Even during the restricted hours of 11:30-13:30..
Q:
Even during the restricted hours of 11:30-13:30, the seats are filled with many tourists, and especially since the start of the summer vacation, there have been several occasions when students have had to give up eating at the Central Cafeteria. Even during the summer vacation, many students are studying in the library, and there have been multiple reports from classmates around them that they went to the Central Cafeteria but were unable to eat
For students, the Central Cafeteria is an essential part of student life, as it is a place where they can have a hot meal at an affordable price in between their busy study schedules. However, looking at the recent situation, it seems that it is losing its function as a facility for "university members (students, faculty and staff)."
We understand that the cafeteria staff are struggling to cope, but we would like to ask them to once again strictly follow the rules.
A:
Regarding non-university users of the cafeteria, we have received various opinions from our members. The Co-op has implemented measures such as restricting use during certain hours, posting illustrated and multilingual user guides, and having staff call out to non-university users. While usage patterns have varied each year since the COVID-19 pandemic, causing confusion, we will consider reopening other cafeterias in August next year. We have also communicated our requests to the university, including issuing warnings to travel agencies and improving guidance when applying for tours. While the guidance has been effective, many users have been able to use the cafeteria outside of the restricted hours. However, there have also been cases where non-university users are unable to distinguish at a glance, or who raise their voices due to language barriers, which has caused distress to Co-op staff. While the Co-op will continue to respond to these requests, we feel there are limits to what we can do, and we need the cooperation of the university and other relevant parties. We welcome any further suggestions for solutions
