Sado Japanese Language School

Japanese name, in English: Sado International Education 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
Niigata
Institution type
Language school
Tuition
From ¥770,000 / year
See full tuition details below
ISA notification category
Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean?
Operator
Niigata International Arts Academy
Established
2016
Official website
https://iacn.jp/sado-japanese-language-school/

Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)

Courses offered by Sado Japanese Language School
Course Duration
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.

Other courses offered by Sado Japanese Language School (from the school's own materials)
Course Duration JLPT
1-Year 6-Month Course Capacity: 20 students 1 year 6 months JLPT required to enroll N4 or above, or 200+ hours of Japanese study history Start level: N4
Regular Japanese Program (for foreign residents in Japan) 1 year / 1.5 years Not published
Short-Term Japanese Training Course 1 month / 3 months Not published

Capacity & facilities

Capacity
20
Dormitory
Available — A student dormitory for female students is available. From ¥25,000/month per person (shared room for 2 or more). Includes utilities and water charges. 6 months' rent is paid in advance at move-in.

¥25,000 / month

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

Tuition & support

Fees (by course)

Tuition from ¥770,000 / year

First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.

1-Year 6-Month Course

Selection fee ¥20,000
Enrollment fee Year 1 ¥50,000
Tuition Year 1 ¥770,000 / year
Tuition Year 2 ¥340,000 / year
Other expenses ¥50,000

Student Dormitory

Dorm rent ¥25,000 / month

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

Job placement support
No published job placement support information

Contact

Address
1839-1 Agata, Sado, Niigata 951-8131 (unverified, as of ~2019)
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Phone
025-267-6998

1839-1 Agata, Sado

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Quality signals

No published quality signals for this school

Data sources

Compiled from the registries below; record generated on October 13, 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)