# Osaka University of Tourism > higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan **Wikidata**: [Q7105625](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7105625) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osaka_University_of_Tourism) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/osaka-university-of-tourism ## Summary Osaka University of Tourism is a university-level higher education institution located in Kumatori, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Founded in 1920 and operating under the name Osaka University of Tourism (aliases include OMU and 大阪明浄大学), it maintains an official website at http://www.tourism.ac.jp/ and active social media accounts. ## Key Facts - Instance: university (higher education institution). - Inception/founding year: 1920. - Location: Kumatori, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. - Coordinates: latitude 34.39302778, longitude 135.33963889. - Official website: http://www.tourism.ac.jp/. - Common aliases: OMU; 大阪明浄大学. - Official social media handles: Twitter @out_tourism (account noted with start_time 2017-06-07), Instagram @out_tourism, Facebook OsakaUniversityofTourism. - Identifiers: ISNI 0000000406215088; ROR ID 02zp6e752; GRID grid.444581.8; VIAF 260929757; Freebase /m/04167p7; KISTI K000201818; NDL authority ID 01079675. - Japanese institutional codes: identification_code_for_japanese_universities_and_colleges value "2475" (listed with qualifiers for 大阪観光大学 and 大阪明浄大学); MEXT school code F127310108214. - Wikipedia presence: page titled "Osaka University of Tourism" with sitelink_count 2 (English and Japanese). ## FAQs ### Q: What is Osaka University of Tourism? A: Osaka University of Tourism is a university-level higher education institution in Kumatori, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, founded in 1920 and publicly represented online at http://www.tourism.ac.jp/. ### Q: Where is Osaka University of Tourism located? A: The university is located in Kumatori, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Its campus coordinates are latitude 34.39302778 and longitude 135.33963889. ### Q: How can I find official information and contact the university online? A: The university's official website is http://www.tourism.ac.jp/. Official social media accounts include Twitter @out_tourism, Instagram @out_tourism, and Facebook OsakaUniversityofTourism. ### Q: What official identifiers does the university use? A: The university has multiple institutional identifiers, including ISNI 0000000406215088, ROR 02zp6e752, GRID grid.444581.8, VIAF 260929757, Freebase /m/04167p7, KISTI K000201818, and NDL authority ID 01079675. ## Why It Matters Osaka University of Tourism is a named higher education institution established in 1920 and situated in Osaka Prefecture, giving it a long-standing presence in Japan’s regional educational landscape. Its name and institutional classification identify it as part of Japan’s university system, and it is tracked across numerous national and international authority files and identifier systems (ISNI, ROR, GRID, VIAF, KISTI, NDL), which supports discoverability, citation, and data interoperability for researchers, students, and partner institutions. The university maintains an official website and active social media profiles (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook), providing public points of access for information and engagement. Official Japanese education codes (MEXT school code and national identification code value "2475" with associated Japanese name qualifiers) indicate its formal recognition within Japan’s educational registry systems. These combined attributes make the institution traceable in academic, administrative, and digital contexts. ## Notable For - Established history: inception dated to 1920, reflecting a multi-decade institutional presence. - Location-specific identity: based in Kumatori, Osaka Prefecture, with precise campus coordinates (34.39302778, 135.33963889). - Broad institutional identifiers: presence in major authority and registry systems (ISNI, ROR, GRID, VIAF, Freebase, KISTI, NDL). - Multilingual and online visibility: Wikipedia entries in English and Japanese and active official website plus Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook accounts. - Formal Japanese registry codes: MEXT school code F127310108214 and national identification code value "2475" (with Japanese name qualifiers). ## Body ### Overview - Osaka University of Tourism is classified as a university (an academic institution for further education). - The institution is described in metadata as a higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. ### Names and aliases - Primary English title: Osaka University of Tourism. - Japanese aliases and related names: 大阪明浄大学; also abbreviated as OMU. - The identification_code_for_japanese_universities_and_colleges lists the value "2475" with qualifiers referencing both 大阪観光大学 and 大阪明浄大学. ### History and inception - Inception year: 1920. ### Location and campus coordinates - Located in Kumatori, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. - Geographic coordinates: latitude 34.39302778, longitude 135.33963889. ### Identifiers and registry entries - ISNI: 0000000406215088. - ROR ID: 02zp6e752. - GRID ID: grid.444581.8. - VIAF ID: 260929757. - Freebase ID: /m/04167p7. - KISTI ID: K000201818. - NDL authority ID: 01079675. - MEXT school code: F127310108214. - Identification code for Japanese universities and colleges: value "2475" (associated qualifiers for 大阪観光大学 and 大阪明浄大学). ### Online presence and public profiles - Official website: http://www.tourism.ac.jp/. - Twitter: @out_tourism (account metadata notes start_time 2017-06-07 and a recorded point_in_time 2020-03-19). - Instagram: @out_tourism. - Facebook: OsakaUniversityofTourism. - Website and social profiles are cited in the institution’s metadata. ### Reference listings and visibility - Wikipedia page title: Osaka University of Tourism. - Wikipedia languages listed: English and Japanese (sitelink_count: 2). - The institution appears in multiple international and national authority files and registries, aiding bibliographic and institutional referencing. ## References 1. [Source](http://www.tourism.ac.jp/) 2. GRID Release 2016-05-31 3. [2004](http://kikakurui.com/x0/X0408-2004-01.html)