Student Exchange Activities at Ehime University

Student Exchange Activitiesat Ehime University

By :

Estiara Ellizar

Transportation Engineering

Matsuyama, Ehime - JAPAN

2 – 30 November 2015

Outline

• Background

• Ehime University Profile

• Activities

• Opening Ceremony

• City Tour with Ehime University Students

• Visiting the President of Ehime University

• Seminar from EU Students Research

• Field Trip to Imabari Shipbuilding

• University Festival

• Transportation Trip (Visiting the Hanshin Expressway)

• Completion Ceremony

• etc

• Lesson Learned for Indonesia

Ehime University Campus

Background

• As a beacon of the community, Ehime University aims to be student-centeredin the field of education, a world-class center for research in the fields ofcommunity, environment, and life, and, in the social sphere, to contribute tosustainable development and world peace by producing useful researchfindings and a succession of talented people.

• Today globalization is making rapid advances, not least in higher education.Therefore it is necessary for Ehime University to raise the level of theeducation it provides to a world standard by improving its curriculum,introducing rigorous evaluation of performance, offering classes in English, andother initiatives. In addition, it is becoming increasingly important to engageactively in international exchange with people in the region, and to play a roleas a center for international cooperation and international education andresearch in Asia. Ehime University places international cooperation as itsfourth key role alongside education, research and social contribution,undertaking the following initiatives.

Ehime University Profile

• Ehime is the largest university in Shikoku.

• It comprises six undergraduate schools :

• Law and Letters

• Education

• Science

• Medicine

• Engineering

• Agriculture

• and seven graduate schools.

• The university has around 10,000 students.

• Through its teaching and research activities, Ehime University aims to contribute to raising the intellectual and cultural level of society, and to foster people who will contribute to the development of Ehime.

Opening Ceremony

Monday, November 2nd, 2015

Opening Ceremony was opened by Dean ofFaculty of Engineering, followed by a briefdescription about Ehime UniversityCampus. Then, agenda was continued bydistribution of student card and laboratorydivision to each participant.

Transportation Laboratory

Transportation Laboratory

City Tour to Matsuyama Castle

Matsuyama Castle

Group Photo with Ehime University and UGM Students

Tuesday, Nov 3rd, 2015

Visiting the President of Ehime University

Thursday, Nov 5th. 2015

President of Ehime University (center)

Group Photo with President of Ehime University

Seminar from EU Students Research (1)

Monday, Nov 9th. 2015

• Seminar was presented by Transportation Laboratory Students (3 students)consist of Undergraduate and Master Students. Seminar was attended byProfessor (Toshio Yoshii), Assistant Professor (Shira Yanagi) and severalstudents from Undergraduate, Master and Doctoral Students. Here are the titleof the researchs :

1. A study on the effect of providing expected cost information of accidentsusing a user equilibrium and system optimal assignment model

2. Development of the traffic accident estimate model

3. Improvement of gradient cognition focusing on disengagement in theexpressway

Seminar from EU Students Research (2)

Monday, Nov 9th. 2015

One of Transportation Research

“Improvement of Gradient Cognition focusing on disengagement in the Expressway”

Example of Software for Sampling Data

Field Trip to Imabari Shipbuilding (1)

Wednesday, Nov 11th. 2015

Site Location of Imabari ShipbuildingGreetings from Imabari

Shipbuilding

Field Trip to Imabari Shipbuilding (2)


Shipbuilding Process Group Photo with All Participants

Walking over the Bridge (Kurushima Kaikyo) (1)


Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge

Walking over the Bridge (Kurushima Kaikyo) (2)


Group Photo with All Participantsinfront of Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge

University Festival (1)

Saturday - Sunday, Nov 14-15th, 2015

University Festival is a routineactivity held by EhimeUniversity Students at thebeginning of each semester.The festival consists ofculinary, art and science.

