100 Best universities for Geography and Cartography in Japan

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Below is a list of best universities in Japan ranked based on their research performance in Geography and Cartography. A graph of 13.9M citations received by 816K academic papers made by 440 universities in Japan was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Tokyo

Japan Flag Japan | Tokyo

For Geography and Cartography

#2 in Asia
#24 in the World
University of Tokyo logo
Acceptance Rate
36%
Enrollment
28,918
Founded
1877
Statistics Rankings

2. Kyoto University

Japan Flag Japan | Kyoto

For Geography and Cartography

#9 in Asia
#65 in the World
Kyoto University logo
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
22,365
Founded
1897
Statistics Rankings

3. Tohoku University

Japan Flag Japan | Sendai

For Geography and Cartography

#15 in Asia
#107 in the World
Tohoku University logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
17,975
Founded
1907
Statistics Rankings

4. Kyushu University

Japan Flag Japan | Fukuoka

For Geography and Cartography

#31 in Asia
#166 in the World
Kyushu University logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Enrollment
18,813
Founded
1911
Statistics Rankings

5. Hokkaido University

Japan Flag Japan | Sapporo

For Geography and Cartography

#36 in Asia
#186 in the World
Hokkaido University logo
Acceptance Rate
27%
Enrollment
17,770
Founded
1918
Statistics Rankings

6. Nagoya University

Japan Flag Japan | Nagoya

For Geography and Cartography

#37 in Asia
#195 in the World
Nagoya University logo
Acceptance Rate
14%
Enrollment
15,959
Founded
1939
Statistics Rankings

7. Osaka University

Japan Flag Japan | Suita

For Geography and Cartography

#43 in Asia
#209 in the World
Osaka University logo
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
23,234
Founded
1931
Statistics Rankings

8. Tokyo Institute of Technology

Japan Flag Japan | Tokyo

For Geography and Cartography

#47 in Asia
#238 in the World
Tokyo Institute of Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1881
Statistics Rankings

9. University of Tsukuba

Japan Flag Japan | Tsukuba

For Geography and Cartography

#68 in Asia
#339 in the World
University of Tsukuba logo
Acceptance Rate
18%
Enrollment
16,684
Founded
1973
Statistics Rankings

10. Hiroshima University

Japan Flag Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Geography and Cartography

#108 in Asia
#494 in the World
Hiroshima University logo
Acceptance Rate
33%
Enrollment
15,505
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

11. Tokyo University of Science

Japan Flag Japan | Tokyo

For Geography and Cartography

#110 in Asia
#499 in the World
Tokyo University of Science logo
Acceptance Rate
31%
Enrollment
19,768
Founded
1881
Statistics Rankings

12. Keio University

Japan Flag Japan | Tokyo

For Geography and Cartography

#117 in Asia
#526 in the World
Keio University logo
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
33,518
Founded
1858
Statistics Rankings

13. Kobe University

Japan Flag Japan | Kobe

For Geography and Cartography

#120 in Asia
#544 in the World
Kobe University logo
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
16,214
Founded
1902
Statistics Rankings

14. Waseda University

Japan Flag Japan | Tokyo

For Geography and Cartography

#121 in Asia
#546 in the World
Waseda University logo
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
47,094
Founded
1882
Statistics Rankings

15. Chiba University

Japan Flag Japan | Chiba

For Geography and Cartography

#133 in Asia
#594 in the World
Chiba University logo
Acceptance Rate
32%
Enrollment
13,983
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

16. Tokyo Metropolitan University

Japan Flag Japan | Hachioji

For Geography and Cartography

#171 in Asia
#748 in the World
Tokyo Metropolitan University logo
Acceptance Rate
21%
Enrollment
9,126
Founded
2005
Statistics Rankings

17. Kanazawa University

Japan Flag Japan | Kanazawa

For Geography and Cartography

#191 in Asia
#804 in the World
Kanazawa University logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
10,127
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

18. Osaka Prefecture University

Japan Flag Japan | Sakai

For Geography and Cartography

#203 in Asia
#841 in the World
Osaka Prefecture University logo
Acceptance Rate
21%
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

