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Hirosaki University

Hirosaki, Japan

"Communicating to the World; Creating with Our Community"

Hirosaki University was established in the former castle town of Hirosaki in 1949.
It is a national university and is located in Aomori prefecture, situated at the northern end of Honshu Island.

There is great potential for agricultural production, energy production and development including the nuclear energy because of its nature and location.

The University is a medium-size university with Faculty of Humanities, Education, Medicine, Science & Technology, and Agriculture & Life Science.

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Highlights

'-Hirosaki University’s origins date back almost 140 years ago.

-Institute of Radiation Emergency Medicine, Hirosaki University - one of the most famous radiation research institute in Japan.

-Hirosaki city is now known across Japan for its apple production, gaining the nickname ""Apple Coloured Town""."

-#2 Ranking of Japanese universities which companies want to hire more people from.

-Established in the former castle town of Hirosaki in 1949.

Students at Hirosaki University can enjoy a plethora of cultural social events at the university including the Neputa Festival, the Summer Festival and the Jamboree of International Students. For those wishing to explore local history, they can visit the Hirosaki Castle.

The president says "My dream is to make Hirosaki University the most student-friendly university in Japan.