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Oldest Universities in Japan

What are the oldest Universities in Japan? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 781 Japanese higher education institutions sorted by year of establishment and meeting uniRank's selection criteria:

  • Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Japan.
  • Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
  • Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.

Oldest Universities in Japan


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List of 781 Japanese universities by year of establishment
University Town/City #
Komazawa University Tokyo 128
Ryukoku University Kyoto 48
Juntendo University Tokyo 54
Keio University Tokyo 3
Hanazono University Kyoto 284
Baiko Gakuin University Shimonoseki 579
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Kyoto 157
Kobe College Nishinomiya 316
Aoyama Gakuin University Tokyo 52
Ochanomizu University Tokyo 78
Osaka Kyoiku University Kashiwara 101
Hitotsubashi University Kunitachi 38
The University of Tokyo Tokyo 1
Meiji Gakuin University Tokyo 118
Nishogakusha University Tokyo 352
Gakushuin University Tokyo 83
Baika Women's University Ibaraki 423
Kwassui Women's University Nagasaki Un
Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences Hachioji 211
Kyoto City University of Arts Kyoto 214
Hosei University Tokyo 22
Senshu University Tokyo 104
Tokyo Kasei University Tokyo 297
Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University Musashino 334
The Jikei University School of Medicine Tokyo 116
Meiji University Tokyo 17
Tokyo University of Science Tokyo 27
Tokyo Institute of Technology Tokyo 15
Waseda University Tokyo 9
Otani University Kyoto 252
Kogakkan University Ise 341
Kokugakuin University Tokyo 100
Kanto Gakuin University Yokohama 171
Kyoto Pharmaceutical University Kyoto 434
Chuo University Hachioji 29
Kyoritsu Women's University Tokyo 226
Koyasan University Koya 437
Toyo University Tokyo 44
Bukkyo University Kyoto 172
Kogakuin University Tokyo 92
Hokusei Gakuen University Sapporo 275
Soai University Osaka 518
Kinjo Gakuin University Nagoya 246
Nihon University Tokyo 16
Azabu University Sagamihara 218
Tokyo Dental College Tokyo 197
Tokyo University of Agriculture Tokyo 97
Nippon Sport Science University Tokyo 264
Shokei Gakuin University Natori 487
Tokushima Bunri University Tokushima 288
Kyoto University Kyoto 2
Tohoku Seikatsu Bunka University Sendai 676
Tokyo Keizai University Tokyo 152
Tokyo Women's Medical University Tokyo 110
Tsuda University Kodaira 220
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Fuchu 40
Jissen Women's University Hino 207
Ritsumeikan University Kyoto 11
Joshibi University of Art and Design Tokyo 260
Japan Women's University Tokyo 133
Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education Kunitachi 594
Meiji Pharmaceutical University Kiyose 322
Kobe University Kobe 12
Takachiho University Tokyo 627
Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University Takatsuki 254
Nippon Medical School Tokyo 122
Nagoya Institute of Technology Nagoya 69
Shigakkan University Obu 542
Sugiyama Jogakuen University Nagoya 276
Sapporo Otani University Sapporo 543
The Nippon Dental University Tokyo 217
Hiroshima University of Economics Hiroshima 417
Kyushu Institute of Technology Kitakyushu 63
Tohoku University Sendai 5
Tokyo College of Music Tokyo 388
Tokyo Denki University Tokyo 84
Nara Women's University Nara 117
Otsuma Women's University Tokyo 282
Otaru University of Commerce Otaru 272
Kyushu University Fukuoka 6
Osaka Dental University Hirakata 312
Hoshi University Tokyo 368
Kwansei Gakuin University Nishinomiya 49
Sophia University Tokyo 30
Kyushu Dental University Kitakyushu 372
Osaka College of Music Toyonaka 387
Tokyo Medical University Tokyo 111
Taisei Gakuin University Sakai 663
Seijo University Tokyo 242
Kokushikan University Tokyo 182
Tokyo Woman's Christian University Tokyo 225
Hokkaido University Sapporo 7
Konan University Kobe 137
