Elite Japanese Language School
Association member
What these badges mean
- Association member
- Member of a Japanese-language-school liaison council / industry association
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
- Tokyo
- Institution type
- Language school
- Tuition
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From ¥682,000 / year
See full tuition details below - ISA notification category
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Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean? - Operator
- GBY Co., Ltd.
- Established
- 1993
- Official website
- https://eliteschooljapan.com
Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)
Select a course to see only its details.
Highlighted courses match the filters from your search.
| Course | Duration | Total tuition | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Course (2 years) | 2 years | ¥1,507,000 | April & July & October & January |
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.
Select a course to see only its details.
Highlighted courses match the filters from your search.
| Course | Duration | JLPT |
|---|---|---|
| University Preparation Course | 2 years (maximum) | N5 to N1 Start level: N5 |
| Foundation Course | 2 years (maximum) | N5 to N1 Start level: N5 |
Capacity & facilities
- Capacity
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1,000
(two shifts: morning and afternoon)
Source data as of 2026
- Enrollment
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728
Source data as of 2026
- Utilization
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73%
Enrollment as a share of approved capacity — a rough indicator of a school's demand and operating health. Figures may come from different years or sources.
- Dormitory
- Available — Student dormitory available (a comfortable dormitory convenient for commuting to school).
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
Tuition from ¥682,000 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
Long-Term Course
| Selection fee | ¥22,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥88,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥682,000 / year |
| Facility fee Year 1 | ¥17,600 / year |
| Equipment fee Year 1 | ¥22,000 / year |
| Materials Year 1 | ¥27,500 / year |
| Other (special activities fee) Year 1 | ¥9,900 / year |
| Total Year 1 | ¥869,000 |
Short-Term Course (3 months)
| Enrollment fee | ¥55,000 |
|---|---|
| Tuition | ¥170,500 |
| Facility fee | ¥4,400 |
| Equipment fee | ¥5,500 |
| Materials | ¥6,875 |
| Other (special activities fee) | ¥2,475 |
| Total (full course) | ¥244,750 |
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- University-preparation guidance, with numerous graduate-school admission results (University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Waseda University, Keio University, etc.).
Locations
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Building 1 (Main Campus)
2-44-1 Kabuki-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo (Tokyo Health Plaza Hygeia 12F), 160-0021
View on Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Nearest station: JR Yamanote Line Shin-Okubo Station 3 min walk / JR Sobu Line Okubo Station 5 min walk / Seibu Shinjuku Line Seibu-Shinjuku Station 3 min walk / Subway Oedo Line Higashi-Shinjuku Station 9 min walk
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Building 2
2-42-17 Kabuki-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo (Shinjuku Bldg. 3F), 160-0021
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Nearest station: JR Yamanote Line Shin-Okubo Station 3 min walk / JR Sobu Line Okubo Station 5 min walk / Seibu Shinjuku Line Seibu-Shinjuku Station 3 min walk / Subway Oedo Line Higashi-Shinjuku Station 9 min walk
- Address
- 2-44-1 Kabuki-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo (Tokyo Health Plaza Hygeia 12F), 160-0021
- 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.
- Nearest station
- (JR) Shin-Okubo Station / Okubo Station (Private line) Seibu-Shinjuku Station
- Phone
- 03-3232-0550
- Fax
- 03-3204-7546
- [email protected]
Quality signals
- Liaison council membership Japan Language School Association (JaLSA) — full member (as of 2026-06-13)
- Liaison council membership Japan Language School Network (JLSN) — full member (as of 2026-06-13)
Data sources
Compiled from the registries below; record generated on October 14, 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
- 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)
- Liaison council membership rosters (name + prefecture match (high))
- Nisshinkyo school directory (name + prefecture match (high))