Osaka Metropolitan University is one of the top universities in Osaka, Japan.

Tokyo Metropolitan University (東京都立大学, Tōkyō Toritsu Daigaku), often referred to as TMU, is a Public Research University in Japan.

Kyoto Prefectural University (京都府立大学, Kyōto furitsu daigaku), Fudai (府大) or Kyōfudai (京府大) for short, is one of the public universities in Japan.

Prefectural University of Hiroshima (県立広島大学, Kenritsu Hiroshima Daigaku) is a public university in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, established in 2005.

Tsuru University (都留文科大学 Tsuru Bunka Daigaku, literally Tsuru University of Humanities) is a small municipal university located in Tsuru City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.

Miyazaki Municipal University (宮崎公立大学, Miyazaki kōritsu daigaku) is a public university in Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan, established in 1993.