Kashiwa Campus, University of Tokyo

It was often pointed out that having smaller campuses spread across Tokyo caused various inconveniences.

Hence, it was decided to purchase a hundred acres of suburban land near the newly opened Tsukuba Express line to concentrate institutes and departments that need large research facilities.

[3] UTokyo Kashiwa was established based on the tri-polar structure concept (三極構造構想), which was formulated in conjunction with the redevelopment of the Hongo and Komaba campuses, which had become too small for new buildings needed to keep up with the latest developments in science and technology.

[4] From 1945 to 1979, the site of the campus was occupied by the Kashiwa Communications Station of the United States Air Force (Camp Tomlinson).

Very few undergraduates are based at UTokyo Kashiwa, as it is dedicated to advanced research and postgraduate education.