Kyoto University International Houses and Student Accommodation Options | Kyoto University International Service Office

Kyoto University International Houses
(International Students and Researchers)
Other Accommodation Options (Students Only)

Kyoto University has accommodation facilities available for international students and researchers, located in the Shugakuin, Yoshida, Hyakumanben (for students only), Okazaki, Uji and Ohbaku areas of Kyoto.
International students at Kyoto University can also stay at other accommodation facilities provided by external parties with which Kyoto University has a leasing agreement.
(Such facilities are also occupied by international and domestic students attending other universities. The lease contract will be made through the International Service Office.)

Applications must be made on the researcher’s behalf by their host professor or an appropriate staff member of their faculty/department of affiliation.

Kyoto University International Houses

Other Accommodation Options (Students only) Facility Information

Nearest campus

Yoshida campus

The following facilities are shared in this dormitory.

Kitchen, hot water supply
toilet
shower room
Washing machine, dryer

For details on the equipment, please refer to the PDF file below.

Kyoto International Student Orientation Center (Satsuki-Dormitory/Mizuki-Dormitory)

International House and Other Accommodations Location

International House and Other Accommondations Location

Access Information of International Houses and Other Accommodations

【Kyoto University International Houses】

Facility name	Address	Nearest Station	To Yoshida Campus	To Uji Campus	To Katsura Campus
Shugakuin	Address 1 Yamabana Itchoda-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto	Nearest Station Eizan Train Shugakuin Sta. (1 min. walk)	To Yoshida Campus 20 min. (bus/train)	To Uji Campus 70 min. (train)	To Katsura Campus 70 min. (train/bus)
Yoshida	Address 64 Yoshida Nihonmatsu-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto	Nearest Station Kyoto City Bus Konoedori (1 min. walk)	To Yoshida Campus On the Yoshida-South Campus	To Uji Campus 60 min. (train/bus)	To Katsura Campus 60 min. (train/bus)
Hyakumanben (for students only)	Address 1 Yoshida Izumidono-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto	Nearest Station Kyoto City Bus Hyakumanben (Next to the bus stop)	To Yoshida Campus 5 min. (walk)	To Uji Campus 60 min. (subway/bus)	To Katsura Campus 60 min. (subway/bus)
Okazaki	Address 2-1 Okazaki Seishoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto	Nearest Station Kyoto City Bus Higashiyamanijo (5 min. walk)	To Yoshida Campus 5 min. (bicycle)	To Uji Campus 50 min. (subway/bus)	To Katsura Campus 60 min. (subway/bus)
Uji	Address 46-1 Kawarazuka Gokasho, Uji-City	Nearest Station Keihan Train Obaku Sta. (10 min. walk)	To Yoshida Campus 60 min. (train/ bus)	To Uji Campus 3 min. (walk)	To Katsura Campus 70 min. (train/bus)
Ohbaku	Address Kanyuuchi, Sanbanwari Gokasho, Uji-City	Nearest Station Keihan Train Obaku Sta. (12 min. walk)	To Yoshida Campus 60 min. (train/bus)	To Uji Campus 10 min. (walk)	To Katsura Campus 80 min. (train/bus)

・No International House has parking lot.

【Other Accommodations (for students only)】

Facility name	Address	Nearest Station	To Yoshida Campus	To Uji Campus	To Katsura Campus
Satsuki	Address 120-2 Kanbee-cho Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto	Nearest Station Kyoto City Bus Horikawa-Shimodachiuri (4 min. walk)	To Yoshida Campus 20 min. (bus)	To Uji Campus 60 min. (train/ bus)	To Katsura Campus 60 min. (train/ bus)
Mizuki	Address 26-88 Yoshida Konoe-cho Sakyo-ku, Kyoto	Nearest Station Kyoto City Bus Konoedori (4 min. walk)	To Yoshida Campus 5 min. (walk)	To Uji Campus 60 min. (train/ bus)	To Katsura Campus 60 min. (train/ bus)

Note: The contents above are subject to change.

Outline

For Students

International students who will enroll at Kyoto University within one year of their arrival in Japan are eligible to apply.

Regular Application
The move-in periods are April and October. Applications are accepted in January and July (three months prior to the desired move-in period).

Temporary Application (Outside of regular application periods)
Applications for short-term stays will only be accepted if there is a vacancy. Please check our website and apply through the application system.

Period of Tenancy

International Houses
- Shugakuin / Yoshida / Hyakumanben / Okazaki : From one month (minimum) to one year (maximum)
- Uji/Ohbaku: From one month (minimum) to two years (maximum)
Other accommodation options
- Mizuki and Satsuki Dormitories: six months or one year

For Researchers

Applications must be made on the researcher’s behalf by their host professor or an appropriate staff member of their faculty/department of affiliation. Please note that if the number of applicants exceeds the number of available units, successful applicants will be decided by lottery.

Period of Tenancy

Shugakuin/Yoshida/Okazaki: From one month (minimum) to one year (maximum)
Uji/Ohabku: From two weeks (minimum) to two years (maximum)

Procedure

1. Application

2. After receiveing notification of successful application