Doshisha University Kyoto 20
Kyoto Women's University Kyoto 196
St. Luke's International University Tokyo 195
Showa Women's University Tokyo 156
Doho University Nagoya 495
Japan Women's College of Physical Education Tokyo 528
Jumonji University Niiza 314
Kansai University Suita 25
Niigata University Niigata 28
Rikkyo University Tokyo 23
Osaka Institute of Technology Osaka 145
Takushoku University Tokyo 188
Fukuoka Women's University Fukuoka 353
Daito Bunka University Tokyo 168
Matsuyama University Matsuyama 205
Tsurumi University Yokohama 280
Senzoku Gakuen College of Music Kawasaki 300
Rissho University Tokyo 178
Bunkyo Gakuin University Tokyo 256
Shikoku University Tokushima 376
Osaka Shoin Women's University Higashiosaka 379
Tenri University Tenri 289
Toho University Tokyo 50
Toyo Gakuen University Tokyo 371
Kunitachi College of Music Tachikawa 293
Meijo University Nagoya 85
Taisho University Tokyo 212
Shijonawate Gakuen University Daito 556
Chukyo University Nagoya 107
Yokohama City University Yokohama 67
Wayo Women's University Ichikawa 412
Kurume University Kurume 149
Osaka Metropolitan University Osaka 14
Osaka Sangyo University Daito 213
Kansai Medical University Hirakata 165
Chiba University of Commerce Ichikawa 200
Iwate Medical University Shiwa 170
Showa University Tokyo 98
Musashino Academia Musicae Tokyo 369
Tokyo City University Tokyo 142
Musashino Art University Kodaira 119
Tamagawa University Machida 203
Showa University of Music Kawasaki 307
Kobe Pharmaceutical University Kobe 399
University of Osaka Suita 4
Hiroshima Jogakuin University Hiroshima 484
Gifu Pharmaceutical University Gifu 463
Rakuno Gakuen University Ebetsu 248
Fukuoka University Fukuoka 59
Reitaku University Kashiwa 259
Tama Art University Tokyo 120
Chubu University Kasugai 108
Nagoya University Nagoya 8
Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University Sendai 262
Shoin University Atsugi 683
National Fisheries University Shimonoseki 445
Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Obihiro 229
Asia University Musashino 191
Seijoh University Tokai 605
Nagoya Bunri University Inazawa 501
Shiraume Gakuen University Kodaira 458
Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science Nagasaki 354
Kumamoto Gakuen University Kumamoto 230
Chiba Institute of Technology Narashino 126
Tokyo Fuji University Tokyo 625
Kamakura Women's University Kamakura 421
Wakayama Medical University Wakayama 201
Kansai Gaidai University Hirakata 241
Osaka University of Arts Kanan 223
Nara Medical University Kashihara 166
Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies Nagasaki 374
Tsukuba International University Tsukuba Un
Japan College of Social Work Kiyose 532
Tokyo Medical and Dental University Tokyo 62
J. F. Oberlin University Machida 147
The University of Kitakyushu Kitakyushu 224
Aichi University Nagoya 135
Kanazawa College of Art Kanazawa 332
Sapporo Gakuin University Ebetsu 303
Tokai University Tokyo 32
Kio University Koryo 545
Koriyama Women's University Koriyama 563
Prefectural University of Kumamoto Kumamoto 333
Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Kyoto 204
University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo Tokyo 267
Utsunomiya University Utsunomiya 124
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology Fuchu 56
University of Toyama Toyama 58
Tottori University Tottori 57
The University of Electro-Communications Chofu 42
Tokyo Union Theological Seminary Mitaka 719
Yamagata University Yamagata 36
Yamaguchi University Yamaguchi 46
Yokohama National University Yokohama 43
Tokyo University of the Arts Tokyo 47
Wakayama University Wakayama 102
University of Fukui Fukui 112
Shizuoka University Shizuoka 51
Fukushima University Fukushima 136
Kagawa University Takamatsu 71
University of Teacher Education Fukuoka Munakata 257
Kagoshima University Kagoshima 41
Kyoto Koka Women's University Kyoto 328
Kanagawa University Yokohama 74
Hiroshima University Higashihiroshima 13
Ehime University Matsuyama 31
