Kyushu University - Ito Campus — Attraction in Fukuoka

The location of this campus is extremely poor, with no direct connection to the rail network. It is located more than an hour away from the city center. To reach it, one must first take a 30-minute train ride, followed by a 10-minute transfer, and then a 15–20 minute bus ride, often delayed by heavy traffic and many traffic lights, to get to the campus.

The campus is unnecessarily large, which means it takes considerable time to walk to the nearest bus stop, especially in bad weather. The buses are severely overcrowded (honestly, the most crowded buses I have seen in Japan, probably because there is no alternative to take it as the nearest train station is 1h away by walk) and often do not stop because they are full (so you have to wait 2 or 3 bus before being able to catch one). Despite these poor conditions, the bus company recently increased fares to 330 yen.

Worse still, the campus feels lifeless. It is vast but empty, with very few dining options aside from the overcrowded student cafeteria with long queues. Clearly not the best for socialization. The closest supermarket (AEON) is 1h away by walk so it is really inconvenient to live on campus.

Finally, the sidewalks are unsafe due to the large number of students commuting by bicycle, a result of the inadequate public transportation options. Many bikes are parked illegally on sidewalks too.

I still wonder why they moved the previous campus which was perfectly located in central Fukuoka (Hakozaki) to this place in the...

Kyushu University Ito Campus is one of their 3-4 campuses in Fukuoka city and is the largest of them all. It is located far away from central part of Fukuoka, so it is quite inconvenient in terms of getting around, but the facilities are top-notch. There are bus lines connecting directly from/to Hakata and Tenjin, but you will have a hard time securing your seats unless you board from Hakata. The bus ride takes...

For Research, it is great as they have a lot of budget. For courses, all foreigners agree that the quality is really low. Especially international programs are not as good as expected as some courses are not offered in English. It is recommended to learn Japanese before getting in. Do your own research well. About nature, it's amazing!!! In all sense it's wonderful. Certainly...