AP House Moving-in information (for domestic students and international students residing in Japan)

[Moving-in period]

March 22nd (Sat.) – March 24th (Mon.), 2025

[Moving-in hours]

10:00–17:00

[Reception]

• ■ Undergraduate students
  Security Office of AP House 1-2, 5 (the building you are moving into)
• ■ International exchange / fee-based study abroad students
  Security Office of AP House 3 or 4 (the building you are moving into)
• ■ Graduate students
  Security Office of AP House 3 or 4 (the building you are moving into)

＜Caution＞
All AP House students must confirm that they have completed the university's enrolment procedures and paid the AP House dormitory fee in advance before coming to the AP House.
Please note that if the university cannot confirm that the enrolment procedures and the AP House accommodation fees have been paid in advance when you arrive at the AP House, you will not be permitted to enter the dormitories and will not be able to complete the admission procedures.

• Identification (health insurance card or passport)
• Daily necessities
  Toiletries, clothing, footwear (outdoor and indoor), towels, clothes hangers, cooking utensils (if you plan to cook), laundry equipment, thermometer, first-aid kit (home medication [such as cold medicines, fever reducers, and pain relievers], band-aids, wet compresses, etc.)

• * Detailed information about moving-into the AP House will be announced via email approximately three days before the moving-in date.
• * Residents will be informed of their room number on the day they move in. Please note that room numbers cannot be provided earlier. Students who plan to register their move to Beppu City are requested to complete the procedures at the City Hall after the AP House admission procedure.

The university provides a paid Arrival Assistance Service for new AP House residents to get to AP House from Fukuoka Airport. From this year, this service is also available for domestic students and international students living in Japan.

[Eligible persons]

AP House resident entering in spring 2025 and up to one family member accompanying the resident.

[Service period]

March 22 (Sat.) – 24 (Mon.), 2025

[Reception times at Fukuoka airport]

March 22 (Sat.) ①10:00～13:00 ②15:00～16:30

March 23 (Sun.) ①10:00～13:00 ②15:00～16:30

March 24 (Mon.) ①10:00～13:00 ②16:00～17:30

[Bus departure times (to AP House)]

March 22 (Sat.) – 24 (Mon.), 2025 Details will be provided at the airport at the time of registration

[Reception place at Fukuoka airport]

First floor of Fukuoka Airport International Terminal MAP

[Reservation request]

Please register here
* If you wish to change your reservation after registering, please resubmit the registration survey.

[Fee for Service]

3,000 JPY per person

[Payment]

Please make your payment to the staff at the reception desk at Fukuoka Airport.
Credit card （Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, or Union Pay accepted） or cash*
* If you pay in cash, please try to prepare the exact amount in advance. Only Japanese Yen is accepted.

[Notes]

• 1.

  The service may not be available if a reservation application is not submitted by the due date.

• 2.

  It is not possible to reserve or take the bus after the final reception time on the day of the reservation.

• 3.

  Students who arrive at Fukuoka Airport on a domestic flight should use the free shuttle service to get to the International Terminal.
  https://www.fukuoka-airport.jp/en/access/bus2.html

• 4.

  Please follow the instructions of representatives and staff at Fukuoka airport.

• 5.

  If you are unable to arrive in time to board the last bus of the day, please either arrange to stay overnight at a hotel close to the airport and board the bus departing to AP House to next day, or travel independently to AP House using public transportation. In this case, you will need to pay for your accommodation and/or transportation expenses.

• 6.

  Luggage that can be carried on the bus is limited to one suitcase (total dimensions ＜length + height + width＞ must be within 158 cm) and one carry-on bag. Please note that it is not possible to accommodate a larger suitcase (more than 158 cm) or two or more suitcases on the bus. Those with excess luggage are asked to arrange delivery to AP House via a prepaid courier service. In this case, you will need to pay for the courier fees.

• 7.

  If you are arriving at an airport other than Fukuoka Airport, please travel to AP House independently. In this case, you will need to pay for your transportation expenses. For more information on travel to AP House, please check the links below.

  • From Fukuoka Airport to AP House 1・2, 5
  • From Fukuoka Airport to AP House 3
  • From Fukuoka Airport to AP House 4
  • From Oita Airport to AP House 1・2, 5
  • From Oita Airport to AP House 3
  • From Oita Airport to AP House 4

* If you wish to change your moving-in date or other information after registering, please resubmit the registration survey.

* Domestic students are asked to complete the procedures to withdraw AP House fees from their bank accounts by their moving-in date.
For more information, please refer to page 59 in the ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES HANDBOOK.

After being notified of their assigned AP House, students are asked to arrange for their luggage to arrive at a date and time after they move into AP House so they can receive it from the carrier directly. (For luggage sent after moving-in, please indicate your room number as well.)
Information regarding AP House assignments will be announced via email approximately three days before the moving-in date.

• ※After moving-in, residents are required to pick up their luggage directly from a delivery agent at the entrance of AP House and carry it to their rooms by themselves. In this case, there is no limit to the size or number of items that can be received at AP House.

On-Campus

AP House 1 and 2 (Undergraduate students)

AP House 5 (Undergraduate students)

Off-Campus

AP House 3 (Graduate students and International exchange / fee-based study abroad students)

AP House 4 (Graduate students and International exchange / fee-based study abroad students)

• AP House 1-2
  Outline of AP House – Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (apu.ac.jp)
• AP House 3
• AP House 4
• AP House 5