19. Okayama University

Japan Flag Japan | Okayama

For Geography and Cartography

#205 in Asia
#843 in the World
Okayama University logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
13,057
Founded
1922
Statistics Rankings

20. Yokohama National University

Japan Flag Japan | Yokohama

For Geography and Cartography

#212 in Asia
#857 in the World
Yokohama National University logo
Acceptance Rate
33%
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

21. Nihon University

Japan Flag Japan | Tokyo

For Geography and Cartography

#223 in Asia
#894 in the World
Nihon University logo
Founded
1889
Statistics Rankings

22. Nagoya Institute of Technology

Japan Flag Japan | Nagoya

For Geography and Cartography

#228 in Asia
#910 in the World
Nagoya Institute of Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
22%
Founded
1905
Statistics Rankings

23. University of Electro-Communications

Japan Flag Japan | Chofu

For Geography and Cartography

#248 in Asia
#972 in the World
University of Electro-Communications logo
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

24. Niigata University

Japan Flag Japan | Niigata

For Geography and Cartography

#256 in Asia
#996 in the World
Niigata University logo
Acceptance Rate
34%
Enrollment
12,068
Founded
1922
Statistics Rankings

25. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

Japan Flag Japan | Fuchu

For Geography and Cartography

#257 in Asia
#997 in the World
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
31%
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

26. Osaka City University

Japan Flag Japan | Osaka

For Geography and Cartography

#264 in Asia
#1015 in the World
Osaka City University logo
Acceptance Rate
22%
Enrollment
8,230
Founded
1928
Statistics Rankings

27. Ehime University

Japan Flag Japan | Matsuyama

For Geography and Cartography

#265 in Asia
#1018 in the World
Ehime University logo
Acceptance Rate
34%
Enrollment
9,033
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

28. Kumamoto University

Japan Flag Japan | Kumamoto

For Geography and Cartography

#267 in Asia
#1024 in the World
Kumamoto University logo
Acceptance Rate
18%
Enrollment
11,098
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

29. Nagasaki University

Japan Flag Japan | Nagasaki

For Geography and Cartography

#282 in Asia
#1068 in the World
Nagasaki University logo
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
9,090
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

30. Shizuoka University

Japan Flag Japan | Shizuoka

For Geography and Cartography

#284 in Asia
#1073 in the World
Shizuoka University logo
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

31. Tokai University

Japan Flag Japan | Tokyo

For Geography and Cartography

#287 in Asia
#1079 in the World
Tokai University logo
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
29,700
Founded
1946
Statistics Rankings

32. Shinshu University

Japan Flag Japan | Matsumoto

For Geography and Cartography

#299 in Asia
#1101 in the World
Shinshu University logo
Acceptance Rate
36%
Enrollment
10,849
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

33. Kyushu Institute of Technology

Japan Flag Japan | Kitakyushu

For Geography and Cartography

#316 in Asia
#1130 in the World
Kyushu Institute of Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
34%
Founded
1907
Statistics Rankings

34. Ritsumeikan University

Japan Flag Japan | Kyoto

For Geography and Cartography

#317 in Asia
#1131 in the World
Ritsumeikan University logo
Acceptance Rate
34%
Founded
1899
Statistics Rankings

35. Yamaguchi University

Japan Flag Japan | Yamaguchi

For Geography and Cartography

#323 in Asia
#1143 in the World
Yamaguchi University logo
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

36. Kagoshima University

Japan Flag Japan | Kagoshima

For Geography and Cartography

#327 in Asia
#1161 in the World
Kagoshima University logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

37. Gifu University

Japan Flag Japan | Gifu

For Geography and Cartography

#349 in Asia
#1215 in the World
Gifu University logo
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
7,227
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

38. Toyohashi University of Technology

Japan Flag Japan | Toyohashi

For Geography and Cartography

#374 in Asia
#1280 in the World
Toyohashi University of Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
29%
Founded
1976
Statistics Rankings

39. University of Tokushima

Japan Flag Japan | Tokushima

For Geography and Cartography

#395 in Asia
#1325 in the World
University of Tokushima logo
Acceptance Rate
34%
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

40. Kindai University

Japan Flag Japan | Higashiosaka

For Geography and Cartography

#397 in Asia
#1333 in the World
Kindai University logo
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
38,857
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

