Tsubouchi Sogo Business College

Japanese name, in English: Tsubouchi Comprehensive Business College

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
Shimane
Institution type
Language school
Tuition
From ¥680,000 / year
See full tuition details below
ISA notification category
Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean?
Operator
Educational Foundation Tsubouchi Academy
Official website
https://bijisen.tsubouchigakuen.jp/

Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)

Courses offered by Tsubouchi Sogo Business College
Course Duration
International Japanese Language Department / 2-Year Course 2 years
International Japanese Department / 1-Year 6-Month Course 1 year 6 months
International Japanese Department / 1-Year 3-Month Course 1 year 3 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.

  • International Japanese Language Department

Capacity & facilities

No published capacity, enrollment, or dormitory information for this school

Tuition & support

Fees (by course)

Tuition from ¥680,000 / year

First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.

2-Year Course (April Admission)

Screening fee Year 1 ¥30,000
Enrollment fee Year 1 ¥50,000
Tuition Year 1 ¥680,000
Miscellaneous expenses Year 1 ¥108,000
Tuition Year 2 ¥680,000
Miscellaneous expenses Year 2 ¥65,000
Total Year 2 not in total ¥745,000
Total Year 1 ¥868,000

1-Year 6-Month Course (October admission)

Screening fee Year 1 ¥30,000
Enrollment fee Year 1 ¥50,000
Tuition Year 1 ¥340,000
Miscellaneous expenses Year 1 ¥94,000
Tuition Year 2 ¥680,000
Miscellaneous expenses Year 2 ¥65,000
Total Year 2 not in total ¥745,000
Total Year 1 ¥514,000

1-Year 3-Month Course (January admission)

Screening fee Year 1 ¥30,000
Enrollment fee Year 1 ¥50,000
Tuition Year 1 ¥170,000
Miscellaneous expenses Year 1 ¥80,000
Tuition Year 2 ¥680,000
Miscellaneous expenses Year 2 ¥65,000
Total Year 2 not in total ¥745,000
Total Year 1 ¥330,000

As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.

Job placement support
100% employment rate, a qualification acquisition rate higher than the national average, and a dedicated job placement support team.

Locations

Address
74 Higashi-Asahi-machi, Matsue, Shimane 690-0001
Map
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Phone
0852-26-8000 / 0852-31-5500
Fax
0852-26-8500

Quality signals

  • Liaison council membership National Association of Vocational Colleges for Japanese Language Education (NA-CJE) — full 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))