Yokohama Design College
Japanese name, in English: Ishikawa Gakuen Yokohama Design 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
- Kanagawa
- Institution type
- Language school
- Tuition
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From ¥570,000 / year
See full tuition details below - ISA notification category
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Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean? - Operator
- Educational Foundation Ishikawa Academy
- Official website
- https://www.ydc.ac.jp/jpn/
Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)
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| Course | Duration |
|---|---|
| University Preparation Course (2 years) | 2 years |
| University Preparation Course (1 year) | 1 year |
| University Preparation Course (1 year 6 months) | 1 year 6 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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| Course | Duration | Total tuition | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Preparation Program (2 years) | 2 years | ¥1,455,000 | April |
| University Preparation Program 1.5-Year Course | 1 year 6 months | ¥1,116,000 | October |
| University Preparation Program (1 year) | 1 year | ¥785,000 | April & October |
| Japanese Language Department | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Capacity & facilities
- Capacity
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240
(two shifts: morning and afternoon)
Source data as of 2026
- Enrollment
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188
Source data as of 2026
- Utilization
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78%
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 — Multiple student dormitories available. Residence Riverstone (shared house, above the school building, from ¥57,000/month + utilities ¥7,000/month), Fujidana Riverstone Building (private room for women, 12 minutes on foot from the school, ¥75,000/month + utilities ¥10,000/month), Mitarai Building (shared house, 12 minutes on foot from the school, ¥57,000/month + utilities ¥7,000/month), Montverte (private room, 5 minutes on foot from the school, ¥80,000/month + utilities ¥10,000/month). A common initial move-in fee of ¥40,000 (non-refundable) applies to all dormitories.
¥57,000–¥80,000 / month
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
Tuition from ¥570,000 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
Comprehensive Japanese Department (2 years)
| Selection fee not in total | ¥20,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee Year 1 | ¥160,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥570,000 |
| Facilities Year 1 | ¥130,000 |
| Training fee Year 1 | ¥120,000 |
| Other fees Year 1 | ¥35,000 |
| International Student Special Scholarship Year 1 Discount | -¥100,000 |
| Materials Year 1 | ¥38,000 |
| Alumni network fee Year 1 | ¥10,000 |
| Off-campus study fee Year 1 | ¥35,000 |
| Casualty insurance Year 1 | ¥13,000 |
| Grade advancement fee Year 2 | ¥25,000 |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥570,000 |
| Facilities Year 2 | ¥130,000 |
| Training fee Year 2 | ¥120,000 |
| Other fees Year 2 | ¥35,000 |
| Materials Year 2 | ¥38,000 |
| Alumni network fee Year 2 | ¥10,000 |
| Off-campus study fee Year 2 | ¥35,000 |
| Casualty insurance Year 2 | ¥13,000 |
| Total amount (on promotion to Year 2) Year 2 | ¥976,000 |
| Total Year 1 | ¥1,011,000 |
Japanese Graduate Program (1 year)
| Selection fee not in total | ¥20,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee Year 1 | ¥160,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥570,000 |
| Facilities Year 1 | ¥130,000 |
| Training fee Year 1 | ¥120,000 |
| Other fees Year 1 | ¥35,000 |
| International Student Special Scholarship Year 1 Discount | -¥100,000 |
| Materials Year 1 | ¥38,000 |
| Alumni network fee Year 1 | ¥10,000 |
| Off-campus study fee Year 1 | ¥35,000 |
| Casualty insurance Year 1 | ¥13,000 |
| Total (full course) | ¥1,011,000 |
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- The school provides career support. As an example of a graduate's path, one student received guidance from an editor while enrolled and went on to build a career as a web manga artist.
Scholarships
Scholarship program mentioned on the school's website. Presence was verified; the terms were not — confirm details with the school.
Details are published in Japanese on the school's website.
Contact
- Address
- 1-33-6 Chuo, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture 220-0051
- 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) Tobe Station
- Phone
- 045-323-0300
- Fax
- 045-323-0302
- [email protected]
Quality signals
- Liaison council membership Japan Language School Association (JaLSA) — 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))