

Educational Philosophy, Objectives, and Policy
In line with the objectives of educating international exchange students in Japanese, improving their Japanese language skills, deepening their understanding of Japanese culture and society, and developing capable human resources with international perspectives who can perform with flexibility in a wide range of fields, our policy is to practice a consistently well-rounded Japanese-language education program.
Furthermore, since many of our students come from various parts of Asia such as China, Taiwan, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Mongolia, we believe that giving students from these countries and regions the opportunity to engage in everyday conversations with Japanese as their common language is a very effective way to not only improve their Japanese language skills but also to deepen their exchanges and promote camaraderie.
Principal’s Greeting

The Japanese language school we operate helps maintain Abiko`s environment as a safe and secure city with a low crime rate and makes every effort to integrate into the community. Conveniently located with easy access to Tokyo and Narita Airport, Abiko boasts an abundance of nature, including Lake Tega, the natural lake nearest to Tokyo, and has an environment that is well-suited to student life. Here in Abiko, where literary luminaries such as Naoya Shiga and Saneatsu Mushanokoji penned their tales, we provide a learning environment that enables young people with dreams of coming to Japan to create new stories of their own.
Our Teachers
Our experienced teachers kindly give you the guidance you need.
We’re all looking forward to your enrollment!

You have the support of everyone here as you take on your challenge.

Let’s do our best studying Japanese together.

I can`t wait for you to study Japanese here!
Teaching
A level check test is administered at the time of enrollment,
and students are divided into beginner and intermediate levels based on the school`s criteria.
In the beginner class, students are carefully taught the basics of Japanese, such as hiragana and katakana. In the intermediate class,
students develop the Japanese language skills needed for taking exams and for acquiring even greater communication ability.
- Beginner
- The textbook “Minna no Nihongo 1” is used, and students develop basic Japanese language skills.
Students grasp basic Japanese language skills such as hiragana and katakana with the aim of establishing knowledge of basic grammar.
In addition, students develop daily conversation-level conversation skills through activity-based lessons.
- Intermediate
- The textbook “Minna no Nihongo 1” is used, and students develop language skills equivalent to what is required for level N2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT).
In addition to vocabulary and grammar, output activities such as written compositions and speeches are also actively incorporated.
The lessons aim to improve the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing necessary for academic entrance exams.
Courses
April Enrollment 2-Year Academic Course |
2 years | *Special Mathematics, English, and Comprehensive Studies classes for students planning on attending university are held on Saturday mornings on demand. (for more information please ask the school staff) |
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October Enrollment 1.5-Year Academic Course |
1 year 6 months |
Location

AOI Japanese Language School
Address: 2-10-5 Tennodai, Abiko-shi, Chiba

Student Accommodation

Dormitory Tennodai
(15-minute walk to school)

Higashimatsudo Mansion
(50 minutes by train to school)
Procedure from application to enrollment
By 6 months prior to enrollment
Course
Submit Application
Entrance Examination
3 months prior to enrollment
Admissions Screening
Result Notification
Enrollment Procedure
By 1 month prior to enrollment
Send Out Documents
Obtain Visa and Passport
Enrollment
Available Courses
2-Year Academic Course
- Course Term
- 2 years (1,600 hours)
- Beginning of Academic Year
- April
- Application Period
- September~November (1 year before enrollment)
- Number of Students to be Admitted
- 40 people
- Class Hours
- AM 8:50~12:40 PM 13:00~16:50
1.5-Year Academic Course
- Course Term
- 1.5 years (1,200 hours)
- Beginning of Academic Year
- October
- Application Period
- March~May (year of enrollment)
- Number of Students to be Admitted
- 40 people
- Class Hours
- AM 8:50~12:40 PM 13:00~16:50
Entrance Examination Guideline
1. Qualification for applicants
2. Selection Procedure
Application Documents
No. | Application Documents (Documents to be submitted by the applicant) | Remarks | Translation | 2-Year Academic Course | 1.5-Year Academic Course |
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1 | Enrollment Application | School designated form | ○ | ○ | |
2 | Resume | School designated form | ○ | ○ | |
3 | Graduation certificate from the most recent academic institution attended | Original copy. It will be returned after being reviewed by the Immigration Services Agency of Japan. | ○ | ○ | ○ |
4 | Academic transcript from the most recent academic institution attended | Original copy. It will be returned after being reviewed by the Immigration Services Agency of Japan. | ○ | ○ | ○ |
5 | Certificate of enrollment | Please provide this if you are still attending a university or graduate school. | ○ | ○ | ○ |
6 | Documentation evidencing the history of receiving Japanese language education | ○ | ○ | ||
7 | Documentation evidencing Japanese language ability | Notification of results for Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), J-TEST or NAT-TEST. | ○ | ○ | |
8 | Passport copy | Applicants who have visited Japan previously must copy all pages. | ○ | ○ | |
9 | Copy of ID | ○ | ○ | ○ | |
10 | 6 ID photos (4cm x 3cm) | Taken within the last 3 months. | ○ | ○ |
No. | Application Documents (Documents to be submitted by the applicant) | Remarks | Translation | 2-Year Academic Course | 1.5-Year Academic Course |
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1 | Letter of sponsor | School designated form | ○ | ○ | |
2 | Pledge | School designated form | ○ | ○ | |
3 | Official documentation evidencing relationship between the applicant and the sponsor | Document with details such as name, home address and relationship, showing family relationship between the applicant and the sponsor. | ○ | ○ | ○ |
4 | Bank balance certificate | Original copy (An account balance above 2 million yen is preferred). | ○ | ○ | ○ |
5 | Copy of bank passbook | A colored copy of bank passbook which the bank balance certificate is based on. For the past 3 years. |
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6 | Certificate of income | Document showing monthly/annual income which the money transfer will be based on. For the past 3 years. | ○ | ○ | ○ |
7 | Certificate of employment | Document with details such as occupation, job description, position and length of service. | ○ | ○ | ○ |
8 | Copy of ID | ○ | ○ | ○ | |
9 | Business permit | ○ | ○ | ○ | |
10 | Certificate of tax payment | Document showing among of tax paid. For the past 3 years. | ○ | ○ | ○ |
Application Procedures
Place of submission
Submission Procedures
Office Hours
Notes regarding application procedures
Please enter the date which the document was translated and the name of the translator on the lower right corner of the document.
All copies must be dated (year/month/date) and the name of the person who copied the document must be placed on the lower right corner.
Enrollment Procedures
Part Time Jobs
How to find jobs
・Referral from a senior/friend, etc.
・Job postings