Akamonkai Japanese Language School

Akamonkai Japanese Language School

Tokyo

About

Akamonkai has now grown to nearly 1,700 students and 2 campus facilities, with student dormitories in Tokyo. Offers support in many languages such as English, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Korean.

The school invites experts to study the curriculum and build highly effective content in order to help students achieve the desired results to achieve their personal goals.

Supporting students’ life by providing employment opportunities.

Main Features

Electives such as JLPT preparation classes, EJU preparation courses, and balanced development of the four main language skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
In partnership with Human Power Corporation, students receive extensive assistance in job searching while studying in Japan.
Akamonkai’s campus hosts over 1,000 students and provides an ideal learning space, including a 24-hour self-study area with computers.
Published monthly rent is JPY 40,000–60,000, with utilities charged separately. Dormitories are within a 40-minute door-to-door journey of the school. Rooms include furnishings and internet; bedding is separate. Room assignment depends on availability.

Akamonkai Japanese Language School Available Courses

General Course

In this course classes are organized according to the skill level of students, and are aimed to advance to university or specialized schools after graduation.

Enrollment Periods & Duration (through January 2027)

Intake	Duration
April	1 year / 2 years
July	1 year 9 months
October	1 year 6 months
January	1 Year 3 months

Classes from Monday to Friday (depending on availability):

Morning classes are held from 9:00 to 12:20
Afternoon classes are held from 13:10 to 16:30

School fees for terms through January 2027
1 Year	¥845,000
1 Year 3 months	¥1,035,000
1 year 6 months	¥1,225,000
1 year 9 months	¥1,415,000
2 years	¥1,605,000

General / Academic Courses: Fee Schedule
The existing fee table applies to intakes through January 2027.

For intakes from April 2027, the published first-year total is JPY 915,000, including screening, enrollment, tuition and facility fees. The new Academic Advancement Course totals are JPY 1,735,000 (2 years, April), JPY 1,530,000 (21 months, July), JPY 1,325,000 (18 months, October), and JPY 1,120,000 (15 months, January). The new General Course fee schedule lists a 2-year course, JPY 1,735,000, starting in April, July, October or January.
Please confirm your course, intake and applicable fee schedule before applying.

Official fee information

University Preparatory Curriculum

Course Description

This course is approved by the ministry of education and allows students with less than 12 years of education to attain the qualification to attend to Japanese universities. Also the visa periods are longer than those of the general course.

Enrollment Periods & Duration

Intake	Duration
April	2 years
October	1 year 6 months

Classes from Monday to Friday (depending on availability):

Morning classes are held from 9:00 to 12:20
Afternoon classes are held from 13:10 to 16:30

School fees for terms through January 2027
1 year 6 months	¥1,279,000
2 years	¥1,677,000

University Preparatory Curriculum
Existing rates apply through the January 2027 term. From April 2027, total school fees are JPY 1,775,000 for the 2-year April intake and JPY 1,355,000 for the 18-month October intake. This curriculum is designed for high-school graduates with fewer than 12 years of schooling.

Official fee information

Business Employment Class

Course Description

In this course students will study high level Japanese as well as business etiquette and software from the “Microsoft office suite”. The school will support students to get the most out of their personal strengths and guide them of every step of the process of finding a job in Japan.

Also offering job hunting assistance, over 90% of students receive employment offers every year

Enrollment Periods & Duration

Intake	Duration
April	6 months / 1 year
October	6 months / 1 year

Classes from Monday to Friday:

Morning classes are held from 9:00 to 12:20
Afternoon classes are held from 13:10 to 16:30

School fees for terms through January 2027
1 year	¥937,000

Business Employment Class
Applicants need a degree from a four-year university outside Japan and Japanese at JLPT N2 level or equivalent. The course starts in April or October and lasts 6–12 months.
The published 1-year total is JPY 937,000 for terms through January 2027; the first-year total from April 2027 is JPY 985,000.

Official fee information

Short-term Course

Course Description

Students can enroll in this program on a tourist visa or equivalent. Students will study together with those from the general course and receive the same support. After finishing this course students can change to a student visa if they wish to continue with their education.

Enrollment Periods & Duration

3 Months Program

Intake	Duration
April	3 months
July
October
January

Classes Monday to Friday (depending on availability):

Morning classes are held from 9:00 to 12:20
Afternoon classes are held from 13:10 to 16:30

School fees for terms through March 2027
3 Months	¥195,000

Short-term Course
The 3-month fee, including enrollment and textbooks, is JPY 195,000 through March 2027 and JPY 220,000 from April 2027. Intakes are in April, July, October and January.

Official fee information

School Location

Main Campus: 6-39-12 Higashi-Nippori, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo 116-0014. Walk: approximately 10 minutes from Nippori, 11 minutes from Nishi-Nippori, or 5 minutes from Mikawashima.

Nippori Campus: 2-54-4 Nishi-Nippori, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo 116-0013. Walk: approximately 4 minutes from Nippori or 5 minutes from Nishi-Nippori.