Kanazawa University Kanazawa 24
Kumamoto University Kumamoto 35
Miyagi Gakuin Women's University Sendai 357
Saitama University Saitama 60
Mukogawa Women's University Nishinomiya 164
Osaka University of Economics Osaka 221
Muroran Institute of Technology Muroran 146
Musashi University Tokyo 244
Gifu University Gifu 45
Gunma University Maebashi 39
Sagami Women's University Sagamihara 304
Iwate University Morioka 88
Saga University Saga 72
Nanzan University Nagoya 81
Nagasaki University Nagasaki 26
Okayama University Okayama 18
Hirosaki University Hirosaki 70
Nara University of Education Nara 198
University of Miyazaki Miyazaki 86
Shinshu University Matsumoto 21
University of Kochi Kochi 455
Kochi University Kochi 82
Akita University Akita 89
Aichi University of Education Kariya 162
Mie University Tsu 37
Oita University Oita 105
Notre Dame Seishin University Okayama 414
Ibaraki University Mito 87
Kyoto Institute of Technology Kyoto 95
Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts Kyotanabe 762
Kyoto Prefectural University Kyoto 243
Hokkaido University of Education Sapporo 140
Shimane University Matsue 76
Kindai University Higashiosaka 19
Shibaura Institute of Technology Tokyo 65
Seikei University Musashino 129
Seinan Gakuin University Fukuoka 210
Kobe City University of Foreign Studies Kobe 315
Osaka University of Commerce Higashiosaka 476
Shiga University Hikone 134
Chiba University Chiba 33
Kyoto University of Education Kyoto 238
Shuchiin University Kyoto 623
Tohoku Gakuin University Sendai 154
Showa Pharmaceutical University Machida 425
Tokushima University Tokushima 61
Tokyo Gakugei University Koganei 90
University of the Ryukyus Nishihara 55
Tenshi College Sapporo 534
Kobe Kaisei College Kobe 710
Aichi Prefectural University Nagakute 277
Seisen University Tokyo 310
Shikoku Gakuin University Zentsuji 505
Nagoya City University Nagoya 91
Fuji Women's University Sapporo 346
Kobe Women's University Kobe Un
Beppu University Beppu 361
Kyushu International University Kitakyushu 514
Musashino University Tokyo 159
Keiai University Chiba 439
Sapporo Medical University Sapporo 127
The International University of Kagoshima Kagoshima 411
Heian Jogakuin University Osaka 477
Aichi Mizuho College Nagoya 755
Osaka Seikei University Osaka 497
Himeji University Himeji Un
Fukushima Medical University Fukushima 139
Hiroshima Shudo University Hiroshima 231
Hokkai-Gakuen University Sapporo 258
Nara Prefectural University Nara 643
International Christian University Mitaka 130
Aichi Gakuin University Nisshin 216
Nagoya University of Commerce and Business Nisshin 177
Nihon Fukushi University Chita 202
Daiichi Institute of Technology Kirishima 558
Konan Women's University Kobe 320
Toho Gakuen School of Music Chofu 513
Korea University, Japan Kodaira 760
Jobu University Isesaki 647
Takasaki City University of Economics Takasaki 339
Ueno Gakuen University Tokyo 572
Takaoka University of Law Takaoka 727
Momoyama Gakuin University Sakai 674
Aichi Institute of Technology Toyota 419
Momoyama Gakuin University Izumi 234
Nayoro City University Nayoro 628
Tsuru University Tsuru 381
Daiichi University of Pharmacy Fukuoka 550
Kyushu Sangyo University Fukuoka 132
Ube Frontier University Ube 679
Osaka Electro-Communication University Neyagawa 209
Kyoto Notre Dame University Kyoto 255
Okinawa University Naha 408
Kagawa Nutrition University Sakado 265
Yamanashi Gakuin University Kofu 295
Okayama University of Science Okayama 123
Kitasato University Tokyo 73
Shimonoseki City University Shimonoseki 470
Osaka Gakuin University Suita 294
Kyushu Women's University Fukuoka 554
Tohoku Fukushi University Sendai 228
Chugoku Gakuen University Okayama 573
Tokyo Kasei Gakuin University Machida 430
Fukuoka Institute of Technology Fukuoka 144
Elisabeth University of Music Hiroshima 510
Hiroshima Institute of Technology Hiroshima 199
Shonan Institute of Technology Fujisawa 331
Sonoda Women's University Amagasaki 378
Bunka Gakuen University Tokyo 612
Sugino Fashion College Tokyo 654
Japan Lutheran College Mitaka 648
Meisei University Hino 151
Nagoya Gakuin University Nagoya 395
Nagoya Aoi University Nagoya 422
Dokkyo University Soka 175
Kanagawa Dental University Yokosuka 273
Ashiya University Ashiya 593
Daido University Nagoya 359
Fujita Health University Toyoake 79
North Asia University Akita 656
Tezukayama University Nara 329
Tohoku Institute of Technology Sendai 286
Polytechnic University Kodaira 766
Sojo University Kumamoto 270
Fuji University Hanamaki 728
Ferris University Yokohama 343
Josai University Sakado 179
Kyoto Sangyo University Kyoto 68
Hakodate University Hakodate 633
Kyushu Kyoritsu University Kitakyushu 472
Fukui University of Technology Fukui 370
Hannan University Matsubara 298
Minami Kyushu University Miyazaki 537
Miyagi University of Education Sendai 180
Kanazawa Institute of Technology Nonoichi 99
Nagoya University of Economics Nagoya 584
Nakamura Gakuen University Fukuoka 283
Shirayuri University Chofu 386
Ryutsu Keizai University Ryugasaki 291
Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences Kumatori 469
Okayama Shoka University Okayama 521
Toho College of Music Kawagoe 560
Shukutoku University Chiba 268
Tokyo International University Kawagoe 174
Nagoya Sangyo University Owariasahi 585
Higashiosaka College Higashiosaka 693
Miyazaki International University Kiyotake 649
Yamanashi Eiwa College Kofu 570
Tokyo Zokei University Hachioji 326
Chinzei Gakuin University Isahaya 651
Wako University Machida 347
Kitami Institute of Technology Kitami 222
Nagano University Ueda 390
Hiroshima Bunkyo University Hiroshima 600
Kobe Shoin Women's University Kobe 403
Kobe Shinwa Women's University Kobe 490
Kobe Gakuin University Kobe 176
Otemae University Nishinomiya 269
Otemon Gakuin University Ibaraki 206
Chuo Gakuin University Abiko 392
Bunkyo University Koshigaya 186
Kurashiki Sakuyo University Kurashiki 566
Aichi University of the Arts Nagakute 459
Aichi Gakusen University Okazaki 516
Kyorin University Mitaka 131
Osaka Ohtani University Tondabayashi 450
Tezukayama Gakuin University Osakasayama 511
Teikyo University Tokyo 80
Tokyo Polytechnic University Tokyo 208
St Catherine University Matsuyama 544
Yasuda Women's University Hiroshima 271
Den-en Chofu University Kawasaki 565
Hiroshima Kokusai Gakuin University Hiroshima 499
Ashikaga University Ashikaga 407
Hokkaido University of Science Sapporo 158
Sendai University Shibata 506
Sapporo University Sapporo 348
Nippon Bunri University Oita 441
Ibaraki Christian University Hitachi 442
Nippon Institute of Technology Miyashiro 240
Kyoto Tachibana University Kyoto 250
Nishinippon Institute of Technology Kanda 500
Shitennoji University Habikino 393
Mimasaka University Tsuyama 410
Gifu Kyoritsu University Ogaki 524
Koshien University Takarazuka 571
Kanazawa Seiryo University Kanazawa 449
Asahikawa City University Asahikawa 493
Nishikyushu University Kanzaki 428
Aomori University Aomori 546
Kobe International University Kobe 515
Japan University of Economics Fukuoka 479
Kyoto Seika University Kyoto 143
Gifu Women's University Gifu 471
Atomi University Tokyo 321
Kyoto University of Advanced Science Ukyo-ku 194
Nara University Nara 335
Shibata Gakuen University Hirosaki 741
Meikai University Urayasu 247
Kawasaki Medical School Kurashiki 617
Nagoya University of the Arts Kitanagoya 336
Aichi Medical University Nagakute 193
Hyogo Medical University Nishinomiya 109
Hirosaki Gakuin University Aomori 590
Osaka University of Economics and Law Yao 397
Soka University Hachioji 115
St. Marianna University School of Medicine Kawasaki 184
Shunan University Shunan 409
Kyoto Saga University of Arts Kyoto 426
Saitama Gakuen University Kawaguchi 706
Saitama Medical University Moroyama 167
Ohu University Koriyama 427
Okinawa International University Ginowan 383
Fukuoka Dental College Fukuoka 380
Hachinohe Institute of Technology Hachinohe 373
Jichi Medical University Tochigi 114
Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University Gifu 305
Asahi University Gifu 290