41. Mie University

Japan Flag Japan | Tsu

For Geography and Cartography

#399 in Asia
#1335 in the World
Mie University logo
Enrollment
8,455
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

42. Tottori University

Japan Flag Japan | Tottori

For Geography and Cartography

#406 in Asia
#1349 in the World
Tottori University logo
Acceptance Rate
34%
Enrollment
6,179
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

43. Ibaraki University

Japan Flag Japan | Mito

For Geography and Cartography

#425 in Asia
#1398 in the World
Ibaraki University logo
Acceptance Rate
34%
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

44. Saga University

Japan Flag Japan | Saga

For Geography and Cartography

#428 in Asia
#1409 in the World
Saga University logo
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

45. Saitama University

Japan Flag Japan | Saitama

For Geography and Cartography

#437 in Asia
#1430 in the World
Saitama University logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

46. Gunma University

Japan Flag Japan | Maebashi

For Geography and Cartography

#447 in Asia
#1445 in the World
Gunma University logo
Acceptance Rate
21%
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

47. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Japan Flag Japan | Tokyo

For Geography and Cartography

#457 in Asia
#1471 in the World
Tokyo Medical and Dental University logo
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
1946
Statistics Rankings

48. University of Toyama

Japan Flag Japan | Toyama

For Geography and Cartography

#461 in Asia
#1486 in the World
University of Toyama logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
9,208
Founded
1975
Statistics Rankings

49. Kyoto Institute of Technology

Japan Flag Japan | Kyoto

For Geography and Cartography

#462 in Asia
#1487 in the World
Kyoto Institute of Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
33%
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

50. University of Yamanashi

Japan Flag Japan | Kofu

For Geography and Cartography

#470 in Asia
#1504 in the World
University of Yamanashi logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

51. Doshisha University

Japan Flag Japan | Kyoto

For Geography and Cartography

#478 in Asia
#1524 in the World
Doshisha University logo
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
28,354
Founded
1920
Statistics Rankings

52. University of the Ryukyus

Japan Flag Japan | Nishihara

For Geography and Cartography

#499 in Asia
#1561 in the World
University of the Ryukyus logo
Acceptance Rate
34%
Founded
1950
Statistics Rankings

53. Nagaoka University of Technology

Japan Flag Japan | Nagaoka

For Geography and Cartography

#512 in Asia
#1581 in the World
Nagaoka University of Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
31%
Founded
1976
Statistics Rankings

54. Kansai University

Japan Flag Japan | Suita

For Geography and Cartography

#529 in Asia
#1627 in the World
Kansai University logo
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
29,749
Founded
1922
Statistics Rankings

55. Yamagata University

Japan Flag Japan | Yamagata

For Geography and Cartography

#562 in Asia
#1696 in the World
Yamagata University logo
Acceptance Rate
34%
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

56. Iwate University

Japan Flag Japan | Morioka

For Geography and Cartography

#571 in Asia
#1714 in the World
Iwate University logo
Acceptance Rate
33%
Enrollment
5,402
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

57. Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Japan Flag Japan | Nomi

For Geography and Cartography

#589 in Asia
#1756 in the World
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1990
Statistics Rankings

58. Graduate University for Advanced Studies

Japan Flag Japan | Miura

For Geography and Cartography

#590 in Asia
#1758 in the World
Graduate University for Advanced Studies logo
Acceptance Rate
34%
Founded
1988
Statistics Rankings

59. Shimane University

Japan Flag Japan | Matsue

For Geography and Cartography

#602 in Asia
#1790 in the World
Shimane University logo
Acceptance Rate
38%
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

60. Meiji University

Japan Flag Japan | Tokyo

For Geography and Cartography

#611 in Asia
#1817 in the World
Meiji University logo
Acceptance Rate
47%
Founded
1881
Statistics Rankings

61. Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

Japan Flag Japan | Tokyo

For Geography and Cartography

#612 in Asia
#1819 in the World
Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
34%
Founded
2003
Statistics Rankings

62. Jichi Medical University

Japan Flag Japan | Tochigi

For Geography and Cartography

#615 in Asia
#1824 in the World
Jichi Medical University logo
Founded
1972
Statistics Rankings

