Sapporo Aoba Vocational College
Japanese name, in English: Sapporo Aoba Acupuncture and Osteopathy Vocational School
Accreditation-transition status
Notified school only
This school has not (yet) received MEXT accreditation under the 2024 framework; it currently sponsors visas only under the older ISA notified-school system.
Existing notified schools may keep hosting visa students until March 31, 2029. What do these statuses mean?
Overview
- Prefecture
- Hokkaido
- Institution type
- Language school
- Tuition
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From ¥650,000 / year
See full tuition details below - ISA notification category
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Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean? - Operator
- Educational Foundation Sapporo Aoba Academy
- Corporate number
- 6430005003949
- Official website
- https://www.aoba-jl.jp
Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)
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| Course | Duration |
|---|---|
| Japanese Language Department / University Preparation (2 years) | 2 years |
| Japanese Language Department, University Preparation 1.5-Year Course | Not published |
| Japanese Department University Preparation 1-Year Course | 1 year |
Other courses (from the school's own materials)
These courses are not in the MEXT / ISA registration listed above; they come from the school's website or other published sources.
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| Course | Duration | JLPT |
|---|---|---|
| University Preparation (2-Year Course) (Japanese Language Department) Capacity: 20 | 2 years | JLPT required to enroll N5 equivalent or above (standard minimum for all student-visa courses) Start level: N5 |
| University Preparation (1.5-Year Course) (Japanese Language Department) Capacity: 20 | 1 year 6 months | JLPT required to enroll N5 equivalent or above (standard minimum for all student-visa courses) Start level: N5 |
| University Preparation (1-Year Course) (Japanese Language Department) Capacity: 20 | 1 year | JLPT required to enroll N4 equivalent or above Start level: N4 |
Capacity & facilities
- Capacity
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60
Source data as of 2026
- Dormitory
- Available — Student dormitory (planned) – rooms equipped with kitchen, bath, toilet, and heating
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
Tuition from ¥650,000 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
University Preparation 1-Year Course
| Screening fee | ¥20,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥100,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥650,000 / year |
| Total (full course) | ¥770,000 |
University Preparation 1.5-Year Course (1 year 6 months)
| Screening fee | ¥20,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥100,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥975,000 / year |
| Total Year 1 | ¥1,095,000 |
University Preparation (2-Year Course)
| Screening fee | ¥20,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥100,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥1,300,000 / year |
| Total Year 1 | ¥1,420,000 |
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- No published job placement support information
Contact
- Address
- 1-24 Minami-3-jo Higashi-4, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0053
- Map
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View on Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Exact location on the map (opens in a new tab)A campus can host several Google listings (the school and its departments) — the map page may show more than one.
- Phone
- +81-11-231-8989
- Fax
- +81-11-231-8883
- [email protected]
Quality signals
No published quality signals for this school
Data sources
Compiled from the registries below; record generated on October 13, 2026.
- ISA notified-school registry verified July 29, 2026
- MEXT accreditation portal verified June 13, 2026
- MHLW educational training benefit course registry verified June 13, 2026
- Enrichment data (promoted by matching) (prefectural roster)
- Immigration Services Agency course listings (name + prefecture match (high))
- Immigration Services Agency English name register (name + prefecture match (high))
- Immigration Services Agency notified-school list (base registry)