Hotsuma International School
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
- Gifu
- Institution type
- Language school
- Tuition
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From ¥720,000 / year
See full tuition details below - ISA notification category
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Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean? - Operator
- Hotsuma International Co., Ltd.
- Corporate number
- 4200001008951
- Established
- 2008
- Official website
- https://hotsuma-group.com/
Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)
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| Course | Duration | JLPT |
|---|---|---|
| University Preparation Course (2 years) | 2 years | JLPT required to enroll N5 equivalent or above (standard minimum for all student-visa courses) Start level: N5 |
| University Preparation Course (1 year 6 months) | 1 year 6 months | JLPT required to enroll N5 equivalent or above (standard minimum for all student-visa courses) Start level: N5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| University Preparation Course (1 year 9 months) | 1 year 9 months | JLPT required to enroll N5 equivalent or above (standard minimum for all student-visa courses) Start level: N5 |
| Short-term Course | 2 to 3 months | Not published |
Capacity & facilities
No published capacity, enrollment, or dormitory information for this school
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
Tuition from ¥720,000 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
2-Year College Preparatory Course (April Admission)
| Registration fee not in total | ¥20,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥80,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥720,000 / year |
| Textbooks & activity fee Year 1 | ¥40,000 / year |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥720,000 / year |
| Textbooks & activity fee Year 2 | ¥40,000 / year |
| Total (full course) | ¥1,600,000 |
1-Year 9-Month College Preparatory Course (July Admission)
| Registration fee not in total | ¥20,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥80,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥720,000 / year |
| Textbooks & activity fee Year 1 | ¥40,000 / year |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥540,000 / year |
| Textbooks & activity fee Year 2 | ¥30,000 / year |
| Total (full course) | ¥1,410,000 |
1-Year 6-Month College Preparatory Course (October Admission)
| Registration fee not in total | ¥20,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥80,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥720,000 / year |
| Textbooks & activity fee Year 1 | ¥40,000 / year |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥360,000 / year |
| Textbooks & activity fee Year 2 | ¥20,000 / year |
| Total (full course) | ¥1,220,000 |
1-Year Employment Preparatory (Specified Skilled Worker) Course (April Admission)
| Registration fee not in total | ¥20,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥80,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥720,000 / year |
| Textbooks & activity fee Year 1 | ¥40,000 / year |
| Total (full course) | ¥840,000 |
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- Support for finding employment within Japan is also provided if conditions are met.
Locations
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Gifu Campus
4-20-12 Usa-Minami, Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, 500-8367
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Nearest station: JR /Meitetsu Gifu Station Gifu Bus Terminal Platform 4, board bus bound for the Prefectural Office or Kenmin Fureai Kaikan, Bus Stop Ezoe 5 min walk
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Tokyo campus
No address published
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Osaka Campus
No address published
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Nagoya Campus
No address published
- Address
- 4-20-12 Usa-Minami, Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, 500-8367
- Map
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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
- (JR/Private line) Gifu Station
- Phone
- 058-276-3376
- Fax
- 058-276-3387
Other campuses of this school
- Hotsuma international Tokyo school (Tokyo)
- Hotsuma International Nagoya School (Aichi)
- Hotsuma International Osaka School (Osaka)
Quality signals
- Liaison council membership Japan Language School Network (JLSN) — 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
- Enrichment data (promoted by matching) (prefectural roster)
- 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))