Gate of Ehime University Festival

University Festival (2)

Saturday - Sunday, Nov 14-15th, 2015

Culinary Festival Science Festival

Art Festival

The Indonesian Student Association (PPI) Gathering (1)

Sunday, Nov 15th, 2015

Greetings from PPI

The Indonesian Student Association (PPI) Gathering (2)


Group Photo with PPI

Transportation Trip (1)

Wednesday - Friday, Nov 18-20th. 2015

As a part to learn about transportation system in Japan, the Professorof Transportation Laboratory organized the Transportation Trip toOsaka and Kyoto. The trip was purposed to understand about theRailway Operation System along the journey, pedestrian street &sidewalk in Kyoto and Osaka, and also visiting the Hanshin Expresswayin Osaka. We were 5 students consists of 2 Indonesian students fromITB and UGM, 2 Japanese Students and 1 from Mozambique as MasterStudents. We used Local train from Matsuyama to Okayama, andcontinued by Shinkansen to Osaka, and it was my first time experienceriding Shinkansen.


Wednesday, Nov 18th. 2015 (From Campus to Matsuyama Station)

Matsuyama Tram

Tram stopped while waitingfor another Tram used thesame track

Tram tracks on the roadway


Wednesday, Nov 18th. 2015 (From Matsuyama to Okayama by Local Train)

Matsuyama Station

Ticket Counter

Train Platform


Wednesday, Nov 18th. 2015 (From Matsuyama to Okayama by Local Train)

Local Train by JR Inside the Train


Wednesday, Nov 18th. 2015 (Shinkansen from Okayama to Osaka)

Shinkansen Transfer Gate

Shinkansen Platform (1)

Shinkansen Platform (2)


Wednesday, Nov 18th. 2015 (Shinkansen from Okayama to Osaka)

Shinkansen Inside the Shinkansen


Thursday, Nov 19th. 2015 (Trip to Kyoto)

Local Train from Osaka to Kyoto

Osaka Station

Kyoto Station



Subway Station in Kyoto

Inside the Train of Hankyu Railway

Hankyu ArashiyamaStation



Bus Shelter in Kyoto

Inside the Bus

Group Photo in KinkakujiTemple



Sidewalk in Tourist Area (Arashiyama)

Sidewalk in Downtown Kyoto (Shijo Street)


Friday, Nov 20th. 2015 (Visiting the Hanshin Expressway)

Pedestrian Street in Osaka



The Hanshin Expressway isa network of high-speedmotorways in the Osaka,Hyogo, and Kyoto areas ofJapan and is contributing tothe further development ofKansai and countries aroundthe world



Traffic Control Center Inspection


Friday, Nov 20th. 2015 (The Osaka Highway)

Downtown Osaka


Friday, Nov 20th. 2015

Sidewalk in Osaka


Friday, Nov 20th. 2015 (Gate Tower Building)

Gate Tower Building in Osaka is one of the most curious building in Japan. The 5th, 6th and 7th floors of this 16-story office building is occupied by an express highway which managed by The Hanshin Expressway

Japanese Class

Every Friday Afternoon

We followed Japanese classevery Friday afternoon at13.30 - 15.00 pm. Welearned about basicJapanese language andalso the Japanese culturelike Japanese TeaCeremony in UniversityFestival

The Dream Square Ehime (1)


We were offered a chance totake part in an event “TheDream Square Ehime” fromPPI Ehime. The activitieswere about traditionaldance, namely “BosaraDance” from Makassar,singing Indonesian song“Kemesraan” and also Poco-Poco Dance.

The Dream Square Ehime (2)


Bosara Dance Performance

Completion Ceremony (1)

Monday, Nov 30th, 2015

Group Photo with Transportation Laboratory Members

Group Photo with Professor of Transportation Laboratory

Completion Ceremony (2)

Monday, Nov 30th, 2015

Group Photo with Dean of Faculty of Engineering and All Participants

Lesson Learned for Indonesia (1)

I gained a lot of knowledge from this Student Exchange, especiallyrelated to Transportation. Here are several lessons learned for Indonesiabased on my experience :

1. Pedestrian Street

Pedestrian Street are areas of a city or town reserved for pedestrian-only use and in which some or all automobile traffic may be prohibited.Pedestrian street in Japan are called hokōsha tengoku (歩行者天国,literally "pedestrian heaven"). Okaido and Dogo in Matsuyama, Japan, area covered pedestrian mall. Several major streets in Matsuyama areclosed to vehicles during weekends or special events.