63. University of Fukui

Japan Flag Japan | Fukui

For Geography and Cartography

#622 in Asia
#1846 in the World
University of Fukui logo
Acceptance Rate
34%
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

64. Chuo University

Japan Flag Japan | Hachioji

For Geography and Cartography

#627 in Asia
#1852 in the World
Chuo University logo
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
31,739
Founded
1885
Statistics Rankings

65. Hitotsubashi University

Japan Flag Japan | Kunitachi

For Geography and Cartography

#630 in Asia
#1859 in the World
Hitotsubashi University logo
Acceptance Rate
33%
Enrollment
6,287
Founded
1875
Statistics Rankings

66. Kagawa University

Japan Flag Japan | Takamatsu

For Geography and Cartography

#632 in Asia
#1863 in the World
Kagawa University logo
Acceptance Rate
18%
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

67. Akita University

Japan Flag Japan | Akita

For Geography and Cartography

#650 in Asia
#1898 in the World
Akita University logo
Acceptance Rate
23%
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

68. Fukuoka University

Japan Flag Japan | Fukuoka

For Geography and Cartography

#661 in Asia
#1922 in the World
Fukuoka University logo
Founded
1934
Statistics Rankings

69. University of Miyazaki

Japan Flag Japan | Miyazaki

For Geography and Cartography

#674 in Asia
#1949 in the World
University of Miyazaki logo
Acceptance Rate
17%
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

70. Utsunomiya University

Japan Flag Japan | Utsunomiya

For Geography and Cartography

#681 in Asia
#1960 in the World
Utsunomiya University logo
Acceptance Rate
38%
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

71. Yokohama City University

Japan Flag Japan | Yokohama

For Geography and Cartography

#685 in Asia
#1974 in the World
Yokohama City University logo
Acceptance Rate
33%
Enrollment
5,198
Founded
1928
Statistics Rankings

72. Shibaura Institute of Technology

Japan Flag Japan | Tokyo

For Geography and Cartography

#689 in Asia
#1978 in the World
Shibaura Institute of Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
66%
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

73. Meijo University

Japan Flag Japan | Nagoya

For Geography and Cartography

#716 in Asia
#2032 in the World
Meijo University logo
Founded
1926
Statistics Rankings

74. Nara Institute of Science and Technology

Japan Flag Japan | Ikoma

For Geography and Cartography

#720 in Asia
#2045 in the World
Nara Institute of Science and Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
31%
Founded
1991
Statistics Rankings

75. Kitami Institute of Technology

Japan Flag Japan | Kitami

For Geography and Cartography

#721 in Asia
#2048 in the World
Kitami Institute of Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
39%
Enrollment
2,106
Founded
1960
Statistics Rankings

76. Hirosaki University

Japan Flag Japan | Hirosaki

For Geography and Cartography

#727 in Asia
#2063 in the World
Hirosaki University logo
Acceptance Rate
41%
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

77. Hosei University

Japan Flag Japan | Tokyo

For Geography and Cartography

#737 in Asia
#2076 in the World
Hosei University logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1880
Statistics Rankings

78. Kitasato University

Japan Flag Japan | Tokyo

For Geography and Cartography

#754 in Asia
#2114 in the World
Kitasato University logo
Founded
1962
Statistics Rankings

79. Juntendo University

Japan Flag Japan | Tokyo

For Geography and Cartography

#755 in Asia
#2115 in the World
Juntendo University logo
Acceptance Rate
31%
Founded
1836
Statistics Rankings

80. Sophia University

Japan Flag Japan | Tokyo

For Geography and Cartography

#757 in Asia
#2118 in the World
Sophia University logo
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
13,280
Founded
1913
Statistics Rankings

81. Kochi University

Japan Flag Japan | Kochi

For Geography and Cartography

#763 in Asia
#2132 in the World
Kochi University logo
Acceptance Rate
34%
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

82. Okayama University of Science

Japan Flag Japan | Okayama

For Geography and Cartography

#789 in Asia
#2179 in the World
Okayama University of Science logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1962
Statistics Rankings

83. University of Hyogo

Japan Flag Japan | Kobe

For Geography and Cartography

#805 in Asia
#2215 in the World
University of Hyogo logo
Acceptance Rate
34%
Enrollment
6,551
Founded
2004
Statistics Rankings

