Universities and research institutes in Japan

The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 2,362 universities and research institutes in Japan.

Universities and research institutes train the workforce and produce the research a regional economy builds on. Their technology transfer offices license discoveries, spin out companies and partner with industry.

The largest concentrations are in Tokyo (456), Kyoto (90) and Osaka (76).

Japan scores 61.3 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 42 of 117 economies.

See Japan on the IEPA ↗

2,362 universities and research institutes

• Japan Institute of Wastewater Engineering Technology
  University or research institute · Tokyo · jiwet.or.jp
• Japan International Forestry Promotion and Cooperation Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · jifpro.or.jp
• Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences
  University or research institute · Tsukuba · jircas.go.jp
• Japan Lutheran College
  University or research institute · Tokyo · luther.ac.jp
• Japan Maritime Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · jpmac.or.jp
• Japan Meteorological Business Support Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · jmbsc.or.jp
• Japan Network Information Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · nic.ad.jp
• Japan Nutrition University
  University or research institute · Saitama · eiyo.ac.jp
• Japan Packaging Institute
  University or research institute · Tokyo · jpi.or.jp
• Japan Petroleum Institute
  University or research institute · Tokyo · sekiyu-gakkai.or.jp
• Japan Place Name Research Center
  University or research institute · Kawasaki · chimei.people.co.jp
• Japan Private School Education Research Institute
  University or research institute · Tokyo · shigaku.or.jp
• Japan Productivity Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · jpc-net.jp
• Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex
  University or research institute · Tōkai Mura · j-parc.jp
• Japan Real Estate Institute
  University or research institute · Tokyo · reinet.or.jp
• Japan Research Institute
  University or research institute · Tokyo · jri.co.jp
• Japan RiverFront research Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · rfc.or.jp
• Japan Securities Research Institute
  University or research institute · Tokyo · jsri.or.jp
• Japan Snake Institute
  University or research institute · Ōta · snake-center.com
• Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute
  University or research institute · Sayō · jasri.jp
• Japan Testing Center for Construction Materials
  University or research institute · Tokyo · jtccm.or.jp
• Japan Textbook Research Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · textbook-rc.or.jp
• Japan Textile Products Quality and Technology Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · qtec.or.jp
• Japan University of Economics
  University or research institute · Fukuoka · jue.ac.jp
• Japan University of Health Sciences
  University or research institute · Satte · jhsu.ac.jp
• Japan Weathering Test Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · jwtc.or.jp
• Japan Women's College of Physical Education
  University or research institute · Tokyo · jwcpe.ac.jp
• Japan Women's University
  University or research institute · Tokyo · jwu.ac.jp
• Japanese Center for International Studies in Ecology
  University or research institute · Yokohama · jise.jp
• Japanese La Salle Academy
  University or research institute · Kagoshima · lasalle.ed.jp
• Japanese Red Cross Akita College of Nursing
  University or research institute · Akita · rcakita.ac.jp
• Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing
  University or research institute · Tokyo · redcross.ac.jp
• Japanese Red Cross Hiroshima College of Nursing
  University or research institute · Hatsukaichi · jrchcn.ac.jp
• Japanese Red Cross Hokkaido College of Nursing
  University or research institute · Kitami · ns2.rchokkaido-cn.ac.jp
• Japanese Red Cross Kyushu International College of Nursing
  University or research institute · Fukuoka · jrckicn.ac.jp
• Japanese Red Cross Musashino Junior College Of Nursing
  University or research institute · Closed · Musashino · redcross.ac.jp
• Japanese Red Cross Toyota College of Nursing
