JCLI Japanese Language School Tokyo, Japan
- JCLI has a tea room with traditional tatami mats, where students can experience Japanese culture.
- Top rated school facilities4.4
- Tokyo is one of the top destinations our students liked most
- Free assistance in applying to college/university programmes by a qualified consultant.
- Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students.
- Nationality mix could be more balanced. 40 of students are from China
Location: JCLI Japanese Language School is located in the fascinating metropolis of Tokyo, Japan. A city that is abundant in creativity, bright lights, breathtaking art and manga, Tokyo offers students a unique backdrop for furthering their understanding of the Japanese language and will be sure to assist students in creating memorable moments.
The school is housed in the North of Tokyo, in the Kita City District, close to green spaces, the Ojikamiya station and within a 20-minute train journey of the Asukayama Park, where students can see Cherry Blossoms in bloom from late March to early April. With famous sites such as The Imperial Palace, the shopping of the Ginza District and the Sensō-Ji Temple all around a 40-minute train ride away, students have an incredible amount of activities and attractions to keep their time in Tokyo busy and full of new experiences.
Course selection: Course selection consists of both Short and Long Term programmes, with specific start dates given throughout the year. The school is happy to assist with accommodation in several local student dormitories that they use frequently.
School facilities: The facilities of JCLI offer everything a student may need to further their studies of Japanese. These facilities include a computer lab, library, lounge area and a student support desk for any questions or queries that may arise. All classrooms are equipped with heating, air conditioning, televisions and ample natural light to create an optimal learning environment.
Japanese Courses
Short-Term Course
This course tends to sell out quickly!20 lessons per week | 20 students (max)Offer!from17875¥16982¥ / week More

Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school (¥) Our price (¥) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 214500 203775 |
Price in US$ | 1410 |
Morning: 9:00 - 12:20
Afternoon: 13:20 - 16:40
Long-Term Course 20 lessons per week | 20 students (max)Offer!from17120¥16264¥ / week More
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 60 | 72 | 84 | 96 |
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Price at school (¥) Our price (¥) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1027180 975821 | 1215250 1154488 | 1411730 1341144 | 1599200 1519240 |
Price in US$ | 6752 | 7988 | 9279 | 10511 |
There's no minimum age, but minimum requirement for long term course is high school graduate.
Levels A1/A2/B1 have lessons in the afternoon and levels B2/C1/C2 have lessons in the morning.
Prices includes application fee, admission fee, utility fee, materials and student insurance.
The medical insurance fee is compulsory for all students studying for 1 year and for all students studying in August.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:20
Afternoon: 13:20 - 16:40
Private Lesson Package10 lessons per week | 1 student (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from50000¥47500¥ / week More
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school (¥) Our price (¥) | 50000 47500 | 100000 95000 | 150000 142500 | 200000 190000 | 250000 237500 | 300000 285000 | 350000 332500 | 400000 380000 | 450000 427500 | 500000 475000 | 600000 570000 |
Price in US$ | 329 | 658 | 986 | 1315 | 1644 | 1972 | 2301 | 2630 | 2958 | 3287 | 3944 |
Morning: 10:45 - 12:20
Afternoon: 13:20 - 16:40
Our prices for JCLI Japanese Language School include
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Free consultation about suitable college/university programs by a qualified consultant
- INCLUDED Free assistance in applying to college/university programs by a qualified consultant
- INCLUDED Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students
Student opinions about JCLI Japanese Language School, Tokyo
JCLI Japanese Language School, Tokyo
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JCLI Japanese Language School (JCLI)
General school facilities
Microwave for student use
Snack vending machine
Drink vending machine
Computer lab
Library
Daily press
Lounge
Student support desk
Copy machine
Table tennis
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Smoking zones (outdoors)
Classroom equipment
TV in all classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 37
- Number of public PC workstations: 4
Facilities for disabled students
Accessible Toilet
Wheelchair access to reception
Student Age / Nationality
Student Nationality | Percentage of students |
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China | 40% |
Vietnam | 25% |
France | 3% |
Korea | 2% |
Brazil | 1% |
Israel | 1% |
Thailand | 1% |
Turkey | 1% |
USA | 1% |
Spain | 1% |
Italy | 1% |
Netherlands | 1% |
England | 1% |
Germany | 1% |
Chile | 1% |
Other nationalities | 19% |
Percentage of students | |
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1-18 years | 2% |
18-24 years | 60% |
25-34 years | 35% |
35-50 years | 3% |
>50 years | 0% |
Information for all courses offered by JCLI Japanese Language School
Without student visa:
- Minimum age: 18 or high school graduate.
