Kitakyushu, a city of over one million inhabitants located on the northern tip of the island of Kyushu, is home to IPS. The city enjoys the geographical advantage of close proximity to China and Korea, which has made it a focal point for exchange with continental Asia since earliest times. Today, under the "Kitakyushu Renaissance Concept" which brings together academia and regional industries, the city is reinventing itself as an international city of technology. Kitakyushu is also blessed with an abundance of natural assets including seashore, mountains, and greenery, which grace many spots throughout the city. You can enjoy a variety of sports and leisure activities, as well. All of these things, along with lower living costs than those of Tokyo, enable students to pursue a rewarding and pleasant academic life here. Access Guide <By Taxi> Catch a taxi outside Orio Station. Please instruct the driver to go to the Graduate School of Waseda University (Wasedadaigaku no daigakuin). (It takes appr. 10 minutes and costs appr. 1,300 yen.) <By Bus> Get on the bus bound for Gakkentoshi Hibikino at the bus stop outside the West Exit of Orio Station. Get off the bus at Gakkentoshi Hibikino bus stop. (It takes appr. 20 minutes and costs 200 yen.) (There are about three bus services per hour between 7 am and 9 am.) 2-7 Hibikino, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 808-0135, Japan TEL: +81-93-692-5017 FAX: +81-93-692-5021