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Ryutaro Tachikawa

House Director

Ryutaro Tachikawa

Biography

After specializing in Outdoor Experiential Education at Western Colorado University in the U.S., he devoted himself to outdoor activities such as biking and mountain climbing in North America, South America, and Europe (see below). After returning to Japan, he worked as an instructor at the newly opened International Nature and Outdoor Activity College in Myoko, Niigata Prefecture, Japan where he trained mountain climbing guides. After that, as a university Administration staff, He worked to promote the globalization of universities at the University of Aizu in Fukushima Prefecture and Nagaoka Institute of Design in Niigata Prefecture by organizing international exchange projects and recruiting international students.
At NUCB International College, he is in charge of managing extracurricular activities at the International House, as well as PR and event management for the school.

Experiences:
Bicycle trip across the North American Continent (LA to Washington, DC)
Climbed Mont Blanc (4,807m) and Matterhorn (4,478m) in the European Alps
Climbed Mt. Chimborazo (6,263m) and Mt. Cotopaxi (5,897m) in the Andes, South America

Research Interests

Outdoor Experiential Education, School Administration

Final Education

B.A., Recreation, Outdoor Leadership Emphasis, Western Colorado University