Employee Welfare Facilities

Student welfare facilities are designed to make university education more fruitful by strengthening daily interpersonal relationships among students, deepening friendships, fostering mutual inspiration through shared hobbies, interests, and research, and contributing to personal development.
To this end, the university maintains several facilities, including the Ouchi Club Student Lounge (Asakura Campus), which serves as a vital venue for promoting the welfare of students and faculty; the Student Union Building (Asakura Campus); the School of Medicine Building (Okatoyo Campus); and the Nissho Hall (Monobe Campus). 

Facility Name	Department (Division)	Business Activities (Overview)	Business Hours (Availability)	Photo
Chu Club Student Lounge Hot Station (Asakura)	Lounge 1 Lounge 2 Common Room	With a spacious garden featuring a wooden deck and a pond at the front of the building, this area serves as both a relaxing space where students and faculty can gather and chat, and a flexible space suitable for studying.	○ Usage Procedures If you wish to use the facility for events or projects, please notify the Student Support Office and obtain permission before use. ○ Hours of Operation 8:30 AM–7:00 PM (Excluding Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and university holidays)	Exterior photos Location Map Floor Plan Wood Deck Lounge 1 Lounge 2 Common Room
Student Union Building (Asakura)	Cafeteria	Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (cafeteria-style, where you can choose your favorite items)	8:00 AM–8:00 PM (Mon–Fri) 11:00 AM–6:30 PM (Sat) (Closed on Sundays and holidays)	Exterior Photos First-floor floor plan and photos Second-floor floor plan and photos
	Bakery Café	Freshly baked bread, sandwiches, pasta, and beverages	11:00 AM–4:30 PM (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
	Shop	We sell stationery, computers, daily necessities, beverages, snacks, bread, boxed lunches, educational materials, computer support, textbooks, specialized books, general books, magazines, preparation courses for civil service and teacher certification exams, registration for TOEIC and Eiken exams, airline tickets, express bus tickets, JR train tickets, ferry tickets, lodging, event tickets, car rentals and driving school services, moving services, internet access, and other items essential for student life.	10:00 AM–5:00 PM (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
	Joint Statement: " " Corner	Students and faculty members are welcome to use this space to chat, hold meetings, read, and more.	○ Usage Procedures To use the meeting rooms or Japanese-style rooms, please submit a request to the Student Support Office and obtain permission before use. ○ Opening Hours 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM ○ Closed Days Sundays, national holidays as defined by the Act on National Holidays, and the year-end and New Year holidays (December 28 – January 4)
	Meeting Rooms 1 and 2	It can be used for club activities, meetings, and other events.
	Japanese-style Rooms 1 and 2	〃
	Co-op Office	We offer apartment and condominium listings, as well as CO and PO student mutual aid plans and student liability insurance.	10:00 AM–5:00 PM (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)	Exterior photos
Medical School Building (Okatoyo)	Cafeteria	A cafeteria-style system where you can choose the items you like	Cafeteria: 11:00 AM–6:30 PM (During seasonal closures, hours are 11:30 AM–1:30 PM) (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)	Exterior Photos Floor Plan and Photos
	Bookstore	Sales of reference books, magazines, novels, stationery, etc., and photocopying services	8:30 AM–5:30 PM (Closed on Sundays, public holidays, and during the year-end and New Year holidays; Saturdays are subject to change)
	common room	Students and faculty members are welcome to use this space to chat, hold meetings, read, and more.	○ Usage Procedures Please contact the Student Affairs Office to request permission before using the Japanese-style room. ○ Hours of Operation 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM ○ Closed Sundays, national holidays as defined by the Act on National Holidays, Founding Anniversary (October 1), and the year-end and New Year holidays (December 28 – January 4)
	Study Rooms 10–17	Used as a study room for sixth graders
	Japanese-style room	Used for training sessions, club activities, etc.
Nissho Kaikan (Monobe)	Cafeteria	Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Cafeteria-style service featuring mostly à la carte items Dinner is served as a set meal	11:00 AM–6:30 PM (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)	Floor Plan Photos
	Purchasing	We sell stationery, daily necessities, beverages, snacks, and other items essential for student life. We also carry textbooks, specialized books, general books, magazines, correspondence courses for civil service and teacher certification exams, and Eiken test registration forms.	10:15 AM–3:00 PM (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
	Books	If we don’t have it in stock, we can order it for you.

Asakura Campus

Facility Name		Location	Business Hours	Notes
ATM	Shikoku Bank	West of the Main Gate	Weekdays: 8:00 AM–9:00 PM Weekends and Holidays: 8:00 AM–9:00 PM
	Kochi Bank (cash cards only)	West of the Main Gate	Weekdays: 8:00 AM–9:00 PM Weekends and Holidays: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
	Japan Post Bank	West of the Main Gate	Weekdays: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM Saturdays: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (Closed on Sundays)
Barbershop	Okabayashi Barbershop (Co-op)	Security Office Nishikata	Tue–Sat 9:00 AM–7:00 PM (Closed on Mondays)	Exterior photos

Okayama Campus (University Hospital)

Facility Name		Location	Business Hours	Notes
Post Office	Kochi University Hospital Post Office	1st Floor of the Hospital	Weekdays: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM	Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays Closed December 29–January 3
ATM	Kochi University Hospital Post Office	1st Floor of the Hospital	Weekdays: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
	Shikoku Bank	Outside the hospital	Weekdays: 8:00 AM–9:00 PM Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays: 8:00 AM–9:00 PM
	Kochi Bank	Outside the hospital	Weekdays: 8:00 AM–9:00 PM Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays: 8:00 AM–9:00 PM
	Kochi Shinkin Bank	Outside the hospital	Weekdays: 8:00 AM–9:00 PM Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays: 8:00 AM–9:00 PM
Coffee shop	Tully's Coffee Kochi University Hospital Branch	1st Floor of the Hospital	Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–7:00 PM Sat 9:00 AM–6:00 PM	Closed on Sundays and holidays TBD for the year-end and New Year holidays
Cafeteria	Smile Cafeteria	1st Floor of the Hospital	Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–4:00 PM Sat 11:00 AM–2:00 PM	Closed on Sundays
convenience store	Lawson Kochi University Hospital Store	Outside the hospital	Mon–Fri: 7:00 AM–9:00 PM Sat, Sun, and Holidays: 7:00 AM–5:00 PM Year-end and New Year holidays: 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
Convenience Store / Pharmacy	Toyohito Foundation Store "Kohasu-kun"	1st Floor of the Hospital	Weekdays: 7:30 AM–6:00 PM Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays: 7:30 AM–1:00 PM
Barbershop	Hair Salon Hori	1st Floor of the Hospital	Tue–Sat: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM Sun & Holidays: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM	Closed on Mondays and the first Sunday of each month
Hair Salon	MS Hair Salon	1st Floor of the Hospital	Weekdays: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM Saturdays: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM	Closed on Sundays
Prescription pharmacy	Nippon Chouzai Higashi Pharmacy	Outside the hospital	Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–7:00 PM Sat 8:30 AM–12:30 PM	Closed on Sundays, holidays, and during the year-end and New Year holidays

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