Aiming for a new leap toward the creation of an attractive and unique Kyoto Prefectural University rooted in Kyoto.

As a base of knowledge in Kyoto Prefecture, we aim to explore and educate the truth in a wide range of fields such as humanities, society, and nature.
We will develop human resources who have abundant intelligence and culture, logical thinking ability and advanced specialized ability, have a sense of responsibility to society, and can contribute to the sustainable development of local and international communities.

List of faculties / departments
Department of literatureDepartment of Japanese and Chinese Studies Capacity: 32 *Scheduled to change name from Department of Japanese and Chinese Studies in April 2024
Department of International Cultural Exchange Capacity: 32 students
History Department Capacity 43 people
Faculty of Public PolicyDepartment of Public Policy Capacity 52 people
Department of Welfare and Sociology Capacity 52 people
Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science *Newly established in April 2024Department of Agriculture and Life Science Capacity 50 people
Department of Nutrition Science Capacity 25 people
Department of Japanese Culture and Science Capacity: 30 students
Faculty of Life Science, Engineering and Information Science *Newly established in April 2024Biochemistry Department Capacity 32 people
Department of Science and Technology Capacity: 27
Faculty of Environmental Science *Newly established in April 2024Forest Science Department Capacity 36 people
Environmental design department Capacity 43 people

Contact information, address, etc.
Zip Code606-8522
Address1-5 Shimogamo Hangi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
DepartmentSchool Affairs Division Entrance Examination Section
Phone075-703-5144



Others
Remarks* Information on admission in 2024.
Contains information on new additions, reorganizations, etc.
Official pagehttps://www.kpu.ac.jp/

List of articles of Kyoto Prefectural University

Nara Women's University discovered a substance that prevents the invasion of Argentine ants and fire ants from native Japanese ants

 A joint research team* from Nara Women's University, etc. has severely repelled invasive ants such as Argentine ants and fire ants, as if they had met a mighty enemy […]

The cause of "runner diarrhea" after exercise that long-distance runners suffer

 Professor Ryo Inoue of the Department of Applied Biological Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Setsunan University is a joint research institute with Kyoto Prefectural University, Japan Physical Education University, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, and Institute of Nutrition and Pathology […]

"Intestine → liver → brain → intestine" correlation via vagus nerve maintains intestinal homeostasis

 Keio University […] that the liver integrates information on intestinal bacteria and transmits it to the brain, and that the production of intestinal regulatory T cells is regulated through the vagal reflex.

Succeeded in decoding the genome of Yoshino cherry tree, making it possible to predict the flowering time

 Kazusa DNA Research Institute, Shimane University, and Kyoto Prefectural University have jointly decoded the genome of Yoshino cherry tree, a popular variety that represents Sakura.Heredity […]

Is the ostrich egg a drug factory?

 Kyoto Prefectural University has developed a method for mass-producing immune-related antibodies using ostrich eggs.Vertebrates, including mammals, are common […]

List of articles of Kyoto Prefectural University