Global Communication Space
The Global Communication Space at Yokohama National University is established to facilitate interactions between international students and researchers. This space is equipped with facilities for Muslim worship, such as a foot washing area and carpets. If you have any questions regarding prayer rooms or halal food, please contact the Muslim student group.
Location
Administration Bureau West Annex, 1st Floor (Campus Map N2-3)
Opening days and hours
Monday to Friday: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm (Closed from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm)
*Except on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and days when the university is closed for events or cleaning.
Procedures of use and how to lend a room key
Users present their YNU ID cards (student ID card, or staff ID card) at the Diversity Promotion Office, Administration Bureau West Annex, 2nd Floor(Campus Map N2-3) at the main gate. Fill out a sheet of ‘key rental for International Exchange space’, and receive a room key.
Please be sure to return a key to the security officer’s station at the Diversity Promotion Office as soon as you leave the room.
Central Library
You need a student ID to enter the facility and to borrow books.
Library hours are as follows.
While classes are in session
Monday to Friday: 8:40–21:45
Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays: 9:30–16:30
While classes are not in session
Monday to Friday: 8:40–17:00
Closed Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays
Number of books that can be borrowed and borrowing period:
5 books for 2 weeks for first to third year undergraduates
10 books for 1 month for fourth year undergraduates and research students
15 books for 2 months for graduate students
Multiple computers have been set up in the library to search for books and access the Internet. The international exchange corner is located on the third floor. Other libraries include the science and technology library and social science research library. For more details, please visit the affiliated library website.
Cafeterias, Student Co-op Store, etc.
You can find “Cafeteria 1” and the University Hall near the International Student Center. In the University Hall, there are another cafeteria on the second floor and the Student Co-op Store selling books, stationery, foods, necessities, travel tickets, and so forth.
In the College of Engineering Science building, there are “Cafeteria 2” and a convenience store.
Additionally, there is a café on the first floor of the Central Library, and during lunchtime, lunch cars are set up nearby.
Use of Sports Fields and Borrowing Sports Equipment
Please use your student ID to apply at the Student Support Division.