Shibuya Language School
Japanese name, in English: Shibuya Foreign Language Academy
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 ¥830,000 / year
See full tuition details below - ISA notification category
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Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean? - Operator
- Shibuya Foreign Language Academy Co., Ltd.
- Corporate number
- 5011101097127
- Established
- 1970
- Official website
- https://shibuyajp.net/
Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)
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| Course | Duration | Total tuition | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Course (1 year) | 1 year | ¥773,500 | October |
| Comprehensive Course (2 years) | 2 years | ¥1,470,500 | 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.
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| Course | Duration |
|---|---|
| Full-time Course (eligible for a student visa) | 1 year |
| Full-time Course (eligible for a student visa) | 2 years |
| Full-time Short-term Course | 10 weeks |
| Private Course (anytime) | Not published |
Capacity & facilities
- Capacity
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460
(two shifts: morning and afternoon)
Source data as of 2026
- Enrollment
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378
Source data as of 2026
- Utilization
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82%
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
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Available — Homestay: ¥4,536 per night, registration fee ¥10,800, within 60 minutes of the school. Share house: from ¥40,000 per month. Apartments and flats: from ¥70,000 per month.
¥40,000–¥70,000 / month
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
Tuition from ¥830,000 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
Long-Term Japanese Course
| Application (screening fee) | ¥20,000 |
|---|---|
| Admission (enrollment fee) | ¥50,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥830,000 / year |
| Textbook & Facility (materials and facility fees) Year 1 | ¥20,000 / year |
| Insurance (international student insurance) Year 1 | ¥10,000 / year |
| Total Year 1 | ¥930,000 |
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- No published job placement support information
Contact
- Address
- 1-34-6 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo (Hakkoku Bldg. 2F-3F) 169-0075
- 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
- Takadanobaba Station
- Phone
- 03-6233-9963
- Fax
- 03-6233-9964
- [email protected]
Quality signals
- Liaison council membership Japan Language School Network (JLSN) — general member (as of 2026-06-13)
- Pension-covered workplace (Japan Pension Service) Shibuya Foreign Language Institute Co., Ltd. — 1-34-6 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku Ward — active, coverage since 2022-02-01, 0 insured (pension office: Shinjuku) (source: Employees' Pension and Health Insurance Covered Workplace Search System, as of 2026-07-03)
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
- Enrichment data (promoted by matching) (official website → NTA match (score 1.0))
- 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))
- Japan Pension Service covered-workplace search (exact corporate-number match)
- Nisshinkyo school directory (name + prefecture match (high))