Sochi International Academy
Claims tekisei-kō status (unverified) Association member
What these badges mean
- Claims tekisei-kō status (unverified)
- The school states it holds ISA appropriate-school (tekisei-kō) status on its own website; no authoritative ISA list confirms this.
- 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
- Hyogo
- Institution type
- Language school
- Tuition
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From ¥600,000 / year
See full tuition details below - ISA notification category
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Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean? - Operator
- General Incorporated Association International Human Resources and Technology Promotion Association
- Established
- April 2016
- Official website
- http://sochi-nihongo.com/
Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)
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Highlighted courses match the filters from your search.
| Course | Duration |
|---|---|
| Japanese Language Course A (2 years) | 2 years |
| Japanese Language Course B (1.5 years) | 1 year 6 months |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese Language Course Capacity: 40 students | 2 years | N5 to N1 Start level: N5 |
| University Preparation and Employment Course (JLPT preparation), all levels Capacity: 20 students | 1 year 6 months | Not published |
Capacity & facilities
- Dormitory
- Available — Rent for a room shared by two: ¥13,000–¥18,000, entrance fee ¥50,000, minimum 6 months. Facilities include refrigerator, washing machine, gas stove, microwave, internet. Utilities and internet charges are paid by each resident.
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
Tuition from ¥600,000 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
Japanese Language Course (2 years)
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥600,000 / year |
|---|---|
| Materials Year 1 | ¥30,000 / year |
| Off-campus study fee Year 1 | ¥20,000 / year |
| Facility fee Year 1 | ¥20,000 / year |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥600,000 / year |
| Materials Year 2 | ¥30,000 / year |
| Off-campus study fee Year 2 | ¥20,000 / year |
| Facility fee Year 2 | ¥20,000 / year |
| Total Year 1 | ¥670,000 |
University Preparation and Employment Course (JLPT Preparation) (1.5 years)
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥600,000 / year |
|---|---|
| Materials Year 1 | ¥30,000 / year |
| Off-campus study fee Year 1 | ¥20,000 / year |
| Facility fee Year 1 | ¥20,000 / year |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥300,000 / year |
| Materials Year 2 | ¥15,000 / year |
| Off-campus study fee Year 2 | ¥10,000 / year |
| Facility fee Year 2 | ¥10,000 / year |
| Total Year 1 | ¥670,000 |
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- Employment support available. March 2026 graduates: 8 in employment, 17 in graduate school, 50 in university, 9 in junior college, 84 in vocational school. University prep and career guidance system well-developed and functioning (2024 evaluation 5/5).
Contact
- Address
- 142-1 Shigo-machi Yamawaki, Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture 671-0241 (unverified, as of ~2019)
- 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.
- Phone
- 079-227-7239
- Fax
- 079-227-7289
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) — full member (as of 2026-06-13)
Data sources
Compiled from the registries below; record generated on October 19, 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))