General Information

Housing

Students enrolled in the Master's Program in Public Policy and Taxation (PPT students) are given priority and will be accommodated in single rooms at Ooka International Residence. This dormitory is prepared to cover the full term of two (2) years to complete the course which has been the common custom.

Since studying should be first priority, families are not to accompany students until after the first six (6) month period. When they become familiar with the living conditions in Yokohama and then they may explore possibilities for finding suitable private accommodations for their family on their own if they so choose. Please note that students are responsible for finding their own housing should they decide to move out of Ooka International Residence. Also, note that scholars receive the name renumeration practice regardless of their family status. Lastly, the World Bank Scholarship strictly prohibits the scholar from working while engaged in their studies.

Medical Care

YNU has a health service center where you can receive an annual medical examination and routine health care from doctors free of charge. Students are required to join The National Health Insurance Program, which will entitle students to be covered for 70% of the medical costs at a clinic or hospital.

City of Yokohama

Yokohama, where the main campus of Yokohama National University (YNU) is located, is famous for its international character and history. Yokohama’s port area was a tiny fishing village when the Tokugawa Shogunate, forced to abandon its policy of isolation and open its doors to the world, chose Yokohama in 1859 to be one of several ports opened up to Western countries. Trading houses and foreign settlements flourished as Yokohama became a focal point for the modernization of Japan and gateway to Western civilization.

Yokohama is situated on the western coast of Tokyo Bay about 30 km south of Tokyo, the capital of Japan. With a population of about 3.8 million, Yokohama is now the second largest city in Japan and has the nation’s largest international trading port. The Keihin Industrial Area along the coastline of Yokohama is home to many leading Japanese corporations of heavy chemical and light manufacturing industries as well as high-tech warehouses of international E-commerce and logistics companies. As a world-leading trade port, it functions as an important hub in the global economy, as well it plays a vital role in the Japanese economy. “Yokohama Minato-Mirai 21”, a development project along the waterfront area, serves as a center for international companies and high- technology research and development institutes. It has a conference center, offices, hotels, high-rise residences, shops and restaurants.

Yokohama is well-known as an international, cosmopolitan city and receives around 35 million tourists every year. Japan’s largest Chinatown, the scenic area known as “the Bluff” with historic Western-style home, and the modern waterfront area all contribute to making Yokohama an exotic juxtaposition of Japanese, Western and Chinese cultures and a popular tourist destination. The green and relatively expansive campus of YNU sits comfortably on the hills only a few kilometers from the port area.

Yokohama has four distinct seasons, as does most of Japan. Yokohama enjoys a mild climate throughout the year with an average temperature of 16-17 ℃. Spring and fall are very pleasant and a wonderful time for enjoying the outdoors. Summer can be hot and humid, with temperatures occasionally exceeding 35 ℃. The weather in winter is mild (5-10 ℃) with little snowfall. But Yokohama has something for every season – cherry blossoms in spring, summer festivals, colorful autumn leaves – just to name a few. Every day is an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful sights and enriching experiences of the city of Yokohama.