WHEN
Application timelines can start months before classes.
STUDY / JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Find the right way to study Japanese in Japan.
Looking for a long-term school, classes while living here, or a short course during a visit? Choose your situation first, then compare relevant options.
01 — BEFORE YOU CHOOSE
The right school depends on more than the school.
WHERE
Location affects school choice, cost and daily life.
WHY
University, work and everyday Japanese can require different study paths.
02 — FIND YOUR ROUTE
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YOUR SITUATION
What kind of Japanese study are you looking for?
WHEN
When do you want to start?
WHERE
Where do you want to study?
GOAL
What is your main goal?
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YOUR STUDY ROUTE
Your recommendation will appear here.
Choose your situation to start.
WHAT THIS MEANS
Start with schools in your city that confirm your intake and support your main goal.
TIMING
Your intake is a planning anchor, not a guarantee. Confirm deadlines directly with each school.
WHAT TO DO NEXT
- Check schools accepting your intake
- Compare course focus and support
- Confirm admission and visa requirements
- Apply before the school deadline
YOUR MATCHES
schools match your plan.
Matches use the school information we have verified. Ask each school to confirm availability and eligibility. Partnership status does not affect the order.
COMPARE THESE SCHOOLS
Compare your matches.
NEED HELP CHOOSING?
Not sure which school fits best?
Ask about the schools in your comparison without entering your study plan again.
BROWSE ALL
30 Japanese language schools
Want to explore beyond your matches? Browse the verified information available for every visible entry.
LOCATION
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INTAKE
GOAL
Tokyo · Iidabashi / Shinjuku
Academy of Language Arts (ALA)
BEST FORWork in Japan
Tokyo · Nippori
Akamonkai Japanese Language School
BEST FORWork in Japan · University preparation · Everyday Japanese
APRJULOCTJANSTUDENT VISA
Tokyo · Iidabashi / Bunkyo
ARC Tokyo Japanese Language School
BEST FORWork in Japan · University preparation · Everyday Japanese
APRJULOCTJANSTUDENT VISA
Tokyo · Shinjuku
Coto Japanese Institute
BEST FORWork in Japan · University preparation · Everyday Japanese
APROCTSTUDENT VISA
Osaka · Osaka
Daiwa Academy
BEST FORWork in Japan · Everyday Japanese
Osaka · Umeda / Kita
ECC Kokusai College of Foreign Languages - Japanese Course
BEST FORWork in Japan · Everyday Japanese
STUDENT VISA
Osaka · Osaka
First Study Japanese Language School Osaka
BEST FORWork in Japan · University preparation · Everyday Japanese
STUDENT VISA
Osaka · Honmachi / Chuo
Human Academy Japanese Language School Osaka
BEST FORWork in Japan · University preparation · Everyday Japanese
APRJULOCTJANSTUDENT VISA
Tokyo · Takadanobaba / Shinjuku
Human Academy Japanese Language School Tokyo
BEST FORWork in Japan · University preparation · Everyday Japanese
APROCTSTUDENT VISA
Tokyo · Akihabara / Taito
Intercultural Institute of Japan
BEST FORWork in Japan · Everyday Japanese
Tokyo · Takadanobaba / Shibuya-Harajuku etc.
ISI Japanese Language School
BEST FORWork in Japan · University preparation · Everyday Japanese
APRJULOCTJANSTUDENT VISA
Osaka · Osaka
ISI Japanese Language School Osaka
BEST FORWork in Japan · University preparation · Everyday Japanese
APRJULOCTJANSTUDENT VISA
Osaka · Osaka
J International School
BEST FORWork in Japan · University preparation · Everyday Japanese
STUDENT VISA
Tokyo · Tokyo campus
JSL Nippon Academy Tokyo
BEST FORWork in Japan · Everyday Japanese
Tokyo · Shin-Okubo
KAI Japanese Language School
BEST FORWork in Japan · University preparation · Everyday Japanese
APRJULOCTJANSTUDENT VISA
Osaka · Naniwa / Osaka
MERIC Japanese Language School
BEST FORWork in Japan · Everyday Japanese
STUDENT VISA
Osaka · Osaka
OBKG / Osaka International School of Culture and Language
BEST FORWork in Japan · University preparation · Everyday Japanese
STUDENT VISA
Osaka · Tennoji / Osaka
Osaka YMCA International College - Japanese Language Course
BEST FORWork in Japan · Everyday Japanese
STUDENT VISA
Tokyo · Takadanobaba / Shinjuku
Sendagaya Japanese Institute
BEST FORUniversity preparation · Everyday Japanese
STUDENT VISA
Tokyo · Shin-Okubo / Shinjuku
Shibuya Gaigo Gakuin
BEST FORWork in Japan
Tokyo · Shinjuku
Shinjuku Gyoen Japanese Language School
BEST FORUniversity preparation · Everyday Japanese
APRJULOCTJANSTUDENT VISA
Tokyo · Takadanobaba / Shinjuku
Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute (SNG)
BEST FORWork in Japan · Everyday Japanese
APRJULOCTJANSTUDENT VISA
Tokyo · Shibuya
The Naganuma School
BEST FORWork in Japan · University preparation · Everyday Japanese
STUDENT VISA
Tokyo · Shinanomachi / Shinjuku
Tokyo Central Japanese Language School (TCJ)
BEST FORWork in Japan · University preparation · Everyday Japanese
STUDENT VISA
Tokyo · Chuo / Tokyo area
Tokyo Galaxy Japanese Language School
BEST FORWork in Japan · University preparation · Everyday Japanese
STUDENT VISA
Tokyo · Nishi-Kasai / Edogawa
Toyo Language School
BEST FORWork in Japan · Everyday Japanese
Tokyo · Okubo / Shinjuku
UNITAS Japanese Language School Tokyo
BEST FORWork in Japan · Everyday Japanese
APRJULOCTJANSTUDENT VISA
Tokyo · Waseda / Shinjuku
Yoshida Institute of Japanese Language
BEST FORWork in Japan · Everyday Japanese
Osaka · Nishinakajima / Yodogawa
Yu Language Academy Osaka
BEST FORWork in Japan · Everyday Japanese
APROCTSTUDENT VISA
Tokyo · Okubo / Shinjuku
Yu Language Academy Tokyo
BEST FORWork in Japan · Everyday Japanese
APRJULOCTJANSTUDENT VISA
03 — BEFORE YOU APPLY
What to compare between language schools
Intake
Not every course starts at every intake.
Course focus
Exam career and practical-language support differ.
Location
Commute and living costs shape daily study life.
Visa support
Confirm the school process and document scope.
Career support
Check what support actually exists.
Tuition
Compare verified totals and refund terms.
STUDY TIMELINE
From idea to arrival
01
Choose your intake
02
Compare schools
03
Prepare documents
04
Apply
05
COE / Visa
06
Arrive in Japan
NOT SURE YET?
Your plan does not have to be final.
Use the finder again, compare another intake, or check what studying in Japan involves before you decide.