The University of Tokyo
Website for International Students
Your Student ID card also serves as a library card. Please confirm procedures regarding the library of your faculty or graduate school.
General Library (Hongo campus)
・On the 3rd floor, there is a corner with books for international students. These backs are regarding living in Japan or Japanese culture, so please feel free to use them.
・Library Plaza in the General Library Annex Study space for the UTokyo students
・Information for training session, event, etc. https://www.lib.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/library/literacy
If you become a member of the university co-op and show your membership card at time of purchase, you can get a discount on books sold at the co-op. (The discount is usually 10%.) You can join the co-op by going to the office located in the same building as the Dai-ni Dining Hall (on the second floor.) A deposit (60 shares/24,000 yen) is required but will be returned when you cancel your membership.
How to Join Co-op https://www.utcoop.or.jp/newcomers/international/
*Alternative dining options (Vegetarian/Halal) are available at some dining halls on Hongo Campus. For more information, see School Cafeterias and Special Meals
*How to rent/purchase an academic gown for University's ceremony
https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ja/students/events/h15_08.html
Gotenshita Memorial Arena is the gymnasium facility located on campus. There is a pool, basketball・volleyball・badminton courts, and a bouldering/climing wall. Weight lifting and cycling equipment are also available and there are aerobic classes and other exercise classes that are held. The grounds hold a space for soccer and baseball. There are 1-day ticket, multiple coupons, Half-year Pass Card, and One-year Pass Card.
・Admission Fees http://www.undou-kai.com/goten/riyou_e.html
・Brochure http://www.undou-kai.com/goten/Gotenshita_EN.pdf
Please ask your faculty or graduate school regarding using facilities belong to them. If the prescribed procedures are followed, the on-campus cafeterias can be used during certain times and for certain purposes.
For more details regarding the after-hours use of the cafeterias.
https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ja/students/facility/h07_01.html (Japanese)
https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ja/students/facility/h06_02.html (Japanese)
In addition, the following facilities below can also be used.
Hongo Campus
・Sanjo Conference Hall
https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ja/society/facilities/b07_11.html Subject to charges
To be used for a student sponsored event, you must get an signed reference letter from a faculty member/supervisor.
・Student Support Center, Discussion Room (3F)
-Student Support Center 1st floor (next to Gotenshita Memorial Arena)
-Inquiry/booking: Student Support Center
・Center for Global Education Student Plaza (Faculty of Science Bldg. 1 [East], Hongo Campus)
Free open lounge for students interaction and international activities
https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/adm/inbound/en/life-interact-fa.html
Komaba Campus
https://www.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/eng_site/campuslife/facilities/ (English)
https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/about/access.html
*More information from School Cafeterias and Special Meals
UTokyo Co-op
https://www.utcoop.or.jp/en/service/cafeteria/
*For those who have allergies or other reason for having a restricted diet, the dining halls run by the university co-op can sometimes accommodate depending on the reason.
https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/content/400010092.pdf
Check with the administrative office of your faculty/graduate school as for the types of certificates that can be issued.
UTokyo Account is necessary. If you forgot your account, contact the administrative office of your faculty/graduate school.
