Kashiwanoha International Village (KIV)
The Graduate School of Frontier Sciences (GSFS) provides a furnished housing facility at the Kashiwanoha International Village (KIV- 14Fl. Park Axis Kashiwanoha) located in front of Kashiwanoha Campus Station. This housing facility is open for international students, researchers, and some Japanese students as well (currently the quota for the Japanese residents are filled).
Japanese culture-specific customs such as deposits (shiki-kin), key money (reikin), and the guarantor system are unnecessary to live in KIV, therefore you can start your new life in Japan smoothly.
Studio Type rooms
Applications are due by the 1st of the month two months prior to the month you wish to move in.
Studio type room is available for short term stay researchers affiliated with GSFS only, from a minimum of 7 days to a maximum of 184 days.
- 1 room will be available in early April, 2025.
The result will be sent via email within 1 week.
Common Type rooms
- No rooms available at this moment.
Share Type rooms
- Male share type
- No rooms available at this moment.
- Female share type
- No rooms available at this moment.
【Notice】
KIV fees have been revised.
The new fees will be applied on July 1, 2019 and thereafter.
For details, please seehere.
KIV- General description
KIV has three types of rooms, Share house type, Common type, and Studio type. There are a total of 41 rooms. Shared facilities include the kitchen, living and dining room, gender-segregated shower rooms and the laundry room. The shared kitchen is equipped with rice cookers, microwave ovens and other kitchenware. Each room has a desk, a chair and a bed.
- http://www.kiv.jp/（Japanese）
- http://www.kiv.jp/english/index.html（English）
- KIV Video （Introduction Video by Kashiwa International Office）
From the bus stop in front of KIV to Kashiwa campus, it takes about 10 minutes by the 'Todai shuttle bus'.
Resident Eligibility
- International students admitted or enrolled in GSFS
- Exchange students who belong to official GSFS student exchange programs
- International researchers who work at GSFS
- Japanese students enrolled in GSFS who agree to act as a resident assistant and provide the following support to non-Japanese residents.
*English skills above conversation level are necessary
- Participate in planning and implementation of regular meetings and events for residents
- Cooperate with ILO in offering support to other residents
There are university housing policies developed to support an environment of mutual respect in the housing facility. Residents are expected to follow the housing standards and encourage others to do the same. Residents are responsible for taking ownership in developing a safe, secure, and healthy living environment.
All rooms are for individual use only.
The Studio type rooms managed by the ILO are limited to foreign researchers who are or will be affiliated with GSFS. Full time students enrolled in regular courses should apply for Shared or Common type rooms.
Room description and how to apply
Share house type
Each unit has 3 or 5 individual rooms, a kitchen, and two bathrooms. Each room has desk, chair, and bed. GSFS owns 13 rooms.
Rent
- 55,000 yen/ month
(Utility costs, water bill, and Internet fee are included） - Should occupancy of university housing be less than one (1) full month, rent for that period shall be pro-rated on a daily basis. Rent per day 1,840 yen
- Resident must pay 6,500 yen (excluding consumption tax) as a pre-payment to cover cleaning expenses incurred upon vacating the rented housing.
- Maintenance Fee 1,100 yen / month
Should occupancy of university housing be less than one (1) full month, maintenance fee for that period shall be pro-rated on a daily basis. Maintenance fee per day 37 yen
*Each room is furnished with a single bed and mattress. Duvets, pillows, and sheets are not provided. These items are not included in the fee and must be purchased separately by the residents.
