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Tokyo Hospitality Academy
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About
Tokyo Hospitality Academy, formerly Tokyo Institute of Tourism (name changed in April 2024), is a vocational school in Ichigaya, Tokyo. This page introduces four existing fields with fourteen majors/courses listed in the 2027 international guide: Travel, Tourism Business, Hotel and Airline. Formal study is two years in Japanese, not an English-only programme. Diploma (senmonshi) is subject to completing an eligible programme and graduation requirements, not a university degree.
For food-creation, patisserie, independent barista/cafe options or other unlisted programmes, consult the school about current recruitment, duration and fees. No closure or transfer to a different department is assumed. Old Japanese-Chinese Interpretation and Business Japanese names are not treated as confirmed renamed successors to the current courses.
Learning and Student Support
Practical lessons, industry projects, field training and internships develop hospitality and communication skills. Class, career, Japanese-language and international-student staff support study, job applications, interviews and resumes. The official international page reports 92% employment among international graduates seeking jobs in March 2026; that cohort figure does not guarantee individual employment. Qualifications, internships, employer selection and residence status each have conditions.
Partner dormitories and student apartments are introduced. Meals, support and benefits differ by provider; confirm eligibility, availability, contract and separate costs. Housing and living costs are not included in the school fees below.
The school describes an AO/pre-school period before the two-year course, sometimes presented as a 2.5-year learning journey. This does not mean a 2.5-year formal course or automatic student visa. The 2027 guide provides free pre-school subject to entry and at least one open-campus/information-session visit, excluding concurrent-choice applicants; confirm dates and availability.
2027 International Admission
By March 2027: non-Japanese nationality, age 18 or over, and completion of at least 12 years of schooling; commitment to study through graduation. Meet at least one Japanese-study/language route: one year at a Japanese-language institution in Japan (long course, at least 760 hours); one year at a school under Article 1 of Japan’s School Education Act; or JLPT N2+, EJU Japanese 200+ excluding writing, or BJT 400+. Applicants attending a Japanese-language or vocational school in Japan need attendance of at least 80%.
All categories require document screening, an interview and a written examination in principle. N2/EJU200/BJT400 may permit a written-test exemption, but the school may still require it. Applications start September 1, 2026 and may close early when full. Overseas documents normally close around the end of November; contact the school for December onward. Confirm the actual round, documents and visa/residence procedures directly; admission and visa approval are not guaranteed.
The international web page still uses March 2026 for one language-study route and adds JPT 525/430-equivalent recommendation criteria, while the 2027 guide uses March 2027 and does not list JPT in its common qualification/category tables. Confirm these differences with the school; do not assume JPT alone guarantees eligibility. The general guide, international summary and department pages also differ in the options highlighted; confirm availability of your exact major/course.
Tokyo Hospitality Academy Available Courses
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Travel
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Tourism Business
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Hotel
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Airline
Travel
April intake; 2 years, full-time study in Japanese. Diploma (senmonshi), subject to completion of an eligible programme and graduation requirements. Confirm current places and timetable.
Travel Major
Study the travel industry, customer needs and travel planning, with geography, practical sales and national-qualification preparation. Field projects connect classroom knowledge to tourism work.
Tour Conductor Major
Prepare to accompany and support travellers through itinerary management, destination knowledge, communication and practical training. Qualification examinations and work eligibility have separate conditions.
Visit Japan Major
Develop knowledge for inbound tourism, travel proposals and communication with overseas visitors. Study Japanese destinations and hospitality through practical projects.
The international web summary still mentions Tourism Management, but it is absent from the 2027 guide and current normal Travel course list. Ask the school about recruitment and fees if interested. No abolition, renaming or successor relationship is assumed.
2027 School Fees
Designated-school recommendation A
| Admission category | JPY |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 1,096,000 |
| Year 2 | 1,328,000 |
Designated-school recommendation B
| Admission category | JPY |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 1,196,000 |
| Year 2 | 1,328,000 |
General admission: single choice
| Admission category | JPY |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 1,346,000 |
| Year 2 | 1,428,000 |
General admission: concurrent choice
| Admission category | JPY |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 1,396,000 |
| Year 2 | 1,428,000 |
JPY. These annual totals include admission fee in year 1, tuition, facilities, Academia Nexus membership in year 1, and student accident insurance. They are not all-inclusive. The recommendation and single-choice reductions are already reflected; do not deduct them again.
