Overview

• An Osaka High Court–mediated settlement requires all remaining residents to hand over the Yoshida Dorm building by the end of March 2026.
• Kyoto University will pursue plans for seismic retrofitting or rebuilding, provide temporary housing during the works, and allow eligible students to re-enter after completion.
• The university says it will move promptly after vacating to start construction and will aim to finish within five years, according to the settlement terms reported by Mainichi.
• Specific design decisions, including whether to preserve the dorm’s historic exterior, remain under discussion as residents express a desire to keep the character of the building.
• The deal follows a February 2024 Kyoto District Court ruling that recognized occupancy contracts for 14 of 17 residents, with the university emphasizing student safety and improved welfare in its statement on the settlement.