Japan Culinary Institute

Japan Culinary Institute

Shizuoka

About

Japan Culinary Institute (JCI) provides professional Japanese culinary training for international students. This page covers training at Atami, Shizuoka; its Tokyo address is an admissions office. Culinary lessons include English interpretation; confirm other languages and internship-language requirements separately.

Japan Culinary Institute Available Courses

Japanese Cuisine Chef Training

Description

Practical Japanese culinary training with ingredients, techniques and food-culture study. The 23- and 18-week options include study internships; shorter chef programs do not automatically include one. Program content and breaks depend on the selected dates.

Published Course Fees (USD)

Program	Total (Enrollment + Tuition)
23 weeks	24,500 (10,000 + 14,500)
18 weeks	19,900 (6,000 + 13,900)
12 weeks	14,500 (4,000 + 10,500)
11 weeks	13,700 (3,500 + 10,200)
10 weeks	12,800 (3,000 + 9,800)
9 weeks	11,900 (2,500 + 9,400)
8 weeks	11,000 (2,000 + 9,000)
7 weeks	9,800 (1,500 + 8,300)
6 weeks	8,600 (1,000 + 7,600)
5 weeks	7,600 (1,000 + 6,600)
4 weeks	6,600 (1,000 + 5,600)

The live 2026 price page was checked October 13, 2026. Totals already include enrollment and tuition, not just tuition. USD amounts are not converted to JPY here. Confirm intake-specific revisions, taxes, transaction charges and final invoice.

Published Future Dates

12-week Chef Training: January 12-March 31, May 10-July 28 or September 13-December 1, 2027 (each includes a break). The 23-week option lists January 12-June 25 and May 10-October 22, 2027. Published week labels and calendar spans differ with breaks; confirm actual end dates, internship length and capacity before booking.

Study-internship participants need suitable Japanese ability and an eligible period of stay. The live fee page describes Japanese lessons within the 18-week program; applicants without Japanese should study sufficiently before entering. Extra Japanese lessons or interpretation can carry additional charges. Confirm the exact package and placement; employment or visa approval is not guaranteed.

Official sources.

Basic and Short Courses

Description

Short Japanese-cuisine lessons and tailored 1-, 2- or 3-day lessons are available by consultation. These are not the long Chef Training course. Confirm dates, content, group size and final price.

Published Course Fees (USD)

Program	Total USD
Japanese Cuisine / 1 week	2,900 (1,000 + 1,900)
Japanese Cuisine / 2 weeks	4,400 (1,000 + 3,400)
Tailored / 1-3 days	School quotation

Published Future Dates

Japanese Cuisine 1 week: November 2-6, 2026, or January 12-15, 2027; 2 weeks: January 12-22, 2027. Other dates and specialist courses are on the official schedule. Confirm availability; a nominal week can be fewer teaching days.

Official sources.

Included and Separate Costs

Published inclusions: culinary lessons and program ingredients, chef coat/cap, English interpretation during culinary lessons, included cultural visits and completion certificate. Accommodation, transportation, travel insurance, personal costs and special ingredients outside the program are separate. Internship meals, transport and housing and optional Japanese lessons require separate confirmation.

Prices are for group lessons with at least 4 students. The school lists +30% for 2-3 students and +50% for private lessons; courses may be cancelled if minimum participation is not reached. Obtain the final quotation.

Admission

The school lists a high-school diploma or equivalent for beginners and a college qualification or equivalent for advanced students. Submit the application/profile and required identity documents; school acceptance and full payment are required. Read current conditions and cancellation terms before paying. Official sources.

Accommodation

Atami accommodation is separate from the listed courses. Ask for a current quotation for dates, room type, availability and additional costs; historical nightly estimates are not a confirmed booking price.