Recommendation A requires a designated-school recommendation, attendance of at least 90%, and JLPT N2+/EJU200+/BJT400+. B requires a designated-school recommendation, attendance of at least 85%, and N3-equivalent/EJU180-equivalent/BJT380-equivalent. Both also require the common application qualifications. The reductions are not automatic: confirm eligibility and annual conditions. Concurrent applications are limited to universities, graduate schools and junior colleges, not other vocational schools.
Additional Costs
| Estimated year-1 books/materials | JPY |
|---|---|
| Travel | 180,000–210,000 |
Year-1 books/materials below are estimates; final amounts are notified after admission is decided. Year 2: approximately 3,000–104,000 by department/major/course. Optional subjects, seminars or supplementary lessons may cost extra. Application fee 20,000 separately. The guide’s early-entry application-fee waiver requires pre-school entry June 1–September 6 and application by September 27; it is not a general waiver. Bank, housing and living costs are separate.
The 2027 guide permits first-/second-semester payments. Domestic applicants pay the admission fee within three weeks of acceptance and other fees by their specified deadlines; overseas applicants follow the school notice after the Certificate of Eligibility is issued, around early February. The international web Q&A also describes splitting second-semester fees into three payments. Confirm the actual payment plan and individual invoice directly.
For withdrawal notified by March 31, 2027, the guide refunds school fees other than the application and admission fees; these two fees are non-refundable. From April 1, first-semester tuition is not refunded. For an approved withdrawal submitted April 1–September 30, prepaid second-semester tuition may be refunded minus a charge. From October 1, neither semester’s tuition is refunded. Formal notice and return of the admission permit are required as applicable; consult the guide and school for the individual case.
Tourism Business
April intake; 2 years, full-time study in Japanese. Diploma (senmonshi), subject to completion of an eligible programme and graduation requirements. Confirm current places and timetable.
Interpretation Guide Course
Develop guiding and interpreting skills, Japanese history and geography, and tourism communication. The department supports preparation for relevant qualifications; passing a qualification is not guaranteed.
Comprehensive Japanese Course
Combine Japanese-language development with tourism and service studies. The international page states that JLPT lessons make up half of this course. Confirm the level, timetable and elective restrictions for your year.
International Tourism Course
Study tourism services with opportunities to learn hotel or airline subjects according to pathway. Develop hospitality, business Japanese and practical communication through fieldwork and projects; some subject choices are restricted.
2027 School Fees
Designated-school recommendation A
| Admission category | JPY |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 1,096,000 |
| Year 2 | 1,328,000 |
Designated-school recommendation B
| Admission category | JPY |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 1,196,000 |
| Year 2 | 1,328,000 |
General admission: single choice
| Admission category | JPY |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 1,346,000 |
| Year 2 | 1,428,000 |
General admission: concurrent choice
| Admission category | JPY |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 1,396,000 |
| Year 2 | 1,428,000 |
JPY. These annual totals include admission fee in year 1, tuition, facilities, Academia Nexus membership in year 1, and student accident insurance. They are not all-inclusive. The recommendation and single-choice reductions are already reflected; do not deduct them again.
Recommendation A requires a designated-school recommendation, attendance of at least 90%, and JLPT N2+/EJU200+/BJT400+. B requires a designated-school recommendation, attendance of at least 85%, and N3-equivalent/EJU180-equivalent/BJT380-equivalent. Both also require the common application qualifications. The reductions are not automatic: confirm eligibility and annual conditions. Concurrent applications are limited to universities, graduate schools and junior colleges, not other vocational schools.
