The Area Surrounding JAIST
Dining
Full of tasty and moderately-priced
restaurants
Ishikawa Prefecture is blessed with a variety of delicious food products! So, it is very easy to find what you like at reasonable prices. Ishikawa is the birthplace of Carrousel Sushi, and the taste is renowned in Japan. There is a full range of restaurants in the area around JAIST that offer a wonderful selection of meals at prices that make eating out an affordable treat and Japanese-style pubs that are great places to get together with your friends.
Shopping
The things you need for your new life are
close at hand!
The first thing you need to do when you start your new life is to pick up what you'll need for everyday life. There are many stores in the area around JAIST, from large-sized shopping malls that carry everything you want or need to discount stores that offer a wide range of products at reasonable prices, all within a 30-minute drive. After you pick up your daily essentials, you can explore the area for shops that handle items you can use for your hobbies.
Recreation
You'll need to take some time off to relax
and refresh.
If you feel like taking a little trip, there are many famous hot springs, including Yamanaka and Yamashiro, where you can relax and let your stress melt away. Swimming pools, ski resorts, and the ocean are close by for a bit of healthy exercise all through the year. There are also many other fun destinations, including a zoo and some great amusement spots.
Student Voice
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Yutaka Kobayashi The area around JAIST is blessed with abundant nature, something that really helps to refresh me; and the academic facilities on-campus are well-developed, which makes it easy to devote myself to my research. |
YOON, Ho Won At the foot of the mountains near JAIST, I enjoy Barbeques in the summer, and skiing and snowboarding in the winter during breaks from research. |
Masaaki Takegahara JAIST is surrounded by nature, and I am looking forward to snowboarding during breaks in the winter. |
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