Wayo Japanese Language School
Japanese name, in English: Wayo Japanese Language Academy
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 ¥660,000 / year
See full tuition details below - ISA notification category
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Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean? - Operator
- Wayo Japanese Language Academy Co., Ltd.
- Corporate number
- 4013301049346
- Official website
- https://wayo-nihongo.com/ja/
Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)
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Highlighted courses match the filters from your search.
| Course | Duration |
|---|---|
| University Preparation Course (2 years) | 2 years |
| University Preparation Course (1 year 9 months) | 1 year 9 months |
| University Preparation Course (1 year 6 months) | 1 year 6 months |
| University Preparation Course (1 year 3 months) | 1 year 3 months |
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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Highlighted courses match the filters from your search.
| Course | Duration | JLPT |
|---|---|---|
| 2-Year Course | 2 years | JLPT required to enroll N5 or above (standard minimum for all student-visa courses) Start level: N5 |
| 1-Year 9-Month Course | 1 year 9 months | JLPT required to enroll N5 or above (standard minimum for all student-visa courses) Start level: N5 |
| 1-Year 6-Month Course | 1 year 6 months | JLPT required to enroll N4 or above Start level: N4 |
| 1-Year 3-Month Course | 1 year 3 months | N3 equivalent Start level: N3 |
Capacity & facilities
- Dormitory
- Available — Private single rooms, breakfast and dinner provided, fully equipped with Wi-Fi. Three campuses (Nishi-Eifuku, Sengawa, Chitose-Karasuyama). 24-hour emergency response service, smart locks, and surveillance cameras fully equipped. Many Nihon University students reside there.
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
Tuition from ¥660,000 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
1 year or more
| Selection fee | ¥20,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥50,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥660,000 / year |
| Materials Year 1 | ¥40,000 / year |
| Facility usage fee Year 1 | ¥28,000 / year |
| Events fee Year 1 | ¥18,000 / year |
| Consumption tax Year 1 | ¥81,600 |
| Total Year 1 | ¥897,600 |
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- An Employment Course is available. Provides job placement support services in partnership with IT companies.
Contact
- Address
- Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 155-0031 (unverified, as of ~2019)
- 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
- (Private line) Ikenoue Station / Shimokitazawa Station
- Phone
- 03-6450-8039 (unverified, as of ~2019)
- Fax
- 03-5431-3082 (unverified, as of ~2019)
Quality signals
- Pension-covered workplace (Japan Pension Service) Wayang Japanese Language Institute Co., Ltd. — 1-34-17 Kitazawa, Setagaya Ward — active, coverage since 2022-08-01, 13 insured (pension office: Setagaya) (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 September 19, 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)
- Japan Pension Service covered-workplace search (exact corporate-number match)