Destination guide
Coverage: 7 schools and 12 campuses published so far. Research is substantial for this country but not exhaustive.
Languages taught here: Japanese
Country notes reviewed 17 October 2026.
As published by the association on 2026-10-17: it is a foundation established in 1989 with the approval of three ministries (education, justice and foreign affairs), and its stated purpose is improving Japanese language institutes in quality. The site has an evaluation and certification section, a school search and student-acceptance guidelines; the page did not explicitly describe a certification of schools. official source
As published by Japan's Immigration Services Agency on 2026-10-17: for students entering Japanese-language institutions under the Student status, applicants must prove Japanese ability by a test certificate or an interview; the rule applies to certificate of eligibility applications for students starting in October 2026 and to certain applications filed from 1 July 2026, with exemptions for some applicants who graduated from a foreign higher education institution. Institutions must also check students' part-time work every three months. Check the official page, rules change. official source
12 campuses from 7 schools, listed A to Z by school name. Paid placements are labelled and never change this order.
Sapporo, Hokkaido
Language school near Sapporo Station teaching English and Japanese in person and online, with private and group lessons.
Independent language school
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Japanese-language school with several campuses in Tokyo and Yokohama, offering full-time intensive group courses, part-time classes and private lessons for short-term…
Independent language school · School group · general, intensive
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Yokohama, Kanagawa
Japanese-language school with several campuses in Tokyo and Yokohama, offering full-time intensive group courses, part-time classes and private lessons for short-term…
Independent language school · School group · general, intensive
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Japanese-language school with campuses in several Japanese cities, offering weekday group Japanese courses, optional modules and a one-year student-visa course. Classes…
Independent language school · School group · general, intensive
Tuition
From JP¥40,000 per week
Across 1 course, 2026. Original currency.
Japanese-language school with campuses in several Japanese cities, offering weekday group Japanese courses, optional modules and a one-year student-visa course. Classes…
Independent language school · School group · general, intensive
Tuition
From JP¥40,000 per week
Across 1 course, 2026. Original currency.
Japanese-language school with campuses in several Japanese cities, offering weekday group Japanese courses, optional modules and a one-year student-visa course. Classes…
Independent language school · School group · general, intensive
Tuition
From JP¥40,000 per week
Across 1 course, 2026. Original currency.
Japanese-language school with several campuses in Japan, offering student-visa courses of up to two years; its Career Japanese Course focuses on practical business…
Independent language school · School group
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Japanese-language school with several campuses in Japan, offering student-visa courses of up to two years; its Career Japanese Course focuses on practical business…
Independent language school · School group · general, business, intensive
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Japanese-language school with several campuses in Japan, offering student-visa courses of up to two years; its Career Japanese Course focuses on practical business…
Independent language school · School group · general, business, intensive
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Japanese-language school in central Tokyo offering group intensive and conversation courses for short-term and student-visa students, plus culture and online courses.
Independent language school · general, conversation, intensive, university prep
Tuition
From JP¥18,000 per week
Across 1 course, 2026. Original currency.
Japanese-language school in Kyoto run within the Uryuyama Academic Foundation, offering a two-year long-term course with entry in April and October and a three-week…
Independent language school · general, intensive, university prep, plus activities
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Okazaki, Aichi
Japanese-language school in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, run by the Hattori Foundation, offering a short-term programme of three months or more and a two-year student-visa…
Independent language school · general, intensive, university prep
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
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