Established in 1969, Shibata Gakuen University is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Hirosaki (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Aomori. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Shibata Gakuen University is a women only Japanese higher education institution. Shibata Gakuen University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Shibata Gakuen University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.