remains
unconscious four years later. <Compensation: ¥95,000,000>910通学自転車登録申請書
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㏻Ꮫ⮬㌿㌴Ⓩ㘓ㄋ⣙᭩/Bicycle Commuting Registration Pledge䛆㑂Ᏺ஦㡯䛇 [Conditions]㻝㻚㻌❧࿨㤋኱Ꮫ䜃䜟䛣䞉䛟䛥䛴䜻䝱䞁䝟䝇ᵓෆ஺㏻つไ䛻ᚑ䛔䜎䛩䚹I will adhere to the campus traffic regulations of Ritsumeikan University Biwako-Kusatsu Campus.
㻞㻚㻌Ⓩ㘓䝅䞊䝹䛿㌴యᚋ᪉䛾Ἶ㝖䛡䛾ぢ䜔䛩䛔఩⨨䛻㈞௜䛡䛧䜎䛩䚹㻌Ἶ㝖䛡䛾↓䛔⮬㌿㌴䛿㻮㻷㻯ᆅᇦ㐃ᦠㄢ䛸༠㆟䛧䚸ᚑ䛔䜎䛩䚹I will affix the registration sticker in a easy-to-see location on the splash-guard on the rear of the bicycle. If my bicycle does not have a splash guard, I will discuss this with the BKC
Office of Regional Collaboration and follow their instructions.
㻟㻚㻌Ⓩ㘓䝅䞊䝹䛿䚸௚ே䛻㈚୚ཪ䛿ㆡΏ䛔䛯䛧䜎䛫䜣䚹I will neither give nor lend my registration sticker to anyone else㻠㻚㻌ᮾ㛛䜢฼⏝䛩䜛㝿䛿䛔䛳䛯䜣㝆㌴䛧䚸ᡭ䛷ᢲ䛧䛶ධᵓ䛧䜎䛩䚹

When I enter the East Gate, I will get off my bicycle and push it by hand㻡㻚㻌㥔㍯ሙ௨እ䛻䛿䚸㥔㍯䛔䛯䛧䜎䛫䜣䚹I will not park my bicycle in any location other than the bicycle parking lot.
㻢㻚㻌⮬㌿㌴䛜୙せ䛻䛺䛳䛯䛸䛝䚸ᵓෆ䛻ᨺ⨨䛫䛪䚸⮬䜙䛾㈐௵䛷ฎศ䛔䛯䛧䜎䛩䚹

If I no longer need my bicycle, I will not leave it on campus. I will take responsibility for disposing of it㻣㻚㻌㻌㛗ᮇ䛻䜟䛯䛳䛶⮬㌿㌴䜢␃⨨䛧䛯ሙྜ䚸኱Ꮫ䛜ᨺ⨨⮬㌿㌴䛸䜏䛺䛧䛶ฎศ䛩䜛䛣䛸䛻␗㆟⏦䛧❧䛶䛔䛯䛧䜎䛫䜣䚹

If I leave my bicycle over a long period of time, I will not raise any objection should the university consider it to be abandoned and dispose of it.
8. ㆙ᐹ䜈┐㞴ᒆ䛡䜢ฟ䛧䛯⮬㌿㌴䛜༞ᴗᚋⓎぢ䛥䜜䛯᫬䚸ᮏே䛾㒔ྜ䛻䜘䜚⮬㌿㌴䛾ᘬྲྀ䜚䛜䛷䛝䛺䛔ሙྜ䛿䚸኱Ꮫ䛻ᘬ䛝ྲྀ䜚䛸ฎศ䜢୍௵䛧䜎䛩䚹