  University or research institute · Toyota · rctoyota.ac.jp
• Japanese-French Laboratory for Informatics
  University or research institute · Tokyo · jfli.cnrs.fr
• Jichi Medical University
  University or research institute · Shimotsuke · jichi.ac.jp
• Jikei University of Health Care Sciences
  University or research institute · Osaka · juhs.ac.jp
• Jikei University School of Medicine
  University or research institute · Tokyo · jikei.ac.jp
• Jin-ai University
  University or research institute · Fukui-shi · jindai.ac.jp
• Jin-ai Women's College
  University or research institute · Fukui-shi · jin-ai.ac.jp
• Jissen Women's Junior College
  University or research institute · Tokyo · jissen.ac.jp
• Jissen Women's University
  University or research institute · Hino · jissen.ac.jp
• Jiyu Gakuen Girls School
  University or research institute · Tokyo · jiyu.jp
• Jiyugaoka Sanno College
  University or research institute · Tokyo · sanno.ac.jp
• Jobu University
  University or research institute · Isesaki · jobu.ac.jp
• Joetsu University of Education
  University or research institute · Jōetsu · juen.ac.jp
• Josai International University
  University or research institute · Tōgane · jiu.ac.jp
• Josai Junior College
  University or research institute · Sakado · josai.ac.jp
• Josai University
  University or research institute · Saitama · josai.ac.jp
• Joshibi Junior College of Art and Design
  University or research institute · Sagamihara · joshibi.ac.jp
• Joshibi University of Art and Design
  University or research institute · Tokyo · joshibi.ac.jp
• Jumonji University
  University or research institute · Saitama · jumonji-u.ac.jp
• Junshin Gakuen University
  University or research institute · Fukuoka · junshin-u.ac.jp
• Junshin Junior College
  University or research institute · Fukuoka · junshin-c.ac.jp
• Juntendo University
  University or research institute · Tokyo · juntendo.ac.jp
• Kacho College
  University or research institute · Kyoto · kacho-college.ac.jp
• Kaetsu University
  University or research institute · Tokyo · kaetsu.ac.jp
• Kagawa Forestry Center
  University or research institute · Mannō Chō · pref.kagawa.lg.jp
• Kagawa Junior College
  University or research institute · Marugame · kjc.ac.jp
• Kagawa Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station
  University or research institute · Takamatsu · pref.kagawa.lg.jp
• Kagawa Prefectural College of Health Sciences
  University or research institute · Takamatsu · kagawa-puhs.ac.jp
• Kagawa Prefectural Industrial Technology Center
  University or research institute · Takamatsu · pref.kagawa.lg.jp
• Kagawa Prefectural School for the Blind
  University or research institute · Takamatsu · kagawa-edu.jp
• Kagawa Prefecture Livestock Experiment Station
  University or research institute · Takamatsu · pref.kagawa.lg.jp
• Kagawa University
  University or research institute · Takamatsu · kagawa-u.ac.jp
• Kagoshima Immaculate Heart University
  University or research institute · Sendai · k-junshin.ac.jp
• Kagoshima Medical Corporation Association Nursing College
  University or research institute · Kagoshima · ka-ihokan.com
• Kagoshima Prefectural College
  University or research institute · Kagoshima · k-kentan.ac.jp
• Kagoshima Prefectural Fisheries Technology and Development Center
  University or research institute · Ibusuki · kagoshima.suigi.jp
• Kagoshima Prefectural Forestry Technology Center
  University or research institute · Aira · pref.kagoshima.jp
• Kagoshima Prefectural Institute For Agricultural Development
  University or research institute · Kagoshima · pref.kagoshima.jp
• Kagoshima Prefectural Institute For Education Research
  University or research institute · Kagoshima · edu.pref.kagoshima.jp
• Kagoshima Prefectural Institute for Environmental Research and Public Health
  University or research institute · Kagoshima · pref.kagoshima.jp
• Kagoshima Prefectural Institute of Industrial Technology
  University or research institute · Kirishima · kagoshima-it.jp
• Kagoshima University
  University or research institute · Kagoshima · kagoshima-u.ac.jp
• Kagoshima Women's Junior College
  University or research institute · Kagoshima · jkajyo.ac.jp
• KAGRA
  University or research institute · Hida · gwcenter.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp
• Kaichi International University
  University or research institute · Kashiwa · kaichi.ac.jp
• Kaishi Professional University
  University or research institute · Niigata · kaishi-pu.ac.jp
• Kake Educational Institution
  University or research institute · Okayama · kake.ac.jp
• Kamakura Women's Junior College
  University or research institute · Kamakura · kamakura-u.ac.jp
• Kamakura Women's University
  University or research institute · Kamakura · kamakura-u.ac.jp
• Kameda College of Health Sciences
  University or research institute · Yokosuka · kameda.ac.jp
• Kamioka Observatory
  University or research institute · Hida · www-sk.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp
• Kanagawa Dental University
  University or research institute · Yokosuka · kdu.ac.jp
• Kanagawa Environmental Research Center
  University or research institute · Hiratsuka · k-erc.pref.kanagawa.jp
• Kanagawa Industrial Promotion Center
  University or research institute · Yokohama · kipc.or.jp
• Kanagawa Industrial Technology Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · kanagawa-iri.jp
• Kanagawa Institute of Industrial Science and Technology
  University or research institute · Ebina · kistec.jp
• Kanagawa Institute of Technology
  University or research institute · Atsugi · kait.jp
• Kanagawa Odawara Nursing School
  University or research institute · Odawara · odawara-sh.pen-kanagawa.ed.jp
• Kanagawa prefectural Atsugi high school
  University or research institute · Atsugi · atsugi-h.pen-kanagawa.ed.jp
• Kanagawa Prefectural Atsugi Kiyoshiminami High School
  University or research institute · Atsugi · atsugiseinan-h.pen-kanagawa.ed.jp
• Kanagawa Prefectural Ayase High School
  University or research institute · Tokyo · ayase-h.pen-kanagawa.ed.jp
• Kanagawa Prefectural Kanagawa Comprehensive Industry High School
  University or research institute · Atsugi · kanagawasogosangyo-h.pen-kanagawa.ed.jp
• Kanagawa prefectural Kanagawa Technical High School
  University or research institute · Yokohama · kanagawa-th.pen-kanagawa.ed.jp
• Kanagawa Prefectural Miura Seaside High School
  University or research institute · Miura · miurarinkai-h.pen-kanagawa.ed.jp
• Kanagawa Prefectural Odawara Johoku Technical High School
  University or research institute · Odawara · odawarajohoku-th.pen-kanagawa.ed.jp
• Kanagawa Prefectural Shonan High School
  University or research institute · Fujisawa · shonan-h.pen-kanagawa.ed.jp
• Kanagawa Prefectural Yokohama Hiranuma High School
  University or research institute · Yokohama · yokohamahiranuma-h.pen-kanagawa.ed.jp
• Kanagawa Prefectural Zushi High School
  University or research institute · Zushi · zushi-h.pen-kanagawa.ed.jp
• Kanagawa Prefecture Education Center
  University or research institute · Fujisawa · edu-ctr.pref.kanagawa.jp
• Kanagawa University
  University or research institute · Yokohama · kanagawa-u.ac.jp
• Kanagawa University of Human Services
  University or research institute · Yokosuka · kuhs.ac.jp
• Kanazawa College of Art
  University or research institute · Kanazawa · kanazawa-bidai.ac.jp
• Kanazawa Gakuin College
  University or research institute · Kanazawa · kanazawa-gu.ac.jp
• Kanazawa Gakuin University
  University or research institute · Kanazawa · kanazawa-gu.ac.jp
• Kanazawa Institute of Technology
  University or research institute · Nonoichi · kanazawa-it.ac.jp
• Kanazawa Medical University
  University or research institute · Kanazawa · kanazawa-med.ac.jp
• Kanazawa Municipal Kenrokuen Elementary School
  University or research institute · Kanazawa · cms.kanazawa-city.ed.jp
• Kanazawa Municipal Technical High School
  University or research institute · Kanazawa · shiko-th.ed.jp
• Kanazawa Professional University of Food Management
  University or research institute · Hakusan · kanazawa-pu.ac.jp
• Kanazawa Seiryo University
  University or research institute · Kanazawa · seiryo-u.ac.jp
• Kanazawa Seiryo University Women's Junior College
  University or research institute · Kanazawa · seiryo-u.ac.jp
• Kanazawa Technical College
  University or research institute · Kanazawa · kanazawa-tc.ac.jp
• Kanazawa University
  University or research institute · Kanazawa · kanazawa-u.ac.jp
• Kanda University of International Studies
  University or research institute · Chiba · kandagaigo.ac.jp

