Student Discount Certificate: Eligibility, Validity, and Use

This page explains when students can use a student discount certificate, how long it remains valid, and the requirements for using it.

When You Can Use the Certificate

The certificate may be used for long-distance travel on trains operated by JR companies for purposes such as returning home, regular education, extracurricular activities, job-hunting activities, and study visits.

For the Faculty of Engineering (Evening Division) at Tokyo Senju Campus in academic year 2026, and for the Faculty of Future Science, the Faculty of Engineering (Evening Division), and the Faculty of Engineering at Tokyo Senju Campus in academic year 2025, the one-way boarding section must exceed 100 km.

For the Faculty of Science and Technology at Saitama Hatoyama Campus in academic year 2025, the one-way boarding section must be at least 100 km.

Validity Period

A student discount certificate is valid for three months from its date of issue. This applies to the Faculty of System Design and Technology at Tokyo Senju Campus in academic years 2025 and 2026.

Requirements When Using the Certificate

When using a student discount certificate, you must carry your student ID. The certificate may be used only by the person named on it. These requirements apply to the Faculty of Engineering (Evening Division) at Tokyo Senju Campus in academic year 2025.

Official sources

The following official Tokyo Denki University materials were used to prepare this page.