First Expansion into Tochigi Prefecture! Operations Begin at 'Student Hall Uni E'meal Utsunomiya', a Fully Renovated Student Apartment with Meals

JSB Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture; President: Takahiro Mori), which comprehensively plans, develops, mediates, and manages student apartments nationwide under the "UniLife" brand, announced that it has begun operating "Student Hall Uni E'meal Utsunomiya," its first student apartment with meals in Tochigi Prefecture, which completed full renovation in January 2026. [First Expansion into Tochigi Prefecture / Full Renovation] The first student apartment operated by the company in Tochigi Prefecture is an expansion of the self-developed and self-owned "Uni E'meal series" of student apartments with meals. This property is a reuse of a former corporate dormitory of a major company, undergoing a full renovation of all 150 rooms under a Brooklyn style design theme. It is a highly convenient living environment, located a 6-minute walk to Utsunomiya University's Mine Campus and a 9-minute bicycle ride to the Yoto Campus. Convenience stores, drugstores, supermarkets, and the "Mine" station of the Utsunomiya Haga Light Rail Line are all within walking distance. [Nutritionist-Supervised Menu / Extensive Common Spaces / Learning, Growth, and Connection] At UniTime Kitchen, a dining hall produced by the company, nutritionally balanced meals supervised by a registered dietitian are cooked on-site and served twice a day (breakfast and dinner). Events such as welcome parties are held to stimulate the community within the building. In addition, the building is equipped with various features useful for personal learning, growth, and interaction with peers. These include an "Exchange Lounge" with over 500 manga and magazines, an "Athletic Gym" ideal for dieting and training, a "Study Room" where students can concentrate on their studies, a "Meeting Room" for seminars and club activities, and a "Music Studio" where instruments can be played. Inside the studio, a space has been set up where residents can freely listen to about 300 analog records, combined with the charm of the renovated building, allowing them to feel the goodness of old things. [Privacy-Focused, Furnished Rooms / Reliable 24-Hour Support] The private rooms are completely private and emphasize privacy, equipped with a bath, toilet, independent washbasin, and kitchen. Furniture and appliances such as a bed, counter desk, chair, storage, refrigerator, and microwave are provided, reducing the hassle, time, and cost of moving. In the event of trouble such as equipment failure, the company group's 24-hour management desk will respond. [Extensive Security] Security is particularly emphasized. In addition to stationing a daytime manager, an original security system (UMSS) that connects the auto-lock, security cameras, living rooms, and management company via a network has been introduced. A 24-hour security company dispatch system (UniSafe 24) via a call button is installed in the common areas, and high-security PIN-code keys are used for the entrance of each private room. [Background of the Need for Student Apartments] While the declining birthrate progresses, the university enrollment rate has reached a record high, and the number of students shows a stable trend. The solitary living of students, which used to be a single 4.5-tatami mat room with a shared bath and toilet, has completely transformed into a studio-type private room with a bath and toilet. In recent years, a sense of security, comfort, and emphasis on privacy have been demanded of student living alone. In addition, awareness of young people's unbalanced or small diets and the weakening of human relations has increased, making student apartments with meals, where residents can eat proper meals and interact with each other, increasingly popular. Name: Student Hall Uni E'meal Utsunomiya Location: 530-1 Hiramatsu-cho, Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture Access: 6-minute walk to Utsunomiya University Mine Campus, 9-minute bicycle ride to Yoto Campus Structure: 3-story reinforced concrete / Number of rooms: 150 Site Area: 7,778.96 sq meters / Total Floor Area: 5,712.7 sq meters Completed: April 1994 Layout: 1K (22.6m² - 45.3m²), 1LDK (45.3m²) Room Facilities: Bath, toilet, IH kitchen, independent washbasin, warm water bidet toilet, air conditioner, bed, desk counter, chair, refrigerator, microwave, intercom (with TV monitor), PIN-code key, closet, hanging shelf, shoe case, room lighting fixtures, bathroom dryer.