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Cities

• Universities and research institutes in Tokyo 456
• Universities and research institutes in Kyoto 90
• Universities and research institutes in Osaka 76
• Universities and research institutes in Nagoya 42
• Universities and research institutes in Tsukuba 42
• Universities and research institutes in Fukuoka 41
• Universities and research institutes in Kobe 37
• Universities and research institutes in Sendai 36
• Universities and research institutes in Yokohama 36
• Universities and research institutes in Sapporo 35
• Universities and research institutes in Chiba 31
• Universities and research institutes in Hiroshima 30
• Universities and research institutes in Niigata 30
• Universities and research institutes in Saitama 29
• Universities and research institutes in Kumamoto 25
• Universities and research institutes in Okayama 25
• Universities and research institutes in Gifu 24
• Universities and research institutes in Nagano 23
• Universities and research institutes in Okazaki 23
• Universities and research institutes in Akita 20
• Universities and research institutes in Kawasaki 20
• Universities and research institutes in Kanazawa 19
• Universities and research institutes in Kitakyushu 17
• Universities and research institutes in Nara 17
• Universities and research institutes in Matsuyama 16
• Universities and research institutes in Miyazaki 16
• Universities and research institutes in Fukushima 15
• Universities and research institutes in Sakai 15
• Universities and research institutes in Maebashi 14
• Universities and research institutes in Nagasaki 14
• Universities and research institutes in Takamatsu 14
• Universities and research institutes in Ōita 13
• Universities and research institutes in Toyama 13
• Universities and research institutes in Tsu 13
• Universities and research institutes in Wakayama 13
• Universities and research institutes in Kurashiki 12
• Universities and research institutes in Saga 12
• Universities and research institutes in Hamamatsu 11
• Universities and research institutes in Kagoshima 11
• Universities and research institutes in Kochi 11
• Universities and research institutes in Takasaki 11
• Universities and research institutes in Aomori 10
• Universities and research institutes in Hachiōji 10
• Universities and research institutes in Morioka 10
• Universities and research institutes in Shizuoka 10
• Universities and research institutes in Utsunomiya 10
• Universities and research institutes in Yamagata 10
• Universities and research institutes in Yamaguchi 10
• Universities and research institutes in Fukui-shi 9
• Universities and research institutes in Ibaraki 9
• Universities and research institutes in Kofu 9
• Universities and research institutes in Mito 9
• Universities and research institutes in Toyota 9
• Universities and research institutes in Hakodate 8
• Universities and research institutes in Nagaoka 8
• Universities and research institutes in Naha 8
• Universities and research institutes in Nishinomiya 8
• Universities and research institutes in Tokushima 8
• Universities and research institutes in Tottori-shi 8
• Universities and research institutes in Toyohashi 8
• Universities and research institutes in Amagasaki 7
• Universities and research institutes in Atsugi 7
• Universities and research institutes in Ebetsu 7
• Universities and research institutes in Fujisawa 7
• Universities and research institutes in Okinawa 7
• Universities and research institutes in Ōtsu 7
• Universities and research institutes in Sagamihara 7
• Universities and research institutes in Yokkaichi 7
• Universities and research institutes in Yokosuka 7
• Universities and research institutes in Dazaifu 6
• Universities and research institutes in Hachinohe 6
• Universities and research institutes in Hirosaki 6
• Universities and research institutes in Kōriyama 6
• Universities and research institutes in Shimonoseki 6
• Universities and research institutes in Suita 6
• Universities and research institutes in Wako 6
• Universities and research institutes in Yonezawa 6
• Universities and research institutes in Hirakata 5
• Universities and research institutes in Ikoma 5
• Universities and research institutes in Ishinomaki 5
• Universities and research institutes in Iwaki 5
• Universities and research institutes in Iwata 5
• Universities and research institutes in Kashiwa 5
• Universities and research institutes in Machida 5
• Universities and research institutes in Matsue 5
• Universities and research institutes in Matsumoto 5
• Universities and research institutes in Sayama 5
• Universities and research institutes in Suzuka 5
• Universities and research institutes in Ube 5
• Universities and research institutes in Asahikawa 4
• Universities and research institutes in Himeji 4
• Universities and research institutes in Ichinomiya 4
• Universities and research institutes in Isesaki 4
• Universities and research institutes in Kamo 4
• Universities and research institutes in Kashihara 4
• Universities and research institutes in Kawagoe 4
• Universities and research institutes in Kure 4
• Universities and research institutes in Kurume 4
• Universities and research institutes in Matsudo 4
• Universities and research institutes in Nisshin 4
• Universities and research institutes in Odawara 4
• Universities and research institutes in Takatsuki 4
• Universities and research institutes in Takayama 4
• Universities and research institutes in Tsuyama 4
• Universities and research institutes in Uji 4
• Universities and research institutes in Yamanashi 4
• Universities and research institutes in Abiko 3
• Universities and research institutes in Ashiya 3
• Universities and research institutes in Beppu 3
• Universities and research institutes in Chōfu-shi 3
• Universities and research institutes in Fukuyama 3
• Universities and research institutes in Hakusan Shi 3
• Universities and research institutes in Hida 3
• Universities and research institutes in Hikone 3
• Universities and research institutes in Ichinoseki 3
• Universities and research institutes in Imizu 3
• Universities and research institutes in Izumi 3
• Universities and research institutes in Jōetsu 3
• Universities and research institutes in Kamakura 3
• Universities and research institutes in Kanzakimachi-kanzaki 3
• Universities and research institutes in Kisarazu 3
• Universities and research institutes in Kitakami 3
• Universities and research institutes in Kitami 3
• Universities and research institutes in Komaki 3
• Universities and research institutes in Kushiro 3
• Universities and research institutes in Matsusaka 3
• Universities and research institutes in Musashino 3
• Universities and research institutes in Nagahama 3
• Universities and research institutes in Nagakute 3
• Universities and research institutes in Nagareyama 3
• Universities and research institutes in Nago 3
• Universities and research institutes in Neyagawa 3
• Universities and research institutes in Ōgaki 3
• Universities and research institutes in Sasebo 3
• Universities and research institutes in Takaoka 3
• Universities and research institutes in Takarazuka 3
• Universities and research institutes in Tokorozawa 3
• Universities and research institutes in Toyonaka 3
• Universities and research institutes in Tsuchiura 3
• Universities and research institutes in Tsuruga 3
• Universities and research institutes in Tsuruoka 3
• Universities and research institutes in Ueda 3