④RUID Shiki
(Rikkyo University International Dormitory Shiki)
(Rikkyo University International Dormitory Shiki)
■Accommodation Overview
Management Company: Kyoritsu Maintenance Co.
Number of Rooms: 126 (including 38 rooms for special international students)
Room Type: Furnished Single Room
Residents: Japanese and International Students of Rikkyo University
Nearest Station: Shiki Station on the Tobu Tojo Line (5-minute walk)
Travel Time to University:
Ikebukuro Campus: 29 minutes by train or on foot from Shiki Station
Niiza Campus: Approximately 20 minutes on foot
Floors: Primarily mixed-gender floors, with a few rooms designated as men-only and women-only
Year of Completion: 2010
Room Facilities: Unit bath and separate toilet, Air Conditioner, Bed (without mattress), Desk, Chair, Bookshelf, Closet, Mini-kitchen, Refrigerator, Curtains, Lights, Shoes box, IP phone, Internets, TV terminal, etc.
Common Facilities: Dining room, Mailbox, Laundry room (free washing machine and dryer), Garbage station, Bicycle parking, Elevator, etc.
Management System: Live-in caretaker
Map
Floor Plan: Room approx. 18.00㎡
■ Recommendations
Convenient Access to Ikebukuro and Niiza Campuses: Students can commute to both the Niiza and Ikebukuro campuses by train without needing to change trains.
At-Home Atmosphere with Opportunities to Improve Japanese: With many Japanese students living here, you can enjoy international exchange in your daily life. This environment is recommended for students who want to practice and improve their Japanese language skills.
■ Contract Term, Dormitory Fee
2025 Spring Semester Enrollment Details for New Residents
Contract Period:
March 24, 2025 - Early March, 2026 (tentative)
Please note that the contract period is tentative and may be subject to slight adjustments.
Dormitory Fee:
Dormitory must be paid by two installments by the designated date.
1st-Half Dormitory Fee : Approximately 560,000 yen
2nd-Half Dormitory Fee : Approximately 800,000 yen
The total amount may vary slightly depending on changes to the contract period or other factors.
2025 Fall Semester Enrollment Details for New Residents
Contract Period:
Late August, 2025 (tentative)- Early August, 2026 (tentative)
Please note that the contract period is tentative and may be subject to slight adjustments.
Dormitory Fee:
Dormitory must be paid by two installments by the designated date.
1st-Half Dormitory Fee : Approximately 790,000 yen
2nd-Half Dormitory Fee : Approximately 570,000 yen
The total amount may vary slightly depending on changes to the contract period or other factors.
Additional Costs per month (as of October 2024):
Fire Insurance: 3,000 yen (one-time fee upon moving in)
Internet: 3,960 yen per month
Electricity: 7,150 yen per month
Meal Plan: 17,066 yen per month (optional)
If you plan to study at Rikkyo University for two semesters, you may renew your contract by completing the contract renewal procedure.
■Optional Service Availale
1. Bedding Lease (upon request)
You can apply for a urethane mattress and a 7-piece bedding set together.
Bedding Lease Fee (as of January 2024):
6 months: 24,640 yen (tax included)
2. Meal Plan (upon request)
RUID provides breakfast and dinner prepared in the dormitory.
Meal plan fee (as of January 2024) : 17,066 yen (monthly)
Please note that meals are not provided on Sundays, national holidays, and other dates specified by the dormitory.
Vegetarian, vegan, halal, etc. cannot be offered.
Changes to the application can only be made once during the school year.
In the case of students coming to Japan in the spring semester, there is a period in March when meals are not provided.
Even if you do not apply for the meal plan, each private room is equipped with a small electric cooker and refrigerator so that you can prepare your own meals.
If you have specific preferences regarding meals, please prepare your own meals in the kitchen located in each room.
■Photos
1F Cafeteria
Room
Exterior
1F Entrance
■Dormitory Regulations
■Living Support in the Dormitory
Resident Supporters (RS)
Rikkyo University arranges for Resident Supporters (RS)—Rikkyo University students who assist international students in their daily lives.
Two RSs are stationed at RUID Shiki to support international students with both daily activities and their studies in Japan.
Please click the image on the left to visit the website created by the RS to introduce the dormitory.