84. Toho University

Japan Flag Japan | Tokyo

For Geography and Cartography

#807 in Asia
#2218 in the World
Toho University logo
Acceptance Rate
47%
Founded
1925
Statistics Rankings

85. Toyo University

Japan Flag Japan | Tokyo

For Geography and Cartography

#815 in Asia
#2231 in the World
Toyo University logo
Founded
1887
Statistics Rankings

86. Nagoya City University

Japan Flag Japan | Nagoya

For Geography and Cartography

#816 in Asia
#2236 in the World
Nagoya City University logo
Acceptance Rate
22%
Enrollment
4,685
Founded
1950
Statistics Rankings

87. Tokyo Denki University

Japan Flag Japan | Tokyo

For Geography and Cartography

#832 in Asia
#2264 in the World
Tokyo Denki University logo
Founded
1907
Statistics Rankings

88. Aoyama Gakuin University

Japan Flag Japan | Tokyo

For Geography and Cartography

#852 in Asia
#2307 in the World
Aoyama Gakuin University logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
20,285
Founded
1874
Statistics Rankings

89. Muroran Institute of Technology

Japan Flag Japan | Muroran

For Geography and Cartography

#864 in Asia
#2327 in the World
Muroran Institute of Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
36%
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

90. Oita University

Japan Flag Japan | Oita

For Geography and Cartography

#872 in Asia
#2349 in the World
Oita University logo
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
5,781
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

91. Tokyo University of Agriculture

Japan Flag Japan | Tokyo

For Geography and Cartography

#873 in Asia
#2351 in the World
Tokyo University of Agriculture logo
Acceptance Rate
32%
Founded
1891
Statistics Rankings

92. Teikyo University

Japan Flag Japan | Tokyo

For Geography and Cartography

#880 in Asia
#2368 in the World
Teikyo University logo
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1966
Statistics Rankings

93. Chiba Institute of Technology

Japan Flag Japan | Narashino

For Geography and Cartography

#895 in Asia
#2400 in the World
Chiba Institute of Technology logo
Founded
1942
Statistics Rankings

94. National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies

Japan Flag Japan | Tokyo

For Geography and Cartography

#902 in Asia
#2410 in the World
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies logo
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1997
Statistics Rankings

95. Ryukoku University

Japan Flag Japan | Kyoto

For Geography and Cartography

#914 in Asia
#2431 in the World
Ryukoku University logo
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1639
Statistics Rankings

96. Kwansei Gakuin University

Japan Flag Japan | Nishinomiya

For Geography and Cartography

#921 in Asia
#2445 in the World
Kwansei Gakuin University logo
Acceptance Rate
18%
Enrollment
26,248
Founded
1912
Statistics Rankings

97. Sapporo Medical University

Japan Flag Japan | Sapporo

For Geography and Cartography

#939 in Asia
#2483 in the World
Sapporo Medical University logo
Acceptance Rate
39%
Founded
1950
Statistics Rankings

98. Tokyo City University

Japan Flag Japan | Tokyo

For Geography and Cartography

#954 in Asia
#2514 in the World
Tokyo City University logo
Enrollment
7,543
Founded
1929
Statistics Rankings

99. Kurume University

Japan Flag Japan | Kurume

For Geography and Cartography

#980 in Asia
#2566 in the World
Kurume University logo
Founded
1928
Statistics Rankings

100. Kanagawa University

Japan Flag Japan | Yokohama

For Geography and Cartography

#981 in Asia
#2567 in the World
Kanagawa University logo
Acceptance Rate
47%
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

The best cities to study Geography and Cartography in Japan based on the number of universities and their ranks are Tokyo, Kyoto, Sendai, and Fukuoka.

Environmental Science subfields in Japan

Agricultural Science208
Earth science and Geophysics223
Ecology413
Environmental Chemistry231
Environmental Engineering128
Environmental Management190
Forestry98
Geology430
Geotechnical Engineering174
Hydrology and Water resources management25
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science275
Mining Engineering39
Oceanography270
Paleontology398
Petrology and Geochemistry148
Urban and Regional planning35
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation207