Japanese Language Schools in Tokyo

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Tokyo Living Snapshot

Tokyo is one of the most expensive places in Japan for international students, but it also offers the country's widest range of schools, jobs, transport links, and student life.

Average monthly living expenses are estimated at ¥130,000 in Tokyo, compared with a national average of ¥105,000. Rent is typically the largest expense, averaging ¥57,000 per month in Tokyo versus ¥41,000 nationally.

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Tuition Snapshot

Based on the long-term courses listed on our site, tuition is typically around ¥1,234,000, with many schools falling between ¥1,044,000 and ¥1,465,000.

Schools in Tokyo

Tokyo Foreign Language Education Academy

東京外語教育学院

4 courses available From ¥1,010,000

TOKYO FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTITUTE

東京外国語学院

Tokyo・Shin-Ogawa-cho

3 courses available From ¥1,210,000

Tokyo Foreign Language Institute , Ikebukuro

東京外国語学院池袋校

Tokyo・Takinokawa

4 courses available From ¥1,082,500

Accommodation Available

TOKYO FUJI LANGUAGE COLLEGE

東京富士語学院

Tokyo・Mukojima

280 students capacity

5 courses available From ¥72,500

Accommodation Available

TOKYO GALAXY JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL

東京ギャラクシー日本語学校

Tokyo・Shinkawa

TOKYO GOGAKU GAKKO

東京語学学校

Tokyo・Higashiikebukuro

150 students capacity

3 courses available From ¥1,486,000

Tokyo Hino International College

東京日野国際学院

Tokyo・Hino-Honcho

337 students capacity

14 courses available From ¥240,000

Accommodation Available

TOKYO HINOKI FOREIGN LANGUAGE SCHOOL

東京ひのき外語学院

Tokyo・Kitazawa

Accommodation Available

TOKYO HIRAI Japanese Language School

東京平井日本語学校

2 courses available From ¥1,281,500

TOKYO HIRATA JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL

東京平田日本語学院

360 students capacity

4 courses available From ¥1,097,400

Accommodation Available

TOKYO HOPE JAPANESE LANGUAGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

東京ＨＯＰＥ日本語国際学院

Tokyo・Gakuen Nishimachi

280 students capacity

4 courses available From ¥1,166,000

TOKYO IKUEI JAPANESE SCHOOL

東京育英日本語学院

Tokyo・Higashi-Nippori

8 courses available From ¥90,000

Accommodation Available

TOKYO INSTITUTE FOR JAPANESE LANGUAGE

東京日本語研究所

Tokyo・Kita-Shinjuku

520 students capacity

4 courses available From ¥1,010,000

Accommodation Available 40,000～45,000 yen (per month)

TOKYO INSTITUTE OF LANGUAGE -JAPANESE LANGUAGE CENTER

東京語文学院日本語センター

Tokyo・Ikebukuro

480 students capacity

4 courses available From ¥983,125

Accommodation Available

TOKYO INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

東京国際文化学院新宿校

Tokyo・Hyakunincho

800 students capacity

TOKYO INTERNATIONAL ASAHI INSTITUTE

東京国際朝日学院

Tokyo・Higashi-Ueno

4 courses available From ¥1,023,000

Accommodation Available

TOKYO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE JAPANESE LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT

専門学校東京国際ビジネスカレッジ日本語学科

Tokyo・Yanagibashi

200 students capacity

2 courses available From ¥1,570,000

Accommodation Available 30,000 〜 45,000 yen (per month)

Tokyo International Exchange College

東京国際交流学院

480 students capacity

Accommodation Available 30,000～ yen (per month)

TOKYO INTERNATIONAL JAPANESE SCHOOL

東京国際日本語学院

Tokyo・Shinjuku

450 students capacity

4 courses available From ¥1,090,000

Accommodation Available 50,000～ yen (per month)

TOKYO INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE ACADEMY

東京国際外語学院

Tokyo・Minamicho

100 students capacity

2 courses available From ¥1,146,600

Accommodation Available 25,000 yen (per month)

Tokyo International Language Institute

東京国際語学院

Tokyo・Kiyokawa

5 courses available From ¥937,500

Tokyo Japanese Academy

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Tokyo・Nishi-Shinjuku

1 courses available From ¥1,242,000

TOKYO JAPANESE LANGUAGE CENTER

東京日本語センター

Tokyo・Shibadaimon

4 courses available From ¥887,250

TOKYO JAPANESE LANGUAGE EDUCATION CENTER JAPAN STUDENT SERVICES ORGANIZATION

日本学生支援機構東京日本語教育センター

Tokyo・Kita-Shinjuku

380 students capacity

4 courses available From ¥822,867

Accommodation Available 30,000 yen (per month)

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to study at a language school in Tokyo?: Long-term course tuition in Tokyo averages around ¥1,234,000 a year, with most schools between ¥1,044,000 and ¥1,465,000. Compare the schools above for exact fees.
How much does it cost to live as a student in Tokyo?: Average monthly living expenses are estimated at ¥130,000 in Tokyo, compared with a national average of ¥105,000. Rent is typically the largest expense, averaging ¥57,000 per month in Tokyo versus ¥41,000 nationally.
Why study Japanese in Tokyo?: Tokyo is one of the most expensive places in Japan for international students, but it also offers the country's widest range of schools, jobs, transport links, and student life.

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