The Koganei Campus Ellipse cafeteria "fonte" is reopening after renovations.

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September 24, 2026

The cafeteria on the first floor of Koganei Campus The 140th Year Commemorative Building (Ellipse) will be renovated and reopened as 'fonte' starting October 1, 2026.
"Fonte" means "spring" or "water source" in Italian. Aiming to be a place like a "fountain of knowledge" where students and faculty gather, interact, and generate new knowledge and ideas, the store will be reborn as a more user-friendly and attractive store.

Main Renewal Details

[Store Name]
fonte

[Price Range]
Student Support Menu 500 yen~550 yen
Standard Menu 600 yen ~ 700 yen
Premium Menu 900 yen~1,000 yen

<Example Menu Items>
Fried chicken, chicken cutlet with tomato sauce, Chinese-style stir-fried pork, hashed beef, Chinese-style chicken and egg rice bowl, etc.

[Support for cashless payments]
Electronic money and QR code payments are also accepted at ticket vending machines and automatic vending machines.

[Extended business hours]
Regular business hours (lunch service): 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Unmanned operating hours: 14:00 - 18:00
After 2:00 PM, the store will be unmanned, and you can purchase snacks and drinks from vending machines.

[Handling of social gatherings and events]
We can arrange catering for social gatherings, meetings, and networking events held in the multipurpose space on the 3rd floor for research labs and departments.

fonte will serve not only as a place to provide daily meals, but also as a community space where students and faculty can easily gather and interact. We sincerely look forward to your visit.