Saitama Japanese Language School

Saitama Japanese Language School is located in Omiya-ku, Saitama City, at 1-58-1 Dote-cho, about 12 minutes on foot from Omiya Station on the JR Line and 3 minutes from Kita-Omiya Station on the Tobu-Noda Line.

Studying Japanese in Saitama

The school offers two authorized college-preparatory tracks. The two-year course, entered in April, runs 1,600 class hours over 80 weeks, while the 1.5-year course, entered in October, runs 1,200 hours over 60 weeks. A short-term course is also offered. Teaching is organized around CEFR-referenced levels from A2 to B2 and covers comprehensive Japanese, kanji, academic Japanese and examination preparation. Applicants must have completed 12 years of formal school education or equivalent, and are selected through document evaluation and an interview.

The school describes its approach as thorough Japanese language education in small groups, aiming at success in the highest level of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test. Its stated purpose is to prepare students for advancement to universities, graduate schools and colleges.

The school’s published rules distinguish morning and afternoon classes. Both the 18-month and two-year routes are listed for morning teaching, while the afternoon timetable lists the two-year programme. Someone planning a commute or balancing classes with other responsibilities should compare the session attached to their course with the train options at Omiya and Kita-Omiya.