OpenFieldNippon Sport Science University - Yokohama Kenshidai Campus
The Yokohama Kenshidai Campus of Nippon Sport Science University (Nittaidai) is Japan's world-renowned Olympic training and sports science academic complex, producing 137+ Olympic and Paralympic medalists.
Academic overview & excellence
Tracing its heritage to the 1891 Japan Physical Education Society, NSSU (Nittaidai) is the indisputable epicenter of athletic coaching, exercise biochemistry, kinesiology, and martial arts in Japan. The expansive 45-acre Yokohama Kenshidai Campus boasts Olympic-standard gymnastics arenas, 50-meter swimming pavilions, hydrotherapy rehabilitation laboratories, high-altitude altitude-simulation training dormitories, and biomechanical 3D force-plate motion analysis laboratories.
Research admissions & criteria
Undergraduate admissions evaluate athletic performance records, physical fitness examinations, and academic achievement. International students apply via the Special Admissions for International Athletes and Scholars, requiring high school graduation, sports achievement documentation (national or international competition standing), JLPT N2 or higher, an essay, and an interview. Graduate school admissions (Master's and PhD) require an accredited bachelor's or master's degree in sports science, physical therapy, or physiology.
Verified opportunities & funding programs (7)
Bachelor of Science in Sports Science & Biomechanical Performance Analysis
Four-year specialized degree in high-speed motion capture kinesiology, muscle electromyography (EMG), athletic conditioning periodization, and sports biomechanics.
Master of Science in Exercise Physiology & Sports Nutrition
Two-year thesis curriculum evaluating mitochondrial biogenesis during hypoxic training, glycogen supercompensation kinetics, and heat stress hydration in elite marathoners.
Doctor of Philosophy in Elite Athletic Coaching and Human Performance Optimization
Three-year terminal research doctorate analyzing neuro-muscular fatigue monitoring, Olympic sports coaching pedagogy, injury prevention algorithms, and mental resilience training.
Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) High Performance Training Fellowship
Twelve-month postdoctoral research fellowship collaborating with national team coaches preparing athletes for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Japan Institute of Sports Sciences (JISS) Biomechanics Internship
Sixteen-week practical laboratory placement operating 3D optical motion capture systems (Vicon) and wireless EMG telemetry to measure rotational power in elite gymnasts and sprinters.
Budo (Traditional Martial Arts) Culture and Heritage Scholarship
Merit award dedicated to undergraduate scholars practicing Judo, Kendo, Kyudo, or Naginata, fostering the international philosophical transmission of Japanese Budo.
Certificate in Athletic Training & Sports First Responder Emergency Care
Eight-week hands-on clinical certification in acute athletic taping techniques, on-field concussion assessment (SCAT6), spine boarding protocols, and AED emergency management.
Distinguished faculty & researchers (3)
Prof. Kenshiro Matsunami
Chairman of the Board of Trustees & Professor of Physical Education · Executive Board of Trustees
Prof. Kenshiro Matsunami is Chairman of the Board of Trustees & Professor of Physical Education in the Executive Board of Trustees at Nippon Sport Science University - Yokohama Kenshidai Campus, conducting advanced research in Olympic Sports Diplomacy, Martial Arts Philosophy, Sports Governance.
Prof. Dr. Yoshihiko Ishikawa
Professor of Exercise Physiology and Hypoxic Training · Department of Sports Science
Prof. Dr. Yoshihiko Ishikawa is Professor of Exercise Physiology and Hypoxic Training in the Department of Sports Science at Nippon Sport Science University - Yokohama Kenshidai Campus, conducting advanced research in Hypoxic Exercise Physiology, Muscle Metabolism, Endurance Training Adaptation.
Prof. Dr. Mitsuo Sugimoto
Head of Biomechanics and Motion Analysis Center · Kenshidai Biomechanics Laboratory
Prof. Dr. Mitsuo Sugimoto is Head of Biomechanics and Motion Analysis Center in the Kenshidai Biomechanics Laboratory at Nippon Sport Science University - Yokohama Kenshidai Campus, conducting advanced research in Sports Biomechanics, Force Plate Kinetic Analysis, Motion Capture Kinematics.
Editorial & verification standards
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