Commuting to school

Shinagawa campus

Vehicle (passenger car, motorcycle, bicycle) commuting to school

Commuting to school by vehicle (cars, motorcycles, bicycles) is completely prohibited.

About school certificate

When purchasing a train commuter pass

Train commuter passes are sold for the purpose of commuting in the shortest distance from your school address to the university (campus you are enrolled in).
Please write your school address, name, commuting distance, etc. on the school commuter pass issue receipt on the back of your student ID card before purchasing.
You cannot change your route for purposes other than commuting to school. Please never do anything that could result in unauthorized riding.

When purchasing a bus commuter pass

If you are using the bus to commute to school, please have your student commuter certificate issued (on the same day) at the Student Life Division and purchase it at the regular ticket office for each route.
*Depending on the bus company, you may be able to purchase it by showing the back of your student ID card, so please check with the bus company yourself.

When purchasing a commuter pass for off-campus training

Students who wish to use a commuter pass (regular training application) in order to earn credits for subjects offered outside their home institution or off-campus practical training should apply to the Student Life Division.
Please note that it takes time to issue a school certificate (about 1 month), so please apply as soon as possible.
*If the training period is less than 3 weeks, it may be cheaper to use coupons, etc. Please check the prices yourself.

Other notes

The school commuter pass issuance receipt (sticker on the back of the student ID card) will be renewed every year.
If you wish to change your school zone, please receive a new sticker from the Academic Affairs Division.

Kumagaya campus

Vehicle (passenger car, motorcycle, bicycle) commuting to school

Students who commute to school by car must submit an application for commuting by car to the Student Life Division.
Entry to all areas of the university campus other than parking lots is prohibited.
The university is not responsible for any damages or compensation resulting from accidents, theft, etc. in the parking lot.

About school certificate

When purchasing a train commuter pass

Train commuter passes are sold for the purpose of commuting in the shortest distance from your school address to the university (campus you are enrolled in).
Please write your school address, name, commuting distance, etc. on the school commuter pass issue receipt on the back of your student ID card before purchasing.
You cannot change your route for purposes other than commuting to school. Please never do anything that could result in unauthorized riding.

When purchasing a bus commuter pass

Those who commute by bus should obtain a commuting certificate (which can be issued on the same day) from the Student Affairs Division and purchase a bus ticket at the bus ticket booth for each route.
*Depending on the bus company, you may be able to purchase tickets by showing the back of your student ID, so please check with the bus company.

In addition, students of our university can ride Rissho University-JR Kumagaya Station South Exit line and Rissho University-Tobu Tojo Line Shinrin Koen Station line for free when going to and from school.
For further details, please see the link below.

When purchasing a commuter pass for off-campus training

Students who wish to use a commuter pass (practical training pass application) to obtain credits for courses offered outside the campus of their enrollment and for off-campus practical training should apply to the Student Life Division. However, students of Faculty of Social Welfare (excluding those seeking to obtain a junior high or high school teaching license) should consult with the Faculty Faculty of Social Welfare Practical Training Guidance Office.
Please note that it takes time to issue the school attendance certificate (approximately one month), so please apply early.
*If the internship period is less than three weeks, it may be cheaper to use a coupon ticket. Please check the fees yourself.

Other notes

The school commuter pass issuance receipt (sticker on the back of the student ID card) will be renewed every year.
If you wish to change your school zone, please receive a new sticker from the Academic Affairs Division.

School bus information

In order to promote extracurricular activities, our university operates a free shuttle bus (school bus) between Shinagawa campus and Kumagaya campus.
It also operates on Saturdays and Sundays (irregularly), so please take advantage of it.
Changes in flight dates, departure and arrival times, and special flight operations will be announced on the Student Life Division bulletin board.

Notes

  • Capacity 28 people (maximum)
  • Extracurricular activity groups given priority
  • Smoking and eating and drinking are prohibited on the school bus.
  • No reservations required on Tuesdays and Thursdays
  • Reservations are given priority on Saturdays and Sundays (reservations are not required for flights departing from Kumagaya)
  • Please bring your student ID card to Shinagawa Student Affairs Section and complete the procedure (enter the ledger) from Wednesday of the applicable week (Thursday if it is a public holiday). If you cannot come to Shinagawa Student Affairs Section, please make an appointment at the Kumagaya Student Affairs Section.
  Departing from Shinagawa ⇒ Arriving at Kumagaya From Kumagaya ⇒ Arrival at Shinagawa
Tuesday/Thursday 12:30 → 14:30
20:15 → 22:15
09:30 → 11:30
17:45 → 19:45
Saturday/Sunday
(*Irregular service)
11:00 → 13:00
19:30 → 21:30
08:30 → 10:30
17:00 → 19:00