About NU

  • Established in
    1949
  • Number of Faculties
    10
  • Graduate Schools
    7
  • Number of Students
    12,207
    (As of May 1, 2025)
  • Campus Area
    750,000㎡

University Profile

A Hub of Knowledge Connecting Region and World

Niigata University traces its origins back approximately 150 years and was reorganized as a national university under the new system in 1949.

Based in Niigata City, the only ordinance-designated city on Honshu's Sea of Japan coast, it has developed as a hub of knowledge connecting the region and the world, drawing on the rich nature of the Echigo Plain and the history of its port town. It now comprises 10 faculties, 5 graduate schools, affiliated hospitals, and research institutes, contributing to society through education, research, and healthcare.

Message from the President

Opening New Frontiers for People and Society through Life Innovation

Living is not merely about possessing life; it is about conducting daily life, walking the path of one's existence, and choosing a future within the environment of the Earth and society.

Niigata University confronts the entirety of “living.” As a “Frontrunner in Life Innovation,” it places at its core the creation of comprehensive knowledge through human resource development and research, transcending academic boundaries to stand alongside people and society.

Through initiatives like FLAGs and J-PEAKS, it engages in “co-creation” and “social implementation,” applying the outcomes of its research and education within the local community.

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SOMEYA Toshiyuki, President

Campus Guide

Niigata University has two main campuses within Niigata City.

The Igarashi Campus houses most of the liberal arts and sciences faculties, serving as the core for education and research.
The Asahimachi Campus is home to the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Dentistry, along with the affiliated hospital, providing an integrated environment for medical education, research, and clinical care.

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Niigata University FLAGs Website

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