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Kyoto University International Houses and Student Accommodation Options

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
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.

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

application

2. After receiveing notification of successful application

notification