Pedestrian Street (1)

Okaido Dogo Ropeway

Pedestrian Street (2)

Here are several examples of Pedestrian Street in Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe

Kiyomizu Dera Temple Kyoto

DotonboriOsaka

SannomiyaKobe


2. Sidewalk

A sidewalk also known as a footpath, footway or pavement is a path along theside of a road. A sidewalk may accommodate moderate changes in grade(height) and is normally separated from the vehicular section by a curb. InJapan, the elevation of sidewalk is same with the side of the road, it’sdifferent from Indonesia where the elevation of the sidewalk is always higherthan the road. On the sidewalk of the street, there are yellow lines on theground with a surface showing different types of relief marks. They aredesigned to be used by blind people as a guide to navigate streets,intersections, road crossing, entrance to stairs, subway and train platforms,and so on. Some sidewalk also used as a bike lane.

Sidewalk

Sidewalk in Matsuyama


3. Bike Lane

A bike lane is a route, way or path which in some manner is specificallydesigned and /or designated for bicycle travel. Bike lanes demarcated by apainted marking are quite common in many cities. Cycle tracks demarcatedby barriers, bollards or boulevards. Bike lane can fall into these maincategories: separated in-roadway, physically separated in-roadway, right-of-way paths and shared in-roadway.

Bike Lane

Bike Lane in Matsuyama


4. Parking Lot

Parking is the act of stopping and disengaging a vehicle and leaving itunoccupied. Parking on one or both sides of a road is often permitted,though sometimes with restrictions. In Japan, it is basically illegal to parkon the side the road in Japan, unless there are signs to say it is allowed.Japan adopts a model for parking system called Automated Parkingsystem (APS), a mechanical system designed to minimize the area and/orvolume required for parking cars. Parking lots specifically for bicycles arebecoming more prevalent in Japan. These may include bicycle parkingracks and locks, as well as more modern technologies for security andconvenience.

Parking Lot for Car

Parking Lot for Bicycle

Parking Lot for Bicycle


5. Traffic Barricades and Safety Barriers

Traffic barricades offer a wide range of crowd control and traffic controlsolutions. Each individual type of barricade serves a specific purpose andthey are most effective when they utilized for the specific purpose forwhich they were designed. A safety barrier is a component which preventspassage into a dangerous area. Formerly made of wood, or wood and steel,many now have structural members made wholly of plastic or compositematerial.

Traffic Barricades and Safety Barriers (1)

Traffic Barricades on the street in Matsuyama are made from plastic, it’s more safety than

made from concrete or other materials


Safety Barriers on the power cable near the rail track and the street to prevent fatality accident for users


Safety Barriers on the rail track are made very tight so prevent the driver to break through the way


Guard rail on the highway along the beach and also for flank the tree


Safety Barrier on the rail track


6. Rail Transport in Japan

Rail transport in Japan is a major means of passenger transport, especially for mass andhigh-speed travel between major cities and for commuter transport in metropolitanareas. It is used relatively little for freight transport, accounting for just 0.84% of goodsmovement. Japan pioneered the high-speed Shinkansen or "bullet train", which nowlinks Japan's largest cities at speeds of up to 320 km/h (200 mph). Rail transport servicesin Japan are provided by more than 100 private companies, including :

• Six Japan Railways Group (JR) regional companies (state owned until 1987) whichprovide passenger services to most parts of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu

• The nationwide JR freight company; and

• 16 major regional companies which provide railway services as part of their corporateoperations. There are also dozens of smaller local private railways.

Rail Transport in Japan (1)

Example of Train Timetables and Route Map by JR


Cleanliness of Japan Train Station with clear directions for all destinations


Examples of Japan Train Platform

“A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars, it’s where the rich ride public transportation”

Mayor of Bogota

Thank you

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