Additional Costs
| Estimated year-1 books/materials | JPY |
|---|---|
| Tourism Business | 160,000 |
Year-1 books/materials below are estimates; final amounts are notified after admission is decided. Year 2: approximately 3,000–104,000 by department/major/course. Optional subjects, seminars or supplementary lessons may cost extra. Application fee 20,000 separately. The guide’s early-entry application-fee waiver requires pre-school entry June 1–September 6 and application by September 27; it is not a general waiver. Bank, housing and living costs are separate.
The 2027 guide permits first-/second-semester payments. Domestic applicants pay the admission fee within three weeks of acceptance and other fees by their specified deadlines; overseas applicants follow the school notice after the Certificate of Eligibility is issued, around early February. The international web Q&A also describes splitting second-semester fees into three payments. Confirm the actual payment plan and individual invoice directly.
For withdrawal notified by March 31, 2027, the guide refunds school fees other than the application and admission fees; these two fees are non-refundable. From April 1, first-semester tuition is not refunded. For an approved withdrawal submitted April 1–September 30, prepaid second-semester tuition may be refunded minus a charge. From October 1, neither semester’s tuition is refunded. Formal notice and return of the admission permit are required as applicable; consult the guide and school for the individual case.
Hotel
April intake; 2 years, full-time study in Japanese. Diploma (senmonshi), subject to completion of an eligible programme and graduation requirements. Confirm current places and timetable.
Hotel Major
Learn hotel operations and hospitality through accommodation and food/beverage practice, language study and industry training. The department includes door, bell, housekeeping and front-desk work, with reservation-system and concierge study in the second year.
Hotel Front Desk Major
Focus on reception and guest service, including check-in, reservations and communication. Practical hotel facilities and language classes support professional customer care.
Theme Park & Resort Hotel Major
Explore hospitality for theme-park and resort-hotel settings. The department combines service training, industry experience and communication; confirm the actual internship placement and separate training costs.
Restaurant, Cafe & Bartender Major
Study restaurant and beverage service, cafe work and bartending within the Hotel Department. This is not confirmation of recruitment for the old independent Food Creation/Patisserie/Barista department. Examinations involving alcohol may have age restrictions.
Omotenashi Business Major
Develop Japanese hospitality and customer-service skills for the hotel industry. Japanese language, culture and appropriate professional communication are central; confirm the exact current timetable.
2027 School Fees
Designated-school recommendation A
| Admission category | JPY |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 1,096,000 |
| Year 2 | 1,328,000 |
Designated-school recommendation B
| Admission category | JPY |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 1,196,000 |
| Year 2 | 1,328,000 |
General admission: single choice
| Admission category | JPY |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 1,346,000 |
| Year 2 | 1,428,000 |
General admission: concurrent choice
| Admission category | JPY |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 1,396,000 |
| Year 2 | 1,428,000 |
JPY. These annual totals include admission fee in year 1, tuition, facilities, Academia Nexus membership in year 1, and student accident insurance. They are not all-inclusive. The recommendation and single-choice reductions are already reflected; do not deduct them again.
Recommendation A requires a designated-school recommendation, attendance of at least 90%, and JLPT N2+/EJU200+/BJT400+. B requires a designated-school recommendation, attendance of at least 85%, and N3-equivalent/EJU180-equivalent/BJT380-equivalent. Both also require the common application qualifications. The reductions are not automatic: confirm eligibility and annual conditions. Concurrent applications are limited to universities, graduate schools and junior colleges, not other vocational schools.
Additional Costs
| Estimated year-1 books/materials | JPY |
|---|---|
| Hotel | 91,000–130,000 |
Year-1 books/materials below are estimates; final amounts are notified after admission is decided. Year 2: approximately 3,000–104,000 by department/major/course. Optional subjects, seminars or supplementary lessons may cost extra. Application fee 20,000 separately. The guide’s early-entry application-fee waiver requires pre-school entry June 1–September 6 and application by September 27; it is not a general waiver. Bank, housing and living costs are separate.
The 2027 guide permits first-/second-semester payments. Domestic applicants pay the admission fee within three weeks of acceptance and other fees by their specified deadlines; overseas applicants follow the school notice after the Certificate of Eligibility is issued, around early February. The international web Q&A also describes splitting second-semester fees into three payments. Confirm the actual payment plan and individual invoice directly.
