Nagano 21 Japanese Language School

Japanese name, in English: Nagano 21 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
Nagano
Institution type
Language school
Tuition
From ¥588,000 / year
See full tuition details below
ISA notification category
Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean?
Operator
General Foundation Nagano Prefecture Information Foundation
Official website
https://www.nagano21jp.com/

Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)

Courses offered by Nagano 21 Japanese Language School
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.

Other courses offered by Nagano 21 Japanese Language School (from the school's own materials)
Course Duration
University Preparation 2 Years, JLPT N4 equivalent or higher April to March of the year after next (2 years)
University Preparation 1 Year 9 Months, JLPT N4 equivalent or higher July to March of the year after next (1 year 9 months)
University Preparation 1 Year 6 Months, JLPT N4 equivalent or higher October to March of the year after next (1 year 6 months)

Capacity & facilities

No published capacity, enrollment, or dormitory information for this school

Tuition & support

Fees (by course)

Tuition from ¥588,000 / year

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

University Preparation (2 years)

Selection fee ¥20,000
Enrollment fee ¥50,000
Tuition Year 1 ¥588,000 / year
Other (includes facility fee, materials, etc.) Year 1 ¥36,000 / year
Tuition Year 2 ¥588,000 / year
Other (includes facility fee, etc.) Year 2 ¥36,000 / year

University Preparation (1 year 9 months)

Selection fee ¥20,000
Enrollment fee ¥50,000
Tuition Year 1 ¥588,000 / year
Other (includes facility fee, materials, etc.) Year 1 ¥36,000 / year
Tuition Year 2 ¥441,000
Other (includes facility fee, etc.) Year 2 ¥27,000

University Preparation (1 year 6 months)

Selection fee ¥20,000
Enrollment fee ¥50,000
Tuition Year 1 ¥588,000 / year
Other (includes facility fee, materials, etc.) Year 1 ¥36,000 / year
Tuition Year 2 ¥294,000
Other (includes facility fee, etc.) Year 2 ¥18,000

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

Job placement support
No published job placement support information

Contact

Address
Nagano City (within city limits) 381-2224 (unverified, as of ~2019)
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Nearest station
(JR) Nagano Station (Private line) Imai Station
Phone
026-283-5435 (unverified, as of ~2019)
Fax
026-283-5463 (unverified, as of ~2019)

Nagano City (within city limits)

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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))