Kaneko Commons
Audio Visual Room
Auditorium
Academic Wing
Kaneko Cafe
Swimming Pool
Softball Field
Sky Bridge
Tokyo International University of America (TIUA) is located in Oregon, blessed with a warm climate and a beautiful and quiet natural environment. It is approximately 15 minutes' walk from the center of the city of Salem, the state capital. Since its establishment in 1989, TIUA, in cooperation with Willamette Unversity, has provided over 1,800 students the opportunity to accumulate valuable experience.
The Kaneko Commons, at the center of the campus, is a modern building containing general classrooms, computer laboratories, an AV hall, auditorium, library, and cafeteria. The second to fourth floors are dormitories, which are also popular among Willamette University students and which were recently expanded. Students in TIUA live in dormitories located in 11 sites within both the TIUA and Willamette University campuses. Classes are held in both campuses, which are connected by the "Bridge of Friendship." Meanwhile, students can use the cafeterias, gymnasium, library, and stores within the Willamette University, and participate in events such as concerts and dance parties.
The cafeteria in Kaneko Commons offers American-style meals as well as Japanese and Chinese menus. The cost for overseas study includes expenses for 19 meals per week. Students can use the cafeterias in the Willamette University and Kaneko Cafe, 3 in total.
Classes are held in classrooms in Kaneko Commons and various classrooms in the Willamette University campus. There are also many compact classrooms, where vigorous small-group discussions take place under the supervision of the teacher in charge.
The 57-acre campus, with a stream and surrounded by greenery, is quiet, featuring scampering squirrels and various birdsongs.
Thirty-six buildings, including the historic brick school structures, the state of the art music hall, theater, a comprehensive gymnasium, and dormitories are scattered within the campus.
In principle, two students share each room in the dormitories, which are scattered around 11 sites, providing you with the opportunity to befriend Willamette University students.
The large store within the student center of Willamette University sells stationery, books, commodities, and groceries as well as original Willamette University goods, which are popular as souvenirs for families and friends in Japan.
The Willamette University Library has over 400,000 volumes of books as well as CDs and videos. The corner of collections by Mr. Hatfield, a Willamette University graduate who served as a senator, is also worth a look.
“Goudy” is the main dining room of Willamette University, with hearty meals and desserts on offer. You can also use the dining room and cafe in the students center.
The Health Center has a clinic where the healthcare manager of Willamette University is based, as well as a counseling room where a counselor provides you with counseling on various matters, including study, interpersonal relations and life.
The Bridge of Friendship connects the adjacent TIUA and Willamette University, with a railroad and arterial highway located in between. Students of both universities cross this bridge many times a day, greeting each other along the way.
You can walk to the center of Salem City from the campus in just 15 minutes. "Salem Center," a large shopping mall in Salem, has smart grocery shops, bookstores, convenience stores and souvenir shops, where you can enjoy shopping.
