Athletic Field(Class 3)

• Ground area: 23,723m²
• Stand area: 230m²

Engage in more effective practice with the latest equipment, such as force plates installed in four locations to enable scientific study. There are also two sand pits for the long jump where eight people can practice simultaneously. Additionally, the all-weather 400-meter track has a polyurethane surface. There is also a viewing area featuring a photo finish device. Records set during track meets are officially certified here.

Soccer Field(Artificial Turf)

• Ground area: 13,851m²
• Stand area: 175m²

This was the first all artificial turf soccer field in western Japan. In the 2008 school year, the turf was completely replaced, and stands were installed. There are, of course, lights for evening matches.

Rugby Field(Artificial Turf)

• Ground area: 14,694m²
• Stand area: 131m²

This field was officially certified by the International Rugby Board, the highest authority in rugby, as the world’s first rugby ground with artificial turf.

It has the same cushioning as a natural rugby field in optimal condition, and offers both safety and a competition surface that is friendly to the body. Equipped with mist sprinklers, optimal ground condition is maintained even in scorching heat.

Tennis Courts

• Ground area: 5,859m²

Eight all-weather courts with lights. The combination of artificial turf and natural sand means that the courts retain the appropriate degree of slipperiness and springiness in wet or dry conditions, easing the stress on players’ legs. It also features excellent drainage.

Baseball Field

• Area: 11,900m²

With a distance of 90 meters from home base to the fences in left and right field, and 120 meters to the centerfield fence, this is a regulation-size field. There are also lights (300 lux for the infield and 200 lux for the outfield) for evening games. Additionally, there is a bullpen that can accommodate up to eight people and a rainy weather practice field as well as a large scoreboard behind centerfield.

Indoor Baseball Practice Field

• Ground area: 1,944m²

Completed in 2008. Made of reinforced concrete (45 × 45 meters; infield only), the dome roof allows for training in the evenings, in rainy weather and during the winter. There are also six of the latest-model pitching machines, which include conventional wheeled machines as well as arm-style machines that allow individual practice.

Multipurpose Field

Located at the highest spot of any of the university’s facilities, the view from this field is grand. It’s used for various sports, including American football, ultimate frisbee, softball and field hockey.

Gymnasium 1

• Area: 2,883m²

The first floor is for judo and kendo practice, and the second floor is for basketball. The judo dojo uses tatami mats that meet international standards. They have excellent cushioning and offer superior safety. The kendo dojo features flooring that is suited to barefoot movements. There are two basketball courts, and they are on their own floor.

Gymnasium 2

• Area: 1,188m²

The first floor is used for dance, table tennis and karate. The wall on one side is covered in mirrors. This gym also has sound equipment, making it perfect for dance practice. The second floor is used for badminton, rhythmic gymnastics and trampolining, so it has a high ceiling.

Gymnasium 3

• Area: 3,704m²

There are training and locker rooms and showers on the first floor. The training room is large enough for more than a hundred people to train simultaneously. There is a free weight zone and many new model training machines to enable effective training of specific body parts. The second floor is for gymnastics and features equipment that meets international standards.

Gymnasium 4

• Area: 1,357m²

This gym is for volleyball, and has a high ceiling. The floor features a special structure that reduces stress placed on the body by repetitive jumping.

Gymnasium 5

• Area: 1,193m²
• Outer court area: 1,470m²

This gym is for handball. There is an all-weather handball court fully renovated in September 2012.

Gymnasium 6

• Area: 3,810m²

There are ten lanes in a regulation-size 25-meter indoor pool on the first floor. The second floor has lecture rooms where you can hold lectures looking out at the pool. The multipurpose arena on the third floor is the size of two basketball courts. Additionally, there are 292 spectator chairs that can be arranged freely. There is also a climbing wall that can be used as part of your training.

Indoor Pool

• In Gymnasium: 6

The indoor pool is 25 meters long and has ten 2.5-meter-wide lanes. The depth can be adjusted between 1.35 meters for domestic regulations and two meters for international regulations, and the direction of the lanes and depth can be changed according to the purpose. The pool is scheduled to be used for official meets as a regulation-size pool..

Athletic Training Room

There are four areas: taping, whirlpool, sports evaluation beds and athletic rehabilitation. There is also an isokinetic dynamometer and motion analysis system. Faculty and trainers with specialist qualifications provide instruction.

Clinic

Staffed by specialists who are faculty of the university, the clinic can be used not only for sports injuries but also for internal illnesses such as colds or diarrhea

Student Cafeteria

There is a wide selection of offerings on the menu, from a daily set menu to rice bowls and small dishes. Nutritional balance and calorie counts are taken into consideration.

OUHS Seminar House

This five-story facility can accommodate 160 people. It can be used as a lodging house for athletes visiting from other universities for away games or other events. There are also large and small multipurpose halls that can be used for meetings, seminars and exchanges with other universities. The bright and spacious open café on the first floor is used as a space for students to relax.

Physiology/Biochemistry Laboratory

A facility for exercise physiology and sports medicine research. There are various labs–including a sports medicine lab, a biochemistry lab and a physiology lab–for conducting effective experiments.

Scanning Electron Microscope Room

Scanning electron microscopes are effective for tectological research in the fields of physical education and sports medicine, including the vascular system, respiratory system, skin and neuromuscular system.

Coaching Laboratory(Strategy Analysis)

Used to analyze sports strategies and techniques through digital image analysis using a video coordinate reading system. Enables objective and accurate analyses.

Sports Psychology Laboratory

Comprised of four blocks: laboratory, data processing room, package room and counseling room. Used to measure and analyze interactions between the mind and body in athletes.

Sample Analysis Room

This facility allows quantitative and qualitative analysis of biogenic components, blood, tissue cells, etc., using precision analysis equipment. Used primarily for analyzing biological reactions to exercise and sports activities.

General Laboratory

This laboratory has an environmental control room where the temperature can be adjusted. Specific environments can be created, so you can study differences based on the environment through various experiments for things like precautions for exercise in hot or cold environments.

Biomechanics Laboratory

You can check your own movements in a room with mirrors on all four walls and equipped with a high-speed camera. You can study/analyze muscle activity during exercise and the relationship between muscle or tendon movement and the brain or spinal cord.

Library

The library is on the fourth and fifth floors of the OUHS central building. Physical education, sports and welfare-related books, educational materials and information software are available in this bright and open space. There are also Internet-connected computers available for individual use, making the library a storehouse of knowledge and data.