Nihongo Center
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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¥1,116,720–¥1,460,160 (full-course total)
See full tuition details below - ISA notification category
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Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean? - Operator
- Japanese Language Center Co., Ltd.
- Corporate number
- 9010901019906
- Established
- 1979
- Official website
- https://nihongo-center.com
Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)
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| Course | Duration | Total tuition | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Intensive 2-Year Course | 2 years | ¥1,460,160 | April |
| Japanese Intensive 1.5-Year Course | 1 year 6 months | ¥1,116,720 | 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 | JLPT |
|---|---|
| Beginner Course Capacity: 20 students | N4 equivalent Start level: N4 |
| Intermediate Course Capacity: 20 students | N3 equivalent Start level: N3 |
| Advanced Course Capacity: 20 students | N2 and N1 equivalent Start level: N2 |
Capacity & facilities
- Capacity
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194
(two shifts: morning and afternoon)
Source data as of 2026
- Enrollment
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139
Source data as of 2026
- Utilization
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72%
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
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Available — The school partners with trusted housing companies. Share houses ¥45,000–¥70,000 per month, private apartments ¥60,000–¥90,000 per month. The school provides support as a guarantor for rental contracts.
¥45,000–¥90,000 / month
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
2 years
| Total (full course) | ¥2,072,600 |
|---|
1.5 years
| Total (full course) | ¥1,579,800 |
|---|
Course fee schedule 3
| Screening fee | ¥22,000 |
|---|---|
| Registration fee | ¥55,000 |
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- No published job placement support information
Contact
- Address
- 356 Kawaramachi-dori Bukkoji sagaru Tominaga-machi, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8023
- 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
- (Private line) Kawaramachi Station
- Phone
- 075-344-3776
- Fax
- 075-344-3786
- [email protected]
Quality signals
No published quality signals for this school
Data sources
Compiled from the registries below; record generated on September 27, 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) (official website → NTA match (score 1.0))
- 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)
- Nisshinkyo school directory (name + prefecture match (high))