ECC Japanese Language Institute Kobe School
Japanese name, in English: ECC Japanese Language Academy Kobe Campus
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
- Hyogo
- Institution type
- Language school
- Tuition
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From ¥792,000 / year
See full tuition details below - ISA notification category
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Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean? - Operator
- ECC Co., Ltd.
- Established
- 2018
- Official website
- https://ecc-nihongo.com
Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)
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| Course | Duration | Total tuition | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Japanese (1-Year Course) | 1 year | ¥825,500 | April & October |
| Comprehensive Japanese (1-Year 3-Month Course) | 1 year 3 months | ¥1,017,125 | January |
| Comprehensive Japanese (1-Year 6-Month Course) | 1 year 6 months | ¥1,202,750 | October |
| Comprehensive Japanese (1-Year 9-Month Course) | 1 year 9 months | ¥1,388,375 | July |
| Comprehensive Japanese (2-Year Course) | 2 years | ¥1,574,000 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive Japanese Course (Study Abroad Visa) | 2 years |
| Comprehensive Japanese Course (Study Abroad Visa) | 1 year 9 months |
| Comprehensive Japanese Course (Study Abroad Visa) | 1 year 6 months |
| Comprehensive Japanese Course (Study Abroad Visa) | 1 year 3 months |
| Comprehensive Japanese Course (for Residents and Short-Term Stays) | 5 weeks / 3 months / 6 months / 9 months / 1 year (selectable) |
| Practical Japanese Conversation Course (for Residents and Short-Term Stays) | 5 weeks / 3 months / 6 months / 9 months / 1 year (selectable) |
| Private Lessons (In-Person) (10 to 40 sessions (session-based)) | Not published |
| Private Lessons (Online) (20 to 50 sessions (session-based)) | Not published |
Capacity & facilities
- Capacity
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150
(two shifts: morning and afternoon)
Source data as of 2026
- Enrollment
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125
Source data as of 2026
- Utilization
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83%
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 ¥792,000 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
Comprehensive Japanese Course (2-Year Course)
| Selection fee not in total | ¥33,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee Year 1 | ¥55,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥792,000 |
| Facilities & academic activities enhancement fee Year 1 | ¥22,000 |
| Insurance Year 1 | ¥6,000 |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥792,000 |
| Facilities & academic activities enhancement fee Year 2 | ¥22,000 |
| Insurance Year 2 | ¥6,000 |
| Subtotal Year 2 not in total | ¥820,000 |
| Total Year 1 | ¥875,000 |
Comprehensive Japanese Course (1-Year 9-Month Course)
| Selection fee not in total | ¥33,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee Year 1 | ¥55,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥792,000 |
| Facilities & academic activities enhancement fee Year 1 | ¥22,000 |
| Insurance Year 1 | ¥6,000 |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥594,000 |
| Facilities & academic activities enhancement fee Year 2 | ¥16,500 |
| Insurance Year 2 | ¥6,000 |
| Subtotal Year 2 not in total | ¥616,500 |
| Total Year 1 | ¥875,000 |
Comprehensive Japanese Course (1-Year 6-Month Course)
| Selection fee not in total | ¥33,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee Year 1 | ¥55,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥792,000 |
| Facilities & academic activities enhancement fee Year 1 | ¥22,000 |
| Insurance Year 1 | ¥6,000 |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥396,000 |
| Facilities & academic activities enhancement fee Year 2 | ¥11,000 |
| Insurance Year 2 | ¥6,000 |
| Subtotal Year 2 not in total | ¥413,000 |
| Total Year 1 | ¥875,000 |
Comprehensive Japanese Course (1-Year 3-Month Course)
| Selection fee not in total | ¥33,000 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment fee Year 1 | ¥55,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥792,000 |
| Facilities & academic activities enhancement fee Year 1 | ¥22,000 |
| Insurance Year 1 | ¥6,000 |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥198,000 |
| Facilities & academic activities enhancement fee Year 2 | ¥5,500 |
| Insurance Year 2 | ¥6,000 |
| Subtotal Year 2 not in total | ¥209,500 |
| Total Year 1 | ¥875,000 |
Comprehensive Japanese Course and Practical Japanese Conversation Course, common (5 weeks)
| Enrollment fee | ¥11,000 |
|---|---|
| Tuition | ¥99,000 |
| Facilities & academic activities enhancement fee | ¥5,500 |
| Total (full course) | ¥115,500 |
Comprehensive Japanese Course and Practical Japanese Conversation Course, common (3 months)
| Enrollment fee | ¥11,000 |
|---|---|
| Tuition | ¥198,000 |
| Facilities & academic activities enhancement fee | ¥11,000 |
| Total (full course) | ¥220,000 |
Comprehensive Japanese Course and Practical Japanese Conversation Course, common (6 months)
| Enrollment fee | ¥11,000 |
|---|---|
| Tuition | ¥396,000 |
| Facilities & academic activities enhancement fee | ¥22,000 |
| Total (full course) | ¥429,000 |
Comprehensive Japanese Course and Practical Japanese Conversation Course, common (9 months)
| Enrollment fee | ¥11,000 |
|---|---|
| Tuition | ¥594,000 |
| Facilities & academic activities enhancement fee | ¥33,000 |
| Total (full course) | ¥638,000 |
Comprehensive Japanese Course and Practical Japanese Conversation Course, common (1 year)
| Enrollment fee | ¥11,000 |
|---|---|
| Tuition | ¥792,000 |
| Facilities & academic activities enhancement fee | ¥44,000 |
| Total (full course) | ¥847,000 |
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- No published job placement support information
Contact
- Address
- 5-5-6 Koto-no-o-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture 651-0094
- 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) Sannomiya Station
- Phone
- 078-261-1440
- Fax
- 078-261-1450
- [email protected]
Other campuses of this school
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
- 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))