Gunma University Kiryu Campus Photos!

This will possibly be my last blog post. If there are any questions or comments, please comment on the respective blog post. 

I will be dropping some photos of the Kiryu campus! 

Also called the 群馬大学工学部 (gunmadaigakukougakubu).

(Also, if you are planning on coming to here, get used to the 24-hour time format).

Above: This is the Co-Op Cafeteria building. The cafeteria is on the first floor while the Co-Op store is upstairs. The store sells bentos, onigiri, school supplies, books, etc. There is also seating upstairs plus a sink area. The store is open from 9:30-18:00. The cafeteria downstairs is split into two times for lunch and dinner. Lunch is from 11:00-14:00 and dinner is from 17:30-19:30. Lunch has more variety and also more people than during dinner time. Sometimes there are random promotions outside the front entrance, as you can see in the photo there is a stand selling yakitori. (I've seen cars promoting energy drinks before parked right in front, with people handing out samples). The store and cafeteria are weekdays only.

Above: the building on the left-hand side is the Administration building, also known as Building 1. The administration handles foreign students and international housing, although they don't know everything so you should also contact your personal supervisor(s) in the university just in case. Past it, you can see the Co-Op Cafeteria building.

Above: This is the third place where you can eat at, Cafe Toen. It only opens for lunch time from 11:00-14:00. Weekdays only. You have to talk to the cashier in order to place your order so make sure you can read the menu (or have a friend who can). There are also pictures and wax models so at least you'll have a rough idea of how it'll look like.

Above: A news bulletin board and vending machines. There are also ATMs on campus however they do not accept foreign-issued credit or debit cards. You will need to go to a post office or 7-11 or MEGA Don Quihote(shopping mall).

Above: This is the library here. This probably isn't a very good photo as the entrance isn't visible and also the library is a lot bigger than it looks in this photo. You can check out Japanese and English books with an ID. There are also study rooms, quiet study rooms, computers, etc. You can only enter the library if you have a Gunma University ID. The library is open from 9:00-22:00 on weekdays, 10:00-18:00 on Saturday, and closed on Sunday.

Above: The pond near the Gunma University Kiryu Campus Main Gate.

Above 2 Photos: These are of the inside of the bus. The buses are all referred to as the Orihime bus, with many different lines. You board the bus by getting on through the door in the middle of the bus, as shown in the first photo. There is a little orange box next to the door. Take one piece of white slip of paper from the box. You will then take a seat if there is space. The fare for all Orihime buses is a flat fare of 200 yen, no matter the distance. The second picture shows the front of the bus. You will drop your fare and the white slip of paper into the clear box next to the driver. Below the clear box is a change machine if you do not have the exact change. The change machine can change only 1000 yen bills and coins. Simply change your money right before getting off at your stop and then drop the 200 yen and the paper into the clear box. Leave through the door at the front of the bus. Also, at the front of the bus at the top, there is a display showing what is the next stop and whether or not if the bus will stop at the next stop. In the second photo, it says the next stop will be Honcho Go-Choume. The display board will sometimes vary, sometimes it will be malfunctioning or it will not say if it is stopping at the next stop. If you wish to get off at the next stop, simply press the button on the walls or poles. If you don't, the front door literally will not open for you, even if the bus has stopped and there are people getting on the bus.

Above: One of the Orihime buses stopped at the Gunma University Kiryu Campus Main Gate stop. I think that was one of the few that are actually colored yellow. I've seen pink ones as well. Just look out for the hiragana おりひめ. The front of the bus displays what route the bus is on. If it is heading towards the Shin-Kiryu station, then it'll say that. If it is heading towards the Girls' High School, then it'll say that. 

That is all that I have. Please enjoy this reaction mechanism of the Grignard reaction with an carboxylic acid chloride and I hope you will choose to go to Gunma University Kiryu Campus! The people and atmosphere here are excellent!