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Living in Campus Housing
Living in Campus Housing
Room Assignments
Rooms are guaranteed for J-CIP:A participants, so you do not need to apply for housing. You will be assigned to an-on campus dormitory on campus (Komachi Hall, Global Village, Sakura Village or Tsubaki Village) and room allocation will be determined by AIU. Specific room assignments and information about your roommate/suitemate(s) will be announced upon your arrival. We are not able to provide information such as names, nationalities, and contact information of your roommate/suitemate(s) in advance.
We do not accept any room requests, such as specific roommate/suitemate selection, or single-use. If you need to be allocated in a specific room due to the diagnosis conditions, please apply for reasonable accommodation.
Payment For Damage to On-campus Residences
You are required to pay for damages before checking out of the residences. If you share a room, the cost of damages will be divided between both students unless responsibility for the damage is identified by AIU as having been caused by only one of the students. If damage is found in common areas such as the lobby, the kitchen, and hallways, all residents will be responsible for the repair of the damage on a prorated basis per resident. We expect all students to take proper care of AIU facilities.
Postal Address for Student Housing
Postal Address for Student Housing
Postal address for each student housing below. Please add your housing name and room number.
●Komachi Hall
193-3 Aza-Okutsubakidai, Tsubakikawa, Yuwa, Akita City, Akita, 010-1211
●Global Village
193-4 Aza-Okutsubakidai, Tsubakikawa, Yuwa, Akita City, Akita, 010-1211
●Sakura Village
193-17 Aza-Okutsubakidai, Tsubakikawa, Yuwa, Akita City, Akita, 010-1211
●Tsubaki Village
194-20 Aza-Okutsubakidai, Tsubakikawa, Yuwa, Akita City, Akita, 010-1211
Student ID, Room Key, Meal plan Card
Student ID, Room Key, Meal plan Card
When you check in, you will receive these items. Please do not lose your cards and keys. If you lose them, you must pay the fee below for re-issue.
Room Key to Komachi Hall (3,000JPY for replacement)
Meal Plan Card (100 JPY for replacement)
Student ID card (2,000 JPY for replacement)
Except for the room key to Komachi Hall, there is no need to return these items upon departure.
Meal Plan
Meal Plan
The program fee includes a meal plan at the Cafeteria, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Meal plans will start with dinner on the check-in day, and finish with breakfast on check-out day. If you plan to have lunch on check-in day or check-out day, you will need to pay for each individual meal at the cafeteria. Please also note that skipped meals cannot be refunded for any reasons.
Meal Plan Calendar (to be uploaded)
Meal Plan Calendar (to be uploaded)
Special Meals Available at the AIU cafeteria
Special Meals Available at the AIU cafeteria
The following ‘Special Meals’ dietary options are available at the Cafeteria.
Vegan meal: meal with no animal products (Including eggs and dairy products)
Halal meal: meal with no pork, beef, or chicken without Halal certification, no food or beverages containing alcohol (including soy sauce, miso and mirin, in which alcohol is naturally produced during the fermentation process). All cooking equipment and tableware are Halal-specific.
Food allergy meal: menus are provided according to the specific food allergy and its symptoms.
Please note:
・While we make every effort to confirm your dietary needs and provide meals accordingly, please understand that we cannot guarantee that the meals provided will fully meet your expectations or preferences, especially considering cultural and ingredient differences.
If you require special meals, please be sure to submit your application by the deadline. If you do not submit it by the deadline, meal service may not be available until the cafeteria is prepared to accommodate your request.
Please note that applications are accepted only for medically diagnosed conditions or religious reasons, and not for personal preferences.
Once you select a "Special Meal" category, it will be applied to all meals throughout the program. You will not be able to choose from the "Regular Meal" menu unless you notify the cafeteria staff in advance. If you would like to switch from a "Special Meal" to a "Regular Meal," please let the cafeteria staff know in advance.
Please note that the meal offered during field trips may NOT be able to accommodate your dietary needs.
Your personal information will be strictly protected and shared only with the necessary staff for the purpose of arranging your meals.
Extracurricular Activities
Extracurricular Activities
Extracurricular activities are parts of important elements for your student life in Japan. To deepen your experience and make friends from all over the world, please consider joining the club. There are many club activities that welcome exchange students.
Health Care
Health Care
Maintaining good health is important to successfully complete the program. If you are concerned about your health, please speak with your doctor about how you can cope with your health issues while at AIU and prepare yourself in ways such as preparing for the onset of an illness or bringing medicines you are accustomed to taking at home. You may have been managing well on your own in your home country, but studying abroad can be more physically and mentally demanding due to the new environment. In fact, some students experience additional difficulties while adjusting to culture shock or after the 'honeymoon period' of their study abroad ends. In Akita, there are few medical facilities that speak English, and it may be difficult to receive appropriate medical services as you would receive in your home country due to the language barrier and communication difficulties. Please understand that in the event that a hospital visit becomes necessary, AIU staff is unable to provide support such as transportation to the hospital or interpretation.
Please read 'Preparation for your stay' if you need to bring medication to Japan.
If you feel sick during your stay...
Winter is a time when infectious diseases (such as influenza and infectious gastroenteritis) are particularly prevalent. Please take precautions such as increasing the humidity in your room, getting good nutrition and sleep, and wearing a mask when in crowded places. If you feel ill, stay in your room(do not attend classes including field trips, crowded places) and notify instructors that you are ill.
Announcement from AIU
AIU provides information (including emergency information) for students via an information management system (ATOMS). Also, email is used when AIU needs to contact individual students. Once information is posted or sent, it is considered to have been conveyed to students. It is the responsibility of students to check ATOMS and their email everyday. Other means of communications include AIMS (AIU Moodle system) for course related information. AIU does not bear any responsibility for problems or inconveniences caused by oversight. Please refer to the ‘ICT page’ for more information about ATOMS, AIMS and email.Announcement from AIU
Useful links
Useful links
◆Akita International Association (AIA)
◆AKITATTI(Akita Sight Seeing and Event Information Website)
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