Student Exchange Activities at Ehime University

Student Exchange Activities
at 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

Background
• As a beacon of the community, Ehime University aims to be student-centered
in the field of education, a world-class center for research in the fields of
community, environment, and life, and, in the social sphere, to contribute to
sustainable development and world peace by producing useful research
findings 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 the
education it provides to a world standard by improving its curriculum,
introducing rigorous evaluation of performance, offering classes in English, and
other initiatives. In addition, it is becoming increasingly important to engage
actively in international exchange with people in the region, and to play a role
as a center for international cooperation and international education and
research in Asia. Ehime University places international cooperation as its
fourth 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 of
Faculty of Engineering, followed by a brief
description about Ehime University
Campus. Then, agenda was continued by
distribution of student card and laboratory
division to each participant.

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 by
Professor (Toshio Yoshii), Assistant Professor (Shira Yanagi) and several
students from Undergraduate, Master and Doctoral Students. Here are the title
of the researchs :
1. A study on the effect of providing expected cost information of accidents
using 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 the
expressway

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 Shipbuilding
Greetings 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 Participants
infront of Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge

University Festival (1)
Saturday - Sunday, Nov 14-15th, 2015
University Festival is a routine
activity held by Ehime
University Students at the
beginning of each semester.
The festival consists of
culinary, 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 Professor
of Transportation Laboratory organized the Transportation Trip to
Osaka and Kyoto. The trip was purposed to understand about the
Railway Operation System along the journey, pedestrian street &
sidewalk in Kyoto and Osaka, and also visiting the Hanshin Expressway
in Osaka. We were 5 students consists of 2 Indonesian students from
ITB and UGM, 2 Japanese Students and 1 from Mozambique as Master
Students. We used Local train from Matsuyama to Okayama, and
continued by Shinkansen to Osaka, and it was my first time experience
riding Shinkansen.

Wednesday, Nov 18th. 2015 (From Campus to Matsuyama Station)
Matsuyama Tram
Tram stopped while waiting
for another Tram used the
same 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 Arashiyama
Station

Bus Shelter in Kyoto
Inside the Bus
Group Photo in Kinkakuji
Temple

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 is
a network of high-speed
motorways in the Osaka,
Hyogo, and Kyoto areas of
Japan and is contributing to
the further development of
Kansai and countries around
the 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 class
every Friday afternoon at
13.30 - 15.00 pm. We
learned about basic
Japanese language and
also the Japanese culture
like Japanese Tea
Ceremony in University
Festival

The Dream Square Ehime (1)
We were offered a chance to
take part in an event “The
Dream Square Ehime” from
PPI Ehime. The activities
were about traditional
dance, namely “Bosara
Dance” 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

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, especially
related to Transportation. Here are several lessons learned for Indonesia
based 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, are
a covered pedestrian mall. Several major streets in Matsuyama are
closed 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
Dotonbori
Osaka
Sannomiya
Kobe

2. Sidewalk
A sidewalk also known as a footpath, footway or pavement is a path along the
side of a road. A sidewalk may accommodate moderate changes in grade
(height) and is normally separated from the vehicular section by a curb. In
Japan, the elevation of sidewalk is same with the side of the road, it’s
different from Indonesia where the elevation of the sidewalk is always higher
than the road. On the sidewalk of the street, there are yellow lines on the
ground with a surface showing different types of relief marks. They are
designed 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 specifically
designed and /or designated for bicycle travel. Bike lanes demarcated by a
painted marking are quite common in many cities. Cycle tracks demarcated
by barriers, bollards or boulevards. Bike lane can fall into these main
categories: 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 it
unoccupied. Parking on one or both sides of a road is often permitted,
though sometimes with restrictions. In Japan, it is basically illegal to park
on the side the road in Japan, unless there are signs to say it is allowed.
Japan adopts a model for parking system called Automated Parking
system (APS), a mechanical system designed to minimize the area and/or
volume required for parking cars. Parking lots specifically for bicycles are
becoming more prevalent in Japan. These may include bicycle parking
racks and locks, as well as more modern technologies for security and
convenience.

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 control
solutions. Each individual type of barricade serves a specific purpose and
they are most effective when they utilized for the specific purpose for
which they were designed. A safety barrier is a component which prevents
passage into a dangerous area. Formerly made of wood, or wood and steel,
many now have structural members made wholly of plastic or composite
material.

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 and
high-speed travel between major cities and for commuter transport in metropolitan
areas. It is used relatively little for freight transport, accounting for just 0.84% of goods
movement. Japan pioneered the high-speed Shinkansen or "bullet train", which now
links Japan's largest cities at speeds of up to 320 km/h (200 mph). Rail transport services
in Japan are provided by more than 100 private companies, including :
• Six Japan Railways Group (JR) regional companies (state owned until 1987) which
provide 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 corporate
operations. 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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