If I have reported my bicycle as stolen to the police but the bicycle is found after I have graduated and I am unable to pick it up, the university is free to dispose of
the bicycle.
9㻚㻌ᵓෆ䛷䛾஦ᨾ䞉┐㞴䞉ᦆയ➼䛻䛴䛔䛶䛿䚸኱Ꮫ䛻ᑐ䛧䛶୍ษ䛭䛾㈐௵䜢ồ䜑䜎䛫䜣䚹I will not hold the university liable in the event of any accident, theft, damage, loss, etc., on campus
10.䚷Ⓩ㘓⮬㌿㌴䜢㏞ᝨ㥔㍯䛧䛯ሙྜ䚸኱Ꮫ䛜᧔ཤ䛩䜛䛣䛸䛻␗㆟⏦䛧❧䛶䛔䛯䛧䜎䛫䜣䚹I will not raise any objection to the removal of my registered bicycle by the university if the parking of my bicycle is considered to be causing inconvenience11㻚㻌௨ୖ䛾䛣䛸䛻㐪཯䛧䛯ሙྜ䛿䚸⮬㌿㌴䛾᧔ཤ䚸᪋㘄䚸チྍ䛾ྲྀ䜚ᾘ䛧➼䜢䛥䜜䛶䜒␗㆟⏦䛧❧䛶䜢䛔䛯䛧䜎䛫䜣䚹

Should I fail to comply with any of the above, I will not raise any objection if my bicycle is removed, locked, or its registration is repealed.

䚷⏦ㄳ䛻䛒䛯䛳䛶䛿䚸ୖグ䛾䛣䛸䜢㑂Ᏺ䛩䜛䛣䛸䜢ㄋ⣙䛔䛯䛧䜎䛩䚹䚷䚷䚷䚷䚷䚷䚷⨫ྡ
Signature䚷I hereby pledge to adhere to the conditions above.
㏻Ꮫ䛷⮬㌿㌴䜢౑⏝䛩䜛䛻䛒䛯䜚䚸ୖグ⏦ㄳ⪅䜢㈺ൾ㈐௵ಖ㝤䠄㝈ᗘ㢠㻝൨෇௨ୖ䠅䛻༞ᴗᖺᗘ䜎䛷⥅⥆䛧䛶ຍධ䛥䛫䜎䛩䚹I will enroll the person above in liability insurance (minimum coverage of JPY 100,000,000) continuously up through their year of graduation so thatthey may commute by bycycle.
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䚷Guardian's Signature1212⿬㠃䛾⏦ㄳ᭩䜒ᚲ䛪グධ䛧䛶䛟䛰䛥䛔䚹㼅㼛㼡㻌㼙㼡㼟㼠㻌㼒㼕㼘㼘㻌㼛㼡㼠㻌㼠㼔㼑㻌㼎㼍㼏㼗㻌㼟㼕㼐㼑㻌㼛㼒㻌㼠㼔㼕㼟㻌㼍㼜㼜㼘㼕㼏㼍㼠㼕㼛㼚㻌㼍㼟㻌㼣㼑㼘㼘㻚

Emergency Contact Information
Ritsumeikan University
The Office of Campus Management and Security・・・・・・077-561-2621

RU Office of Student Affairs (BKC) ・・・・・・・・・・・077-561-3917
Kusatsu Police・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・077-563-0110
Minami-Kusatsu Station Police Station ・・・・・・・・・077-562-7360
Minami-Kusatsu Hospital ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・077-562-0724
Ohmi Kusatsu Tokushukai Hospital ・・・・・・・・・・077-567-3610
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If You are in an Accident
1. If someone is injured, first check to make sure they are alright, provide aid and call
119 (emergency telephone number).
2. Contact the police and receive a “Kotsujiko Shomeisho” which will be needed byyour insurance company if you file a claim.
3. Exchange information such as name, address, contact, etc., with the other person.
4. Contact your insurance company or provider in order to file a claim. If you do not
do this, you may not be able to receive insurance money.
5. Please consult with your guardian or the student office to solve any issues.
6. Treat the other person (victim) in good faith.

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If You are a Victim of an Accident
1. First contact the police and get the other person’s information, including theirlicense plate number and insurance information.
2. Take photos of the scene and try to keep evidence intact as much as possible.
3. Get checked by a doctor, even if you think you are okay.
4. If you feel pain or strange a few hours or even days after the accident, visit a
doctor. After that, go to the police and apply to change your accident classificationfrom “Jiko Shomeisho” to a “Jinshin Jiko” (accident resulting in injury). If you
don’t do this you may find it difficult to file a claim with the other person’s
insurance company to cover your medical expenses.
5. If you are unable to collect the other person’s information after the accident due tosevere injury, you can receive a “Jiko Shomeisho” a few days later from the police
which will include the other person’s name and address.

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