Culture and Language Academy of Yamanashi
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
- Yamanashi
- 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
- Yamanashi Foreign Language Academy Co., Ltd.
- Corporate number
- 7090001017474
- Established
- 2023
- Official website
- https://www.clay-academy.jp/
Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)
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| Course | Duration | JLPT | Total tuition | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Preparation Course (2 years) Capacity: 40 students | 2 years | JLPT required to enroll N5 equivalent or above (standard minimum for all student-visa courses) Start level: N5 | ¥1,590,600 | April |
| University Preparation Course (1.5 years) | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
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 | JLPT | Total tuition | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Preparation Course (1 year 6 months) Capacity: 40 students | 1 year 6 months | JLPT required to enroll N4 equivalent or above Start level: N4 | ¥1,213,300 | October |
Capacity & facilities
- Capacity
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80
(two shifts: morning and afternoon)
Source data as of 2026
- Enrollment
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37
Source data as of 2026
- Utilization
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46%
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 — ¥25,000/month. Facilities include: bunk beds, refrigerator, washing machine, air conditioner, IH stove, microwave, oven toaster, Wi-Fi, bathtub, shower booth, etc. A move-in fee (¥35,000) and 6 months of dormitory fees (¥150,000) are required at first 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 ¥660,000 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
University Preparation 1-Year 6-Month Course (October admission)
| Selection fee Year 1 | ¥22,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee Year 1 | ¥55,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥660,000 |
| Other Year 1 | ¥96,800 |
| Subtotal Year 1 | ¥833,800 |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥330,000 |
| Other Year 2 | ¥49,500 |
| Subtotal Year 2 | ¥379,500 |
| Total (full course) | ¥1,213,300 |
University Preparation 2-Year Course (April admission)
| Selection fee Year 1 | ¥22,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee Year 1 | ¥55,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥660,000 |
| Other Year 1 | ¥96,800 |
| Subtotal Year 1 | ¥833,800 |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥660,000 |
| Other Year 2 | ¥96,800 |
| Subtotal Year 2 | ¥756,800 |
| Total (full course) | ¥1,590,600 |
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- For students hoping to advance to university or vocational school, university preparation support is provided by an experienced teaching staff, including interview coaching and guidance on essays, research proposals, and statements of purpose.
Contact
- Address
- 4-1-29 Takeda, Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture 400-0016
- 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.
- Phone
- 055-255-1100
- Fax
- 055-255-1103
- [email protected]
Quality signals
- Pension-covered workplace (Japan Pension Service) Yamanashi Foreign Language Institute Co., Ltd. — 4-1-29 Takeda, Kofu City — active, coverage since 2022-03-21, 7 insured (pension office: Kofu) (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 27, 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) (exact NTA name match (prefecture + address validated))
- 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)
- Nisshinkyo school directory (name + prefecture match (high))