Kanrin Japanese School

Japanese name, in English: Kanrin Japanese 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
Kanagawa
Institution type
Language school
Tuition
As published: Applications from overseas (study visa): from ¥120,000...
See full tuition details below
ISA notification category
Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean?
Operator
Kanrin Co., Ltd.
Established
1987
Official website
https://jp.kanrin.school/

Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)

Courses offered by Kanrin Japanese School
Course Duration
University Preparation 2-Year Program Course 2 years
University Preparation 1-Year 9-Month Program Course 1 year 9 months
University Preparation 1-Year 6-Month Program Course 1 year 6 months
University Preparation 1-Year 3-Month Program Course 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.

Other courses offered by Kanrin Japanese School (from the school's own materials)
Course Duration JLPT
Beginner Course 8 months N3 target (starting from N4-N5) Start level: N5
Graduate School Preparation Class 6 months to 12 months N1 equivalent Start level: N1

Capacity & facilities

Capacity
460

Tuition & support

Fees (by course)

Applying from overseas (student visa application) (1 month)

Enrollment fee ¥30,000
Tuition + materials ¥75,000
Operation & management fee ¥15,000
International student insurance not in total ¥5,000
Total (full course) ¥120,000

Applying from overseas (student visa application) (2 months)

Enrollment fee ¥30,000
Tuition + materials ¥140,000
Operation & management fee ¥15,000
International student insurance not in total ¥5,000
Total (full course) ¥185,000

Applying from overseas (student visa application) (3 months)

Enrollment fee ¥30,000
Tuition + materials ¥195,000
Operation & management fee ¥15,000
International student insurance not in total ¥5,000
Total (full course) ¥240,000

Applying from overseas (student visa application) (6 months)

Selection fee ¥30,000
Enrollment fee ¥70,000
Tuition + materials ¥390,000
Operation & management fee ¥15,000
Extracurricular activity fee ¥15,000
Health check ¥10,000
International student insurance not in total ¥5,000
Total (full course) ¥530,000

Applying from overseas (student visa application) (12 months)

Selection fee ¥30,000
Enrollment fee ¥70,000
Tuition + materials ¥720,000
Operation & management fee ¥30,000
Extracurricular activity fee ¥15,000
Health check ¥10,000
International student insurance not in total ¥10,000
Total (full course) ¥935,000

Applying from overseas (student visa application) (1 year 3 months)

Selection fee ¥30,000
Enrollment fee ¥70,000
Tuition + materials ¥975,000
Operation & management fee ¥37,500
Extracurricular activity fee ¥15,000
Health check ¥10,000
International student insurance not in total ¥13,000
Total (full course) ¥1,137,500

Applying from overseas (student visa application) (1 year 6 months)

Selection fee ¥30,000
Enrollment fee ¥70,000
Tuition + materials ¥1,170,000
Operation & management fee ¥45,000
Extracurricular activity fee ¥15,000
Health check ¥10,000
International student insurance not in total ¥16,000
Total (full course) ¥1,340,000

Applying from overseas (student visa application) (1 year 9 months)

Selection fee ¥30,000
Enrollment fee ¥70,000
Tuition + materials ¥1,365,000
Operation & management fee ¥52,500
Extracurricular activity fee ¥15,000
Health check ¥10,000
International student insurance not in total ¥19,000
Total (full course) ¥1,542,500

Applying from overseas (student visa application) (2 years)

Selection fee ¥30,000
Enrollment fee ¥70,000
Tuition + materials ¥1,560,000
Operation & management fee ¥60,000
Extracurricular activity fee ¥15,000
Health check ¥10,000
International student insurance not in total ¥20,000
Total (full course) ¥1,745,000

Applying within Japan (3-month payment)

Enrollment fee ¥30,000
Tuition + materials ¥195,000
Operation & management fee ¥15,000
Total (full course) ¥240,000

Applying within Japan (6-month payment)

Enrollment fee ¥30,000
Tuition + materials ¥360,000
Operation & management fee ¥15,000
Total (full course) ¥405,000

As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.

Job placement support
Holds a paid employment placement business license (obtained August 2018) and a worker dispatch business license (obtained September 2018).

Contact

Address
5-3 Enokigaoka, Aoba-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture 227-0063 (unverified, as of ~2019)
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Nearest station
(Private line) Aobadai Station
Phone
045-983-2228
Fax
045-983-5373 (unverified, as of ~2019)
Email
[email protected]

5-3 Enokigaoka, Aoba-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture

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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))