Hamamatsu Japan Language College
Japanese name, in English: Hamamatsu Japanese Language Academy
MHLW educational training benefit courses Association member
What these badges mean
- MHLW educational training benefit courses
- Has courses certified for the MHLW educational training benefit (kyōiku kunren kyūfu)
- 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 ¥660,000 / year
See full tuition details below - ISA notification category
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Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean? - Operator
- Educational Foundation Shizuoka Institute of Science and Technology
- Official website
- https://nihongo.sist-jlc.ac.jp/
Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)
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Highlighted courses match the filters from your search.
| Course | Duration | Total tuition | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Preparation Course (2 years) | 2 years | ¥1,406,100 | April |
| University Preparation Course (1 year 6 months) | 1 year 6 months | ¥1,106,100 | October |
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 2-Year Course (April admission) | 2 years | JLPT required to enroll JLPT N5 equivalent or above, Japanese Language Education Reference Framework A1 or above, or 150+ hours of study (standard minimum for all student-visa courses) Start level: N5 |
| University Preparation 1-Year 6-Month Course (October admission) | 1 year 6 months | JLPT required to enroll JLPT N4 equivalent or above, Japanese Language Education Reference Framework A2 or above, or 300+ hours of study Start level: N4 |
Capacity & facilities
- Capacity
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505
(two shifts: morning and afternoon)
Source data as of 2026
- Enrollment
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461
Source data as of 2026
- Utilization
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91%
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
- Available — Provides apartments (single rooms to multi-person rooms) introduced by the school, presenting rent, move-out cleaning fee, housing comprehensive coverage, and futon fee as included in the tuition and fees.
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
Tuition from ¥660,000 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
All courses, April intake (2 years)
| Screening fee Year 1 | ¥22,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee Year 1 | ¥100,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥660,000 / year |
| Materials Year 1 | ¥51,000 / year |
| Comprehensive insurance for international students Year 1 | ¥10,000 / year |
| Apartment rent (shared room, 2 people) Year 1 | ¥306,000 / year |
| Apartment move-out cleaning fee Year 1 | ¥25,000 |
| International student housing comprehensive insurance (1 year) Year 1 | ¥4,000 / year |
| Bedding (futon) charge Year 1 | ¥12,000 |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥660,000 / year |
| Materials Year 2 | ¥51,000 / year |
| Comprehensive insurance for international students Year 2 | ¥10,000 / year |
| Apartment rent (shared room, 2 people) Year 2 | ¥306,000 / year |
| International student housing comprehensive insurance (1 year) Year 2 | ¥4,000 / year |
| Total of school fees and other expenses Year 2 | ¥1,031,000 |
| Total Year 1 | ¥1,190,000 |
All courses, October intake (1 year 6 months)
| Screening fee Year 1 | ¥22,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee Year 1 | ¥100,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥660,000 / year |
| Materials Year 1 | ¥51,000 / year |
| Comprehensive insurance for international students Year 1 | ¥10,000 / year |
| Apartment rent (shared room, 2 people) Year 1 | ¥306,000 / year |
| Apartment move-out cleaning fee Year 1 | ¥25,000 |
| International student housing comprehensive insurance (1 year) Year 1 | ¥4,000 / year |
| Bedding (futon) charge Year 1 | ¥12,000 |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥330,000 / year |
| Materials Year 2 | ¥25,500 / year |
| Comprehensive insurance for international students Year 2 | ¥5,000 / year |
| Apartment rent (shared room, 2 people) Year 2 | ¥153,000 / year |
| International student housing comprehensive insurance (1 year) Year 2 | ¥2,000 / year |
| Total of school fees and other expenses Year 2 | ¥515,500 |
| Total Year 1 | ¥1,190,000 |
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- No published job placement support information
MHLW educational training benefit courses
This is the MHLW educational training benefit (kyōiku kunren kyūfu), which reimburses part of the course fee to enrolled employment-insurance holders resident in Japan — mostly teacher-training programs. It is not available on a student visa and does not reduce tuition for study-abroad students.
- Registered Japanese Language Teacher Training Course / Registered Japanese Language Teacher Practical Training 登録日本語教員養成講座／登録日本語教員実践研修 Specified general benefit Valid April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2028
- Registered Japanese Language Teacher Training Course 登録日本語教員養成講座 Specified general benefit Valid April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2028
- Registered Japanese Language Teacher Practical Training 登録日本語教員実践研修 Specified general benefit Valid April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2028
Contact
- Address
- 3-10-8 Chuo, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture 430-0929
- 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
- (JR) Hamamatsu Station
- Phone
- 053-450-6590
- Fax
- 053-450-6591
- [email protected]
Quality signals
- MHLW educational training benefit Specified General — Registered Japanese Language Teacher Training Course / Registered Japanese Language Teacher Practical Training — 2025-04-01 to 2028-03-31
- MHLW educational training benefit Specified General — Registered Japanese Language Teacher Training Course — 2025-04-01 to 2028-03-31
- MHLW educational training benefit Specified General — Registered Japanese Language Teacher Practical Training — 2025-04-01 to 2028-03-31
- MEXT registered teacher-training institution categories: practical training, training course — registration B0242201 (as of 2026-06-13)
- 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
- 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))
- MEXT registered teacher-training portal (name + prefecture match (high))
- MHLW educational training benefit courses (name match (low))
- Nisshinkyo school directory (name + prefecture match (high))