For withdrawal notified by March 31, 2027, the guide refunds school fees other than the application and admission fees; these two fees are non-refundable. From April 1, first-semester tuition is not refunded. For an approved withdrawal submitted April 1–September 30, prepaid second-semester tuition may be refunded minus a charge. From October 1, neither semester’s tuition is refunded. Formal notice and return of the admission permit are required as applicable; consult the guide and school for the individual case.
Airline
April intake; 2 years, full-time study in Japanese. Diploma (senmonshi), subject to completion of an eligible programme and graduation requirements. Confirm current places and timetable.
Ground Staff Course
Practise airport check-in, gate and lobby service, language and customer-care skills. Airline facilities, industry-led classes and training support preparation for ground-service work.
Cabin Attendant Course
Learn cabin-service skills, professional communication and English in a practical setting. Training and recruitment requirements depend on the airline; a cabin-crew job or visa is not guaranteed.
Ground Handling Course
Study aircraft ground support, including marshalling, towing, baggage and cargo handling. The 2027 guide and general course page list this course, although the international web summary omits it: confirm international availability and work requirements.
2027 School Fees
Designated-school recommendation A
| Admission category | JPY |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 1,096,000 |
| Year 2 | 1,328,000 |
Designated-school recommendation B
| Admission category | JPY |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 1,196,000 |
| Year 2 | 1,328,000 |
General admission: single choice
| Admission category | JPY |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 1,346,000 |
| Year 2 | 1,428,000 |
General admission: concurrent choice
| Admission category | JPY |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 1,396,000 |
| Year 2 | 1,428,000 |
JPY. These annual totals include admission fee in year 1, tuition, facilities, Academia Nexus membership in year 1, and student accident insurance. They are not all-inclusive. The recommendation and single-choice reductions are already reflected; do not deduct them again.
Recommendation A requires a designated-school recommendation, attendance of at least 90%, and JLPT N2+/EJU200+/BJT400+. B requires a designated-school recommendation, attendance of at least 85%, and N3-equivalent/EJU180-equivalent/BJT380-equivalent. Both also require the common application qualifications. The reductions are not automatic: confirm eligibility and annual conditions. Concurrent applications are limited to universities, graduate schools and junior colleges, not other vocational schools.
Additional Costs
| Estimated year-1 books/materials | JPY |
|---|---|
| Airline | 120,000–140,000 |
Year-1 books/materials below are estimates; final amounts are notified after admission is decided. Year 2: approximately 3,000–104,000 by department/major/course. Optional subjects, seminars or supplementary lessons may cost extra. Application fee 20,000 separately. The guide’s early-entry application-fee waiver requires pre-school entry June 1–September 6 and application by September 27; it is not a general waiver. Bank, housing and living costs are separate.
The 2027 guide permits first-/second-semester payments. Domestic applicants pay the admission fee within three weeks of acceptance and other fees by their specified deadlines; overseas applicants follow the school notice after the Certificate of Eligibility is issued, around early February. The international web Q&A also describes splitting second-semester fees into three payments. Confirm the actual payment plan and individual invoice directly.
For withdrawal notified by March 31, 2027, the guide refunds school fees other than the application and admission fees; these two fees are non-refundable. From April 1, first-semester tuition is not refunded. For an approved withdrawal submitted April 1–September 30, prepaid second-semester tuition may be refunded minus a charge. From October 1, neither semester’s tuition is refunded. Formal notice and return of the admission permit are required as applicable; consult the guide and school for the individual case.
School Location
3-21 Ichigaya-Tamachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0843, Japan. About 10 minutes on foot from JR Iidabashi or Ichigaya; about 10 minutes from Iidabashi subway exit B3 or Toei Ichigaya exit 4; about 6 minutes from Tokyo Metro Ichigaya exit 5.
Because our counselling is free, the tuition fees listed here will be the same as the schools original tuition fees
Details
School Type: College
Minimum Course Duration:: 2 years
Location: 3-21 Ichigaya-Tamachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan 162-0843
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