# Jobu University

> Higher education institution in Gunma Prefecture, Japan

**Wikidata**: [Q6206881](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6206881)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jobu_University)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/jobu-university

## Summary
Jobu University is a private university located in Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. It was founded in 1950 and is a member of the Japan Consortium for Open Access Repository.

## Key Facts
- Jobu University is an instance of a university (higher education institution).  
- Founded (inception) in 1950.  
- Located in Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan; coordinates: latitude 36.2789, longitude 139.178.  
- Official website: http://www.jobu.ac.jp/.  
- Member of the Japan Consortium for Open Access Repository (member status noted as of 2024-05-01).  
- ISNI identifier: 0000 0001 0455 0526.  
- ROR identifier: 022b6b871.  
- GRID identifier: grid.440883.3.  
- Ringgold ID: 53311.  
- National Diet Library authority ID: 00339081; VIAF ID: 156394304; Library of Congress authority ID: nr97012597.  
- Japanese identification code for universities and colleges: 2033 (Japanese name qualifier: 上武大学).  
- MEXT school code: F110310101826.  
- Commons media: image available (Jobu University Isesaki Campus) and Commons category "Jobu University".  
- Wikipedia presence in multiple languages (en, fr, ja, zh) and sitelink count: 4.

## FAQs
### Q: Where is Jobu University located?
A: Jobu University is located in Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Its geographic coordinates are latitude 36.2789 and longitude 139.178.

### Q: When was Jobu University founded?
A: Jobu University was established in 1950 (inception year 1950).

### Q: How can I find Jobu University's official information online?
A: The university's official website is http://www.jobu.ac.jp/. It also has a Wikimedia Commons category and a campus image available online.

### Q: Is Jobu University affiliated with any open-access or academic consortia?
A: Yes. Jobu University is a member of the Japan Consortium for Open Access Repository.

## Why It Matters
Jobu University serves as a regional higher education institution in Gunma Prefecture, providing local access to university-level education since its founding in 1950. Its membership in the Japan Consortium for Open Access Repository indicates institutional participation in shared scholarly communication and open-access infrastructure at a national level. The university is identifiable across multiple international library, research, and authority systems (ISNI, ROR, GRID, Ringgold, VIAF, NDL, LOC), which supports discoverability of its publications, researchers, and institutional outputs. For researchers, students, and institutions looking to locate or collaborate with Japanese universities, Jobu University is a documented entity with standardized identifiers and an official web presence, simplifying citation, data integration, and archival linkage.

## Notable For
- Founded in 1950, making it an established higher education institution in Gunma Prefecture.  
- Membership in the Japan Consortium for Open Access Repository, reflecting engagement with open-access initiatives.  
- Wide set of international and national identifiers (ISNI, ROR, GRID, Ringgold, VIAF, NDL, LOC) supporting bibliographic and research discovery.  
- Presence on Wikimedia Commons (campus image available) and Wikipedia in multiple languages (en, fr, ja, zh).

## Body

### Overview
- Jobu University is classified as a university (higher education institution).  
- Wikidata description: "Higher education institution in Gunma Prefecture, Japan."  
- Wikipedia title: Jobu University; sitelink count: 4 languages (en, fr, ja, zh).

### Location and Campus
- Located in Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.  
- Coordinates: 36.2789° N, 139.178° E.  
- Commons hosts an image of the Isesaki campus (file accessible via Wikimedia Commons).

### History and Establishment
- Inception year: 1950.  
- No additional founding-person information is provided in the available data.

### Identifiers and Authority Records
- ISNI: 0000000104550526.  
- ROR: 022b6b871.  
- GRID: grid.440883.3.  
- Ringgold ID: 53311.  
- VIAF ID: 156394304.  
- National Diet Library (NDL) authority ID: 00339081.  
- Library of Congress authority ID: nr97012597.  
- Freebase ID: /m/04cyxm7.  
- Microsoft Academic (discontinued) ID: 156649623.  
- OpenStreetMap node ID: 1420709064.  
- KISTI ID: K000201550.  
- SNARC ID: Chitradurga (as provided in the source data).

### Administrative Codes
- Japanese identification code for universities and colleges: 2033 (Japanese name qualifier: 上武大学).  
- MEXT school code: F110310101826.

### Affiliations and Memberships
- Member of the Japan Consortium for Open Access Repository (membership noted with date 2024-05-01).  
- Topic's main category on Wikimedia: Category:Jobu University.  
- Category for alumni: Category:Jobu University alumni.

### Online Presence and Media
- Official website: http://www.jobu.ac.jp/.  
- Wikimedia Commons category: "Jobu University".  
- Campus image available: Jobu_University_Isesaki_Campus.JPG (Commons file path provided).

### Classification and Metadata
- Instance of: university.  
- Aliases: 学文館.  
- SNARC and other specialized identifiers included in institutional records.  
- Sitelink_count: 4 (presence across multiple Wikipedia language editions).

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## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. [Source](https://jpcoar.repo.nii.ac.jp/page/40)
3. GRID Release 2016-05-31
4. Aligned ISNI and Ringgold identifiers for institutions
5. Microsoft Academic Knowledge Graph
6. [2004](http://kikakurui.com/x0/X0408-2004-01.html)