Matsumoto Dental University Shiojiri 415
Kanazawa Medical University Kahoku 187
Dokkyo Medical University Tochigi 150
Heisei College of Music Mifune 678
University of Tsukuba Tsukuba 10
Asahikawa Medical University Asahikawa 173
Kobe University of Future Health Sciences Fukusaki 578
Health Sciences University of Hokkaido Ishikari 235
Shiga University of Medical Science Otsu 138
Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Hamamatsu 169
University of East Asia Shimonoseki 508
Setsunan University Neyagawa 189
Aichi Shukutoku University Nagoya 263
Fukuyama University Fukuyama 311
Shokei University Kumamoto Un
Kanagawa Institute of Technology Atsugi 301
Hokuriku University Kanazawa 344
Toyohashi University of Technology Toyohashi 77
Saitama Institute of Technology Fukaya 323
Nagaoka University of Technology Nagaoka 94
Nagoya College of Music Nagoya 606
Kanto Gakuen University Ota 615
Kurume Institute of Technology Kurume 389
Hokkai School of Commerce Sapporo 708
Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Life Sciences Niigata 474
Nihon Bunka University Hachioji 690
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan Kitakyushu 190
Joetsu University of Education Joetsu 236
Hyogo University of Teacher Education Kato 251
Seisa Dohto University Kitahiroshima 541
LEC Accounting Graduate School Tokyo 752
Sanno University Tokyo 153
Shujitsu University Okayama 358
Shigakukan University Kagoshima 527
Gunma Prefectural Women's University Tamamura 460
Morioka University Takizawa 567
Toyota Technological Institute Nagoya 349
Hachinohe Gakuin University Hachinohe 547
National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya Kanoya 337
Naruto University of Education Naruto 233
Tokai Gakuin University Kakamigahara 646
International University of Japan Minamiuonuma 319
Meiji University of Integrative Medicine Hiyoshi 452
Tokiwa University Mito 362
Naragakuen University Sango 509
International Budo University Katsuura 562
Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts Naha 413
Osaka University of Tourism Sennan 645
Takarazuka University Takarazuka 436
Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing Tokyo 512
Hakuoh University Oyama 396
Himeji Dokkyo University Himeji 360
Tokyo University of Technology Hachioji 103
Teikyo Heisei University Tokyo 274
Kanazawa Gakuin University Kanazawa 325
Kanda University of International Studies Chiba Un
Miyazaki Sangyo-keiei University Miyazaki 597
Iryo Sosei University Iwaki 433
University of Shizuoka Shizuoka 148
Surugadai University Hanno 356
Tokyo University of Information Sciences Chiba 245
Ehime Prefectural University of Health Sciences Tobe 639
University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences Kobe 350
Niigata Sangyo University Kashiwazaki 540
Nagoya University of Foreign Studies Nagoya 351
Osaka International University Moriguchi 375
Kawamura Gakuen Woman's University Abiko 559
Toin University of Yokohama Yokohama 249
Seigakuin University Ageo 355
Chiba Keizai University Chiba 595
Chikushi Jogakuen University Dazaifu 491
Tokoha University Shizuoka 285
The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI Hayama 239
Kushiro Public University of Economics Kushiro 586
Keisen University Tama 461
Shumei University Yachiyo 446
Yokkaichi University Yokkaichi 494
Toyama Prefectural University Imizu 313
Yokohama College of Commerce Yokohama 466
Toyo Eiwa University Yokohama 327
Kobe Design University Kobe 302
Sakushin Gakuin University Utsunomiya 548
Hokkaido Information University Ebetsu 306
Teikyo University of Science Uenohara 330
Tama University Tama 318
Biwako-Gakuin University Higashiomi 729
Toyama University of International Studies Toyama 507
Japan International University Tsukuba 624
Tokyo Christian University Inzai 553
Seitoku University Matsudo 324
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Nomi 34
Edogawa University Nagareyama 287
Kibi International University Takahashi 384
Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University Fukuoka 398
Nara Institute of Science and Technology Ikoma 93
Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare Kurashiki 113
Kyoto University of the Arts Kyoto 106
Keiwa College Shibata 569
Suzuka University of Medical Science Suzuka 391
Shizuoka Institute of Science and Technology Fukuroi 338
Josai International University Togane 232
Aichi Sangyo University Okazaki 530
Fukui Prefectural University Eiheiji 261
Fukuoka Prefectural University Tagawa 468
Tohoku University of Art and Design Yamagata 192
Matsuyama Shinonome College Matsuyama 502
Tokyo Seitoku University Tokyo 568
The University of Aizu Aizuwakamatsu 75
Komazawa Women's University Inagi 405
Aomori Public University Aomori 531
Okayama Prefectural University Soja 279
Seian University of Art and Design Otsu 431
Sapporo International University Sapporo 406
Chukyo Gakuin University Nakatsugawa 599
Miyazaki Municipal University Miyazaki 465
Niigata University of International and Information Studies Niigata 402
Seiwa University Kisarazu 730
Digital Hollywood University Tokyo 281
Nagaoka Institute of Design Nagaoka 377
Nagasaki Junshin Catholic University Nagasaki 519
Shizuoka Sangyo University Fujieda 438
Hiroshima City University Hiroshima 155
Kagoshima Immaculate Heart University Satsumasendai Un
Sanyo Gakuen University Okayama 576
Hijiyama University Hiroshima 504
Mejiro University Tokyo 278
Fukuyama Heisei University Fukuyama 582
Niigata University of Management Kamo 587
Meio University Nago 366
Suzuka University Suzuka 631
Seinan Jo Gakuin University Kitakyushu 614
Nagano College of Nursing Komagane 638
The University of Shiga Prefecture Hikone 215
Minobusan University Minobu 618
Niigata Institute of Technology Kashiwazaki 400
International University of Health and Welfare Otawara 161
Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences Ami 475
Higashi Nippon International University Iwaki 580
Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen University Kure 561
Tokai Gakuen University Miyoshi 404
Kurashiki University of Science and the Arts Kurashiki 299
Takamatsu University Takamatsu 592
Sanyo-onoda City University Sanyo-Onoda 607
Hyogo University Kakogawa 451
Tokyo Healthcare University Tokyo 481
Tokyo Junshin University Hachioji Un
International College for Postgraduate Buddhist Studies Tokyo 704
Sendai Shirayuri Women's College Sendai 610
Toyohashi Sozo University Toyohashi 482
Kobe City College of Nursing Kobe 575
Heisei International University Kazo 549
Kyoto Bunkyo University Uji 345
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies Tokyo 163
Maebashi Institute of Technology Maebashi 443
Hokusho University Ebetsu 489
Mie Prefectural College of Nursing Tsu 637
Kyushu Lutheran College Kumamoto 665
Kansai University of Social Welfare Ako 529
Chubu Gakuin University Seki 219
Kochi University of Technology Kami 160
Miyagi University Sendai 309
Miyazaki Prefectural Nursing University Miyazaki 680
Kansai University of Welfare Sciences Kashiwara 447
Osaka Kawasaki Rehabilitation University Kaizuka 689
Gakushuin Women's College Tokyo 765
Kansai University of International Studies Miki 317
Hokuyo University Tomakomai 716
Chitose Institute of Science and Technology Chitose 440
Akita Prefectural University Akita 266
Fukuoka International University Dazaifu 761
Aomori Chuo Gakuin University Aomori 583
Aikoku Gakuen University Yotsukaido 699
Aichi Bunkyo University Komaki 657
Kyushu University of Nursing and Social Welfare Tamana 538
Iwate Prefectural University Takizawa 181
Ohkagakuen University Toyoake 557
Oita University of Nursing and Health Sciences Oita 555
Hiroshima International University Higashihiroshima 308
Kyushu Institute of Information Sciences Dazaifu 669
Bunri University of Hospitality Sayama 526
Okinawa Prefectural College of Nursing Naha 652
Kyoai Gakuen University Maebashi 416
Hokkaido Bunkyo University Eniwa 478
Bunsei University of Art Utsunomiya 692
Utsunomiya Kyowa University Utsunomiya 724
Japanese Red Cross Hokkaido College of Nursing Kitami 662
Saitama Prefectural University Koshigaya 382
Aomori University of Health and Welfare Aomori 517
Tohoku Bunka Gakuen University Sendai 457
Kyushu University of Health and Welfare Nobeoka 448
Shizuoka University of Art and Culture Hamamatsu 342
Osaka Tokiwakai University Osaka 747
Future University Hakodate Hakodate 185
Tokyo University of Social Welfare Isesaki 520
Yamagata Prefectural University of Health Sciences Yamagata 636
Kaichi International University Kashiwa 711
University of Human Arts and Sciences Saitama 492
Gifu College of Nursing Hashima 681
The University of Shimane Hamada 365
Aichi University of Technology Gamagori 626
Ikueikan University Wakkanai 418
Niigata Seiryo University Niigata 364
Ishikawa Prefectural Nursing University Kahoku 621
Shobi University Kawagoe 456
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Beppu 96
Nagasaki International University Sasebo 432
Kinjo University Hakusan 574
Japanese Red Cross Hiroshima College of Nursing Hatsukaichi 655
University of Human Environments Okazaki 536
The University of Fukuchiyama Fukuchiyama 564
National College of Nursing, Japan Kiyose 718
Kyoei University Kasukabe 640
The Japanese Red Cross Kyushu International College of Nursing Munakata 635
Tohoku University of Community Service and Science Sakata 486
Institute of Technologists Gyoda 444
Takasaki University of Commerce Takasaki 596
Kaetsu University Kodaira 363
Institute of Advanced Media Arts and Sciences Ogaki 227
Takasaki University of Health and Welfare Takasaki 385
Niigata University of Health and Welfare Niigata 237
Nagaoka University Nagaoka 667
Onomichi City University Onomichi 480
Tottori University of Environmental Studies Tottori 401
Osaka University of Human Sciences Settsu 650
Kyushu Nutrition Welfare University Kitakyushu 577
Jin-ai University Echizen 620
Aichi Toho University Nagoya 603
Niigata College of Nursing Joetsu 598
Gunma University of Health and Welfare Maebashi 700
Seirei Christopher University Hamamatsu 503
University of Yamanashi Kofu 64
Okayama Gakuin University Kurashiki 705
Nagoya University of Arts and Sciences Nisshin 435
Matsumoto University Matsumoto 498
Shizuoka Eiwa Gakuin University Shizuoka 613
Hagoromo University of International Studies Sakai 611
Seisen University Hikone 632
Fukushima Gakuin University Fukushima 622
Seisen Jogakuin College Nagano 488
Urawa University Saitama 630
Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology Tokyo 141
Kanagawa University of Human Services Yokosuka 473
Nagoya Zokei University of Art & Design Komaki 496
Health Science University Fujikawaguchiko 644
Kansai University of Health Sciences Kumatori 588
Nagahama Institute of Bio-Science and Technology Nagahama 467
Kumamoto Health Science University Kumamoto 589
Biwako Seikei Sport College Otsu 522
Senri Kinran University Suita 668
Seisa University Yokohama 523
Kagawa Prefectural University of Health Sciences Takamatsu 453
Nihon Pharmaceutical University Ina 535
Musashino Gakuin University Sayama 661
Chiba Institute of Science Choshi 462
Institute of Information Security Yokohama 581
Yashima Gakuen University Yokohama Un
Akita International University Akita 253
Prefectural University of Hiroshima Hiroshima 292
University of Hyogo Kobe 121
Okinawa Christian University Nishihara 659
Shizuoka University of Welfare Yaizu 697
Hamamatsu Gakuin University Hamamatsu 685
Osaka Jogakuin University Osaka 539
Aino University Ibaraki 736
Japanese Red Cross Toyota College of Nursing Toyota 658
Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics Kyoto 424
Business Breakthrough University Tokyo 629
The Graduate School for the Creation of New Photonics Industries Hamamatsu 660
Yamanashi Prefectural University Kofu 394
Akita University of Nursing and Welfare Odate 721
Ishikawa Prefectural University Nonoichi 619
Gunma Paz University Takasaki 525
Tsukuba University of Technology Tsukuba 296
Tokyo Seiei College Tokyo 726
Gunma Prefectural College of Health Sciences Maebashi 653
Tokyo Metropolitan University Hachioji 53
Osaka Aoyama University Minoh 634
Kobe Institute of Computing Kobe 695
St. Mary's College Kurume 709
Osaka University of Comprehensive Children Education Osaka 763
Yamaguchi Prefectural University Yamaguchi 367
Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology Tokyo 420
Sapporo City University Sapporo 483
Tokyo Future University Tokyo 591
Bunka Fashion Graduate University Tokyo 717
SBC Tokyo Medical University Urayasu 641
Graduate School of Management, Globis University Tokyo 125
Graduate School of Entrepreneurial Studies Niigata 723
Yokohama University of Pharmacy Yokohama 602
Gifu University of Medical Science Seki 670
Kansai University of Nursing and Health Sciences Awaji 731
Niigata University of Rehabilitation Murakami 707
Nihon Institute of Medical Science Moroyama 666
International Pacific University Okayama 485
Cyber University Fukuoka 454
Kyoto College of Medical Science Nantan 642
Shiseikan University Hagi 725
Yokkaichi Nursing and Medical Care University Yokkaichi 734
Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences Osaka 533
Yamaguchi Gakugei University Yamaguchi 744
Saku University Saku 703
Gunma Mirai University Midori 672
Hokuriku Gakuin University Kanazawa Un
Uekusa Gakuen University Chiba 608
Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Nursing University Koga 758
Shubun University Ichinomiya 684
Saniku Gakuin College Isumi 673
Kobe Tokiwa University Kobe Un
University of Nagasaki Sasebo 340
University of Niigata Prefecture Niigata 429
Yokohama University of Art and Design Yokohama 551
Hosen College of Childhood Education Tokyo 715
Hirosaki University of Health and Welfare Hirosaki 686
Osaka Health Science University Osaka 722
Chiba Prefectural University of Health Sciences Chiba 183
Japanese Red Cross Tohoku College of Nursing Akita 694
Tokyo Ariake University of Medical and Health Sciences Tokyo 687
Tohto University Fukaya 677
Takarazuka University of Medical and Health Care Takarazuka 682
Tohoku Bunkyo College Yamagata 735
Niimi University Niimi 688
Japan University of Health Sciences Satte 732
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University Onna 66
Kyoto Kacho University Kyoto 696
Junshin Gakuen University Fukuoka 691
Fukuyama City University Fukuyama 671
Japan Institute of the Moving Image Kawasaki 601
Osaka Butsuryo University Sakai 738
Yokohama Soei University Yokohama 714
Kyoto Arts and Crafts University Kyoto 698
Kameda University of Health Sciences Kamogawa 739
Nihon Wellness Sports University Tone 751
Okazaki Women's University Okazaki 664
Sapporo University of Health Sciences Sapporo 743
Akita University of Art Akita 609
Yamagata Prefectural Yonezawa University of Nutrition Sciences Yonezawa 768
Kyoto College of Nursing Kyoto 756
Tsuruga Nursing University Tsuruga 745
Yamato University Suita 464
Japan Health Care College Sapporo 712
Tottori College of Nursing Kurayoshi 749
Nagano University of Health and Medicine Nagano 740
Shonan University of Medical Sciences Yokohama 713
Hokkaido Chitose College of Rehabilitation Chitose 742
Iwate University of Health and Medical Sciences Morioka 757
Fukui Health Science University Fukui 753
Ichinomiya Kenshin College Ichinomiya 759
Fukuoka Nursing College Fukuoka 767
Komatsu University Komatsu 701
Niigata Agro-Food University Niigata 720
Ikuei University Takasaki Un
The University of Nagano Nagano 616
Suwa University of Science Chino 604
Nagaoka Sutoku University Nagaoka 748
Fukuoka International University of Health and Welfare Fukuoka 746
Gifu University of Health Sciences Gifu 750
Shonan Kamakura University of Medical Sciences Kamakura 675
Nagoya Ryujo Women's University Nagoya 754
Kochi Gakuen University Kochi 702
Shizuoka Graduate University of Public Health Shizuoka 764
Matsumoto College of Nursing Matsumoto 769
Eikei University of Hiroshima Hiroshima 552
Sanjo City University Sanjo 737
Jikei University of Health Care Sciences Osaka 733
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