Kumamoto Technical College
Japanese name, in English: Kumamoto Engineering Vocational 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
- Kumamoto
- Institution type
- Language school
- Tuition
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From ¥580,000 / year
See full tuition details below - ISA notification category
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Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean? - Operator
- Educational Foundation Kaishin Academy
- Corporate number
- 8330005001390
- Established
- 1983
- Official website
- https://www.kumakosen.jp/
Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)
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| Course | Duration |
|---|---|
| Japanese Language Course / University Preparation (2 years) | 2 years |
| Japanese Language Course, University Preparation 1-Year 6-Month Course | 1 year 6 months |
Capacity & facilities
- Dormitory
- Available — Dormitories provide air conditioner, toilet, bathroom, and refrigerator; rent is less than an apartment
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
Tuition from ¥580,000 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
April Admission 2-Year Course
| Enrollment fee Year 1 | ¥100,000 |
|---|---|
| Screening fee Year 1 | ¥20,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥580,000 |
| Miscellaneous fees Year 1 | ¥120,000 |
| Second-year tuition Year 2 | ¥580,000 |
| Total | ¥1,400,000 |
October Admission (1-Year 6-Month Course)
| Enrollment fee Year 1 | ¥100,000 |
|---|---|
| Screening fee Year 1 | ¥20,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥580,000 |
| Miscellaneous fees Year 1 | ¥100,000 |
| Second-year tuition Year 2 | ¥290,000 |
| Total | ¥1,090,000 |
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- Class teachers support job search activities in close partnership, corporate internship conducted in the second half of 1st year
Contact
- Address
- 5-1-1 Nagamine-Higashi, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture 861-8038
- 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
- (JR) Suizenji Station (Bus stop) Takumaminami Kumamoto Technical College-mae
- Phone
- 096-380-8645
- Fax
- 096-380-8646 (unverified, as of ~2019)
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
- 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))