Tsuru University is the nearest university to Mount Fuji. The university is located in Tsuru City, Yamanashi a one-hour bus ride from Tokyo, the capital of Japan. The location of the university provides an excellent starting point for exploration of the local area and a great base for exploring Japan as a whole. At the same time, the university offers a wonderful lifestyle balance between the countryside of Yamanashi and the big-city excitement of Tokyo. We are located in the foothills of Mount Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.