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Explore jobs after graduationJapanese language schools in Japan: 919
Search all schools822Notified schools
96Certified institutions
317Training for skill development employment
Based on official lists from the Immigration Services Agency and MEXT (notified schools as of August 7, 2026, certified institutions as of October 6, 2026, training as of June 2026)
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ICA国際会話学院アスク札幌校
International Conversation Academy Ask Sapporo
Notified institution (Immigration Services Agency) · 進学２年コース and more
フマニタス日本語学校
Humanitas Japanese Language School
Notified institution (Immigration Services Agency) · 介護福祉医療系進学コース（1年6か月） and more
エイシン長岡日本語学校
EISHIN Nagaoka Japanese Language School
Notified institution (Immigration Services Agency) · 一般進学２年コース and more
四日市日本語学校
YOKKAICHI JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL
Notified institution (Immigration Services Agency) · 進学Ⅰコース（１年６か月） and more
鳥取社会福祉専門学校 日本語教育専門課程 日本語学科
Tottori Social Welfare Techinical College Department of Japanese Language Education, Japanese Language Course
Accredited institution (MEXT) · Study · Capacity 40
ＧＡＧ日本語学院
GAG JAPANESE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE
Notified institution (Immigration Services Agency) · 一般２年コース and more
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Data at a glance
See more data- Tokyo259 schools
- Osaka104 schools
- Fukuoka52 schools
- Aichi50 schools
- Chiba47 schools
- Saitama46 schools
- Hyogo40 schools
- Kanagawa30 schools
- Kyoto23 schools
- Shizuoka22 schools
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| Rank | Prefecture | Schools |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tokyo | 259 |
| 2 | Osaka | 104 |
| 3 | Fukuoka | 52 |
| 4 | Aichi | 50 |
| 5 | Chiba | 47 |
| 6 | Saitama | 46 |
| 7 | Hyogo | 40 |
| 8 | Kanagawa | 30 |
| 9 | Kyoto | 23 |
| 10 | Shizuoka | 22 |
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan (notified institutions) · As of: August 7, 2026
Source: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (accredited institutions) · As of: October 6, 2026
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan · Survey date: June 2026
- Notified institutions822 (89.4%)
- Accredited institutions96 (10.4%)
- Japanese course list only1 (0.1%)
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| Type | Schools | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Notified institutions | 822 | 89.4% |
| Accredited institutions | 96 | 10.4% |
| Japanese course list only | 1 | 0.1% |
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan (notified institutions) · As of: August 7, 2026
Source: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (accredited institutions) · As of: October 6, 2026
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan · Survey date: June 2026
Schools on both the notified and accredited lists are counted as notified. “Japanese course list only” means schools that are not on the notified or accredited lists but are on the Japanese course list.
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