- Must have your own travel insurance.
With student visa: - Students must be high school graduates.
- Mandatory to join the National Health Insurance in Japan.
Visa application fee: JPY 22 000
Complementary students insurance: JPY 12 000 per year
Health check fee (once a year): JPY 8 800
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Airport transfer
Leisure activities
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
- BBQ
Adults - Paid activities
Accommodation
Oji Dormitory
This accommodation tends to sell out quickly!
Single room, No meals
Shared bathroom
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16500 ¥/ week Show more
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in ¥ | -- | -- | -- | 66000 | 82500 | 99000 | 115500 | 132000 | 165000 | 198000 | 16500 | 70000 |
Price in US$ | 457 | 571 | 685 | 800 | 914 | 1142 | 1370 | 115 | 485 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Oji Dormitory
This accommodation tends to sell out quickly!
Twin room, No meals
Shared bathroom
from
13250 ¥/ week Show more
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in ¥ | -- | -- | -- | 53000 | 66250 | 79500 | 92750 | 106000 | 132500 | 159000 | 13250 | 70000 |
Price in US$ | 367 | 459 | 551 | 642 | 734 | 917 | 1101 | 92 | 485 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Oji-kamiya Dormitory Single room, No meals
Shared bathroom
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17000 ¥/ week Show more
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in ¥ | -- | -- | -- | 68000 | 85000 | 102000 | 119000 | 136000 | 170000 | 204000 | 17000 | 70000 |
Price in US$ | 471 | 589 | 706 | 824 | 941 | 1177 | 1412 | 118 | 485 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
This is a co-ed dormitory.
Oji-kamiya Dormitory ll Twin room, No meals
Shared bathroom
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14000 ¥/ week Show more
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in ¥ | -- | -- | -- | 56000 | 70000 | 84000 | 98000 | 112000 | 140000 | 168000 | 14000 | 70000 |
Price in US$ | 388 | 485 | 582 | 679 | 775 | 969 | 1163 | 97 | 485 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
This is a co-ed dormitory.
Oji-kamiya Dormitory ll Single room, No meals
Shared bathroom
from
17250 ¥/ week Show more
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in ¥ | -- | -- | -- | 69000 | 86250 | 103500 | 120750 | 138000 | 172500 | 207000 | 17250 | 70000 |
Price in US$ | 478 | 597 | 717 | 836 | 955 | 1194 | 1433 | 120 | 485 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
This is a co-ed dormitory.
Shinden Dormitory (Room 201) Twin room, No meals
Shared bathroom
from
14500 ¥/ week Show more
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in ¥ | -- | -- | -- | 58000 | 72500 | 87000 | 101500 | 116000 | 145000 | 174000 | 14500 | 70000 |
Price in US$ | 402 | 502 | 602 | 703 | 803 | 1004 | 1204 | 101 | 485 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
This is a male dormitory.
Shinden Dormitory (Room 301) Twin room, No meals
Shared bathroom
from
13750 ¥/ week Show more
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in ¥ | -- | -- | -- | 55000 | 68750 | 82500 | 96250 | 110000 | 137500 | 165000 | 13750 | 70000 |
Price in US$ | 381 | 476 | 571 | 666 | 762 | 952 | 1142 | 96 | 485 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
This is a male dormitory.
Shinden Dormitory (Room 302) Twin room, No meals
Shared bathroom
from
13500 ¥/ week Show more
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in ¥ | -- | -- | -- | 54000 | 67500 | 81000 | 94500 | 108000 | 135000 | 162000 | 13500 | 70000 |
Price in US$ | 374 | 467 | 561 | 654 | 748 | 934 | 1121 | 94 | 485 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
This is a male dormitory.
Shinden Dormitory (Room 303) Twin room, No meals
Shared bathroom
from
14000 ¥/ week Show more
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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Price in ¥ | -- | -- | -- | 56000 | 70000 | 84000 | 98000 | 112000 | 140000 | 168000 | 14000 | 70000 |
Price in US$ | 388 | 485 | 582 | 679 | 775 | 969 | 1163 | 97 | 485 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
This is a male dormitory.
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Visa Documents

There's no minimum age, but minimum requirement for short term course is middle school graduate.
Students studying less than 3 months and not complete beginners can start every month.
Levels A1/A2/B1 have lessons in the afternoon and levels B2/C1/C2 have lessons in the morning.
Prices includes materials and facility expense.