{{Short description|Japanese private university}} {{Distinguish|Oberlin College}} {{Infobox university | name = J. F. Oberlin University | native_name = 桜美林大学 | image = 崇貞館入口付近.jpg | caption = J. F. Oberlin University | motto = | established = 1921 | type = Private | endowment = | president = Hiroaki Hatayama | city = Machida | state = Tokyo | country = Japan | coor = {{coord|35.581|139.408|type:edu_region:JP|display=inline,title}} | undergrad = 10,514<ref name=NumDisc2023>{{Cite web|url=https://www.obirin.ac.jp/about/information_disclosure/number_of_current.html|title=Number of students}}</ref> | postgrad = 238<ref name=NumDisc2023 /> | faculty = 976<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.obirin.jp/disclosure/teacher.html?adobe_mc=MCMID%3D10352489120933897841731243234459674492%7CMCORGID%3D55154D83628B7E8B0A495E59%2540AdobeOrg%7CTS%3D1693777448&_gl=1*1xf86li*_ga*MTEwMzQ0OTQuMTY5Mzc3MjkwMA..*_ga_Z1JVZC3LV8*MTY5Mzc3NTM3My4yLjEuMTY5Mzc3NzQ0Ny40Ni4wLj|title=Number of Faculty and Staff}}</ref> | staff = | campus = Suburban | colors = Maroon and gold | free_label = Athletics | free = | affiliations = | mascot = | website = [http://www.obirin.ac.jp/ www.obirin.ac.jp] | footnotes = | other = 19 (Non-Degree)<ref name=NumDisc2023 /> | address = | logo = }}
{{nihongo|'''J. F. Oberlin University'''|桜美林大学|Ōbirin daigaku}}<ref>
''Ōbirin daigaku'' -- note that "Ōbirin" is written in the kanji for "beautiful cherry orchard".</ref> is a private university in Machida, Tokyo, Japan. The university also has campuses in Shinjuku and Tama (both in Tokyo), Fuchinobe (Kanagawa), and Hakuba (Nagano).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Campus Life |url=https://www.obirin.ac.jp/en/campus/index.html |access-date=2025-09-08 |website=J. F. Oberlin University |language=en-US}}</ref>
== History == The university was founded in 1946 by Yasuzo Shimizu.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About JFOU |url=https://www.obirin.ac.jp/en/about/index.html |access-date=2025-09-08 |website=J. F. Oberlin University |language=en-US}}</ref> Its name is derived from that of pastor and philanthropist J. F. Oberlin, and the name also shows the university's historical ties with Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, which the university's founder attended.<ref name="origin">{{Cite web |url=http://www.obirin.ac.jp/en/generalinfo/our_mission.html |title=Obirin's Information and Mission Statement page. |access-date=2007-02-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070207094123/http://www.obirin.ac.jp/en/generalinfo/our_mission.html |archive-date=2007-02-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2006, the English version of the school name was changed from ''Obirin Gakuen'' to J. F. Oberlin University.
The junior college of Oberlin University was founded in 1950 and became coeducational in 1999. It was closed in 2007.
== Faculties == Includes the Colleges of:
*Arts and Sciences *Aviation Management *Business Management *Education and Social Transformation *Global Communication *Health and Welfare *Performing and Visual Arts
== Notable alumni and faculty == *Yinling: Japan-based swimsuit model, race queen, singer and former professional wrestler *Yuka Kashino: member of technopop group Perfume *Ayano Ōmoto: member of technopop group Perfume *Matt Kuwata: tarento, model, and musician
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==External links== *[http://www.obirin.ac.jp/en/index.html Obirin University's homepage] *[http://www.obirin-cis.com/ Oberlin Center for International Studies] {{Machida, Tokyo}} {{Western Metropolitan Area University Association}} {{Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia}} {{Kantoh Collegiate American Football Association navbox}} {{Authority control}} Category:J. F. Oberlin University Category:Christian universities and colleges in Japan Category:Private universities and colleges in Japan Category:Universities and colleges established in 1921 Category:1921 establishments in Japan Category:Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia Category:Western Metropolitan Area University Association Category:Universities and colleges in Machida, Tokyo