ARC Kyoto Japanese Language 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
- Kyoto
- Institution type
- Language school
- Tuition
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From ¥816,000 / year
See full tuition details below - ISA notification category
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Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean? - Operator
- Educational Foundation ARC Academy
- Corporate number
- 9130005013876
- Official website
- https://arc.ac.jp/Kyoto/en/
Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)
Select a course to see only its details.
Highlighted courses match the filters from your search.
| Course | Duration |
|---|---|
| Long-Term Japanese Course (2 years) | 2 years |
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.
Select a course to see only its details.
Highlighted courses match the filters from your search.
| Course | Duration |
|---|---|
| Intensive Japanese Course | 3 months |
| Study Abroad Course | Not published |
Capacity & facilities
- Dormitory
- Available — Multiple types of housing are offered: standard apartments, monthly-rental apartments, share houses, dormitories, and homestay. Homestay is ¥5,076 per night, including breakfast and dinner.
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
Tuition from ¥816,000 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
General Study Abroad Course
| Selection fee | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee | ¥70,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥816,000 / year |
| Total Year 1 | ¥916,000 |
Intensive Japanese Course (3 months)
| Enrollment fee | ¥10,000 |
|---|---|
| Tuition | ¥204,000 |
| Total (full course) | ¥214,000 |
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- Guidance is provided on further education and career plans after graduation.
Contact
- Address
- 297 Benzaiten-machi, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0093
- 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
- (Subway) Marutamachi Station
- Phone
- 075-254-8518
- Fax
- 075-254-8536 (unverified, as of ~2019)
- [email protected] (unverified, as of ~2019)
Quality signals
- Liaison council membership Japan Language School Association (JaLSA) — full member (as of 2026-06-13)
- Liaison council membership Japan Language School Network (JLSN) — general 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))