Shizuoka Japanese Education Center
Japanese name, in English: Shizuoka Japanese Language Education Center
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
- Shizuoka
- Institution type
- Language school
- Tuition
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From ¥554,800 / year
See full tuition details below - ISA notification category
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Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean? - Operator
- Educational Foundation Shizuoka Japanese Language Education Center
- Corporate number
- 5080005002054
- Established
- 1990
- Official website
- http://sjec.jp/
Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)
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| Course | Duration | Total tuition | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Preparation Course (1 year) | 1 year | ¥614,800 | April |
| University Preparation Course (1 year 6 months) | 1 year 6 months | ¥879,200 | October |
| University Preparation Course (2 years) | 2 years | ¥1,141,600 | April |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| April Cohort 2-Year Course Capacity: 60 students | 2 years (1,520 hours) | JLPT required to enroll N5 or above at admission (standard minimum for all student-visa courses) Start level: N5 |
| April Cohort 1-Year Course | 1 year (760 hours) | N3 equivalent at admission Start level: N3 |
| October Cohort 1-Year 6-Month Course Capacity: 40 students | 1 year 6 months (1,140 hours) | JLPT required to enroll N5 or above at admission (standard minimum for all student-visa courses) Start level: N5 |
Capacity & facilities
- Capacity
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200
(two shifts: morning and afternoon)
Source data as of 2026
- Enrollment
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134
Source data as of 2026
- Utilization
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67%
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.
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
Tuition from ¥554,800 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
April Cohort (2-Year Course)
| Enrollment fee Year 1 | ¥65,000 |
|---|---|
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥554,800 / year |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥554,800 / year |
| Facilities & equipment fee Year 1 | ¥51,000 |
April Cohort (1-Year Course)
| Enrollment fee Year 1 | ¥65,000 |
|---|---|
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥554,800 / year |
| Facilities & equipment fee Year 1 | ¥51,000 |
| Total (full course) | ¥670,800 |
October Cohort (1-Year 6-Month Course)
| Enrollment fee Year 1 | ¥65,000 |
|---|---|
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥554,800 / year |
| Facilities & equipment fee Year 1 | ¥51,000 |
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- Course for students aiming to enter universities and vocational schools; Japanese university entrance exam preparation lessons available.
Locations
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Main campus
11-6 Yokota-machi, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka, 420-0835
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Branch campus
7-4 Hinode-cho, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka (420-0837) & 36 Azuma-cho, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka (420-0836)
- Address
- 11-6 Yokota-machi, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka, 420-0835
- 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.
- Nearest station
- (Private line) Otowa-cho Station
- Phone
- 054-251-5211
- Fax
- 054-251-5255
- [email protected]
Quality signals
- Liaison council membership National Association of Vocational Colleges for Japanese Language Education (NA-CJE) — associate member (as of 2026-04)
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) (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)
- Liaison council membership rosters (name + prefecture match (high))
- Nisshinkyo school directory (name + prefecture match (high))