{{short description|Liberal arts university in Kansai, Japan}} [[File:Otemaeuniv.jpg|thumb|260x260px|Otemae University Sakura Shukugawa campus in Nishinomiya]] {{coord|34|45|50.37|N|135|25|1.94|E|type:edu_scale:1000_region:JP|display=title}} '''Otemae University''' ({{langx|ja|大手前大学 Ōtemae Daigaku}}) is a liberal arts oriented school that began in 1946. Located in the Kansai region of Japan, the university has a campus in Osaka and a co-educational branch in Nishinomiya. A third campus for freshman students previously existed in Itami, but it was disbanded and subsequently demolished in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=【伊丹市】桜越しに見える大手前大学いたみ稲野キャンパス跡地の今。（ビッキー） - エキスパート |url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/expert/articles/af49e1c4932741aa9ce2a23bc7edec6fc5301ee8 |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=Yahoo!ニュース |language=ja}}</ref>
The university boasts research institutes specializing in history and intercultural studies. Notably, the Nishinomiya campus includes a traditional Japanese teahouse.
Study abroad programs are offered by the school to Canada, China, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category|Otemae University}} * [http://www.otemae.ac.jp/english/index.html Official Site]
{{authority control}}
Category:Private universities and colleges in Japan Category:Universities and colleges in Hyōgo Prefecture Category:Otemae University Category:Nishinomiya
{{osaka-university-stub}} {{hyōgo-university-stub}}