Sōka University, Hachioji

Name: Sōka University
Address: Hachioji, Japan

#29 among attractions in Hachioji

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Soka University, abbreviated typically as Sodai or Sokadai, is a private university in Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan. In 2014, the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology designated Soka University as one of Japan's Top Global Universities. The university has 8 faculties with a total of around 8,000 students, 400 of whom are international students. ()

Local name: 創価大学 Established: 1971 (53 years ago)Coordinates: 35°41'17"N, 139°19'44"E

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八王子 (ba wang zi)Hachioji Japan

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Nearby attractions include: Showa Memorial Park, Naganuma Park, Musashi Imperial Graveyard, Tama Forest Science Garden.

4.1 miE
National park with bike trails and cafes
Showa Memorial Park, Tachikawa
105 min walk • Showa Memorial Park, also known as Showa Kinen Park, is an expansive oasis of tranquility amidst the bustling city of Tachikawa, Japan. This national park, created to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Emperor Showa's reign, spans an impressive 163 hectares and offers...
4.2 miSE
Park
Naganuma Park, Hachioji
107 min walk • Naganuma Park is a public park in the Naganuma-cho region of the city of Hachiōji in Tokyo, Japan.
3.8 miSW
Mausoleum, Historical place, Cemetery
Musashi Imperial Graveyard, Hachioji
97 min walk • Musashi Imperial Graveyard is a mausoleum complex of the Japanese Emperors in Nagabusa-machi, Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan.
4 miSW
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Tama Forest Science Garden, Hachioji
103 min walk • The Tama Forest Science Garden, formerly the Asakawa Experiment Forest and sometimes also known as the Tama Botanical Park, is an arboretum located at the foot of Mount Takao, 1833-81 Todori, Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan.
~580 ftS
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Tokyo Fuji Art Museum, Hachioji
3 min walk • Tokyo Fuji Art Museum was established by Daisaku Ikeda and opened near the Sōka University campus in Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan, in 1983. The new wing was added in 2008. The collection of some thirty thousand works spans the arts and cultures of Japan, Asia, and Europe, and the Museum takes touring exhibitions to other countries.
1.9 miNE
City, Area
Akishima, Hachioji
48 min walk • Akishima is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 April 2021, the city had an estimated population of 113,542, and a population density of 6500 persons per km². The total area of the city is 17.34 square kilometres.
4.1 miE
Area
Hino, Hachioji
105 min walk • Hino is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 April 2021, the city had an estimated population of 187,048, and a population density of 6800 persons per km². The total area of the city was 27.55 square kilometres.
3.6 miNW
City, Area
Akiruno, Hachioji
92 min walk • Akiruno is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 April 2021, the city had an estimated population of 80,177, and a population density of 1100 persons per km². The total area of the city is 73.47 square kilometres.
3.4 miN
City, Area
Fussa, Hachioji
88 min walk • Fussa is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 April 2021, the city had an estimated population of 56,786, and a population density of 5600 persons per km². The total area of the city is 10.16 square kilometres.
4.3 miS
Universities and schools
Tokyo University of Technology, Hachioji
110 min walk • Tokyo University of Technology is a private university in Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in May 1947. After becoming a vocational school in 1953, it was chartered as a university in 1986.
2.2 miS
Temple
Xin song yuan, Hachioji
57 min walk • Shinshoin is a Soto Zen temple located in Hachioji City, Tokyo. The name of the temple is Kinryuzan. The founder is a nun named Shinsho. The founder of the temple is Kutoyama Shunetsu.